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[[John Curran]] (ARIN) Secretary <br>
[[John Curran]] (ARIN) Secretary <br>
[[Paul Wilson]] (APNIC)Treasurer<br>
[[Paul Wilson]] (APNIC)Treasurer<br>
[[Adiel Akplogan]] (AfriNIC) Member<br
[[Adiel Akplogan]] (AfriNIC) Member<br>
[[Axel Pawlik]] (RIPE NCC) Member
[[Axel Pawlik]] (RIPE NCC) Member
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'''The Number Resource Organization'', or '''NRO''', is a
'''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==
The self-described aims of the NRO are:
* Protect the unallocated Internet number resource pool
* 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>
==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>