Re: [registrars] ICANN Fees- approval by Register.com

[Thomas Keller <tom@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Paul,

Schlund agrees to the budget. Please note that we support the quoted
statement as well.

Best,

tom

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Am 15.10.2003 schrieb Elana Broitman:
> Dear Paul,
> 
> Per the Section 3.9.2 of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement, we, the undersigned ICANN-Accredited Registrars, are providing our position regarding payment of the variable accreditation fee for the fiscal year of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. 
> 
> Per our approval, we understand that the fees assessed from each registrar would be computed by summing up fees for each TLD for which such registrar sponsors registrations.  Each registrar's fees would be computed by the following steps:
> 
> 	a)	Determining the variable registry-level fee contemplated for the TLD according to Schedule 1 of ICANN's budget for the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 <http://www.icann.org/financials/budget-fy03-04-14aug03.htm> (TLD's total contribution less its fixed contribution).
> 	b)	Apportioning that fee on a quarterly basis to each registrar sponsoring names within the TLD at the beginning of each calendar quarter proportionately to the number of names sponsored by that registrar.
> 
> This Fiscal Year 2003-2004 was substantially increased over the previous year.  While the three delegates from the Registrars Constituency participated in the Budget Advisory Group, as you know, our representatives consistently raised the Constituency's concerns regarding the budget increase.  Fundamentally, the Constituency would like to ensure that:
> 
> 	a)	The increase this year does not represent an annual increase in fees, at this or a growing rate.  In other words, either the budget must hold steady or ICANN must find additional sources of revenues.
> 
> 	b)	ICANN deliver on the goals behind this budget.   
> 
> We are pleased to see your goals of 
> 
> 			a.	reorganizing ICANN into a more business-like structure, 
> 			b.	completing ICANN's agenda, 
> 			c.	improving ICANN's capability for monitoring agreements and ensuring compliance, and 
> 			d.	strengthening its organization including hiring additional staff to become more efficient.
> 
> It is important to us that you meet these goals in order to continue to receive our support.  Because we have seen several important steps, we are prepared to support you this year, as signified by the signature below:
> 
> 	a)	The swift and effective response to the un-announced Site Finder launch by the VeriSign registry was an example of ICANN's monitoring of agreements, and
> 	b)	The hiring of the staff an example of organizational strengthening.
> 
> But, we would like to see continued progress.  Namely, ICANN must complete implementation of policies; complete staffing, particularly for the ombudsman function; and provide greater transparency and participation in its budgeting process by sharing more detail at an earlier time in the process to the Budget Advisory Group.  We look forward to working with you in preparation for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 budget.
> 
> We hereby approve the fees for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
> 
> Sincerely yours,
> 
> 
> Elana Broitman
> Register.com
> 575 Eighth Avenue
> New York, NY 10018
> Phone (212) 798-9215
> Fax   (212) 629-9309
> ebroitman@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> 
> 
> 

Gruss,

tom

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