RE: [OT] Important Changes for holders of non-UK Domains

["Tony Butler" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> No doubt others will provide more info / solutions to the problem.

Yes - don't go on holiday without your PC :)

This does seem to be one of those unreasonable rule changes that the yanks
like to come out with every now and then...however all is not lost.
If you check out the policy here
(http://www.icann.org/transfers/policy-12jul04.htm),
one reason for denying
a transfer request is:

quote:
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7. A domain name was already in "lock status" provided that the
Registrar
provides a readily accessible and reasonable means for the Registered Name
Holder to remove the lock status.
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though quite what "readily accessible" and "reasonable
means"are is unclear

You should be okay then if:
1. You pay for your domain on time
2. You keep your contact details up to date
3. You have locked your domain name and you have easy means to lock/unlock
at will.

This is just my interpretation of what the aforementioned policy states and
not any guarantee etc etc blah blah...


Ceers,

T.