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Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B Policy Development Process

Open: 14 September 09
Closed: 5 October 09

The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), the body of ICANN responsible for policy development relating to generic Top-Level Domains, is asking for public comments on issues relating to procedures for modifying registration information and transferring domain names between registers to inform the deliberations of the Working Group created to address these issues. Specifically, comments on establishing a new urgent return procedure for challenging potentially fraudulent domain name transfers or alterations, potential measures to undo inappropriate transfers and the use of Registrar Lock Status are requested from the broader community. The details of the issues being considered are at http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14sep09-en.htm.

Staff member responsible: Marika Konings

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