From: Hostmaster <hostmast@internic.net>
Subject: Re: [NIC-961127.4583] HT , REHRED second-step reaction
To: rehred@acn2.net (REHRED)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 1997 23:30:15 -0500 (EST)

> 
Greetings,

InterNIC Registration Services will transfer a domain name between parties
provided the following instructions are followed.  Please understand that
these procedures apply only in the case of a transfer of a domain name from
one entity to another.

Two separate templates/actions are required to transfer a domain name.  The
first template requests a "D"eletion of the domain name by current domain name
holder.  The other template requests a "N"ew domain name from the entity
seeking to obtain the domain name.  The following procedures apply:


1.  The domain name administrative contact listed in the domain name record on
    file with InterNIC Registration Services must complete items 0 - 3 of the
    domain template (current version).  You can confirm the name of the
    administrative contact through a "Whois" query.  Item "0" should reflect
    "D"elete.  The subject line should read "TRANSFER DOMAIN - (DOMAIN NAME)

2.  Send the "D"elete template to the entity to whom the domain name is to be
    transferred.

    If the recipient of the domain name does not have Internet access,
    they can obtain an email account through the Internet Service Provider they
    have selected to support the domain name.

3.  The recipient of the domain name should completely fill in a different 
    domain template (current version), with item "0" reflecting "N"ew.  The 
    subject line should read "TRANSFER DOMAIN - (DOMAIN NAME).

4.  Append the second template to the email from the current domain holder and
    forward the joined templates as a single file to HOSTMASTER@INTERNIC.NET.

    PLEASE NOTE:  The email headers from both parties must be intact to provide
    evidence of appropriate authorization.  If it is not clear that the transfer
    is authorized by the current holder, the templates will not be processed.

For more detailed information concerning both DELETE and NEW procedures, see
the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS appended to version 3.0 of the domain-template.txt.
If you have additional questions, or require assistance in preparing and
submitting the templates, please feel free to contact InterNIC Registration
Services Customer Assistance at (703) 742-4777."


Hostmaster
InterNIC Registration Services
Voice (703) 742-4777
E-mail  Hostmaster@internic.net

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> 
> FROM: REHRED
> TO: IANA
> 
> >Bernard,
> >
> >We recently received a FAX from the Haitian government, asking us to
> >redelegate the HT domain to another company for the time being.  The
> >Internic has been informed, and we suggest you stop all activity
> >concerning the HT domain.  FOCUS DATA has now been given the rights to
> >the HT domain.  Please comply with this decision.  The Internic will
> >redelegate the domain to this company ASAP.  Thank you for your
> >cooperation.
> >
> >Josh and --jon
> >
> >Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
> 
> and
> 
> >Bernard,
> >
> >The bottom line is that it was not our decision to make.  The Haitian
> >government told us to transfer the domain.  We are not going to argue
> >with the wishes of the Haitian government.  If you wish to contact the
> >Haitian government, please do.  This decision was made by the Ministry
> >of Foreign Affairs.
> >
> >Josh
> 
> 
> 
> We received your mails with a total astonishment and we request urgently more
> information.
> 
> 1. Astonishment:
> 
> - Howcome IANA may not follow its own rules written and described in RFC 1591 
which clearly states that the procedure in case of disagreement about a TLD is the following:
> 
> > 4) Significantly interested parties in the domain should agree that
> >     the designated manager is the appropriate party.
> >
> >     The IANA tries to have any contending parties reach agreement
> >     among themselves, and generally takes no action to change things
> >     unless all the contending parties agree; only in cases where the
> >     designated manager has substantially mis-behaved would the IANA
> >     step in.
> 
> 
> 2) Information
> 
> - We request a copy of the government communication you are using to justify such a 
surprising decision. At least we need the name of the government administration and person 
which authored the fax. AND THIS, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (fax: (509) 45-3673 or (509) 45-7699)
> 
> In consequence, we ask the IANA to strictly respects the rules which are defined by itself 
about attribution of TLDs and especially, we ask IANA to stop the process of redelegating the 
TLD HT to FOCUS DATA.
> 
> On our side, we'l take contact with the concerned parties to obtain more informations about 
the situation and to search a local and national agreement, in the right line of the statments 
concerning TLD delegation and administration.
> 
> FYI: Your decision come after we have call for a meeting of all the involved parties 
(including MCI branch here and government OFFICIAL representative) to organize the steps 
towards a national consortium and you must HOLD it, at least til this meeting be concluded.
> 
> Bernard Zaugg
> REHRED Coordinator