RE: [registrars] FW: Registry-Registrar discussions

["Elana Broitman" <ebroitman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Com/net are not contractually required to transition. Therefore, they
are not part of a formal statement (below). The registry has indicated,
however, their intent to transition at a later date in 2005.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Erlich
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:33 PM
To: Elana Broitman
Cc: registrars@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [registrars] FW: Registry-Registrar discussions


Elana Broitman wrote:
> 
> Dear registrars - as you will recall, the org/biz/info/us/name 
> registries are required to transition to the most up to date EPP 
> standard in August

Just to confirm, the below registry statement doesn't refer
to .com .net. What is happening with EPP with regards
to .com .net?

Larry Erlich

> (publication of standard + 135 days).  As you will
> also recall, we and the registries discussed our mutual interest in 
> extending the deadline for this transition to allow registrars to pace

> the migration.  Below is the statement that the registries proposed to

> send to ICANN.  It is based on our input, but I wanted to send it 
> around once again.  If you have any significant concern, please raise 
> it. Otherwise we will signify our assent to the registries by end of 
> the day on Friday (EST).
> 
> When last we talked among the registrars, we came up with a longer 
> list of related issues and concerns.  We haven't forgotten it.  The 
> registries know that we have this list and the ex.com. will be walking

> them through it next week.  We will provide an update on those 
> additional items as soon as we have it.
> 
> Regards, Elana Broitman
> 
>  "The gTLD Registry and the Registrar Constituencies would like to 
> request an extension of the implementation period for the RFC version 
> of the EPP software. Specifically, we request that the gTLD registries

> that are currently required to implement this release within specific 
> timeframes complete their implementation no later than 31 December 
> 2004 rather than the timeframes established in their respective ICANN 
> contracts. Registrars would then be able to begin their operational 
> implementation which would be completed by 31 March, 2005.
> 
> Both constituencies continue to work to develop a coordinated 
> implementation plan but sufficient time no longer remains for adequate

> registry/registrar implementation and  testing under the existing 
> contract deadlines. This extension will allow sufficient time to 
> develop an overall schedule for migration to the new release for 
> registries and registrars that will avoid adverse impacts on affected 
> parties.
> 
> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  In 
> order to incorporate any response to this request into our 
> coordination discussions, we would like to ask that ICANN respond to 
> this request no later than [date.]"
> 
>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Dear registrars - as you will recall, the org/biz/info/us/name 
> registries are required to transition to the most up to date EPP 
> standard in August (publication of standard + 135 days).  As you will 
> also recall, we and the registries discussed our mutual interest in 
> extending the deadline for this transition to allow registrars to pace

> the migration.  Below is the statement that the registries proposed to

> send to ICANN.  It is based on our input, but I wanted to send it 
> around once again.  If you have any significant concern, please raise 
> it.  Otherwise we will signify our assent to the registries by end of 
> the day on Friday (EST).
> 
> When last we talked among the registrars, we came up with a longer 
> list of related issues and concerns.  We haven't forgotten it.  The 
> registries know that we have this list and the ex.com. will be walking

> them through it next week.  We will provide an update on those 
> additional items as soon as we have it.
> 
> Regards, Elana Broitman
> 
>  "The gTLD Registry and the Registrar Constituencies would like to 
> request an extension of the implementation period for the RFC version 
> of the EPP software. Specifically, we request that the gTLD registries

> that are currently required to implement this release within specific 
> timeframes complete their implementation no later than 31 December 
> 2004 rather than the timeframes established in their respective ICANN 
> contracts. Registrars would then be able to begin their operational 
> implementation which would be completed by 31 March, 2005.
> 
> Both constituencies continue to work to develop a coordinated 
> implementation plan but sufficient time no longer remains for adequate

> registry/registrar implementation and  testing under the existing 
> contract deadlines. This extension will allow sufficient time to 
> develop an overall schedule for migration to the new release for 
> registries and registrars that will avoid adverse impacts on affected 
> parties.
> 
> If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  In 
> order to incorporate any response to this request into our 
> coordination discussions, we would like to ask that ICANN respond to 
> this request no later than [date.]"