[ncdnhc-discuss] Resolution on .org and protection of existing domain name holders

[James Love]

Proposed resolution on .org and protection of existing domain name holders
February 8, 2002
James Love

1. The NCDNHC represents non-commercial domain name holders.  Many non-commercial domain name holders have registered domains in .org, and indeed, .org is widely considered the default TLD for global non-profit organizations.  

2. When .org was first created, registration of a domain was free.  In recent years the registration of domains in .org required the payment of fees.  The price of a .org registration has been regulated by the US Department of Commerce.  This regulation led to decreases in the price of .org registration.

3. If .org is reassigned to a new operator, it is essential that the existing .org domain name holders be protected against unreasonable fees for domain name registration.  Many .org domain owners would find it extremely costly to switch domain names, and are vulnerable to abusive pricing practices of the .org registry.  

4. The ICANN staff should provide the NCC with a memorandum explaining how the existing .org domain name holders will be protected from abusive pricing, after .org is reassigned.


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