Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2009-05-21 - Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments
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2009-05-21 - Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments
Board established the new form Registrar Accreditation Agreement and directed staff to explore and implement incentives to encourage its early adoption by registrars.
- Explore and implement incentives for adoption
- Responsible entity: ICANN Services Staff
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 26 June 2009
Whereas, the Board directed staff to conduct a process to produce a set of amendments or alternative version of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) intended to address to the extent feasible the concerns raised by the Internet community;
Whereas the community has participated in extensive dialogue on these amendments;
Whereas the ALAC and the GNSO have expressed their support for this set of amendments for immediate adoption and the GNSO is undertaking an additional review of the RAA;
It is resolved (2009-05-21-05) the Board establishes as the new form Registrar Accreditation Agreement an agreement that incorporates the amendments supported by the GNSO in its resolution of 4 March 2009 as well as any previously adopted Consensus Policies that specifically amended the RAA.
It is resolved (2009-05-21-06) the Board directs staff to explore and implement incentives to encourage early adoption by registrars of the new form RAA.
- Replacement RAA was available for voluntary adoption or renewal immediately following the Board resolution in May 2009. The primary incentive for early adoption was a 10% reduction in registrar transaction fees and registrar variable fees for registrars enrolled in the new RAA. This incentive was approved in the FY10 Operating Plan and Budget adopted by the Board in June 2009.