(a) Prices for Registry Services.

>From 1 July 2005 through 31 December 2006, the price to ICANN-accredited registrars for new and renewal domain name registrations and for transferring a domain name registration from one ICANN accredited registrar to another, shall not exceed US$4.25 (consisting of a US$3.50 service fee and a US$0.75 ICANN fee). On 1 January 2007, the controls on Registry Operator’s pricing set forth in this Agreement shall be eliminated, provided that the same price shall be charged to all registrars with respect to each annual increment of a new or renewal domain name registration, and for transferring a domain name registration from one ICANN-accredited registrar to another (provided that volume discounts and marketing support and incentive programs may be made if the same opportunities to qualify for those discounts and marketing support and incentive programs is available to all ICANN-accredited registrars).

(b) Adjustments to Pricing for Domain Name Registrations.

Registry Operator shall provide no less than six months prior notice in advance of any price increase for domain name registrations and shall continue to offer domain name registrations for periods of up to ten years.