The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is an internationally organized, non-profit corporation that has responsibility for Internet Protocol (IP) address space allocation, protocol identifier assignment, generic (gTLD) and country code (ccTLD) Top-Level Domain name system management, and root server system management functions. These services were originally performed under U.S. Government contract by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and other entities.

On 8 February 2005 the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia wrote to the GAC Chair requesting GAC membership and desinating the Chairman of the Georgian National Communications Commission to represent Georgia in the GAC.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is responsible for managing and coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS)  to ensure that every address is unique and that all users of the Internet can find all valid addresses. It does this by overseeing the distribution of unique IP addresses and domain names. It also ensures that each domain name maps to the correct IP address.

ICANN is also responsible for accrediting the domain name registrars. "Accredit" means to identify and set minimum standards for the performance of registration functions, to recognize persons or entities meeting those standards, and to enter into an accreditation agreement that sets forth the rules and procedures applicable to the provision of Registrar Services.

Participation in ICANN is open to all who have an interest in global Internet policy as it relates to ICANN's mission of technical coordination.

The Georgian National Communications Commission believes that collaboration with ICANN/GAC will be effective for the country.