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Law enforcement officials, particularly the Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA) in the United Kingdom and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), asked ICANN to implement procedures to curb incidence of abuse in the [[DNS|domain name system]] (DNS). The two agencies proposed some measures to be incorporated in the RAA such as stronger verification of registrants' name, address, phone number, e-mail address and method of payment for domain names.<ref>[http://www.pcworld.com/article/191735/law_enforcement_push_for_stricter_domain_name_rules.html Law Enforcement Push for Stricter Domain Name Rules]</ref>

Law enforcement officials, particularly the Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA) in the United Kingdom and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), asked ICANN to implement procedures to curb incidence of abuse in the [[DNS|domain name system]] (DNS). The two agencies proposed some measures to be incorporated in the RAA such as stronger verification of registrants' name, address, phone number, e-mail address and method of payment for domain names.<ref>[http://www.pcworld.com/article/191735/law_enforcement_push_for_stricter_domain_name_rules.html Law Enforcement Push for Stricter Domain Name Rules]</ref>

In October, 2011, at the [[ICANN 42]] meeting in Dakar, Senegal, the [[ICANN Board]] approved the immediate negotiation between ICANN and Registrar Negotiation Team regarding the proposed amendments to the RAA. The amendment topics, which included law enforcement, registrant protection and internet stability, were recommended by the [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]] (GAC)and the [[GNSO]] Working Group. The result of the amendment negotiations were to be considered by ICANN during its meeting in [[ICANN Costa Rica|Costa Rica]] in March, 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28oct11-en.htm#7 Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments]</ref>

In October, 2011, at the [[ICANN 42]] meeting in Dakar, Senegal, the [[ICANN Board]] approved the immediate negotiation between ICANN and Registrar Negotiation Team regarding the proposed amendments to the RAA. The amendment topics, which included law enforcement, registrant protection and internet stability, were recommended by the [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]] (GAC) and the [[GNSO]] Working Group. The result of the amendment negotiations were to be considered by ICANN during its meeting in [[ICANN Costa Rica|Costa Rica]] in March, 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28oct11-en.htm#7 Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments]</ref>

On December 13th, ICANN announced an open comment period on the Preliminary GNSO Issue Report regarding the RAA amendments, to close one month later. Comments on the prelininary report were to be considered for the Final Issue Report, to be presented to the [[GNSO]] council following the closure of the comment period. This was done in anticipation of discussions at the [[ICANN 43]] meeting in Costa Rica, at the request of the Board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-12dec11-en.htm Preliminary GNSO Issue Report on the Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments]</ref>

On December 13th, ICANN announced an open comment period on the Preliminary GNSO Issue Report regarding the RAA amendments, to close one month later. Comments on the prelininary report were to be considered for the Final Issue Report, to be presented to the [[GNSO]] council following the closure of the comment period. This was done in anticipation of discussions at the [[ICANN 43]] meeting in Costa Rica, at the request of the Board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-12dec11-en.htm Preliminary GNSO Issue Report on the Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments]</ref>