- Category: International AgreementTopic: IANA Functions Agreement (replace this text with one of the following categories: Administration/Budget, Board, ccTLD, gTLD, IP, ICANN Structure, International Agreement, Root Zone)
- Topic: (replace this text with a keywords from title)
- Board meeting date: 17 January 1999
- Resolution number: 99.1, 99.2
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-17jan99.html
- Status: (replace this text with: Completed, Ongoing, Suspended)
Summary
Authorized CEO to negotiate an agreement with the U.S. Government for ICANN to perform the IANA functions.
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Joe Sims explained the status of discussions with the United States Government regarding transition of authority for IANA functions to the Corporation. Mr. Sims explained that the transaction was being handled through a sole source procurement contract with NIST. As a result, the United States Government published a public notice about the contract and the Corporation will have to respond thereto with a proposal. Mr. Sims noted that some protests have been filed with the US Government.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of the following resolution:RESOLVED [resolution 99.1], that Michael Roberts is hereby authorized (1) to make proposal(s) to the United States Government under which the Corporation would perform any or all of the functions and responsibilities regarding technical coordination of the Internet as recited in Section 1 of the USC/ICANN Transition Agreement ("IANA functions"); (2) to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the United States Government by which the Corporation would perform IANA functions; and (3) to enter into on behalf of the Corporation, after obtaining approval of the Board or subject to such approval, an agreement by which the Corporation would be obligated to perform IANA functions, for a term to end no later than September 30, 2000.
FURTHER RESOLVED [resolution 99.2], that Mr. Roberts be, and he hereby is, directed to give the directors periodic updates on the progress of his dealings with the US Government.
Implementation Actions
- Negotiate agreement and report to Board
- Responsible entity: ICANN CEO
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 9 February 2000
Other Related Resolutions
- None
Additional Information
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
- A copy of the Agreement is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/iana-contract-09feb00.htm.
- In introducing the resolution, Joe Sims explained the status of discussions with the United States Government regarding transition of authority for IANA functions to the Corporation. Mr. Sims explained that the transaction was being handled through a sole source procurement contract with NIST. As a result, the United States Government published a public notice about the contract and the Corporation will have to respond thereto with a proposal. Mr. Sims noted that some protests have been filed with the US Government. Meeting Minutes available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-17jan99.html.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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- Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)
- Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)
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Other Related Resolutions
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Additional Information
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