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Registrar Stakeholder Group Position - Process for gTLD Registry Agreement Amendment

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  • Subject: Registrar Stakeholder Group Position - Process for gTLD Registry Agreement Amendment
  • From: "Clarke D. Walton" <clarke.walton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 19:30:47 -0400

April 1, 2010


Registrar Stakeholder Group Position on Process for gTLD
Registry Agreement Amendment


BACKGROUND

In March 2010, the Registrar Stakeholder Group ("RrSG") was asked to provide 
feedback regarding the Process for gTLD Registry Agreement Amendment.  This 
position paper captures the overall sentiment expressed by the RrSG members who 
provided feedback about this matter.  Due to time constraints, however, no 
formal vote regarding this position paper was taken.

RrSG POSITION

Consistent with its previously stated position[1], the RrSG strongly opposes 
any version of unilateral contract amendment authority, including the amendment 
process proposed in the New gTLD Draft Applicant Guidebook Version 3.

The RrSG also opposes the creation of any new amendment process meant to 
address contract matters within the "picket fence." There are well-developed 
mechanisms already in place that allow the community to modify registry 
contracts for issues inside the picket fence when necessary.  These mechanisms 
are also appropriate for picket fence-related issues in the New gTLD Registry 
Agreements, and thus no new amendment process is necessary.

With respect to issues outside the picket fence, RrSG members are currently 
discussing and evaluating a variety of alternative amendment processes, 
including the proposals outlined in ICANN's Explanatory Memorandum.  At this 
time, however, the RrSG reaffirms its position that any process which permits 
unilateral contract amendments is unacceptable.

CONCLUSION

The opinions expressed by the RrSG in this position paper should not be 
interpreted to reflect the individual opinion of any particular RrSG member.


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[1] See Registrar Stakeholder Group Position on Proposed New gTLD Registry 
Agreement, available at http://forum.icann.org/lists/3gtld-guide/msg00101.html 
(published Nov. 22 2009).

Attachment: RSG Position - gTLD Registry Agreement Amendment FINAL.pdf
Description: RSG Position - gTLD Registry Agreement Amendment FINAL.pdf



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