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Line 8: − − The contents of RAA include some general obligations to be followed by ICANN as well as the registrars. These general obligations are mentioned below. − The ICANN, under the RAA is obliged to carry out its functions in an open manner and will not work towards restraining competition and will have to promote intensive competition. It should also not apply standards, procedures, policies to single out Registrars for the disparate treatment unless it has a reasonable cause. + − As far as the Registrars are concerned they will have to operate as a registrar for the Top Level Domains (TLDs) for which it is accredited by the ICANN within the range of this agreement. The Registrars are also obliged to comply in operations in accordance with all the ICANN-adopted Policies as far as they relate to issues in which coordinated or uniform resolution is necessary for the stable operation of the Internet or the domain-name system. The Registrars are also obliged not to restrain competition. <ref name="link1">[http://www.icann.org/en/nsi/icann-raa-04nov99.htm icann.org]ICANN-RAA, November 4, 1999</ref>+
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== Contents of RAA ==
== Contents of RAA ==
'''General Obligations of ICANN:'''
'''General Obligations of ICANN:'''
ICANN, under the RAA, is obliged to carry out its functions in an open manner and is to promote intensive competition between registrars. It should also not apply standards, procedures, or policies to single out registrars for disparate treatment unless it has a reasonable cause.
'''General Obligations of the Registrars:'''
'''General Obligations of the Registrars:'''
Registrars are obliged to comply with all related ICANN-adopted policies. The Registrars are also obliged not to restrain competition.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/nsi/icann-raa-04nov99.htm RAA, November 4, 1999]</ref>
== References ==
== References ==