Bret and all, Some forms maybe. But such an approach does not solve the problem of Front-Running, it only makes it more expensive and truoblesome to monitor adaquately at the expense of future registrants. Such a policy is inhearently unfair to those future registrants and may represent a restraint of trade accordingly. Someone else other than Chris will likely file legal action on that basis, amongst other potential legal reasons. -----Original Message-----

From: Bret Fausett <bfausett@internet.law.pro> Sent: Jun 21, 2008 1:01 PM To: At-Large Worldwide <alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] Front-running

From what I've read in the press, some forms of registrar front- running will stop when ICANN adopts its new AGP pricing policy. No reason to solve problems that may not exist anymore. Holding the working group seems like a good idea.

Bret

On Jun 21, 2008, at 8:12 AM, Alan Greenberg wrote:

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The GNSO is discussing putting the Front Running issue on hold pending the Board's decision on the limitation of use of the AGP (and the 20 cent Registrar fee waiver).

I have been asked for thoughts on whether there is an ALAC/At-Large perception that the GNSO should go full speed ahead on the front running issue regardless of the changing AGP environment (recognizing that work put into this impact progress on possibly more crucial issues).

Alan

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