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In January, 1998, an agency of the [[Department of Commerce]] ([[NTIA]]) issued what has become known as the "[[Green Paper]]". The document was a proposal which made clear that the agency intended to empower a non-profit entity to take control of the Internet and its [[DNS]] system.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/white-paper-05jun98.htm ICANN White Paper]</ref> The proposal drew criticism from some American lawmakers and other concerned individuals who saw the American fostered Internet about to be handed over to a Swiss entity.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/comments-mail/icann-current/msg00800.html ICANN Green Paper v. White Paper correspondence]</ref> The revised "[[White Paper]]" addressed some of those concerns but still posited the need for a Internet organization who could respect and foster stability, competition, bottom-up coordination, and international representation; while also establishing  appropriate protocol and administrative mechanisms.<ref>[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rcs/principles.html Harvard Law Document]</ref> The "[[White Paper]]" did not clarify all of the divisive issues but instead called for the proposed entity to utilize its self-governance to decide the issues at hand.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/comments-mail/icann-current/msg00800.html ICANN Greev v. White Paper correspondence]</ref>

In January, 1998, an agency of the [[Department of Commerce]] ([[NTIA]]) issued what has become known as the "[[Green Paper]]". The document was a proposal which made clear that the agency intended to empower a non-profit entity to take control of the Internet and its [[DNS]] system.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/white-paper-05jun98.htm ICANN White Paper]</ref> The proposal drew criticism from some American lawmakers and other concerned individuals who saw the American fostered Internet about to be handed over to a Swiss entity.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/comments-mail/icann-current/msg00800.html ICANN Green Paper v. White Paper correspondence]</ref> The revised "[[White Paper]]" addressed some of those concerns but still posited the need for a Internet organization who could respect and foster stability, competition, bottom-up coordination, and international representation; while also establishing  appropriate protocol and administrative mechanisms.<ref>[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rcs/principles.html Harvard Law Document]</ref> The "[[White Paper]]" did not clarify all of the divisive issues but instead called for the proposed entity to utilize its self-governance to decide the issues at hand.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/comments-mail/icann-current/msg00800.html ICANN Greev v. White Paper correspondence]</ref>

==The Memorandum of Understanding==

==The Memorandum of Understanding==

On November 25th, 1998, The U.S. [[Department of Commerce]] and [[ICANN]] entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ([[MoU]]).<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/icann-mou-25nov98.htm ICANN MoU]</ref>

On November 25th, 1998, The U.S. [[Department of Commerce]] and ICANN entered into a Memorandum of Understanding; ([[MoU]]).<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/icann-mou-25nov98.htm ICANN MoU]</ref> which officially recognized ICANN as the entity which would:

 

 

 

 

 

Once again, these responsibilities would be undertaken and guided by the principles of stability, competition, private bottom-up coordination, and representation.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/icann-mou-25nov98.htm ICANN DOC MoU]</ref> The agreement established ICANN as an entity which would encourage transparency in its dealings and would create ample room for appeals for any binding decision it makes. The original agreement was set with an expiration of September 30th, 2000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/icann-mou-25nov98.htm ICANN DOC MoU]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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