| Documents on the ICP-2 Review Process are being published in the NRO Website |
Internet Coordination Policy-2
ICP-2 was developed through ICANN’s Address Supporting Organization (ASO) assisted by APNIC, ARIN, and RIPE NCC.
The ASO Address Council (AC) endorsed this document, and on 4 June 2001, it was accepted by the ICANN Board of Directors as a statement of the essential fundamental principles required for recognizing and evaluating new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs).
ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries
Note, the ASO AC also functions as the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC), and oversees the process of global IP address policy development. It also advises the ICANN Board on policy issues relating to the operation, assignment and management of IP addresses and appoints two members to the ICANN Board of Directors.
Request to update ICP-2
In October 2023, the NRO Executive Council (EC) asked the ASO AC to establish and manage a process to update the ICP-2 document. This update will be conducted in consultation with each of the RIR and ICANN communities to enhance the RIR system’s accountability to the broader Internet community.
The process and timeline to update ICP-2 can be viewed here.
The NRO NC has now published the second version of the draft “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” to update ICP-2, using the feedback received on the proposed principles document.
A consultation on the first version of the draft document was held from 14 April to 27 May earlier this year. Feedback received from this consultation was used to inform the revisions.
Request for feedback
The RIR communities are now invited to share their input on the draft “RIR Governance Document” via regional mailing lists until Friday, 7 November 2025. The NRO NC will also share updates and information at various online sessions and upcoming meetings. An ICANN Public Comment proceeding will take place during the same period.
Community Engagement
Members of the NRO NC/ ASO AC will be participating during RIR and other meetings to further discuss the draft “RIR Governance Document” and answer any questions you may have.
View the list of planned sessions and regional consultation mailing lists.
This section of the ASO AC website is intended to consolidate all relevant information and updates on this process but the main source of information will be recorded in the NRO website
Relevant links:
- NRO request to ASO AC for help with ICP-2:
- ASO AC’s response to the NRO’s request for help with ICP-2: Response is right below NRO EC request in the previous link.
- Proposed ICP-2 Version 2 Principles
- Global Questionnaire on proposed ICP-2 version 2 Principles
- NRO Announces that the Deadline for the ICP-2 Questionnaire Has Been Extended to 6 December 2024
- ICP-2 Principles Questionnaire Report and Data Published
- Process for the review of ICP-2 and Timeline
- Community Engagement Information
- NRO Announces consultation on RIR Governance Document
- Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries
- FAQ
- Summary Report on Community Consultation (14 April – 27 May)
- NRO Announces Second Consultation on the Draft RIR Governance Document
- Draft RIR Governance Document Version 2
Reference Documents
- Current version of ICP-2: https://aso.icann.org/policy/internet-coordination-policy/
- ASO MoU 1999: https://aso.icann.org/documents/historical-documents/memorandum-of-understanding-1999/
- ASO MoU 2004: https://aso.icann.org/documents/historical-documents/memorandum-of-understanding/
- ASO MoU 2019: https://aso.icann.org/documents/memorandums-of-understanding/icann-address-supporting-organization-mou-november-2019/
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