Fyi ICANN has published a guide explaining the Registrar Accreditation Agreement. Please advise with any questions or comments. Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087 http://rodenbaugh.com <http://rodenbaugh.com/> From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Glen de Saint Géry Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:46 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: [council] Non-Lawyers' Guide to the 2009 RAA News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15feb10-en.htm _____ Non-Lawyers' Guide to the 2009 RAA 15 February 2010 ICANN has produced a Non-Lawyers' <http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/non-lawyers-guide-to-ra-agreement-15feb1 0-en.htm> Guide to the May 2009 Registrar Accreditation [PDF <http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/non-lawyers-guide-to-ra-agreement-15feb1 0-en.pdf> , 137K] in response to the At-Large Advisory Committee's (ALAC) request for such a guide. The Guide is presented as a service to all in the ICANN Community to assist in understanding ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreement, entered into between ICANN and each of its accredited Registrars. The Guide does not represent a legal interpretation of the RAA, and the Guide does not alter or amend the terms of the RAA. More information on Registrar accreditation can be found at http://www.icann.org/registrars/accreditation.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/accreditation.htm> . The Guide is an evolving document, and ICANN welcomes suggestions on how it can be improved. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org