[To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org; council[at]gnso.icann.org] Please note: http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-20aug04.htm This announcement serves as a notice and reminder regarding the effective dates and details of several new Consensus Policies. ICANN announced these policies previously to accredited registrars and gTLD Registry Operators (as applicable). The notice provides an overview of the new consensus policies that currently are being implemented by registries and registrars. All of these are effective per 12 November 2004. 1. The Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy - Policy documents are available at http://www.icann.org/transfers/. - Effective date is 12 November 2004. - The policy is applicable to all ICANN accredited registrars and unsponsored gTLD registries. 2. Whois Marketing Restriction Policy - Policy documentation is available at http://www.icann.org/registrars/wmrp.htm. - Effective date is 12 November 2004. - The policy is applicable to all ICANN accredited registrars. 3 Restored Names Accuracy Policy - Policy documentation is available at http://www.icann.org/registrars/rnap.htm. - Effective date is 12 November 2004. - The policy is applicable to all ICANN accredited registrars. Please also note that a complete overview of Consensus Policies applicable to ICANN accredited registrars can be found at http://www.icann.org/general/consensus-policies.htm. GNSO Secretariat