Thanks, Robin - some interesting bits of information there, including the fact that ICANN thinks it's time for community input; I wonder what that means. Similarly, the note that the Registrars seem to have proposed some sort of alternate process. In any event, and in view of the fact that registrant verification and data retention remain the two biggest issues (unsurprisingly), will we be meeting with them in Prague? I can't recall when or what the last discussion was - can you or Wendy summarize where we are on that as our primary contacts on that front? Thanks! Mary W S Wong Professor of Law Director, Franklin Pierce Center for IP Chair, Graduate IP Programs UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAWTwo White StreetConcord, NH 03301USAEmail: [log in to unmask]: 1-603-513-5143Webpage: http://www.law.unh.edu/marywong/index.phpSelected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: http://ssrn.com/author=437584 As of August 30, 2010, Franklin Pierce Law Center has affiliated with the University of New Hampshire and is now known as the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Please note that all email addresses have changed and now follow the convention: [log in to unmask] For more information on the University of New Hampshire School of Law, please visit law.unh.edu >>> From: Robin Gross <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Date: 6/5/2012 8:08 PM Subject: [NCSG-Discuss] Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] RAA Negotiations - Update | ICANN Begin forwarded message: From: David Olive <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [Soac-infoalert] RAA Negotiations - Update | ICANN Date: June 5, 2012 4:38:35 AM PDT To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-7-04jun12-en.htm In advance of the Prague Meeting, ICANNis posting a group of documents on the status of negotiation of amendments to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA). While ICANN and the Registrars have made progress in the negotiations, the negotiations are not complete and there remain key areas of difference. Of highest priority for ICANN are the areas of Whois verification and data retention requirements, where ICANN and Registrars are not able to agree on certain aspects of the law enforcement recommendations. Because these two areas are so important,ICANN and the registrars are not able to post consolidated, negotiated amendments in advance of the Prague meeting. The memorandum described below explains this more fully; the draft RAA posted reflects ICANN's most recent proposal. Sent from my iPhone David A. Olive _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list [log in to unmask] https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert