MoU based ASO proposal accepted by ICANN

[Apologies for duplicate mails]


This is an update to our earlier posting regarding a proposal to
form an Address Supporting Organisation (ASO) within the
framework of the International Corporation for the Assignment of
Names and Numbers (ICANN). RIPE NCC, together with the other
Regional Internet Registries (RIR), ARIN and APNIC submitted
this proposal for ICANN to consider at their August 26th Board
meeting in Santiago, Chile. 

The RIPE NCC is pleased to report that ICANN has accepted this proposal. The 
resolutions approved at the recent ICANN Board meeting can be found at:

http://www.icann.org/santiago/santiago-resolutions.htm

The RIR Boards have worked to produce a draft Memorandum of Understanding that 
will form the ASO. This document can be found at:

http://www.ripe.net/info/ncc/mou-draft.html

In addition we need to progress with the selection of nominations for
the Address Council. A formal call for nominations has been published
outlining the process of the initial formation of the Address Council. 
The call for nominations can be found at: 

http://www.ripe.net/info/ncc/asonomin.html 

We would like thank you for your continued support in this process.

Paul Rendek
Communications Officer
RIPE NCC