Introduction

"Let us build a global community in which the people of neighboring countries view each other not as potential enemies, but as potential partners, as members of the same family in the vast, increasingly interconnected human family."

With this words, Vice President Al Gore introduced the U.S vision for the Global Information Infrastructure (GII) and called upon every nation to establish an ambitious agenda to build the GII.

As the promise of the Information Age has begun to unfold. New information technologies are fostering American ingenuity. Advanced information services are allowing American Businesses to be more competitive. Increased access to information is improving American's quality of life. With this belief, the Clinton Administration has made the creation and development of a National Information Infrastructure a top priority.

In this passage, we would look into the role of U.S. government in the development of the Information Superhighway form the following aspects:

	The Government Role in NII development
	The Goals of NII
	Foundation of the NII development ---- Nine Basic Principle Promote private sector investment. Extend the universal service concept to ensure that information resources are available to all at affordable prices. Act as a catalyst to promote technological innovation and new applications. Promote seamless, interactive, user-driven operation of the NII. Ensure information security and network reliability. Improve management of the radio frequency spectrum. Protect intellectual property rights. Coordinate with other levels of government and with other nations. Provide access to government information and improve government procurement.