The NRO was originally formed on 24 October 2003, when the 4 original [[RIR]]s entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). [[AFRINIC]] signed the MoU and joined the NRO shortly after it was incorporated in April 2005. | The NRO was originally formed on 24 October 2003, when the 4 original [[RIR]]s entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). [[AFRINIC]] signed the MoU and joined the NRO shortly after it was incorporated in April 2005. |