<p dir="ltr">This global victory is a result of a singular vision and resolve of the Internet community.</p>
<p dir="ltr">It demonstrates the endless boundaries and possibilities of what we can achieved when when unite around a cause for greater good.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Regards, <br></p>
<p dir="ltr">On 1 Oct 2016 07:09, "Alan Barrett" <<a href="mailto:alan.barrett@afrinic.net">alan.barrett@afrinic.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Dear AFRINIC community,<br>
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> It’s now a few minutes after midnight in Washington, DC. The IANA contract between NTIA and ICANN has expired.<br>
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> ICANN is now performing the IANA Numbering Services (assigning IP addresses and ASNs to RIRs, and some related tasks) in terms of a contract between the RIRs and ICANN, instead of in terms of a contract between the NTIA and ICANN. ICANN asked for permission to sub-contract the IANA Numbering Services to PTI, and the RIRs consented, so the IANA functions will actually be performed by PTI, although ICANN remains responsible.<br>
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> Apart from announcements and press releases, you will probably not notice much difference.<br>
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> Alan Barrett<br>
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