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==Features of the MoU==  

==Features of the MoU==  

* MoU although being a legal document can be formatted without any parliamentary approval. So it can be used to avoid any obligations under the international law.  

* Although it is a legal document, an MoU can be formatted without any parliamentary approval. Thus, it can be used to avoid any obligations under the international law.  

* The MoUs which are kept confidential cannot be legally enforced by any U.N. organizations or any legitimate dispute resolution organization. Thus it can be understood that these documents are not legally binding and it is a no obligation document under any international law.  

* MoUs that are kept confidential cannot be legally enforced by any U.N. organizations or any legitimate dispute resolution organization. It can be understood that these documents are not legally binding and it is a no-obligation document under any international law.  

* A Memorandum of Understanding does not require ratification; hence it can be put into effect more easily and within the deadline.  

* An MoU does not require ratification; hence, it can be put into effect more easily and within a deadline.  

* Memorandum of Understanding can be easily altered without the prolonged procedures of negotiations as in case of treaties. This feature is useful in the multilateral agreements. <ref>[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-memorandum-of-understanding.htm wisegeek.com]</ref>

* MoUs can be easily altered without prolonged negotiation procedures, as in case of treaties. This feature is useful in multilateral agreements.<ref>[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-memorandum-of-understanding.htm wisegeek.com]</ref>

    

    

==Memorandum of understanding between ICANNWiki and various other organizations==

==MoUs between ICANN and various other organizations==

 

Memorandum of Understanding between U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and ICANN. It is sometimes also know as 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.  

Memorandum of Understanding between U.S. Department of Commerce ([[DOC'') and ICANN. It is sometimes also know as 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 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.