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NRO

The NRO exists to:

  • Protect the unallocated Number Resource pool,
  • Promote and protect the bottom up policy development process, and
  • Act as a focal point for Internet community input into the RIR system.

History of the NRO

On 24 October 2003, the four existing RIRs – APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and the RIPE NCC – entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICANN to form the NRO. Once AfriNIC was incorporated in April 2005 it signed the MoU and joined the NRO.

The NRO Number Council (NC)

Under the terms of the MoU signed between the ICANN and the RIRs in October 2004, the NRO Number Council (NRO NC) now performs the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC). The NRO NC is made up of three community representatives from each RIR region.

NRO News

  • Publications / News
    RIPE NCC Member Update: August 2018

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  • Publications / News
    Hervé Clément Appointed to NRO NC

    Hervé Clément was appointed to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) by the RIPE NCC Executive Board.

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  • Community / Internet Governance / Internet Technical Community
    Expressions of Support

    You can submit an expression of support for your nominated representative by sending an email to [email protected] your email, please include: the nominee's name motivation for support your name your email address the organisation for which you work We posted all valid expressions of support

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  • Publications / News
    Candidates for RIPE NCC Service Region Seat on the NRO NC

    The nomination period for candidates for the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has now ended. There are three confirmed candidates for the NRO NC appointment: Hervé Clément James Kennedy Andreas Wittkemper

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  • Community / Internet Governance / Internet Technical Community
    NRO NC Nominations 2017

    There was a call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). The three-year term of Wilfried Woeber was to end on 31 December 2017. The RIPE NCC Executive Board appointed Hervé Clément to the NRO NC. This decis

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