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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As it was shared by the AfriNIC – see below – , the
<a href="https://www.nro.net/consultation-on-the-second-draft-of-the-governance-document-for-the-recognition-operation-and-derecognition-of-regional-internet-registries/">
Consultation</a> on the Second Draft of the “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” was launched August 28<sup>th</sup>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To make your reading and analysis easier, we’ve prepared a redline/deltas/diffs document showing the precise textual changes that were made between version 1 of
the RIR Governance Document (published on or about 14 April 2025) and version 2 of the document. It can be found here:
<a href="https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/RIR-Governance-Document-v2-deltas.pdf">
https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/RIR-Governance-Document-v2-deltas.pdf</a>.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Second draft of the "RIR Governance Document" and the redline version:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-version-2/">https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-version-2/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We have also published a document summarising the main changes and the rationale behind these.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Summary of differences and rationale for changes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-version-2-summary-of-differences-and-rationale-for-changes/">https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-version-2-summary-of-differences-and-rationale-for-changes/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As always, please let us know if you have any questions or comments, we will be happy to answer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hervé Clément<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(Chair, ASO AC)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">De :</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> AFRINIC Communication via ICP2-Review <icp2-review@afrinic.net>
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<b>Envoyé :</b> jeudi 28 août 2025 12:42<br>
<b>À :</b> icp2-review@afrinic.net<br>
<b>Objet :</b> [suspicious email][Icp2-review] Consultation on the Second Draft of the “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear colleagues,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NRO NC has published a revised version of the 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, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” (RIR Governance Document) and can be
<u><span style="color:#1155CC"><a href="https://www.nro.net/icp-2-rir-governance-document-v2"><span style="text-decoration:none">viewed here</span></a></span></u> (<a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-version-2/">https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-version-2/</a>).
A consultation on the first version of the draft document was held from 14 April to 27 May earlier this year. Feedback received from this consultation was used to inform the revisions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We now invite your input on the revised draft. Please make sure to share your feedback by Friday, 7 November 2025.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3 style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Background Information</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In October 2023, the Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC) asked the NRO Number Council (NRO NC), that fulfils the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO
AC), to establish and manage a process to update the Internet Coordination Policy (ICP-2):
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C78D8">Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
(<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en</a>) document. Modification of ICP-2 requires an open and transparent process to allow participation from
across the global RIR and ICANN communities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As part of this process, the NRO NC</span><a href="https://www.nro.net/the-nro-invites-internet-community-to-participate-in-icp-2-questionnaire/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B;text-decoration:none">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C78D8">invited the global Regional Internet Registry (RIR) communities</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (<a href="https://www.nro.net/the-nro-invites-internet-community-to-participate-in-icp-2-questionnaire/">https://www.nro.net/the-nro-invites-internet-community-to-participate-in-icp-2-questionnaire/</a>)
to provide feedback on each principle via a questionnaire, which was open from 8 October until 6 December 2024. On 24 February 2025, the NRO published a
</span><a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/icp-2-principles-questionnaire-report-and-data/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C78D8">qualitative analysis and summary</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B;text-decoration:none">
</span></a>(<span style="font-size:10.5pt"><a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/icp-2-principles-questionnaire-report-and-data/">https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/icp-2-principles-questionnaire-report-and-data/</a>)</span> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">of
the community responses received on the proposed principles to update ICP-2. The NRO NC hosted a community consultation in each RIR region, in parallel with an ICANN Public Comment, from 14 April until 27 May 2025. The
</span><a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-consultation-summary-report-and-data/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">summary report from the consultation</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
(<a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-consultation-summary-report-and-data/">https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document-consultation-summary-report-and-data/</a>)
was published on 30 July 2025.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NRO NC has reviewed and considered the feedback received during the original consultation, and is now providing the same opportunity for community review of the revised draft. To simplify community
review, the NRO NC will also provide supporting documents including a redline version showing the differences between the two drafts and a summary rationale for the changes in the new version in the coming days.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3 style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Share Your Input</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NRO NC is now seeking community input on the revised text of the proposed “RIR Governance Document”. This feedback will be reviewed by the NRO NC during their upcoming workshop scheduled from
12 to 14 November 2025.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We ask you to please keep the following in mind while preparing your comments:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please share feedback that is specific to this document.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are particularly interested in hearing your views on whether this draft addresses questions and concerns with the previous draft.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This document does not address the implementation of the RIR governance framework; comments on implementation will be considered out of scope.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-position: normal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Constructive comments are highly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To participate, please follow the consultations in your region listed on
</span><a href="https://www.nro.net/icp-2-community-engagement"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C78D8">the Community Engagements</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> web page (<a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagement/">https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagement/</a>).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3 style="margin:0cm"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#404040">Join a Session</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All the planned sessions during which we will share information on the revised “RIR Governance Document” and the process to update ICP-2 will be listed on the
<u><span style="color:#3C78D8"><a href="https://www.nro.net/icp-2-community-engagement"><span style="text-decoration:none">NRO website</span></a>
</span></u>(<a href="https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagement/">https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagement/</a>). The sessions will also be recorded and archived, links to the recordings
will also be listed on the Community Engagements webpage.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sent on behalf of The
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif">Number Resource Organization Number Council (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NRO NC).<br>
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