Memorandum of Understanding on the intent to establish
the CCDP - cc Development Project

Written on 15 November 2001 in Marina del Rey, California, USA

 

Mission of the cc Development Project

The purpose and scope of the cc Development Project shall be to assist the ccTLD Registries in their activities concerning, but not limited to:

1. Supporting ccTLD in security, back-up systems, DNS secondary servers, etc.

2. Supporting ccTLD with outreach activities, like:

a. Increasing registration in country;
b. Training in technology and policy, sharing technical expertise and Best Practice;
c. Travel and lodging assistance to attend ccTLD-related meetings;
d. Legal services;
e. Assistance in obtaining equipment, connectivity, infrastructure in general.

3. Reporting and accounting of activities and projects.

The primary conduit for delivery of support would be through ccTLD regional associations.

Establishment and membership of the CC Development Project

The signatories to this Memorandum of Understanding, are organizations or individuals willing to support the country code Top Level Domain Registries and hereby agree to the following:

1. To establish CCDP - cc Development Project, as a not-for-profit legal entity appropriate to its country of incorporation.

2. To become a Full Member of CC Development Project for a period of not less than three years and appoint an appropriate representative to CCDP to whom voting rights are delegated.

3. To promote the interests of ccTLDs.

4. To elect an initial Managing and Strategic Committee and Chairman to whom the tasks of setting up an organization, appointing senior staff and legally incorporating the organization will be delegated.

 

Signed by: ................................ on behalf of
Name of Organization: ..................................
Date: ............................
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired: ...............................

Signatories

Signed by:     Peter de Blanc               on behalf of
Name of Organization: NIC.VI
Date:   15 Nov 2001
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired:  Peter de Blanc
                                            Jonathan Bartsch
Signed by:     Elisabeth Porteneuve         on behalf of
Name of Organization: ..................................
Date:   14 May 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired: ...............................
Signed by:     Nii Narku Quaynor            on behalf of
Name of Organization: N.C.S, Accra, Ghana
Date:   25 June 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired: ...............................
Signed by:     Oscar Robles                 on behalf of
Name of Organization: ..................................
Date:   25 June 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired:  German Valdez
Signed by:     Patricio Poblete             on behalf of
Name of Organization: ..................................
Date:   25 June 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired:  Margarita Valdes
Signed by:     Yann Kwok                    on behalf of
Name of Organization:     Internet Direct
Date:   25 June 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired: ...............................
Signed by:     Bernard Turcotte             on behalf of
Name of Organization: ..................................
Date:   26 June 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired: ...............................
Signed by:     Kilnam Chon                  on behalf of
Name of Organization:     KAIST
Date:   27 June 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired: ...............................
Signed by:     William Black                on behalf of
Name of Organization: ..................................
Date:   27 June 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired: ...............................
Signed by:     Nigel Roberts                on behalf of
Name of Organization: ..................................
Date:   1 July 2002
Name of official nominated to represent the Organization in CCDP
Name of Deputy representative, if desired:  Angelika Voss

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