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RE: [registrars] FW: RRAs
I agree. Let's call it the "Enviromentally Friendly" Auto-renewal of the
New (ICANN approved) Agreement.
The EFAN Agreement for short.
;^)
On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 15:20:47 -0000, "Rob Hall" <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> The interesting thing is, they really can't turn anyone off.
>
> The old agreement says we automatically agree to any new one after 30
> days. So in theory, we don't need to sign any new paper copy, and it
> automatically becomes the new agreement.
>
> So we are all assumed to have signed it after 30 days, and be bound by
> any new, approved agreement.
>
> I would think Verisign would have a hard time arguing that they turned
> someone off, when there is the clause saying the new agreement is
> automatically put into place and in force. The Registrar could argue
> that the new agreement was in place.
>
> Of course, the catch 22 for Verisign, is that it has to be an ICANN
> approved agreement. If they turn someone off for not signing, then they
> have the problem of having to argue that the agreement is indeed not
> approved.
>
> I don't see how they could argue both sides (although lawyers have been
> able to do so in the past <grin>).
>
> I think we may go with just letting the old agreements clause on any new
> agreement taking effect automatically after 30 days. Sure saves us a
> ton of paperwork and courier costs. I can't see any reason to sign new
> paper agreement when clauses like that already exist in our existing
> agreements.
>
> Rob.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nevett, Jonathon
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:44 AM
> To: Robert F. Connelly; Registrars Constituency
> Subject: RE: [registrars] FW: RRAs
>
> Adrian/Bob: Thanks for your notes. Much appreciated. Hopefully, we
> will see some progress in the next couple of days. The good news is
> that ICANN informed me last night that VeriSign has committed NOT to
> turn any registrars off while we work through this issue. Thanks again.
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert F. Connelly
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:08 AM
> To: Registrars Constituency
> Subject: RE: [registrars] FW: RRAs
>
> At 09:56 AM 1/4/2007 Thursday +1100, Adrian Kinderis wrote:
> >Although we have made comment to Verisign on the matter, the fact that
> >some of the "bigger" Registrars are prepared to speak out (when you
> have
> >the potentially the most to lose) is beneficial to the industry and to
> >the constituency members as a whole.
>
> Dear Jon: We share in Adrian's expression of appreciation for your
> efforts. Regards, BobC
>
>
>
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