In July, 1999, when the three [[RIR|Regional Internet Registries]] which existed then, [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]] submitted their proposal for the creation of the ASO on the basis of the [[MoU|Memorandum of Understanding]]; which allows for the creation of a body such as the ASO as an extension of the [[NRO]]. | In July, 1999, when the three [[RIR|Regional Internet Registries]] which existed then, [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]] submitted their proposal for the creation of the ASO on the basis of the [[MoU|Memorandum of Understanding]]; which allows for the creation of a body such as the ASO as an extension of the [[NRO]]. |