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 a new RIR. In October 2023, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), which also functions as the NRO NC, was asked by the NRO Executive Council to update ICP-2.

The proposed principles document is the first major step in the ASO AC's work of revising ICP-2. It sets forth the core principles that the ASO AC believes should be reflected in the next version of ICP-2. In addition to principles on RIR governance, ecosystem, lifecycle, recognition, and operation, the document also provides principles for the potential 'derecognition' of an RIR if it fails to adhere to the criteria established.

The proposed principles are available to view.

At this stage, comments are solicited on the principles themselves, rather than specific amendments to the text of the document.The ASO AC will incorporate the comments received to draft a revised version of the ICP-2 document to present to stakeholders for further feedback.

The questionnaire will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Responses can be submitted in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, the official working languages of the RIRs. Respondents will see the option to choose one of these languages if their browser is not set to English. This questionnaire will remain open for input from Tuesday, 8 October until Tuesday, 19 November 2024.

Your feedback is appreciated and will directly impact the new version of the ICP-2.

For more information, please visit this webpage. You can also watch proceedings at the recent APNIC 58 Cooperation SIG session, where discussion took place on the history of the ICP-2 document and why it is important. See this blog post for more information.

We look forward to your valuable insights.

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