Difference between revisions of "Address Supporting Organization"
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| − | + | For more information about the selection processes for current and previous appointments please follow the link.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/aso-icann/icann-board-elections// ICANN Board Seat Up For Reelection]</ref> | |
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Revision as of 11:29, 20 October 2015
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| Type: | Supporting Organization |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Website: | ASO.ICANN.org |
| Key People | |
| Louie Lee, ARIN-Chair Mark Elkins, AFRINIC | |
ASO is the acronym for Address Supporting Organization, which is one of the supporting organizations that was formed, according to ICANN's bylaws, through community consensus. The main objective of the ASO is to review and develop Internet Protocol recommendations, address policy, and advise the ICANN Board.[1]
Overview
It was created in 1999 and the members of ASO represent the Address Council.[2] Each RIR appoints 2 members through their regional policy forums, and another member comes from each RIR's executive board.[3]
ASO History
In July, 1999, when the three Regional Internet Registries which existed then, APNIC, ARIN, and RIPE NCC submitted their proposal for the creation of the ASO on the basis of the Memorandum of Understanding; which allows for the creation of a body such as the ASO as an extension of the NRO.
ICANN approved the proposal at its meeting in Chile, and the ASO was subsequently created in October, 1999, when the representatives of APNIC, ARIN, RIPE NCC and ICANN signed the MoU. LACNIC was later recognized as the 4th RIR and it signed the agreement on October 30th, 2002. The Memorandum of Understanding was modified in October, 2004, and signed by ICANN and the NRO, which signed on behalf of all the RIRs. When ICANN decided to recognize AfriNIC as the fifth global RIR the representatives of AfriNIC signed the MoU, and it was incorporated as the 5th NRO member.[4]
ASO Address Council
The main responsibilities of ASO Address Council are:
- Fulfilling its role in the global policy development process based on the requirements included in this process;
- Maintaining communication with ICANN and providing recommendations related to various policies and RIR recognition;
- Ensuring full support, guidance and advice for ICANN's Board related to the allocation policy for number resource;
- The development of procedures for business management and support their responsibilities especially in the case of Address Council Chair. [5]
ICANN Board members
Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is responsible for appointing Seats, 9 and 10 to the ICANN Board of Directors. For more information about the selection processes for current and previous appointments please follow the link.[6]