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− | ==References== | + | ==ICANN and APEC== |
| + | In 1990, APEC created the APEC Telecommunications (APEC TEL) Working Group to help improve the telecommunications and information infrastructures in the Asia Pacific Region. The Working Group's priority areas involve: <ref> |
| + | [http://www.digital-review.org/uploads/files/pdf/2009-2010/chap-10_apec.pdf APEC ICT Initiatives]</ref> |
| + | * reduction of digital divide |
| + | * next generation networks and technologies |
| + | * e-government,mutual recognition arrangements |
| + | * regulatory reform |
| + | * capacity building |
| + | * protecting information and communications infrastructure |
| + | * cyber security |
| + | * advancement of Asia Pacific Information Society |
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| + | The [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] hold a guest status at APEC TEL Meetings.<ref>[http://forum.icann.org/lists/consumers-constituency-petition/pdfETK9DQLqzX.pdf Request for Comments on New Consumer Constituency and Charter]</ref> On October 2008, ICANN attended the APEC TEL Liberalization Steering Group meeting in Lima Peru as an observer and provided an updated information about the internet governing body's new [[gTLD]] program.<ref<[http://www.mtc.gob.pe/portal/apectel38/lsg/08_tel38_lsg_011_ICANN_Hinojosa_newgTLDs.pdf APEC |
| + | 2008/TEL38/LSG/01; New gTLD Program: Update from ICANN]</ref> |
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| + | ==References== |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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