14 February 2005
Yumi Ohashi
Membership Committee

Membership/Sponsorship Committee Report

1. Sponsorship Status

- Dec 22: .MN sponsorship application for Kyoto Meeting approved

- Jan 22: Support of .TH & .AF's travel expense necessary to work as the tutor at Kyoto Workshop approved

- Jan 31: .KH sponsorship application for Kyoto Meeting approved

2. Membership Status

(As of 14 February 2005)

- Ordinary Member: 21

- Associate Member: 1

- Observer: 1

3. Activities for 2005

1) Developing internal rules regarding sponsorship

2) Distributing promotion materials at meeting venues
--> Mainly done by Secretariat

3) Sending speakers to major training events (2~3 times a year)
--> Travel expense, 2,000 USD/person/trip

4) Awarding sponsorship to potential members (2~3 ccTLD a year)
--> Sponsorship expense, 2,000 USD/trip

5) Ongoingly support and recruit ccTLDs awarded sponsorship into APTLD membership
--> Committee should work closely with Secretariat