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==Membership==
==Membership==
Most of the organization's members are [[ISP]]s and telecommunications organizations, but other members include corporations, academic institutions and government bodies. At the end of 2009, RIPE NCC has 6,583 members in 76 countries.
Organizations and individuals must become members of their regional RIR in order to request [IP]] addresses and [[AS]] Numbers. Most of the organization's members are [[ISP]]s and telecommunications organizations, but other members include corporations, academic institutions and government bodies. At the end of 2009, RIPE NCC has 6,583 members in 76 countries.
There is a sign-up fee for joining RIPE NCC, after which members must pay an annual fee dependent on their size.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/annual-reports/the-ripe-ncc-annual-report-2009 2009 RIPE NCC Annual Report]</ref>
There is a sign-up fee for joining RIPE NCC, after which members must pay an annual fee dependent on their size.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/annual-reports/the-ripe-ncc-annual-report-2009 2009 RIPE NCC Annual Report]</ref>
===The Executive Board===
The executive board, which consists of five people, is elected by the members of RIPE NCC's. Their duties are to represent the membership and provide guidance to RIPE NCC's senior management team, approve the RIPE NCC's Activity Plan and Budget, appoint the RIPE NCC management, and call General Meetings. They are responsible for the overall financial position of the organization, and are to keep up-to-date records of RIPE NCC's financial situation.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/annual-reports/the-ripe-ncc-annual-report-2009 2009 RIPE NCC Annual Report]</ref>
The current Executive Board members are:
* [[Andreas Wittkemper]]
* [[Fahad AlShirawi]]
* [[Dmitry Burkov]]
* [[János Zsakó]]
* [[Nigel Titley]]
Members of the Executive Board serve a 3-year term.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/executive-board RIPE NCC Executive Board]</ref>
==Services==
==Services==