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[[ICANN]] 12 took place in Accra, Ghana. The [[ICANN]] Board had openly encouraged anybody, who was interested to come and take a seat at the meetings that were to follow over the four days, and the option was available for people who could not make it in person to the meetings, to watch and comment via the webcast and remote participation opportunities.

[[ICANN]] 12 took place in Accra, Ghana. The [[ICANN]] Board had openly encouraged anybody, who was interested to come and take a seat at the meetings that were to follow over the four days, and the option was available for people who could not make it in person to the meetings, to watch and comment via the webcast and remote participation opportunities.

The event saw the Public Forums run throughout the course of the 13th March 2002 and the ICANN Board meeting on the 14th March. On the 11th March there was also a orientation workshop available for new attendees to the [[ICANN]] Meetings to attend. The Meetings that took place throughout the Event had Discussed various new subjects such as new TLD’s for Domains, and also Domain Name Deletion Procedures.

The event saw the Public Forums run throughout the course of the 13th March 2002 and the ICANN Board meeting on the 14th March. On the 11th March there was also a orientation workshop available for new attendees to the [[ICANN]] Meetings to attend. The Meetings that took place throughout the Event had Discussed various new subjects such as new TLD’s for Domains, and also Domain Name Deletion Procedures.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/#sponsors]</ref>

*'''ICANN Board meeting'''

*'''ICANN Board meeting'''<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/#sponsors]</ref>

The ICANN board meeting for this event had discussed a large amount of issues at this current time, the agenda for the ICANN board meeting was to be as follows -  

The ICANN board meeting for this event had discussed a large amount of issues at this current time, the agenda for the ICANN board meeting was to be as follows -  

The GAC Communiqué of 9 September 2001 states that an interim "ad hoc" measure should be taken by ICANN and the Registry to prevent avoidable conflicts in .INFO due to the "very special nature" of .INFO as it relates to names of countries and distinct economies, as recognized in international fora. Given Afilias' willingness to address the GAC's concerns, the GAC recommended reservation of country names contained on the ISO 3166 Part 1 list by the .INFO Registry, contemplating their future assignment "to the corresponding governments and public authorities, at their request, for use.

The GAC Communiqué of 9 September 2001 states that an interim "ad hoc" measure should be taken by ICANN and the Registry to prevent avoidable conflicts in .INFO due to the "very special nature" of .INFO as it relates to names of countries and distinct economies, as recognized in international fora. Given Afilias' willingness to address the GAC's concerns, the GAC recommended reservation of country names contained on the ISO 3166 Part 1 list by the .INFO Registry, contemplating their future assignment "to the corresponding governments and public authorities, at their request, for use.

On 10 September 2001, the ICANN Board discussed the GAC recommendation. Several Board members expressed concern over the technical feasibility and practicality of responding through the reservation of specific domain names, while there was also the view that it was appropriate to take steps to temporarily prevent registration of country and distinct economy names in order to allow time for the community to discuss and consider whether any policy should be adopted on the issue

On 10 September 2001, the ICANN Board discussed the GAC recommendation. Several Board members expressed concern over the technical feasibility and practicality of responding through the reservation of specific domain names, while there was also the view that it was appropriate to take steps to temporarily prevent registration of country and distinct economy names in order to allow time for the community to discuss and consider whether any policy should be adopted on the issue.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/icng-topic.htm]</ref>

==Historical Significance==

==Historical Significance==

The memers of the review panal now had to have  asufficent knowldge of all internet matters and the problems in which some person may come across. The panalist was also now to be current judges or were a judge in a previous occupation. <ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/indrev-topic.htm]</ref>

The memers of the review panal now had to have  asufficent knowldge of all internet matters and the problems in which some person may come across. The panalist was also now to be current judges or were a judge in a previous occupation. <ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/indrev-topic.htm]</ref>

Diring this meeting there was also a session which had discussed the current structure of [[ICANN]]. A reform was announced as it was believed that this would enable ICANN to produce the results they need and also to allow [[ICANN]] to become more effective in fulfilling there mission.

Diring this meeting there was also a session which had discussed the current structure of [[ICANN]]. A reform was announced as it was believed that this would enable ICANN to produce the results they need and also to allow [[ICANN]] to become more effective in fulfilling there mission.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/reform-topic.htm]</ref>

 

==Refereances==

==Refereances==