To all interested: here is a DIRECT QUOTE FROM ICANN OFFICIAL ON DOMAIN EXPIRATION
POLICY:
QUOTE /DATED 4-11-2001
As you may already know, ICANN has not yet adopted a uniform policy
concerning the handling of expired domain names. Still, all registrars are
required to comply with the Registrar Accreditation Agreement
<,>http://www.icann.org/nsi/icann-raa-04nov99.htm>, section II.J.5 of which
provides as follows:
"Registrar shall register SLDs to SLD holders only for fixed periods. At the
conclusion of the registration period, failure by or on behalf of the SLD
holder to pay a renewal fee within the time specified in a second notice or
reminder shall, in the absence of extenuating circumstances, result in
cancellation of the registration. In the event that ICANN adopts a policy
concerning procedures for handling expiration of registrations, Registrar
shall abide by that policy."
Based on the above provision, registrars are required to "release" names
after a second notice and a grace period, unless there are "extenuating
circumstances." It is possible that the registrar is either just working
slowly or simply overlooked the names you're interested in. It requires an
affirmative act to remove a name from the registry; names don't just delete
themselves after a certain time.
Your multiple inquiries to the registrar may succeed in getting some or all
of these particular registrations cancelled, but keep in mind that there may
be extenuating circumstances that could prevent the registrar from deleting
some or all of these registrations. (Examples of such "extenuating
circumstances" might include payment disputes, ownership disputes, pending
lawsuits or administrative proceedings under the UDRP, etc.)
You said that NSI told you that "they are deleting domains names from their
system arbitrarily, while holding on to others." I'm not sure what you (or
they) mean by that exactly. I'd appreciate it if you could send me a copy
of what they told you so that I can make sure it is in line with their
responsibilities under the Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
UNQUOTE- 4/11/2001
cheers
Genie
> ** Original Subject: RE: When are names availl after they expire?
> ** Original Sender: Charles Daminato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> ** Original Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 15:59:37 -0700
> ** Original Message follows...
>
> This is ICANN fact, however NSI has a policy whereby they pick up names so
> they can auction them off after expiry to recoup some losses - I have not
> found any particular evidence to support how they decide which names to
> hold onto, and which ones they let expire. But the domain SHOULD be
> available if it completely expires.
>
> Charles Daminato
> TUCOWS Product Manager
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, 411 wrote:
>
> >
> > > Once a domain has expired it is not transferable.
> >
> > Charles is correct so here is my opening to ask questions:
> >
> > ICANN says that after 60 days the expired domains get placed back into the
> > database so that others can register them. Is this ICANN BS or fact?
> >
> >
> >
>
>** --------- End Original Message ----------- **
>
