April 17, 2011
3:55 p.m.
on 5 Nov 2010, the Board resolution related to vertical integration (http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-05nov10-en.htm) stated:
" 4. ICANN will permit existing registry operators to transition to the new form of registry agreement, except that additional conditions may be necessary and appropriate to address particular circumstances of established registries."
Since then some existing registry operators have inquired about the process for removing cross-ownership provisions in their agreements.
For example, see: http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/neuman-to-beckstrom-10mar11-en.pdf Regards, Bruce Tonkin