RE: [ga] Domain is expiring within next 60 days , you CAN'T transfer

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris,
 
It's been several years when I worked on the development of the
Registrar Transfer Policy so my memory is probably not perfect but I
will try to answer your question.  One of the reasons for restricting
transfers for 60 days after a transfer occurred was to minimize
complexity of transfer dispute resolutions; if you look at the Transfer
Policy, you will see that the transfer dispute resolution process could
be greatly complicated if multiple transfers occurred within a short
period of time.  The policy requires a transfer dispute to be filed
within six months so the restriction could have been six months instead
of 60 days but that seemed excessive and it was assumed that most
disputes would occur in the first 60 days.  One reason for restricting
transfers during the first 60 days is that new registrations are
sometimes registrations of previously registered names; in cases where
there may have been an error in deleting a name, it would be much easier
to resolve the problem if it didn't also involve registrar transfers.
There was also awareness that some names were being registered by one
registrar and then shortly thereafter executing a transfer; as stated
above, this complicates any possible transfer disputes that may be
filed.
 
I am sure there were other reasons but these are all that come to mind
now.  I am sure registrars would be able to share others because they
deal with it everyday.  If the restrictions need changes, they could be
considered in the Transfer Policy review that apparently will be
reignited.
 
Chuck Gomes
 
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	From: kidsearch [mailto:kidsearch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
	Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:25 PM
	To: Gomes, Chuck; Bashar Al-Abdulhadi; ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
	Subject: Re: [ga] Domain is expiring within next 60 days , you
CAN'T transfer 
	
	
	Chuck the question is why should I not be allowed to transfer my
domain name anytime I want. Can you give me good reasons why a registry
or registrar should be able to tell users when and if they can transfer
their domain names and can you show me where this is good for consumers?
	 
	Chris McElroy aka NameCritic
	http://www.articlecontentprovider.com
	 

		----- Original Message ----- 
		From: Gomes, Chuck <mailto:cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  
		To: Bashar Al-Abdulhadi <mailto:bashar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  ;
ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
		Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:16 AM
		Subject: RE: [ga] Domain is expiring within next 60 days
, you CAN'T transfer 

		Bashar,
		 
		In case you are not aware, the transfer policy can be
found at http://www.icann.org/transfers/
		 
		Note in particular the following exerpt in Section 3,
Obligations of the Registrar of Record:
		 
		"Instances when the requested change of Registrar may
not be denied include, but are not limited to: 

		*	. . . 
		*	Domain name registration period time
constraints, other than during the first 60 days of initial registration
or during the first 60 days after a registrar transfer."

		 
		Chuck Gomes
		 
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			From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bashar Al-Abdulhadi
			Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 6:47 PM
			To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
			Subject: [ga] Domain is expiring within next 60
days , you CAN'T transfer 
			
			

			Dears,

			I noticed some registrars DENY accepting domain
transfers that are expiring within 60 days at their registrars.

			
			

			is this allowed by ICANN/registries? is it
allowed to set certain rules with the latest Transfer Policy?

			
			

			
			

			Best Regards,

			--

			Bashar Al-Abdulhadi

			CEO, KuwaitNET.net