Changes

'''White Paper''' is an official government report prepared by an individual or a group of individuals who conducted relevant research and with expert opinion on particular issues. When the White Paper is discussed in ICANN circles, it is generally in reference to the document that set-the stage for the actual incorporation of the organization itself.

A '''White Paper''' is an official government report prepared by an individual or a group of individuals who conducted relevant research and with expert opinion on particular issues. When the White Paper is discussed in ICANN circles, it is generally in reference to the document that set-the stage for the actual incorporation of the organization itself.

The White Paper is informative and authoritative in nature and it used by its authors to present arguments, policy revisions and recommendations as solution to problems. <ref>[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/546/1/ owl.english.purdue.edu]</ref> In some cases, a White Paper is written after a Green Paper has been published as follow-up to give the community or the public the opportunity to provide their comments during the consultation process.If the White Paper is accepted by all the parties involved, an action will be taken to put it into effect.

The White Paper is informative and authoritative in nature and it used by its authors to present arguments, policy revisions and recommendations as solution to problems. <ref>[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/546/1/ owl.english.purdue.edu]</ref> In some cases, a White Paper is written after a Green Paper has been published as follow-up to give the community or the public the opportunity to provide their comments during the consultation process. If the White Paper is accepted by all the parties involved, an action will be taken to put it into effect.

Generally, the main purpose of the White Paper is to encourage the community and promote specific positions as solutions to a given problem, or the best route to improve the organization's policy.

Generally, the main purpose of the White Paper is to encourage the community and promote specific positions as solutions to a given problem, or the best route to improve the organization's policy.

===Call for Management Change===

===Call for Management Change===

The main purpose of the White Paper is to create a new corporation that will manage the internet domain names and IP addresses. In 1992, the US government authorize the [[NSF|National Science Foundation]] to manage the DNS system, however the Internet community expressed a widespread dissatisfaction to its management style, which led to a call for change. The issues raised by the internet community include:<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm Reasons for Change]</ref>

The main purpose of the White Paper was to create a new corporation that would manage domain names, IP addresses, and protocols. In 1992, the US government authorized the [[NSF|National Science Foundation]] to manage the DNS system, however the Internet community expressed a widespread dissatisfaction to its management style, which led to a call for change. The issues raised by the internet community include:<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm Reasons for Change]</ref>

* Lack of Competition in domain name registrations.

* Lack of Competition in domain name registrations.

* Conflicts between trademark holders and domain name holders became common and the ways in solving the issues are complicated and expensive.

* Conflicts between trademark holders and domain name holders became common and the ways in solving the issues are complicated and expensive.

===Key Principles in Establishing a New Corporation===

===Key Principles in Establishing a New Corporation===

The establishment of a new corporation to manage the internet domain names and IP addresses was to follow the four core principles laid out by the White paper. These key principles include:<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm Key Principles]</ref>

The establishment of a new corporation to manage the internet domain names and IP addresses was to follow the four core principles laid out by the White paper. These key principles include:<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm Key Principles]</ref>

# '''Competition'''-The management of internet should be driven consumer choice and market mechanism the support and promote competition

# '''Competition'''- Management of names and numbering resources should be driven by consumer choice and market mechanisms that support and promote competition

# '''Stability'''- The corporation who will manage the internet should maintain and prioritize the security and stability of the Domain Name System.

# '''Stability'''- The corporation who will manage the internet should maintain and prioritize the security and stability of the [[Domain Name System]].

# '''Private Bottom-Up Coordination'''- The management of the DNS should maintain transparency and accountability.

# '''Private Bottom-Up Coordination'''- The management of the DNS should maintain transparency and accountability.

# '''Representation''' The management of the new corporation should benefit the whole internet community at it should ensure geographical representation and international participation in its activities and decision-making process.

# '''Representation''' The management of the new corporation should benefit the whole internet community and ensure geographical representation and international participation in its activities and decision-making process.

==Response to the White Paper==

==Response to the White Paper==