APCCIRN-001

1992.6.16

Kilnam Chon

Subject: Asia-Pacific CCIRN Overview

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1. History

1989 CCIRN formed between North America and Europe

1991.6 Discussion on APCCIRN during INET'91 (Copenhagen)

1991.7 Preliminary Meeting during PACCOM (Hawaii)

1991.11 Informal Meeting during CCIRN/IEPG (Santa Fe)

1992.6 Informal Meeting during CCIRN/IEPG (Tokyo)

2. Terms of Reference for the Asia/Pacific Coordination Committee for

International Research Networking (APCCIRN) - Draft

(1) APCCIRN's Purpose

The purpose of the APCCIRN is to be a consultative body on all aspects of

intercontinental networking for the Asia-Pacific research community.

(2) APCCIRN's Role

The APCCIRN will

- discuss Asia-Pacific policy, strategy, and funding issues related to

intercontinental networking.

- develop consensus guidelines that member organizations can use in

establishing interoperable intercontinental computer networking services.

- provide the Asia-Pacific delegation to the CCIRN with input and feedback

from the Asia-Pacific research networking community.

- assemble the appropriate members for the Asia-Pacific delegation to the

CCIRN

(3) Membership

Membership of the APCCIRN is open to representatives of all national and

international networking organizations and the relevant associations in

Asia-Pacific supporting the purpose and role of the APCCIRN. Preferably

these representatives should have the authority to implement APCCIRN

policies and guidelines within their networks.

(4) Organization

APCCIRN elects its Chair with the term of three years in addition to Deputy

Chairs as needed. The APCCIRN Chair will provide secretarial support to the

APCCIRN (organizing and minuting meetings, providing an email distribution

list, ...). In general the APCCIRN will meet twice a year.

3. Related Meeting Schedule

CCIRN Twice a Year (During INET, Fall/Winter)

IEPG 1992.11(During IETF)

IETF 3 Times a Year (March, July, November)

JWCC 14-16 July (Korea)

PACCOM 16-21 August (Hawaii)

4. Contact Point for Prof. Kilnam Chon

TEL: +82-2-962-5663

FAX: +82-2-969-0239

Email: chon@cosmos.kaist.ac.kr