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> U.S. Commerce Department's DNS Policies

"Management of Internet Names and Addresses" (The White Paper)
(http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm#N_3_) (June 1998).

"A Proposal to Improve the Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses,"
(The Green Paper), (http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/022098fedreg.htm) (January 1998)

> The gTLD Memorandum of Understanding

"generic Top Level Domain Memorandum of Understanding" (gTLD-MoU)
(http://www.iahc.org/gTLD-MoU.html) A "self-regulatory framework" of Internet government.

gTLD Memorandum of Understanding FAQ
(http://www.gtld-mou.org/docs/faq.html) IAHC responses to frequently asked questions.

ITU's List of gTLD-MoU Signatories
(http://www.itu.int/net-itu/gtld-mou/signat.htm) Signatories agreed to work within MoU structure.

gTLD Registrar Selection Results
(http://www.gtld-mou.org/docs/reg-results.html) These commercial ventures envision big bucks.

iPOC's Final Seven generic Top Level Domain Names
(http://www.gtld-mou.org/docs/rfc-results.htm#97-02) .firm, .web, .info, .art, .rec, .nom, .shop.

ITU Domain Name Meeting Report
(http://www.itu.int/net-itu/dnsmeet/) A glimpse into the Geneva decision-making process.

gTLD-MoU Announcements
(http://www.gtld-mou.org/docs/news.html ) Official announcements from IPOC and PAB.

> Opposition to gtLD-MoU

OIC Annotated "Memorandum of Understanding"
(http://www.interactivehq.org/) By Andrew Sernovitz. Now offline. Contact AIM for a copy.

Open Internet Congress Information Center
(http://www.interactivehq.org) Now offline. Contact AIM for info on gTLD and ICANN.

House Testimony about the gTLD-MoU
(http://www.interactivehq.org/docs/9-30.htm) Testimony of Andrew Sernovitz, AIM/OIC.

US Dept. of Commerce/NTIA (Comments on DNS)
(http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/email/) From a Request For Comments (RFC).

> InterNIC Agreements

InterNIC Cooperative Agreement (NSF & NSI)
(http://rs.internic.net/nsf/agreement/) January 1, 1993 to September 30, 1998

InterNIC Cooperative Agreement (NSF & General Atomics)
(http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/showaward?award=9218749) Jan.1, 1993 to Sept.30, 1998

InterNIC Cooperative Agreement (NSF & NSI)
(http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/showaward?award=9218742) Jan. 1, 1993 to Sept. 30, 1998

InterNIC Cooperative Agreement (NSF & AT&T)
(http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/showaward?award=9218179) Jan. 1, 1993 to Sept. 30, 2003

InterNIC Cooperative Agreement (NSF & AT&T)
(http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/showaward?award=9712163) May 1, 1997 to April 30, 2000

> Court Decisions

US Court Decision on Lockheed v. NSI
(http://zeus.bna.com/e-law/cases/locknsi.html) DNS conflict resolution in the Skunkworks Case.

UK Court Decision on Trademarks and Domain Names
(http://www.nominet.org.uk/judgment2.html) Establishing legal boundries for overlapping rights.

> Alternative DNS Proposals

Universal Domain Name System Proposal (uDNS)  
(http://www.wia.org/pub/racko-dnsnoi-comments.html) uDNS Response the NTIA RFC.

IPv8 Proposal for 2,048 Top Level Domains  
(http://www.wia.org/skunkworks/dns_prototype_ontology.htm) Jim Flemming's brainchild.

Name.Space Proposal for Shared Top Level Domains  
(http://name.space.xs2.net/ns./nsHist.html) A history of the DNS, plus the name-space plan.

> Relatively Neutral Corners

The Domain Name Handbook
(http://www.domainhandbook.com) By Ellen Rony and Peter Rony. Follow the links.
> Special section on ICANN (http://www.domainhandbook.com/icann.html)

Internet Law & Policy Forum (ILPF)  
(http://www.ilpf.org/) Offering a neutral venue for developing network governance solutions.

World Internetworking Alliance (WIA)
(http://www.wia.org) Working for an open global network. Great DNS map & more links!

Voices from the "Committees of Correspondence"
(http://www.media-visions.com/newdom1.html) Statements from DNS players. (Jan. 1998)

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