Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Commerce and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Full Citation: 

"Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Commerce and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers." www.icann.org. ICANN, 31 December 1999. Web. November 1998.

 
1998 November
 
Web Location: 
http://www.icann.org/en/general/icann-mou-25nov98....
Treaty/Convention/Agreement
Global, National
 

Thematic Areas

Logical (code, software, standards)
Internet
State
Governance
Trade
 
Specific Themes: 
Internet development
Specific Themes: 
Domain name management
 

Policy Process

Internet Governance Forum

Short Description / Abstract

This document constitutes an agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC or USG) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) regarding the privatization of the management of the domain name system for the purposes of stability, competition, bottom-up coordination and representation.