RE: [registrars] Registrar Resolution

["Bhavin Turakhia" <bhavin.t@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Directi supports this resolution


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From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Goldstone
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:06 PM
To: Nevett, Jonathon
Cc: Registrar Constituency
Subject: RE: [registrars] Registrar Resolution


Jon and all,

Thanks for drafting this resolution.
Please add DomainIt as a signee.

~Paul

At 11:00 AM 3/21/2007, Nevett, Jonathon wrote:


Below is an updated version of the resolution based on the comments to date.
So far, I have the following registrars signing on.  Thanks.  Jon
 
Active 24
Blue Razor Domains
CORE
domaine.fr
EPAG
Go Australia Domains
Go Canada Domains
Go China Domains
Go Daddy
Go France Domains
Go Italy Domains
Melbourne IT
Misk.com
NameKing.com
NameSecure
Network Solutions
Nominalia
OwnRegistrar.com
Register.com
Schlund
SRSplus
Tucows
Wild West Domains
 
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Whereas, registrars only succeed if they provide valuable services to their
customers;
 
Whereas, registrants must be protected against the potential bad acts of
disreputable registries and registrars;
 
Whereas, within the scope of ICANNs mission and mandate, it is incumbent on
it to protect registrants against the potential bad acts of disreputable
gTLD registries and registrars;
 
Whereas, ICANN Staff has recently formulated a new Compliance Program for
gTLD Registries and Registrars; 
 
Whereas, ICANN Staff has recently announced its success in furthering a data
escrow requirement for gTLD registries
http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-05mar07.htm;
 
Whereas, ICANN Staff has not yet specified a schedule, terms, or a format of
a data escrow requirement for gTLD registrars; 
 
Whereas, many registrars currently secure registrant and domain name data
through various back-up methods, but that this practice is by no means
uniform or compulsory across all accredited registrars;
 
Whereas, the various back-up methods used by registrars may not be
sufficient in all cases to assist ICANN Staff in recovering such data in the
event of registrar business failure; and
 
Whereas, recent events have highlighted the need for a registrar data escrow
program and enhanced compliance efforts with regard to requirements in the
Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
 
Be it resolved that the undersigned registrars call for ICANN Staff to work
with the ICANN Registrar Constituency to finalize the terms of a gTLD
registrar data escrow program; and 
 
Be it further resolved that the undersigned registrars call for ICANN Staff
to work with the ICANN Registrar Constituency to improve the effectiveness
of the ICANN Compliance Program for gTLD Registrars.