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: | 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: |