Next, on August 26th year 1999 [[ICANN]] approved the proposal so that on October 18th the ASO was created when the representatives of APNIC, ARIN, RIPE NCC and ICANN signed the MoU. WhenLACNIC was recognized as an RIR and was created, its representatives also signed the MoU – this happened in October 30 year 2002. The Memorandum of Understanding was modified and signed between [[ICANn]] and the Number Resource Organization(NRO) which signed on behalf of all RIRs – this occurred in October 21st year 2004. When ICANN decided to recognize AfriNIC as the fifth RIR at worldwide level, the representatives of AfriNIC also signed the MoU as well as with the NRO in order to become a NRO member. <ref>[http://aso.icann.org/internet-community/history-of-the-aso/ ASO History]</ref> | Next, on August 26th year 1999 [[ICANN]] approved the proposal so that on October 18th the ASO was created when the representatives of APNIC, ARIN, RIPE NCC and ICANN signed the MoU. WhenLACNIC was recognized as an RIR and was created, its representatives also signed the MoU – this happened in October 30 year 2002. The Memorandum of Understanding was modified and signed between [[ICANn]] and the Number Resource Organization(NRO) which signed on behalf of all RIRs – this occurred in October 21st year 2004. When ICANN decided to recognize AfriNIC as the fifth RIR at worldwide level, the representatives of AfriNIC also signed the MoU as well as with the NRO in order to become a NRO member. <ref>[http://aso.icann.org/internet-community/history-of-the-aso/ ASO History]</ref> |