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The '''Address Supporting Organization''' (ASO) is one of [[ICANN|ICANN's]] [[SO|Supporting Organizations]]. It is mandated with reviewing and developing recommendations for policies on [[Internet Protocol]] addresses and to advise the [[ICANN Board]] accordingly. reviewing and developing policy recommendations concerning [[IP Address]] policy.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/ ASO definition]</ref><ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/participating-08nov13-en.pdf Intro to ICANN]</ref>
The '''Address Supporting Organization''' (ASO) is mandated with reviewing and developing recommendations for policies on [[Internet Protocol]] addresses and advising the [[ICANN Board]] on issues related to their operation, assignment, and management.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/ ASO definition]</ref>
==Overview==
==Overview==
Established in 1999, the Address Supporting Organization is composed of an Address Council (AC), with representatives from each of the five autonomous [[Regional Internet Registries|RIRs]]:<ref>[https://www.apnic.net/community/participate/elections/nro-elections/about-the-nro APNIC About]</ref>
Established in 1999, the ASO is one of three [[Supporting Organizations]] (SOs) called for in the [[ICANN Bylaws]]. It brought ICANN into the policymaking over global address space issues already underway among the Internet registries of Asia/Pacific, North America, and Europe.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/about/history/ ASO History]</ref> The ASO oversees IP address policy development with the help of the Number Resource Organization ([[NRO]]). While they are closely linked, the ASO and the NRO have different responsibilities.
The NRO was established in 2003 to coordinate the world’s Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s).
The RIRs manage the distribution of Internet number resources (IP address space and Autonomous System Numbers) within their respective regions. There are five autonomous RIRs:
* [[AFRINIC]]
* [[AFRINIC]]
* [[APRALO]]
* [[APNIC]]
* [[ARIN]]
* [[ARIN]]
* [[LACNIC]]
* [[LACNIC]]
* [[RIPE NCC]]
* [[RIPE NCC]]
Each of the RIRs independently elects 3 volunteers to form the 15-member NRO Number Council (NC), which also serves as the ASO Address Council within the ICANN structure.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/about/aso-and-nro/ ASO and NRO]</ref>
== Policy Process==
[[File:ASO policy-process-diagram.jpg|655px|thumbnail|right|ASO Policy Progress (Image from ICANN.org)]]Global policies govern how Public Technical Identifiers ([[PTI]]) issue Internet number resources to the RIRs, which then distribute them among their members based on regional policies.
== Policy Making in ICANN ==
===Global Policies===
The ASO does not directly develop policy on Internet number resources, but instead ensures that each RIR follows its Policy Development Processes. Global policies are made when there is agreement among all of the RIRs according to their policy development processes and ICANN, and require specific actions or outcomes on the part of IANA or any other external ICANN-related body in order to be implemented.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/about-the-aso/ About the ASO]</ref>
The ASO does not directly develop policy on Internet number resources but instead ensures that each RIR follows its Policy Development Processes. Global policies are made when there is agreement among all of the RIRs according to their policy development processes and ICANN and require specific actions on the part of [[PTI]] to be implemented.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/about-the-aso/ About the ASO]</ref>
====GPDP====
The global numbers community uses the Global Policy Development Process (GPDP) to guide the [[PTI]] on what actions to take. The steps of the GPDP are as follows:
# Anyone can submit a global policy proposal to one of the RIR policy fora (via a mail list or public policy meeting) or the ASO AC directly.
# The members of the AC will then request that the global policy proposal be placed on the agenda for the next open policy meeting in each region.
# After consideration of the proposal at each of the RIR meetings, the staff of the RIRs will work together with the policy proposer to document the common elements.
#The common text will be ratified by each RIR.
#The ratified common text is forwarded to the ASO AC, which will either
#:a. pass it to the ICANN Board for ratification as a global policy, or
#:b. advise the [[NRO]] Executive Council that the Address Council has concerns and that the proposal requires further review within the public policy development process, or
#:c. request the NRO Executive Council for a time extension.
#If the AC passes the proposal onto ICANN Board, the directors will review it and consult with the AC or RIRs through the NRO as well as other ICANN bodies, if necessary.
# After 60 days, the ICANN Board will
#:a. accept the proposal by a simple majority vote, or
#:b. reject the proposed policy by a supermajority (2/3) vote, or
#:c. by a simple majority vote request changes to the proposed policy, or
#:d. take no action, ''in which case the proposal becomes global policy''.
