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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
    NRO NC Call for Nominations 2022

    The call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) is open. The three-year term started by Filiz Yilmaz and continued by James Kennedy ends on 31 December 2022. The deadline for nominations is Friday, 30 September 20

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  • Publications / News
    RIRs' Message to the AFRINIC Community

    A message to the AFRINIC community issued jointly by APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and the RIPE NCC.

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    Results of the NRO NC Election November 2021

    The election to fill Nurani Nimpuno's seat on the NRO NC took place during RIPE 83 from 22-26 November 2021. The term for her seat will end on 31 December 2021. Congratulations to Sander Steffann on winning the election.

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    NRO NC Call for Nominations

    Call for nominations to fill one seat on the NRO NC.

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    Official Announcement

    Official call for nominations to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). The election for this NRO NC seat takes place during the RIPE 83 meeting, held virtually from 22-26 November 2021.

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