NRO EC and ASO AC Joint Response to the 2017 Independent ASO Review Recommendations

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8 January 2018 In 2017, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) engaged ITEMS International to conduct the second independent review of the Address Supporting Organization (ASO). The objective of this review was to determine whether the ASO has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, whether any change in structure or operations of the ASO would be desirable to improve its…

Ricardo Patara Appointed as ASO AC Vice Chair

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During the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO) Teleconference, held on 7 February, Ricardo Patara (LACNIC) was appointed as Vice Chair and will serve a one-year term. He joins Kevin Blumberg (ARIN), who was appointed as Vice Chair during the ASO AC’s January Teleconference.

ASO Review Consultation 2018

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The most recent ASO Review concluded with 18 recommendations, which the NRO has resolved to accept. The first 17 recommendations are well defined and practical, and can be implemented by actions of the NRO Secretariat, or of the ASO Address Council, with respect to administrative procedures, documentation, or in some cases adjustments to agreements which are expected to be non-controversial.…

Comment Phase Open for 2018 ICANN Board Seat 9 Elections

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In line with the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the ICANN Bylaws, the ASO Address Council (AC) is responsible for the appointment of a representative to serve on Seat 9 of the ICANN Board. Following a call for candidates, the ASO AC is pleased to announce that the following four candidates are standing for election: Johan Mikael “Julf”…

Hervé Clément Appointed to NRO NC

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Hervé Clément was appointed to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) by the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The announcement was made during the General Meeting (GM) alongside RIPE 75 in Dubai on 26 October 2017. Hervé will serve a three-year term from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020. (Information taken from RIPE NCC website) https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/herve-clement-appointed-to-nro-nc  

ARIN Board Appoints Kevin Blumberg to the ASO AC / NRO NC

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From ARIN-announcement list ARIN is pleased to announce that Kevin Blumberg has been reappointed by the Board of Trustees to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) from the ARIN region. Kevin will begin serving a three-year term on 1 January 2018. Information on the NRO Number Council can be found at: https://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/the-nro-number-council Regards, John Curran President and CEO…

ASO AC Appoints Brajesh Jain to the 2018 ICANN Nominating Committee

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The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is pleased to announce that Mr Brajesh Jain has been appointed as its delegate to the 2018 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom). The ASO AC appointed Mr Jain after a public nomination process which began in August 2017: The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of…