The Number Resource Organization (NRO), the body representing the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), today expressed its support for the “Stop the Net Grab” campaign that is being spearheaded by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in the lead-up to the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12). WCIT-12 will convene in Dubai from 3-14 December 2012 to review the International… Read More
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NRO Contribution to the WCIT Public Consultation Process
The five Regional Internet Registries contributed views in response to the ITU’s public consultation in preparation of the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) to be held in Dubai in December 2012, where the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) will be reviewed. The five RIRs supported the continuance of the ITRs to guide and promote the growth of international Internet connectivity. In their collective submission sent to… Read More
NRO Contribution to the WCIT Public Consultation Process
NRO Contribution to the WCIT Public Consultation Process The Number Resource Organization (the NRO, comprising the five Regional Internet Registries) contributed views in response to ITU’s public consultation in preparation of the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT). The five RIRs supported the continuance of the ITRs to guide and promote the growth of International connectivity. With regards to proposals… Read More
Confirmed Candidates for ICANN Board Seat 10 Election
Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is responsible for the appointment of a representative to serve on Seat Number 10 of the ICANN Board. The ASO AC is pleased to announce the following five candidates for its upcoming appointment: Hago Dafalla Charles Daniel Otine Edwin Martin Salazar Vega… Read More
Internet Governance Forum 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan
The Number Resource Organization will participate in the seventh IGF meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, 6-9 November 2012. NRO participation in IGF workshops The NRO will organize the following workshops: (No.99) Moving to IPv6: Challenges for Internet Governance Wednesday, 7 November, 16:30 – 18:00 Conference Room #11 (No.100) Internet Governance and RPKI Friday, 9 November, 14:30 – 16:00 Conference Room #2… Read More
ARIN Elects Louis Lee to NRO NC / ASO AC
ARIN is pleased to announce that Louis Lee has been re-elected to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) from the ARIN region. He will begin serving another three-year term on 1 January 2013. Information on the NRO Number Council can be found at: https://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/the-nro-number-council The ARIN Board of Trustees wishes to thank Andrew Dul for his participation as… Read More
RIR Comparative Policy Overview 2012-03
RIR Comparative Policy Overview (version 2012-03) (version 2012-03) 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, it may be outdated… Read More
Follow-up Letter to Brahima Sanou and Malcolm Johnson ITU’s Directors
Follow-up Letter to Brahima Sanou and Malcolm Johnson ITU’s Directors Follow-up letter to Brahima Sanou Telecommunication Development Bureau Director and Malcolm Johnson,Telecommunication Standardization Bureau Director after a Conference Call on September 7th where the ITU committed to propose a first draft of principles for collaboration; and from there, the NRO committed to develop together a practical work plan.
ICANN GPP-IPv4-2011 Implementation Comment Period
ICANN has announced a Public Comment Period relating to the implementation of GPP-IPv4-2011: Global Policy Proposal for Post Exhaustion IPv4 Allocation Mechanisms by the IANA. The ICANN Board announced ratification of GPP-IPv4-2011 on 17 May 2012. The proposal had reached consensus in all Regional Internet Registry (RIR) regions and was reviewed by the NRO EC and the ASO AC prior… Read More
Letter to IEG Chair regarding 3rd Draft of ITU SG’s Report for 5th WTPF
Letter to IEG Chair regarding 3rd Draft of ITU SG’s Report for 5th WTPF On 28 September 2012, the Internet Society (ISOC), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), and the Number Resource Organization (NRO), sent a letter to Petko Kantchev, Chair of the Informal Group of Experts, World Telecommunication Policy Forum 2013. The correspondence included preliminary views… Read More