Peter Gerrand wrote (in <3.0.32.19970805104019.0069b3a8&#167;MelbourneIT.com.au>):
> Secondly, concerning the detail of your recommendations, I
> point out that Melbourne IT has a five-year contract as
> DNA for com.au, and we are not prepared to forgo this
> agreement without adequate financial compensation.

Um, I recall the initial announcement of Melbourne IT becoming
the DNA for .com.au stated that the contract was
non-exclusive:

  Robert Elz, the Administrator of the Internet AU domain,
  has formally delegated to Melbourne IT (Melbourne
  Information Technologies Australia Pty Ltd) the
  responsibility for administrating the COM.AU Domain Names,
  as a non-exclusive delegation for a period of five years,
  commencing 8 October 1996.

If this is correct, on what grounds do you seek compensation?

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