One of the issues I had discussing with Kurt about the new budget is an issue in the new proposed model In the new model a 25 cents transaction fee for every transaction. However this brings up two issues * what happens to domains deleted in the add grace / renewal grace / transfer grace period. All those transactions MUST not count. Icann has yet to issue clarity on that * what happens to domains in auto-renew period. The renew transaction charge CANNOT be applied to a registrar unless the auto-renew period is over and the domain is still with the registrar. Or else there will be issues like the domain will get transferred away to another registrar and the older one will have to bear an unnecessary charge. Also if the domain is deleted within auto-renew the charge would not apply It is important for us to ensure that ICANN and the registries are clear about the charging model in their calculations so as to prevent issues where registrars get charged for domains that are not eventually renewed or are deleted Best Regards Bhavin Turakhia Founder, CEO and Chairman DirectI -------------------------------------- http://www.directi.com Direct Line: +91 (22) 5679 7600 Direct Fax: +91 (22) 5679 7510 Board Line (USA): +1 (415) 240 4172 Board Line (India): +91 (22) 5679 7500 --------------------------------------