> > For clarification, you are saying that "The identity of Registrar > > (which may be provided through Registrar's website)" means that the > > identity of the registrar is optional on the "interactive web page > > WHOIS service" but is required on the port 43 WHOIS service"? > > On the website, the site would most likely already be branded > as being the registrar, thus eliminating the need for further > identification.
Bingo. -rwr