ICANN has announced four accountability framework with the country code top level domain (ccTLD) managers for .ht , .vu , .py and .uy .
ICANN explains on their page what does these agreements actually mean."The Accountability Framework program provides two mechanisms by which ccTLD managers can formalise their relationship with ICANN. The first is an Accountability Framework document that sets out the obligations of a ccTLD manager and ICANN. It also covers dispute resolution and termination and is designed for ccTLD managers requiring a formal document with ICANN."