Re: .africa gTLD

[Michael Dillon <michael@memra.com>]

On Sat, 25 Jan 1997, Tierno S. Bah wrote:

> I would like to hear (or read) from IANA on this specific issue of cTLD
> hijacking in Central Africa. Until now, it has been total silence. 

> But they should assert their
> legitimate role as delegating entity and voice their opinion.

The worst thing about colonialism is that the pompous and overbearing
colonial overlords are now being imitated by their former servants.

On the Internet, you don't get much accomplished through rhetoric and
veiled threats. Just ask the question straight. For instance, send this
question to IANA:

       If Internet users in Rwanda, Burundi, Zaire or the Congo
       were to form administration committees to operate the
       national TLD in each country, would IANA move the delegation
       for the TLD to such a committee?

       If so, what criteria would IANA use to determine whether
       it would, indeed, give the TLD to the management of
       such a committee.

You can reach IANA via iana@isi.edu but be prepared for it to take a week
or so to get an answer because there is a major Asia-Pacific region
conference happening this week. http://www.apricot.net

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