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− | The '''Number Resource Organization''' '''(NRO)''' is an unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s). It was originally founded in 2003 by the 4 existing [[RIR]]s, and [[AfriNIC]] joined after its creation in 2005.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/history-of-the-nro NRO History]</ref> | + | The '''Number Resource Organization''' '''(NRO)''' is an unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s). |
− | ==Objectives== | + | |
− | The self-described aims of the NRO are:
| + | ==History== |
− | * Protect the unallocated Internet number resource pool | + | The NRO was originally formed on 24 October 2003, when the 4 existing [[RIR]]s entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). AFRINIC signed the MoU and joined the NRO in April 2005, shortly after it was incorporated.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/history-of-the-nro NRO History]</ref> |
− | * Promote and protect the bottom-up policy development process | + | |
− | * Act as a focal point for Internet community input into the RIR system<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro NRO About]</ref> | + | On 31 October 2003, the RIRs sent an Open Letter, which notified ICANN of the NRO's formation and proposed the formation of the [[Address Supporting Organization]] (ASO). |
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| + | ==Mission== |
| + | According to the NRO, its mission is to: |
| + | Actively contribute to an open, stable and secure internet, through: |
| + | * Providing and promoting a coordinated Internet number registry system |
| + | * Being an authoritative voice on the multi-stakeholder model and bottom-up policy process in Internet governance |
| + | * Coordinating and supporting joint activities of the RIRs<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro NRO About]</ref> |
| ==The NRO as ASO== | | ==The NRO as ASO== |
| The NRO also functions in part as [[ICANN]]'s Address Supporting Organization, or [[ASO]]. In this role the [[ASO]] makes IP address policy recommendations to [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro NRO About]</ref> | | The NRO also functions in part as [[ICANN]]'s Address Supporting Organization, or [[ASO]]. In this role the [[ASO]] makes IP address policy recommendations to [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro NRO About]</ref> |