1. The Administration of Internet Domain Names in Hong Kong IIAC Meeting on 9 April 2002 1

2. Background October 1999 : IIAC set up a Task Force to review the administration of Internet domain names (ccTLD) in Hong Kong October 1999 : IIAC set up a Task Force to review the administration of Internet domain names (ccTLD) in Hong Kong 2

3. Background l May 2000 : Task Force produced recommendations for public consultation 3

4. Background July 2000: Public consultation exercise ended 4 The public support è JUCC transfer the administration function to a new non-profit making and non-statutory corporation è registration of multiple domain names è transfer of domain names è an alternative dispute resolution mechanism è a new second level domain category for individuals

5. Latest Development December 2000: JUCC set up a provisional board for the new corporation December 2000: JUCC set up a provisional board for the new corporation 5

6. Latest Development February 2001: JUCC set up the HKDNR to prepare for the transfer February 2001: JUCC set up the HKDNR to prepare for the transfer 6

7. Latest Development l June 2001: HKDNR implemented new policies on registering multiple domain names, transfer of domain names, annual fees. 7 HK International Arbitration Centre was appointed to provide arbitration service for domain name disputes

8. Latest Development l June 2001: Preparatory Committee set up to develop the constitution for the new corporation and to work on the preparatory arrangements for the transfer from JUCC 8 December2001: HK Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) was incorporated December 2001: HK Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) was incorporated January 2002: HKIRC First Board of Directors was formed January 2002: HKIRC First Board of Directors was formed

9. Latest Development l March 2002: Transfer of shares of HKDNR from JUCC to HKIRC. 9 HKIRC to pay a sum of $10M to JUCC in recognition of JUCC’s contribution and pioneering work. Payable from net profit. Expected to be fully discharged in 6 years.

10. Government Support l To provide a loan of $6.5M to HKIRC as start- up working capital to meet initial cash flow problem. 10 Interest at BLR. Loan and accrued interest will be repaid commencing from the 3rd year. To be discharged in 7 years. l To provide a grant of $4.2M to enable JUCC to set up the new corporation

11. Government Support l To endorse the application of HKIRC to ICANN for redelegation of the domain name administration function from JUCC to HKIRC 11 l l To designate HKIRC as the ‘.hk’ domain name administrator through MOU

12. April 2002 to March 2003 l Roll out new services including.name.hk,.info.hk and 中文.hk 12 l Implement a membership scheme with its board of directors elected from its members l Recruitment of CEO

13. Board of Directors User 6 seats Service provider 2 IT industry 2 Commerce & Industry 1 Tertiary institution 1 Government 1 (permanent) 13 13

14. 14 http://www.digital21.gov.hk