[ga] Differences between MoUs 2000/2002

[Alexander Svensson <alexander@svensson.de>]

Here's a look at some of the differences between the new MoU
(amendment 5) and the 2000 MoU (amnendment 2).
http://www.icann.org/general/amend2-jpamou-07sep00.htm
http://www.icann.org/general/amend5-jpamou-19sep02.htm

Best regards,
/// Alexander


====================== OLD: Amendment 2 ======================
3. Continue to develop and test the ICANN Independent Review process to 
address claims by members of the Internet community that they have been 
adversely affected by decisions in conflict with ICANN's by-laws or 
contractual obligations. Report on ICANN's experience with the fully 
implemented reconsideration process and independent review process.
====================== NEW: Amendment 5 ======================
3. Continue to develop, to test, and to implement processes and 
procedures to improve transparency in the consideration and adoption of 
policies related to technical management of the DNS.

4. Continue to develop, to test, and to implement accountability 
mechanisms to address claims by members of the Internet community that 
they have been adversely affected by decisions in conflict with ICANN's 
by-laws, contractual obligations, or otherwise treated unfairly in the 
context of ICANN processes.
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====================== NEW: Amendment 5 ======================
5.
[...]
[New section:]
ICANN shall submit a report to the Department no later than November 30, 
2002, providing a description of the current status of the root server 
system. ICANN shall submit a report to the Department no later than 
December 31, 2002, providing a description of the proposal for enhanced 
architecture for root server security as set forth above, a procedural 
plan for the transition to such enhanced architecture, and an 
implementation schedule for such transition.
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====================== OLD: Amendment 2 ======================
6. ICANN will continue its efforts to achieve stable agreements with the 
organizations operating country-code top level domains that cover the 
delegation and redelegation issues; allocation of global and local 
policy-formulation responsibility; and the relationships among ccTLD 
operators, the relevant government of public authority.
====================== NEW: Amendment 5 ======================
7. Continue its efforts to achieve stable agreements with ccTLD operators 
that address, among other things, issues affecting the stable and secure 
operation of the DNS, including: delegation and redelegation of ccTLDs; 
allocation of global and local policy-formulation responsibility; and the 
relationship between a ccTLD operator and its relevant government or 
public authority. Such efforts shall include activities to foster greater 
dialogue between ccTLD operators and the GAC.
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====================== OLD: Amendment 2 ======================
8. Continue the process of implementing new top level domains (TLDs), 
which process shall include consideration and evaluation of: 
[...]
b. The creation and implementation of minimum criteria for new and 
existing TLD registries.
[...]
d. Recommendations regarding trademark/domain name policies set forth in 
the Statement of Policy; recommendations made by the World Intellectual 
Property Organization (WIPO) and recommendations made by other 
independent organizations concerning trademark/domain name issues.
====================== NEW: Amendment 5 ======================
b. The creation and implementation of selection criteria for new and 
existing TLD registries, including public explanation of the process, 
selection criteria, and the rationale for selection decisions.
[...]
d. Recommendations from expert advisory panels, bodies, agencies, or 
organizations regarding economic, competition, trademark, and 
intellectual property issues.
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====================== NEW: Amendment 5 ======================
[New section:]
9. Continue to develop, to test, and to implement appropriate mechanisms 
that foster informed participation in ICANN by the global Internet 
community.
==============================================================


====================== NEW: Amendment 5 ======================
[New section:]
11. Provide a status report on its progress towards the completion of its 
tasks under this Agreement on or before December 31, 2002, and at the end 
of each quarter thereafter for the term of this Agreement. Such report 
shall also describe the status of the implementation of ICANN's reform 
efforts.
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