Dear
registrars - as you will recall, the org/biz/info/us/name registries are
required to transition to the most up to date EPP standard in August
(publication of standard + 135 days). As you will also recall, we and the
registries discussed our mutual interest in extending the deadline for this
transition to allow registrars to pace the migration. Below is the
statement that the registries proposed to send to ICANN. It is based on
our input, but I wanted to send it around once again. If you have any
significant concern, please raise it. Otherwise we will signify our assent
to the registries by end of the day on Friday (EST).
When last we talked among the
registrars, we came up with a longer list of related issues and
concerns. We haven't forgotten it. The registries know that we
have this list and the ex.com. will be walking
them through it next week. We will provide an update on those
additional items as soon as we have it.
Regards, Elana
Broitman
"The gTLD Registry and the Registrar
Constituencies would like to request an extension of the implementation period
for the RFC version of the EPP software. Specifically, we request that the gTLD
registries that are currently required to implement this release within specific
timeframes complete their implementation no later than 31 December 2004 rather
than the timeframes established in their respective ICANN contracts. Registrars
would then be able to begin their operational implementation which would be
completed by 31 March, 2005.
Both constituencies continue to work
to develop a coordinated implementation plan but sufficient time no longer
remains for adequate registry/registrar implementation and testing under
the existing contract deadlines. This extension will allow sufficient time to
develop an overall schedule for migration to the new release for registries and
registrars that will avoid adverse impacts on affected
parties.
If there are any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact us. In order to incorporate any response to
this request into our coordination discussions, we would like to ask that ICANN
respond to this request no later than [date.]"