#If the ICANN Board rejects the proposal, it must provide the ASO a document of its reasoning and concerns within 60 days.
#After deliberation among the RIRs, the NRO Executive Council can indicate to the ASO that it should submit a modified or the same proposal to the ICANN Board.
#The resubmitted proposal becomes global policy unless the ICANN Board rejects it by a supermajority (2/3) vote; if it is rejected, the RIRs and ICANN enter into mediation.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/policy/global/global-policy-development-process/ ASO GPDP]</ref>
===Regional Policies===
Each RIR distributes Internet number resources to its members according to policies that have been defined by its regional community.
Each RIR community proposes, discusses, accepts, or rejects policies using a consensus-based policy development process. Anyone can submit a policy proposal for consideration as RIR membership is not required.<ref>[https://aso.icann.org/policy/regional/ ASO Regional Policymaking]</ref> Every RIR has its own regional policy development policy. However, there are several aspects that all of the RIR PDPs have in common:
# RIRs facilitate the policy development process; they do ''not'' propose, develop, reject, or accept policy proposals.
# Discussions on public mailings lists and at meetings are an important part of the policy-making process.
# Community consensus is required for a proposal to become policy or for an amendment to an existing policy. Any arguments or objections must be addressed before a proposal/amendment is adopted.
# Every RIR is bound to execute the policies that have been developed by its community.<ref>[https://www.nro.net/policy/regional/ NRO Description of Regional Policymaking]</ref>
== ASO History==
== ASO History==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Council Member !! Region !! Term
! AC Member !! RIR !! Start Date !! End Date
|-
|-
| [[Brajesh Jain]] || [[APNIC]] || Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
| [[Saul Stein]] || AFRINIC || Jan 2021 || 31 Dec 2023
|-
|-
| [[Simon Sohel Baroi]]* || [[APNIC]] || Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
| [[Gaurav Kansal]] || APNIC || Jan 2023 || 31 Dec 2024
|-
|-
| [[Aftab Siddiqui]]* '''Chair''' || [[APNIC]] || Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
| [[Nicole Chan]]* (Vice Chair) || APNIC || Jan 2022 || 31 Dec 2023
|-
|-
| [[Louie Lee|Louis Lee]] || [[ARIN]] || Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021
| [[Di Ma]] || APNIC || Jan 2022 || 31 Dec 2023
|-
|-
| [[Kevin Blumberg]]* '''Vice-Chair''' || [[ARIN]] || Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020
| [[Kevin Blumberg]]* || ARIN || Jan 2021 || 31 Dec 2023
|-
|-
| [[Martin Hannigan]] || [[ARIN]] || Jan 2020 -31 Dec 2022
| [[Nick Nugent]] || ARIN || Jan 2023 || 31 Dec 2025
|-
|-
| [[Ricardo Patara]] || [[LACNIC]] || Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021
| [[Chris Quesada]] || ARIN || Jan 2022 || 31 Dec 2023
|-
|-
| [[Jorge Villa]] '''Vice-Chair'''|| [[LACNIC]] || Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020
| [[Esteban Lescano]]* || LACNIC || April 2022 || 31 Mar 2023
|-
|-
| [[Esteban Lescano]]* || [[LACNIC]] || 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021
| [[Ricardo Patara]] (Vice Chair) || LACNIC || Jan 2022 || 31 Dec 2024
|-
|-
| [[Filiz Yilmaz]] || [[RIPE NCC]] || Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022
| [[Jorge Villa]]|| LACNIC || Jan 2021 || 31 Dec 2023
|-
|-
| [[Nurani Nimpuno]] || [[RIPE NCC]] || Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
| [[Herve Clement]]* (Chair) || RIPE NCC || Jan 2021 || 31 Dec 2023
|-
|-
| [[Herve Clement]]* || [[RIPE NCC]] || Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020
| [[Sander Steffann]] || RIPE NCC || Jan 2022 || 31 Dec 2024
|-
|-
| [[James Kennedy]] || RIPE NCC || Jun 2021 || 31 Dec 2025
|}
|}
==ICANN Board members==
==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, nine and ten to the ICANN Board of Directors.
Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is responsible for appointing seats nine and ten to the [[ICANN Board]] of Directors.
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 Re-election]</ref>
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 Re-election]</ref>
* [[ccNSO]]
* [[ccNSO]]
==Reference==
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