Difference between revisions of "Number Resource Organization"

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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
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[[Adiel Akplogan]] (AfriNIC) Member<br>
 
[[Axel Pawlik]] (RIPE NCC) Member
 
[[Axel Pawlik]] (RIPE NCC) Member
 
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| website          = [http://www.nro.net/ NRO.net]
 
| website          = [http://www.nro.net/ NRO.net]
 
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  '''The Number Resource Organization'', or '''NRO''', is a
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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>
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==Objectives==
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The self-described aims of the NRO are:
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* Protect the unallocated Internet number resource pool
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* Promote and protect the bottom-up policy development process
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* 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==
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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>

Revision as of 22:34, 26 January 2011

Type: Unincorporated Organization
Industry: Registry Organization
Founded: 2003
Founder(s): APNIC, RIPE, ARIN, LACNIC
Website: NRO.net
Key People
Raúl Echeberría (LACNIC) Chairman

John Curran (ARIN) Secretary
Paul Wilson (APNIC)Treasurer
Adiel Akplogan (AfriNIC) Member
Axel Pawlik (RIPE NCC) Member

The Number Resource Organization, or NRO', is a unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). It was originally founded in 2003 by the 4 existing RIRs, and AFRINIC joined after its creation in 2005.[1]

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[2]

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.[3]