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</style><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 4pt; line-height: normal;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Dear Colleagues,</span></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The NRO NC has published a draft version of a document that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries. This updated document is titled “Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” (RIR Governance Document) and can be viewed <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://www.nro.net/icp-2-rir-governance-document" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a> </span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-size: 14px;"><font face="Helvetica"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">https://www.nro.net/icp-2-rir-governance-document. </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">You are invited to provide your feedback and comments on the document from 14 April to 27 May 2025.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 32px;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Please keep the following in mind while preparing your comments:</span></font></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 32px; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Please share feedback that is specific to this draft<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 32px; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">We are particularly interested in hearing your views on the new requirements in the draft<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 32px; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Whether the draft provides sufficient clarity regarding the ongoing obligations of an RIR and the remediation steps if the obligations are not met<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 32px; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This document does not address the implementation of the RIR criteria; comments on implementation will be considered out of scope<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 32px; vertical-align: baseline;"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Constructive comments are highly appreciated<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">How to participate</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Share your feedback via the ICP-2 Review mailing list (requires subscription) at: <a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/icp2-review">https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/icp2-review</a> or during an AFRINIC webinar. The details of the webinar will be provided shortly.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Read more on ICP-2 Review at: https://www.afrinic.net/icp-2-review</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">More information on the ICP-2 Review sessions are also published on the NRO website at:</span></div><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagement/</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">We look forward to receiving your feedback in the ICP-2 Review mailing list.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">AFRINIC Communication</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 32px;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>