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The '''Number Resource Organization''' '''(NRO)''' is an unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s). It was originally founded in 2003 by the 4 existing [[RIR]]s, and [[AfriNIC]] joined after its creation in 2005.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/history-of-the-nro NRO History]</ref>
The '''Number Resource Organization''' '''(NRO)''' is an unincorporated organization which brings together the world's five Regional Internet Registries ([[RIR]]s).
==Objectives==
==History==
* Protect the unallocated Internet number resource pool
The NRO was originally formed on 24 October 2003, when the 4 existing [[RIR]]s entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). AFRINIC signed the MoU and joined the NRO in April 2005, shortly after it was incorporated.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/history-of-the-nro NRO History]</ref>
* Promote and protect the bottom-up policy development process
* Act as a focal point for Internet community input into the RIR system<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro NRO About]</ref>
On 31 October 2003, the RIRs sent an Open Letter, which notified ICANN of the NRO's formation and proposed the formation of the [[Address Supporting Organization]] (ASO).
==Mission==
According to the NRO, its mission is to:
Actively contribute to an open, stable and secure internet, through:
* Providing and promoting a coordinated Internet number registry system
* Being an authoritative voice on the multi-stakeholder model and bottom-up policy process in Internet governance
* Coordinating and supporting joint activities of the RIRs<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro NRO About]</ref>
==The NRO as ASO==
==The NRO as ASO==
The NRO also functions in part as [[ICANN]]'s Address Supporting Organization, or [[ASO]]. In this role the [[ASO]] makes IP address policy recommendations to [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro NRO About]</ref>
The NRO also functions in part as [[ICANN]]'s Address Supporting Organization, or [[ASO]]. In this role the [[ASO]] makes IP address policy recommendations to [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro NRO About]</ref>