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====MoU between the U.S. Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]) and [[ICANN]]====
====MoU between the U.S. Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]) and [[ICANN]]====
This is also know as the Joint Project Agreement ([[JPA]]). This memorandum was formulated on 25th November 1998 with a view to privatize the management of Domain Name System (DNS). DOC determined that the participation of ICANN in the management will be effective for achieving the goals that had been set for the private organization, in its policy published on 5th June 1998. ICANN, also in its purpose pledged to perform all the described functions and achieve all the goals, for management and organization of internet names and addresses.
This is also know as the Joint Project Agreement ([[JPA]]). This memorandum was formulated on 25th November 1998 with the aim of privatizing the management of Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). DOC determined that the participation of ICANN in the management will be effective for achieving the goals that had been set for the private organization, in its policy published on 5th June 1998. ICANN, also in its purpose pledged to perform all the described functions and achieve all the goals, for management and organization of internet names and addresses.
This agreement was aimed to design, develop and test different organizing processes which can be easily modified according to the requirements of rapidly changing internet and its users. This agreement was also aimed to encourage private sector management system in this area of development.
This agreement was aimed to design, develop and test different organizing processes which can be easily modified according to the requirements of rapidly changing internet and its users. This agreement was also aimed to encourage private sector management system in this area of development.
This agreement encourages the technical management of the DNS which deals with variety of global and operational diversity of internet users and their requirements. This agreement has been modified seven times till date. The first amendment was made on 10th November 1999, the sixth on 17th September 2003 and the seventh modification was made on 29th September 2006. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/agreements.htm icann.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/icann-mou-25nov98.htm icann.org]</ref>
This agreement encourages the technical management of the DNS which deals with variety of global and operational diversity of internet users and their requirements. This agreement has been modified seven times till date. The first amendment was made on 10th November 1999, the sixth on 17th September 2003 and the seventh modification was made on 29th September 2006. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/agreements.htm icann.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/icann-mou-25nov98.htm icann.org]</ref>
====Other ICANN-related MoUs====
Besides the MoU between ICANN and DOC there are many more Memorandum of Understanding ICANN has partnered in, following is the list of a few MoU between ICANN and various other organizations.
Besides the MoU between ICANN and DOC there are many more Memorandum of Understanding ICANN has partnered in, following is the list of a few MoU between ICANN and various other organizations.
Memorandum of Understanding between ICANN and:
Memorandum of Understanding between ICANN and: