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The '''Number Resource Organization''', or '''NRO''', is a unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s). It was originally founded in 2003 by the 4 existing [[RIR]]s, and [[AfriNIC]] joined after its creation in 2005.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/history-of-the-nro NRO History]</ref>
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The '''Number Resource Organization''' '''(NRO)''' is an unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s). It was originally founded in 2003 by the 4 existing [[RIR]]s, and [[AfriNIC]] joined after its creation in 2005.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/history-of-the-nro NRO History]</ref>
 
==Objectives==
 
==Objectives==
 
The self-described aims of the NRO are:
 
The self-described aims of the NRO are:

Revision as of 18:31, 17 November 2015

NRO logo.png
Type: Unincorporated Organization
Industry: Registry Organization
Founded: 2003
Founder(s): APNIC, RIPE, ARIN, LACNIC
Website: www.nro.net
Key People
Adiel Akplogan (AfriNIC)

Paul Wilson (APNIC)
John Curran (ARIN)
Raúl Echeberría (LACNIC)
Axel Pawlik (RIPE NCC)

The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is an unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). It was originally founded in 2003 by the 4 existing RIRs, and AfriNIC joined after its creation in 2005.[1]

Objectives

The self-described aims of the NRO are:

  • Protect the unallocated Internet number resource pool
  • Promote and protect the bottom-up policy development process
  • Act as a focal point for Internet community input into the RIR system[2]

The NRO as ASO

The NRO also functions in part as ICANN's Address Supporting Organization, or ASO. In this role the ASO makes IP address policy recommendations to ICANN.[3]

References