Changes

==Development==

==Development==

The IRTP was developed through a consensus building process. In early 2003, the [[Transfer Task Force]] presented a report to the [[GNSO]] council. The report had 29 policy recommendations which were accepted by the [[GNSO]] and were adopted by [[ICANN]]. ICANN coordinated with the [[TAG|Transfer Assistance Group]] (TAG) and [[GNSO]] to implement the transfer procedure. This policy is required to be followed by all the registrars throughout the world since November 12th, 2004.<ref>[http://ip-updates.blogspot.com/2004/07/icann-announces-inter-registrar.html IP-Updates Blog]</ref> The background documents and [[GNSO]] reviews on IRTP can be downloaded from [http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/ here].

The IRTP was developed through a consensus building process. In early 2003, the [[Transfer Task Force]] presented a report to the [[GNSO]] council. The report had 29 policy recommendations, which were accepted by the [[GNSO]] and were adopted by [[ICANN]]. ICANN coordinated with the [[TAG|Transfer Assistance Group]] (TAG) and [[GNSO]] to implement the transfer procedure. This policy is required to be followed by all the registrars throughout the world since November 12th, 2004.<ref>[http://ip-updates.blogspot.com/2004/07/icann-announces-inter-registrar.html IP-Updates Blog]</ref> The background documents and [[GNSO]] reviews on IRTP can be downloaded from [http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/ here].

In November, 2008, certain changes were made to the policy following advice from the [[ICANN Board]].<ref>[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-at-work-on-inter-registrar-transfer-policy/ NameSmash]</ref><ref>[http://192.0.43.22/en/announcements/announcement-17mar08.htm ICANN Announcements]</ref>

In November, 2008, certain changes were made to the policy following advice from the [[ICANN Board]].<ref>[http://www.namesmash.com/icann-at-work-on-inter-registrar-transfer-policy/ NameSmash]</ref><ref>[http://192.0.43.22/en/announcements/announcement-17mar08.htm ICANN Announcements]</ref>