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NRO / ICANN / WSIS Update

Stay informed with the latest developments in internet governance, including NRO and ICANN updates, WSIS involvement, APNIC activities, and more. Explore key documents and responses while supporting regional perspectives and collaboration efforts. Keep up-to-date with APNIC's roles and contributions.

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NRO / ICANN / WSIS Update

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  1. NRO / ICANN / WSIS Update APNIC EC Meeting Kyoto

  2. NRO Current Activities • Provisional recognition of AfriNIC as an NRO member • Likely to be recognized as an RIR by ICANN at the April ICANN meeting • Continuing investigation of incorporation of the NRO, with a preferred option of using Uruguay as the preferred corporate domicile. • IANA Service Contract being drafted

  3. ASO Activity • IPv4 Global Policy submitted to ICANN 3 September 2004 http://www.aso.icann.org/docs/aso-001-2.pdf • ASO / GAC Liaison Agreement circulated to RIR Boards for comment

  4. ICANN Update • ICANN appears to be strongly focussed on the .net bid at present • RIRs soliciting comments on ICANN Strategic Plan

  5. WSIS / WGIG • PW attended ICANN WSIS workshop in Dec 2004 • PW attended UN ESCAP WSIS Meeting in Feb 2005. Comments on IPv6 addressing proposal • APNIC responded to WGIG draft in IP Name and Address policy issues • 2nd WGIG meeting and WSIS Prepcom-2 meetings to be held in Geneva at the same time as APRICOT meetings

  6. Recent APNIC Activities • Dispel misconceptions and misunderstandings • December 2004 publications on • The myth of address shortage in China • A background briefing paper on ICANN, the ITU, WSIS and Internet Governance • IP Addressing schemes – a comparison of geographic and provider based IP address schemes • Responded to WGIG paper on Domain Names and IP Addresses • WGIG paper http://www.wgig.org/docs/WP-IPaddresses.pdf • APNIC response http://www.wgig.org/docs/Comment-APNIC.pdf

  7. Recent APNIC Activities • Added Internet Governance area on APNIC web site to publish digest of recent developments http://www.apnic.net/news/hot-topics/internet-gov • Support the development of AP regional perspectives on the WGIG activity • Collaboration with APDIP to launch ORDIG (Open regional dialogue on Internet Governance) • Supporting the UNDP APDIP Internet Governance Portal • Loan of 2 APNIC staff members (Kapil Chawla, Sam Dickinson) to assist APDIP in project

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