Dear Colleagues, I am happy to inform you that on 21 October 2004, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Address Supporting Organization (ASO). This MoU stipulates how the NRO will fulfil the role, responsibilities, and functions of the ASO as outlined in the ICANN Bylaws. The signing ceremony took place at the biannual Public Policy Meeting of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). More information on the MoU is available at: http://www.nro.net/archive/press-releases/aso-mou.html The full text of the MoU is available at: http://www.nro.net/documents/aso-mou.html Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services and Communications RIPE NCC