• Category: International Agreements
• Topic: Mutual Responsibilities Agreement
• Board meeting date: 23 January 2008
• Resolution number: 2008.01.03
• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-23jan08.htm
• Status: Ongoing

Summary

Board approves ISC/ICANN Mutual Responsibilities Agreement and resolves that the CEO should seek to conclude similar agreements with other root server operators. 

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Whereas, effective root server operations are an essential component in providing a stable and secure, globally interoperable Internet;

Whereas Internet Systems Consortium, ISC, is one of twelve global root server operators and the first to enter into an agreement with ICANN;

Whereas this MRA outlines a structure and description of duties and expectations, dispute resolution, and interchange of technical information between ISC and ICANN;

Whereas formalized expectations between ICANN and root operators will result in a wider understanding of the key operational and stability issues of most concern to the root operator community and the Internet community as a whole;

Whereas this MRA is another important step in coordinating the key entities in providing domain name service, and ensuring that mutual accountabilities are documented and transparent;

It is hereby resolved (2008.01.03) that the ISC/ICANN Mutual Responsibilities Agreement is approved. It is further resolved that ICANN's CEO should seek to conclude similar agreements with other root server operators.

Implementation Actions

• Seek to conclude similar agreements with other root server operators.
  • Responsible entity: CEO
  • Due date: None specified
  • Completion date: Ongoing

Other Related Resolutions

• Other resolutions TBD. 

Additional Information

• A copy of the Agreement is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04jan08.htm.
• Similar agreements were concluded with I-Root Operator, L-Root Operator, and M-Root Operator
• ICANN staff continue to cooperate with all root-operators on a regular basis both through the role of operator of L root and through RSSAC
• The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.

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