ISO3166 vs live ccTLDs [Re: [dns-wg] DRAFT RIPE 53 DNS WG minutes]

Hi,

Yet another reason to travel DPRK ;)

Peter Koch wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 01:17:14PM -0700, Doug Barton wrote:
> 
>>> They are there but they are "Not assigned". That always takes a while.
>>> For AX it took about a year if I remember correctly.
>> Traditionally IANA has prioritized getting new ccTLDs on line once an 
>> application has been received from appropriate parties in that country.
> 
> it should be noted that defining the 2 letter ISO3166 code and delegating
> a ccTLD are different issues. There are two other codes without delegation
> (EH and KP) for more or less obvious reasons.
> 
>> cc'ed David so that he can add taking that page down to the TODO list.
> 
> The two 'pages' Hank missed have already been set up during the weekend.
> 
> -Peter
> 


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WBR,
Max Tulyev (MT6561-RIPE, 2:463/253 at FIDO)