US gives Sri Lanka permission to join the Internet...

[David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

I was about to ask the same question. Just what is the Amercian ownership
issues.




> Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1993 22:56:48 -0400
> From: bzs () world std com (Barry Shein)
> Subject: US gives Sri Lanka permission to join the Internet...
>
>
>        WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Vice President Al Gore and Sri Lanka's Prime
> Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe have signed an agreement that allows Sri
> Lanka to join a worldwide computer network.
>        Internet connects computer users in more than 100 countries. Gore
> said that for scientists, engineers and teachers, Internet is an
> essential tool for research and education.
>
> --------------------
>
> (rest deleted but not really interesting.)
>
> Ok, my question is, why did Sri Lanka need Al Gore's signature to join
> the Internet?
>
>        -Barry Shein
>
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