The GNSO Council is considering whether to initiate a Policy Development Process to examine several more questions that have arisen under the existing IRTP. This would be the second of five PDP's recommended by an earlier GNSO team. The general issues are: a) Whether a process for urgent return/resolution of a domain name should be developed b) Whether additional provisions for undoing inappropriate transfers are needed, especially with regard to disputes between a Registrant and Admin Contact c) Whether special provisions are needed for a change of registrant when it occurs near to the time of a change of registrar d) Whether standards or best practices should be implemented regarding use of Registrar Lock status e) Whether, and if so, how best to clarify denial reason #7: A domain name was already in 'lock' status provided that the Registrar provides a readily accessible and reasonable means for the Registered Name Holder to remove the lock status More detail in Issues Report: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-report-b-15may09.pdf And in a nice Powerpoint presentation by Marika Koenings of ICANN Staff: http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/irtp-part-b-issues-report-28may09.pdf A few BC members have been involved in the previous PDP and I believe we all support this next PDP as well. The BC Councilors expect to vote in favor of this PDP when the Council votes in Sydney on June 24. Please reply with any questions, concerns, or comments. Thanks, Mike Mike Rodenbaugh Rodenbaugh Law 548 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94104 +1.415.738.8087 www.rodenbaugh.com