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− | '''RSEP''' is the acronym for '''Registry Services Evaluation Process''' which is a set of protocols designed to screen and approve proposals made by [[gTLD]] operators for new registry services. RSEP was created through [[ICANN]]s consensus for policy development process.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/prelim-competition-issues-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref>
| + | The '''Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP)''' is a set of protocols designed to screen and approve proposals made by [[gTLD]] operators for new registry services. RSEP was created through [[ICANN|ICANN's]] consensus for policy development process.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/prelim-competition-issues-en.htm ICANN.org]</ref> |
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| In order to submit a request for the implementation of new Registry Services, all [[gTLD]]s must take into account RSEP's provisions. | | In order to submit a request for the implementation of new Registry Services, all [[gTLD]]s must take into account RSEP's provisions. |
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| ==RSEP request assessment== | | ==RSEP request assessment== |
| When determining whether the RSEP request could raise significant competition issues, a review is necessary. The stages and steps followed are listed below: | | When determining whether the RSEP request could raise significant competition issues, a review is necessary. The stages and steps followed are listed below: |
− | # The General Council reviews the request for determining whether the RSEP request could raise significant competition issues. The following factors are taken into consideration:
| + | *The General Council reviews the request for determining whether the RSEP request could raise significant competition issues. The following factors are taken into consideration: |
− | * ''The pricing'' influence over the price of registry service; | + | **''The pricing'' influence over the price of registry service; |
− | * ''Market issues'': identification of the market which could be affected, and the effects of the change; | + | ** ''Market issues'': identification of the market which could be affected, and the effects of the change; |
− | * ''Allocation issues'' | + | ** ''Allocation issues'' |
− | * ''Impact on other markets'' | + | ** ''Impact on other markets'' |
− | # Preliminary determination on competition issues by the General Council
| + | * Preliminary determination on competition issues by the General Council |
− | # If no competitions issues are determined, the competition review is considered complete.
| + | * If no competitions issues are determined, the competition review is considered complete. |
− | # If there are significant competition issues determined by [[ICANN]] or RSEP request, the appropriate competition authority will be contacted and the jurisdiction applied.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/prelim-competition-issues-en.htm Analysis of the RESP request regarding significant competition issues]</ref>
| + | * If there are significant competition issues determined by [[ICANN]] or RSEP request, the appropriate competition authority will be contacted and the jurisdiction applied.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/prelim-competition-issues-en.htm Analysis of the RESP request regarding significant competition issues]</ref> |
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| ==Registry Services== | | ==Registry Services== |