GENEVA - The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has pledged to involve itself in the governance of the Internet. ..... "The role of the ITU will become much more important." Itsumi declined to say how the ITU should be involved in the Internet, but said it was the subject of a report being prepared within the ITU. "The council [of the ITU] is very proactive in getting ITU involved in all aspects of the Internet, including domain naming. I have instructed staff to prepare for greater involvement," he said. http://www.eet.com/story/OEG19991011S0024 See also: http://www.edtn.com/story/biz/OEG19991011S0095-R
