<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Registration is still open for the “Navigating the ICP-2 Review Process” Webinar. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Date: 23rd October 2024</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Time: 13:00 UTC</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Duration: 1:30 Hrs</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Type: Presentation and Discussion</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdKQKNXA" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdKQKNXA" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Registration link</a></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) outlines the fundamental principles and criteria ICANN uses when assessing applications for establishing new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). Originally accepted in June 2001 (<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">read more on the ten fundamental principles</a>), ICP-2 has provided crucial guidelines for maintaining the accountability and effectiveness of the RIR system.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">In October 2023, the NRO EC tasked the ASO AC with two major initiatives to strengthen the RIR framework:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">ICP-2 Implementation Procedures</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">: Assisting the NRO EC in drafting procedures for validating and monitoring ongoing RIR compliance with ICP-2.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Strengthening ICP-2</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">: Managing the process to update ICP-2 in 2024/2025 to provide a more robust accountability mechanism for the RIR system.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">This webinar will shed light on the ICP-2 review mechanism, the potential outcomes, and, most importantly, the role that the Internet Community can play in shaping its direction.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Key Takeaways:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Understand how the ICP-2 review process can enhance the stability and accountability of the RIR ecosystem.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Learn how to participate in the review process through a <a href="https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/icp-2" title="https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/icp-2" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">community-driven survey</a> that was <a href="https://www.nro.net/the-nro-invites-internet-community-to-participate-in-icp-2-questionnaire/" title="https://www.nro.net/the-nro-invites-internet-community-to-participate-in-icp-2-questionnaire/" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">launched by the NRO</a> and seeks feedback on proposed revisions to ICP-2 from 8 October to 19 November 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">This webinar is ideal for:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Community Stakeholders<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">AFRINIC Members<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Internet Governance Professionals<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdKQKNXA" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdKQKNXA" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">Secure your spot and register<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span>here.</a></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><hr size="1" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Explore the full schedule and learn more about each webinar both previous and upcoming on our <a href="https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series" title="https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b>Webinar Series Page</b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; 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