Hi folks, According to paragraph 3.1.(d)(iii) of the .info agreement: http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/info/registry-agmt-08dec06.htm "(c) any other products or services that only a registry operator is capable of providing, by reason of its designation as the registry operator; Obviously the registrar is currently *equally* capable of cancelling or removing a domain name from the zone file, and handling abuse issues. So *by definition* this can't be a product or service that only the registry operator is capable of providing. Furthermore, 3.1.(d)(iv)(G) provides specific definitions of "Security" and "Stability" that I do not believe are met by this proposal. I believe the proper course forward is for Afilias to cancel its proposal as a "new service", and instead propose a Consensus Policy for review by the GNSO Council. I would invite them to do so, as I'm against abuse. Through a Consensus Policy we can ensure that the rights of registrants to due process will be protected through input from all constituencies, and ensure that a policy that has proportionality and predictability is created. Sincerely, George Kirikos http://www.kirikos.com/