| MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: ICANN announced today that it has signed an exchange
of letters with the country code top level domain (ccTLD) manager for .is-Iceland,
Internet á Íslandi hf. (ISNIC).
"ICANN has been working hard to strengthen and formalize our global cooperation
with ccTLD operators around the globe and hitting the milestone of 40 is something
to celebrate," said Dr Paul Twomey, ICANN's President and CEO.
The Accountability Framework program provides two mechanisms by which ccTLD
managers can formalise their relationship with ICANN.
The first is an Accountability Framework document that sets out the obligations
of a ccTLD manager and ICANN. It also covers dispute resolution and termination
and is designed for ccTLD managers requiring a formal document with ICANN.
The second mechanism is an exchange of letters between ICANN and the ccTLD
manager designed for those for whom a simple statement of commitment is more
appropriate.
Signed accountability framework and exchange of letters documents can be found
at http://www.icann.org/cctlds/agreements.html.
About ICANN:
ICANN is responsible for the global coordination of the Internet's system
of unique identifiers like domain names (like .org, .museum and country codes
like .uk) and the addresses used in a variety of Internet protocols that
help computers reach each other over the Internet. Careful management of
these resources is vital to the Internet's operation, so ICANN's global
stakeholders meet regularly to develop policies that ensure the Internet's
ongoing security and stability. ICANN is an internationally organized, public
benefit non-profit company. For more information please visit: www.icann.org.
Media Contacts:
Jason Keenan
Media Adviser, ICANN
Ph: +1 310 382 4004
E: jason.keenan@icann.org
International: Andrew Robertson
Edelman (London)
Ph: +44 7921 588 770
E: andrew.robertson@edelman.com | 
