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

[Peter Koch pk@localhost]

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