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Recognition of AFRINIC as the Fifth Regional Internet Registry

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NRO News

On 8 April 2005, during the ICANN Board meeting in Mar del Plata, Argentina, AFRINIC was finally recognized as the fifth Regional Internet Registry (RIR). The ICANN Board resolution is available from the ICANN website at: http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-08apr05.htm AFRINIC’s successful emergence as the newest Regional Internet Registry was supported by the existing RIRs; ARIN, APNIC, LACNIC and the RIPE NCC. This… Read More

AFRINIC Progress Update submitted to ICANN

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AFRINIC Progress Update submitted to ICANN 28 March 2005 Paul Twomey President & CEO ICANN Dear Dr. Twomey, Progress report on the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is pleased to present you and the ICANN Board of Directors an updated report detailing the activities and progress of AFRINIC’s transition to being recognized as a new… Read More

Meeting of the NRO Executive Council – 050315

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NRO Executive Council Meetings

Participants: Axel Pawlik (AP) (Chair) Ray Plzak (RP) Adiel Akplogan (AA) Raul Echeberria (RE) At 1200 UTC the Chair convenes the meeting. Agenda 0) Agenda bashing 1) Consideration of Minutes of the two previous meetings: 2nd February and 8th February. 2) Revision of Open Action List 3) AFRINIC Progress 4) NRO activities in Mar del Plata Cocktail, T-shirts, Meeting with… Read More

ICANN has called for a 21-day public comment period on AFRINIC’s Application for Recognition as the RIR for the Africa region

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NRO News

ICANN has called for a 21-day public comment period on AFRINIC’s Application for Recognition as the RIR for the Africa region AFRINIC Application for Recognition as Regional Internet Registry Public Comment Forum 14 March 2005 In August 2004, the African Internet Numbers Registry (AFRINIC) submitted an Application for Recognition as the official Regional Internet number Registry (RIR) for the Africa… Read More

ICANN has called for a 21-day public comment period on the new IANA policy for allocation of IPv4 Address Space to Regional Internet Registries

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ICANN has called for a 21-day public comment period on the new IANA policy for allocation of IPv4 Address Space to Regional Internet Registries Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy For Allocation of IPv4 Blocks to Regional Internet Registries 09 March 2005 On 3 September 2004 the ASO Address Council forwarded a new IPv4 policy concerning IANA allocations of IPv4… Read More

NRO Response to ICANN Strategic Plan

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NRO Response to ICANN Strategic Plan The Number Resource Organization (NRO), on behalf of the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), welcomes the opportunity to comment on some of the issues raised by the draft strategic plan recently published by ICANN. This comment of the draft strategic plan will focus on four main areas: Important aspects of the draft plan where the… Read More

AFRINIC Progress Update submitted to ICANN

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AFRINIC Progress Update submitted to ICANN 21 February 2005 Paul Twomey President & CEO ICANN Dear Dr. Twomey, The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is pleased to present you and the ICANN Board of Directors this report. It summarizes the transition activities and implementation in the establishment of the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) as a new Regional Internet Registry (RIR)…. Read More

Comments to WGIG on Draft Working Papers Identifying Issues for Internet Governance

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Comments to WGIG on Draft Working Papers Identifying Issues for Internet Governance Name of the paper: Draft WGIG Issue Paper on the Administration of Internet Names and IP Addresses (pdf) 1. General Comments We appreciate the efforts that have been put into the production of this draft document. It appears to be a useful first step towards a comprehensive coverage… Read More

AFRINIC Moving Closer to Final Recognition as an RIR

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NRO News

Since its inception in October 2003, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) has provided its full support to the emergence of the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) as a new Regional Internet Registry (RIR). The work towards its emergence, as outlined in a July 2004 NRO and AFRINIC Activity Report to ICANN, has continued to accelerate with the sustained support of… Read More