RIR Comparative Policy Overview (version 2011-01) (version 2011-01) The goal of this document is to provide a comparative overview of policies across the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) system. It is not a policy statement by the RIRs, but serves as a reference for the Internet community. While this document was accurate on the date of publication (30 March 2011) it… Read More
NRO Response to NTIA Request for Comments on IANA Functions
The NRO Responds to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Request for CommentsOn March 31, 2011, the NRO submitted a response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Request for Comments on the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions. The NRO response is available at: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/NRO-comments-to-USDoC-NoI.pdf NRO Secretariat
APNIC Appoints Andy Linton to the ASO AC
The NRO is pleased to announce that APNIC has appointed Andy Linton to the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC). This is an interim appointment ending 31 December 2011, to replace Dr. Kenny Huang, who was recently elected to the APNIC Executive Council. NRO Secretariat
ASO AC Workshop: Number Resource Policy Development Activities Presentation
On 16 March 2011, members of the ASO Address Council presented a workshop at ICANN 40 in San Francisco, CA. The presentation included overviews of the ASO AC, the Policy Development Process, IANA/NRO/RIR updates, and current Global Policies and Proposals. Number Resource Policy Development Activities – ICANN 40
NRO letter to ICANN: the future of the IANA contract
NRO Letter to ICANN: the future of the IANA contractOn 14 March, the NRO sent a letter to ICANN endorsing a cooperative agreement on IANA functions to replace the contract between ICANN & US Government. The full text is available at: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/nro_to_icann_re_iana.pdf NRO Secretariat
NRO Comments on ITU IPv6 Group Liaison Statements
On March 10, 2011, The NRO submitted responses to two additional ITU IPv6 Group Liaison Statements based on its contribution to the ITU IPv6 Group meeting held in September of 2010. — NRO response to Liaison Statement 3, C19 “Problems and solutions” is available: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/nro-response-to-ls-3.pdf — NRO response to Liaison Statement 4, IPv4 Issues, is available: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/nro-response-to-ls-4.pdf The responses were… Read More
Letter to the Chairman of the ITU IPv6 Group
Letter from NRO Chairman to the Chairman of the ITU IPv6 Group. On 10 March 2011, Raul Echeberría, Chair of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) wrote to Mohammed Al Khamis, Chairman of ITU IPv6 Group, Malcolm Johnson, Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), and Brahima Sanou, Director, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT). The letter responds to the ITU IPv6 Group… Read More
Meeting of the NRO Executive Council – 110310
Minutes Thursday, March 10 2011 Teleconference Executive Council Attendees: Chairman: Raúl Echeberría, CHAIR (LACNIC) Secretary: John Curran, JC (ARIN) Treasurer: Paul Wilson, PW (APNIC) Members: Adiel Akplogan, AA (AFRINIC), Axel Pawlik, AP (RIPE NCC) Secretariat: Therese Colosi, ARIN Observers: Maemura Akinori – APNIC Pablo Hinojosa – APNIC Scott Bradner – ARIN Nate Davis – ARIN Susan Hamlin – ARIN Leslie… Read More
NRO Letter to ICANN Re: Discuss Move to a Single Trust Anchor
NRO Letter to ICANN Re: Discuss Move to a Single Trust Anchor On 24 February the NRO sent ICANN a letter asking to enter into discussions with ICANN on moving forward with an operational global trust anchor for resource certification. The NRO expressed interest in tasking ICANN with the management of the this single trust anchor.
NRO Submits Response to ITU IPv6 Group on Country Internet Registry (CIR) Model
Response to ITU IPv6 Group on Country Internet Registry (CIR) Model At the second ITU IPv6 Group meeting, held in September 2010, it was decided to send a number of Liaison Statements to organizations with expertise or an interest in the issues under discussion at the IPv6 Group. Liaison Statement 5 included a specific request for responses from the IETF,… Read More