[gnso-vi-feb10] JN2 summary in under 200 words

["Neuman, Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Please find my short summary of the JN2+ proposal:


The JN2+ Proposal is intended to restrict Registry Operators and their 
affiliates from distributing names within  the TLD for which Registry Operator 
or its affiliate serves as the Registry Operator.  That said, it recognizes 
that any proposal that outright prohibits a class of entities from applying to 
be a Registry Operator is not in line with ICANN's mandate of promoting 
competition set forth in the ICANN Bylaws. Therefore it allows registrars (and 
their affiliates) to be Registry Operators provided they agree to not 
distribute names within a TLD for which they or their affiliates serve as the 
Registry Operator.  The JN2 contains definitions of affiliation which includes 
both ownership (> 15%) and control (direct or indirect) and allows exceptions 
for single registrant TLDs, community TLDs and Orphan TLDs.  For the first 18 
months, restrictions apply towards back-end registry service providers (RSPs) 
that control policies, pricing or selection of registrars  and resellers 
affiliated with the Registry Operator or RSP.  After such time, they may 
petition ICANN for a relaxation of those restrictions depending on a number of 
factors.


Jeffrey J. Neuman
Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Law & Policy
46000 Center Oak Plaza Sterling, VA 20166
Office: +1.571.434.5772  Mobile: +1.202.549.5079  Fax: +1.703.738.7965 / 
jeff.neuman@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jeff.neuman@xxxxxxxxxxx>  / 
www.neustar.biz<http://www.neustar.biz/>
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