RIPE NCC NRO Number Council Candidates Confirmed

[Apologies for duplicate emails]

Dear Colleagues,

The nomination period for appointment to the Number Resource 
Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) has now closed.

This year, in accordance with the Number Resource Organization's 
Memorandum of Understanding (NRO MoU), the RIPE NCC Board of Executives 
will make the NRO NC appointment.

The following candidates have accepted their nomination for the vacant 
seat on the NRO NC from the RIPE NCC service region:

- Paolo Bellorini
- Remco van Mook
- Wilfried Woeber

The term of Wilfried Woeber, which began on 1 January 2006, expires on 
31 December 2008. The representative appointed by the RIPE NCC Executive 
Board for the NRO NC seat will serve a three-year term, beginning 1 
January 2009.

Candidate profiles and information on how to submit an Expression of 
Support can be found at:
http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2008/confirmed-nominations.html

The RIPE NCC Executive Board will announce the successful candidate at 
the RIPE 57 Meeting, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26-30 October 
2008.

For more information about the NRO NC and the selection process, see:
http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2008/about-nc.html

Regards,
Axel Pawlik
Managing Director
The RIPE NCC