[npoc-voice] Policy Implementation Updates - ICANN

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https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-02-en
Policy Implementation Updates

ICANN announces the implementation of two new consensus policy initiatives: the 
Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP) and amendments to the 
Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) related to domain name unlocking.
These policies are applicable to all ICANN-accredited registrars and registry 
operators under contract with ICANN. These new requirements will take effect 
and will be enforced by ICANN as of 31 January 2015.
The updates include:
Implementation of the Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP)
Amendments to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP)
AWIP

The AWIP was developed with the goals of providing a better understanding of 
the existing domain name statuses (also known as EPP status codes) for Whois 
service users, and to create more uniformity among the multiple Whois outputs 
provided by ICANN-accredited registrars and gTLD registry operators. The AWIP 
requires each ICANN-accredited registrar and gTLD registry operator that 
displays Whois status codes to include in its Whois output a link to an ICANN 
web page where the existing domain names statuses are listed along with their 
respective meanings. (Note that the actual language of the AWIP, rather than 
the summary provided here, is binding on ICANN-accredited registrars and gTLD 
registries.)
Additionally, registries must identify the Globally Unique Registrar ID (GURID, 
also commonly known as an IANA ID) of the registrar that sponsors each 
registration in its Whois output.
The AWIP was developed from Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) 
recommendations, which were adopted by ICANN's Board of Directors on 6 May 2012 
and 20 December 2012. 
(https://www.myicann.org/2012-12-20-gnso-council-recommendations-irtp-part-c?language=fr)
 The recommendations included standardizing and clarifying Whois status 
messages (https://features.icann.org/2012-05-06-irtp-part-b-recommendation-8) 
and requiring registries to refer to registrars by their IANA IDs. 
(https://community.icann.org/display/gnsoirtppdpwg/3.+WG+Charter) The policy 
was drafted in consultation with the GNSO's IRTP Part B and IRTP Part C Working 
Groups, and was posted for public comment on 22 November 2011 
(https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/irtp-b-staff-proposals-2011-11-22-en) 
and 22 October 2012 
(https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/irtp-c-recommendations-2012-10-22-en) 
and adopted by the GNSO Council on 21 February 2012 
(http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201202) and 17 October 2012. 
(http://gnso.icann.org/en/resolutions#20121017-4)
All ICANN-accredited registrars and gTLD registries are required to comply with 
the AWIP by no later than 31 January 2015. A link to the AWIP can be found here 
 https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/consensus-policies-2012-02-25-en. A link 
to the EPP status code document can be found here: 
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-2014-06-16-en. Links to 
the individual status codes are available here: 
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-list-2014-06-18-en
IRTP Clarifications

ICANN is amending the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) to implement the 
GNSO's recommendations related to locking and unlocking of domain names as a 
result of the IRTP Part B Policy Development Process (PDP). These changes came 
after significant collaboration and deliberation by the GNSO and other members 
of the ICANN community, and were approved by the ICANN Board of Directors on 16 
March 2012.
The modifications are the following:
Registrars will be obligated to inform their registrants in the registration 
agreement under which circumstances a domain name will be locked and how a 
domain name can be unlocked.
Registrars will be obligated to unlock a domain name within five (5) calendar 
days of receiving a request to unlock a domain name from the registrant if the 
registrar does not provide facilities for the registrant to unlock the domain 
name.
A redline version of the policy showing changes is available here [PDF, 76 KB].
An updated version of the IRTP can be found here: 
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfers-2012-02-25-en
Details

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David A. Olive
Vice President, Policy Development Support
General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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