[registrars] Conference Calls Set-up to Discuss VeriSign Settlement

["Tim Cole" <cole@xxxxxxxxx>]

Colleagues,

This is an invitation from Kurt Pritz to participate in a dialogue about the
VeriSign Settlement.  As Kurt explained in his letter to the Registrar
Constituency, ICANN wishes to engage with you in discussions about this
proposed settlement agreement.  To this end, we have set up two times for
conference call discussions Thursday (Friday in some parts of the world) in
order to accommodate as many different registrars in different time zones as
possible.  Please feel free to call in for either time slot.

To reiterate, the issues identified so far for discussion are listed below.
These can be used as a starting point for a conference call discussion.

The comment period is intended to provide opportunity for discussion of
areas of interest to parties not named in the agreement so that these issues
can be taken into account. Some of these issues have been identified by
registrars in discussions after the agreement was posted:

.	Increases in the price VeriSign charges registrars for domain names.
.	The combination of registrar and registry fees that will be invoiced
and discussion of a reduced fee level for registrars that can be approved in
a timely manner. 
.	The manner in which fees are potentially passed from registry to
registrar and then on to registrants. This may include a requirement for
line-itemization of all fees on the registrant invoice. 
.	Description of long-term ICANN revenue goals that are a prerequisite
to achieving the goals set out in the USG MoU and gaining independent
status. 
.	The process by which registrars approve the variable registrar fees
described in the adopted budget now and in years going forward.


Call Dates and Times (you will need the passcode at the bottom of the list
to enter the call):   

27 October 2005 - UTC 18:00; Los Angeles 11:00
                     or
27 October 2005 - UTC 23:00; Los Angeles 16:00

Country		Dial In			

Australia		1-800-880-503		
Austria		0800-999-677
Brazil  		1-210-795-0459
Canada		1-877-521-8859
China	A		10800-712-1184
China B		10800-120-1184
Denmark  		8088-6052
Finland  		0-800-1-12053
France		080-511-1470
Germany		0800-101-3944
Hong Kong		800-964-130
India			000-800-852-1204
Israel		1-80-9213914
Italy			800-906-638
Japan			0051-12-1140
Jordan		1-210-795-0459
Korea			00798-14800-6314
Malaysia		1-800-80-8108
Monaco		1-210-795-0459
Netherlands		0800-023-4672
New Zealand		0800-443-791
Norway		800-11839
Spain			800-099-277
Sweden		0200-887-642
Switzerland		0800-000-036
United Kingdom	0800-018-0856
United States	877-521-8859

Passcode:  36386

(Refer to Confirmation # 3925992 for the UTC 18:00 call should you need
operator assistance)

(Refer to Confirmation # 3926170 for the UTC 23:00 call should you need
operator assistance)

Please contact Kurt's assistant, D'nez Westmoreland
<dnez.westmoreland@xxxxxxxxx>, if you need a call in number for a location
not listed above.

Best wishes,

Tim Cole
Chief Registrar Liaison
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

4676  Admiralty Way, Suite 330
Marina del Rey, CA  90292-6601
USA

Direct:  310 301-5811
Fax:  310 823-8649

cole@xxxxxxxxx