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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). | The '''Number Resource Organization''' '''(NRO)''' is an unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s). | ||
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==History== | |||
* | 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> | ||
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* | 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). | ||
==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> | ||
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| Type: | Unincorporated Organization |
| Industry: | Registry Organization |
| Founded: | 2003 |
| Founder(s): | APNIC, RIPE, ARIN, LACNIC |
| Website: | www.nro.net |
| Key People | |
| Adiel Akplogan (AfriNIC) Paul Wilson (APNIC) | |
The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is an unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs).
History[edit | edit source]
The NRO was originally formed on 24 October 2003, when the 4 existing RIRs entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). AFRINIC signed the MoU and joined the NRO in April 2005, shortly after it was incorporated.[1]
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).
Mission[edit | edit source]
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[2]
The NRO as ASO[edit | edit source]
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.[3]