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'''The Number Resource Organization'', or '''NRO''', is a 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> | |||
==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
The self-described aims of the NRO are: | The self-described aims of the NRO are: | ||
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==The NRO as ASO== | ==The NRO as ASO== | ||
The NRO also functions 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 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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