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| | website = [http://www.nro.net www.nro.net] | | | website = [http://www.nro.net www.nro.net] |
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| + | The '''Number Resource Organization''' '''(NRO)''' is the coordinating body for the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s), which manage the allocation of [[IP Address|IP addresses]] and [[Autonomous System Numbers]]. |
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− | The '''Number Resource Organization''' '''(NRO)''' is an organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s).
| + | ==RIRs== |
| + | *[[AFRINIC]] |
| + | *[[APNIC]] |
| + | *[[ARIN]] |
| + | *[[LACNIC]] |
| + | *[[RIPE]] |
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| ==History== | | ==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> | + | 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 shortly after it was incorporated in April 2005.<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). | | 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). |
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− | ==Mission== | + | ==Mission & Aims== |
− | According to the NRO, its mission is to:
| + | The mission as described by the NRO is: |
− | Actively contribute to an open, stable and secure internet, through:
| + | To actively contribute to an open, stable and secure internet, through: |
| * Providing and promoting a coordinated Internet number registry system | | * 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 | | * 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> | + | * Coordinating and supporting joint activities of the RIRs |
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| + | Additionally, the aims of the NRO are to: |
| + | *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> |
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| ==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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| The NRO consists of three suborganizations, including: the Executive Council, the Number Council and the Secretariat. | | The NRO consists of three suborganizations, including: the Executive Council, the Number Council and the Secretariat. |
| ===Executive Council=== | | ===Executive Council=== |
− | The Executive Council of the NRO is composed of the Chief Executives from each of the five [[RIR]]s. The positions rotate annually. | + | The Executive Council of the NRO is composed of the CEOs or Directors from each of the five [[RIR]]s. The positions of Chair, Vice Chair/Secretary and Treasurer rotate annually. |
− | *'''Chairman:''' [[Axel Pawlik]], [[RIPE NCC]] | + | *'''Chair:''' [[Oscar Robles-Garay|Oscar Robles]], [[LACNIC]] |
− | *'''Secretary''': [[Oscar Robles-Garay|Oscar Robles]], [[LACNIC]] | + | *'''Vice-Chair and Secretary''': [[John Curran]], [[ARIN]] |
− | *'''Treasurer:''' [[John Curran]], [[ARIN]] | + | *'''Treasurer:''' [[Paul Wilson]], [[APNIC]] |
− | *'''Member:''' [[Alan Barrett]], [[AFRINIC]] | + | *'''Member:''' [[Eddy Kayihura]], [[AFRINIC]] |
− | *'''Member:''' [[Paul Wilson]], [[APNIC]] | + | *'''Member:''' [[Hans Petter Holen]], [[RIPE NCC]] |
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| + | The current NRO chair acts as the [[ICANN Empowered Community|Empowered Community]] Decisional Participant and only acts on the consensus of all five members of the NRO Executive Council. |
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| ===Secretariat=== | | ===Secretariat=== |
| *'''Executive Secretary:''' [[German Valdez]] | | *'''Executive Secretary:''' [[German Valdez]] |
| + | *'''Secretariat Support:''' [[Laureana Pavón]] |
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| ===Number Council=== | | ===Number Council=== |
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| The full list of members can be found here: [[Address_Supporting_Organization#Address_Council_Members|Address Council Members]] | | The full list of members can be found here: [[Address_Supporting_Organization#Address_Council_Members|Address Council Members]] |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |