The [[Address Supporting Organization]] was approved as an affiliation of three [[regional internet registry|regional Internet registries]: [[RIPE NCC]], [[ARIN]], and [[APNIC]], operating under a Memorandum of Understanding with ICANN.<ref name="resos" /> In addition, having finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the [[IETF]], [[W3C]], [[ITU]], and [[ETSI]], the board ratified that MOU and took steps to form the [[Protocol Supporting Organization]].<ref name="resos" /> | The [[Address Supporting Organization]] was approved as an affiliation of three [[regional internet registry|regional Internet registries]: [[RIPE NCC]], [[ARIN]], and [[APNIC]], operating under a Memorandum of Understanding with ICANN.<ref name="resos" /> In addition, having finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the [[IETF]], [[W3C]], [[ITU]], and [[ETSI]], the board ratified that MOU and took steps to form the [[Protocol Supporting Organization]].<ref name="resos" /> |