Re: [registrars] Registrar Resolution

[Ward Benjamin <benjamin@xxxxxx>]

Please add GMO Internet to the list of registrars supporting the updated 
resolution.
Thanks,
Ben

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 ICANN’s 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.