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NRO Announces that the Deadline for the ICP-2 Questionnaire Has Been Extended to 6 December 2024

The NRO has announced that it is extending the deadline for individuals in the global Internet community to participate in the questionnaire focused on a proposed principles document that will be used to update the Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2). This past 8 October, the Number Resource Organization (NRO), the coordinating body for the global Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), called on…


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The NRO Invites Internet Community to Participate in ICP-2 Questionnaire

The Number Resource Organization (NRO), the coordinating body for the global Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), is calling on individuals in the global Internet community to participate in a questionnaire  focused on a proposed  principles document that will be used to update  the Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2). ICP-2, first created in 2001, identifies the criteria for an organization seeking to become…


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ASO AC Calls for Nominations for Seat 10 on the ICANN Board of Directors

In line with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) announces the opening of nominations for Seat 10 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, starting immediately after the ICANN Annual General Assembly to be held during the ICANN 84 Meeting, scheduled…


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ASO AC / NRO NC Elects New Chair for 2024

Hervé Clément, RIPE NCC region representative, has been re-elected by the ASO Address Council (ASO AC) to serve as ASO AC/NRO NC Chair during 2024. His appointment was confirmed during the ASO AC teleconference held on 10 January 2024. Hervé will once again be assisted in his role by Nicole Chan (APNIC region) and Ricardo Patara (LACNIC region) as vice…


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2024 ICANN Board Seat 9 Elections: Comment Phase Open

In line with the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) has issued a call for nominations for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, which will begin at the conclusion of the ICANN Annual General Assembly…


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Reminder: Nomination Period for ICANN Board Seat 9 to Close on 15 December

On 15 September 2023, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) published a call for nominations for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors. Nominations are being accepted until Friday, 15 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, which will begin at the conclusion of the ICANN Annual General Assembly to…


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ASO AC Calls for Nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors

In line with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is calling for nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, which will begin at the conclusion of the ICANN Annual General Assembly to be held during the ICANN…


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ASO AC Appoints Ron da Silva to the ICANN 2024 NomCom

The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ron da Silva as their delegate for the 2024 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom). Mr da Silva is an active participant in the ARIN community. His one-year term will begin during the ICANN 78 Annual General Meeting which will take place in October 2023. The…


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ICANN Notice of Board Approval of FY24 Operating Plan and Budget and FY24-28 Five Year Operating and Financial Plan

Dear RIR Community Under the ICANN Bylaws, delivery of the Secretary’s Notices on 8 May: (1) requires Decisional Participants to “promptly inform their constituents” of the delivery of such notices; and (2) triggers two 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods, during which an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action. https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-board-adopts-fy24-28-operatingfinancial-plan-fy24-operating-planbudget-05-05-2023-en These 21-day…


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