ICANN Submits Third Annual Report to US Department of Commerce

Marina del Rey, California, USA (4 July 2001) On 3 July 2001, ICANN submitted its Third Report to the US Department of Commerce regarding progress under the 25 November 1998 Memorandum of Understanding. Under that Memorandum of Understanding, the Internet technical coordination functions previously performed by US Government contractors are being transferred in phases to private-sector management through ICANN. The text of the report, which follows earlier reports submitted in June 1999 and June 2000, may be viewed at <http://www.icann.org/general/statusreport-03jul01.htm>.