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==ICANN and APEC==
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In 1990, APEC created the APEC Telecommunications (APEC TEL) Working Group to help improve the telecommunications and information infrastructures in the Asia Pacific Region. The Working Group's priority areas involve: <ref>
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[http://www.digital-review.org/uploads/files/pdf/2009-2010/chap-10_apec.pdf APEC ICT Initiatives]</ref>
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* reduction of digital divide
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* next generation networks and technologies
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* e-government,mutual recognition arrangements
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* regulatory reform
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* capacity building
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* protecting information and communications infrastructure
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* cyber security
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* advancement of Asia Pacific Information Society
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The [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] hold a guest status at APEC TEL Meetings.<ref>[http://forum.icann.org/lists/consumers-constituency-petition/pdfETK9DQLqzX.pdf Request for Comments on New Consumer Constituency and Charter]</ref>  On October 2008, ICANN attended the APEC TEL Liberalization Steering Group meeting in Lima Peru as an observer and provided an updated information about the internet governing body's new [[gTLD]] program.<ref<[http://www.mtc.gob.pe/portal/apectel38/lsg/08_tel38_lsg_011_ICANN_Hinojosa_newgTLDs.pdf APEC
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2008/TEL38/LSG/01; New gTLD Program: Update from ICANN]</ref>
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