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In response to Pres. Clinton's directive, the Department of Commerce issued a Request for Comments (RFC) on DNS administration On July 2, 1997. The RFC aims to determine the appropriate future role of the U.S. government in the DNS by soliciting public input on issues relating to the overall framework of the DNS system, the creation of new top-level domains, policies for registrars, and trademark issues. The Department of Commerce received more than 430 comments.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/dnsdrft.htm www.ntia.doc.gov]</ref>
In response to Pres. Clinton's directive, the Department of Commerce issued a Request for Comments (RFC) on DNS administration On July 2, 1997. The RFC aims to determine the appropriate future role of the U.S. government in the DNS by soliciting public input on issues relating to the overall framework of the DNS system, the creation of new top-level domains, policies for registrars, and trademark issues. The Department of Commerce received more than 430 comments.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/dnsdrft.htm www.ntia.doc.gov]</ref>
On January 30 1998, Magaziner released the [[Green Paper]] which discusses the proposal to Improve the Technical Management of the Internet Names and Addresses. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration ([[NTIA]])published the Green paper in the Federal Register for public comment and received more than 650 comments until the comment period ended on February 20, 1998.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm www.ntia.doc.gov]</ref>
===Green Paper===
On January 30 1998, Magaziner released the [[Green Paper]] which discusses the Proposal to Improve the Technical Management of the Internet Names and Addresses. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration ([[NTIA]])published the Green paper in the Federal Register for public comment and received more than 650 comments until the comment period ended on February 20, 1998.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm www.ntia.doc.gov]</ref>
The Green Paper received strong oppositions and its critics argued that the creation of NewCo or the New IANA, a new non-profit organization is a mere front of the government's intention to retain control of the internet. Others were concern that the proposal will lessen the role of [[ISOC]] and [[WIPO]].<ref>[http://www.caslon.com.au/icannprofile1.htm Caslon Analytics ICANN and the UDRP]</ref>
The Green Paper received strong oppositions and its critics argued that the creation of NewCo or the New IANA, a new non-profit organization is a mere front of the government's intention to retain control of the internet. Others were concern that the proposal will lessen the role of [[ISOC]] and [[WIPO]].<ref>[http://www.caslon.com.au/icannprofile1.htm Caslon Analytics ICANN and the UDRP]</ref>
===White Paper===
Due to the negative reaction on the Green Paper, Magaziner made a revision and released the [[White Paper]], Management of the Internet Names and Addresses which include the public comments on the Green Paper and the government's official response or statement policy on the comments. It also emphasized the need for consensus among the internet stakeholders in the creation of a new non-profit internet corporation that will administer policies of the internet name and address system.
Due to the negative reaction on the Green Paper, Magaziner made a revision and released the [[White Paper]], Management of the Internet Names and Addresses which include the public comments on the Green Paper and the government's official response or statement policy on the comments. It also emphasized the need for consensus among the internet stakeholders in the creation of a new non-profit internet corporation that will administer policies of the internet name and address system.
===Establishment of ICANN===
By October 1998, a decision to establish a new non-profit organization which will be officially called [[Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers|ICANN]] was announced by NTIA. It will operate under an agreement with the NTIA with an oversight from the US Congress.ICANN was officially incorporated on November 21, 1998.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/articles.htm ICANN Articles of Incorporation]</ref>
By October 1998, a decision to establish a new non-profit organization which will be officially called [[Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers|ICANN]] was announced by NTIA. It will operate under an agreement with the NTIA with an oversight from the US Congress.ICANN was officially incorporated on November 21, 1998.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/articles.htm ICANN Articles of Incorporation]</ref>
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