September 2023 - ripe-list - mailman.ripe.net

Nominations solicited: 2023 Rob Blokzijl Award
by Carsten Schiefner 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

Dear all - Now that summer break and vacation time are nearing their end and many of you have already returned to work or will do so soon, I would like to take the opportunity to make you aware that the nomination phase for the Rob Blokzijl Award is now open. It is to be awarded in November at the RIPE 87 meeting in Rome to an individual who has made an outstanding technical or operational contribution to Internet development in the RIPE region. Ideally, the person has also enabled and supported third parties in this regard. I therefore would like to urge everyone here to check out the further details of the call for nominations at: https://rob-blokzijl-foundation.org/2023/08/08/call-for-nominations-2023-aw… and to consider whom they could or would like to nominate - several nominations per nominator are also welcome, of course. The committee (https://rob-blokzijl-foundation.org/2023/06/01/2023-award-committee-2/) invites suggestions to be sent to: <nominations(a)rob-blokzijl-foundation.org> The deadline for submissions is October 29, 2023, 23:59 UTC. Best regards -C. (for the "2023 Rob Blokzijl Award" committee - #RobBlokzijlAward)

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Call for volunteers for RIPE Code of Conduct Team
by Mirjam Kuehne 27 Sep '23

27 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Code of Conduct Team is in place since RIPE 86 [1]. We are looking for additional volunteers to join the team. If you are interested, please carefully read the information on this page: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/code-of-conduct/code-of-conduct-team-… Please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions. Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair [1] Announcing RIPE Code of Conduct Team https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2023-May/002867.html

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Notice to the ASO Community on ICANN Board Decisions: Approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments and Rejection Action Petition Period
by Ulka Athale 26 Sep '23

26 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) --------------------- The ICANN Secretary would like all constituents of the Address Supporting Organization to be informed about the delivery of the following ICANN Board decisions: - Fundamental amendments in articles 18 and 19 of the ICANN Bylaws related to the IANA Naming Function Reviews and the IANA Naming Function Separation Process. This triggers the convention and conclusion of an Approval Action Community Forum between 15 September and 15 October 2023 or during the next scheduled ICANN public meeting (ICANN78). Please note that the Approval Action Community Forum is convened at the direction of the EC Administration (ECA). - Standard amendments in articles 8, 12 and 27 of the ICANN Bylaws related to the composition and terms of the ICANN NomCom (Article 8 with a transition article and article 27), the implementation of the NomCom Standing Committee (Article 8) and change in how the RSSAC is selected (Article 12). Under the ICANN Bylaws, the Empowered Community now has the opportunity to consider whether it will reject the Board’s approval. This petition period will end on 6 October 2023 at 23:59 PDT. Any Rejection Action Petition should be sent to the ASO Secretariat ( secretariat [at] aso [dot] icann [dot] org ) before the deadline. --------------------- The announcements are available at: Notice to the ASO Community on Rejection Action Petition Period for Board Approval of Standard Bylaws Amendments in Articles 8, 12, and 27 of the ICANN Bylaws: https://www.nro.net/notice-to-the-aso-community-on-rejection-action-petitio… Notice to the ASO on Community Approval Action Community Forum on Board Approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments in Articles 18 and 19 of the ICANN Bylaws: https://www.nro.net/notice-to-the-aso-on-community-approval-action-communit… --------------------- Community Approval Action Community Forum on Board Approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments in Articles 18 and 19 of the ICANN Bylaws --------------------- Dear RIR Community, As a Decisional Participant, the Address Supporting Organization received a notification from the ICANN Secretary requiring Decisional Participants to promptly inform their constituents of the delivery of below ICANN Board decisions on Fundamental amendments in articles 18 and 19 of the ICANN Bylaws.The amendments are related to the IANA Naming Function Reviews and the IANA Naming Function Separation Process. Notice of Board Approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments The ICANN Board approved Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Articles 18 and 19 of the ICANN Bylaws. The resolution approving the Fundamental Bylaws Amendments is available at: https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r… The text of the Fundamental Bylaws Amendments is available at: https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/additional-reviews/proposed-amendments-t… Under the ICANN Bylaws, delivery of the Secretary’s Notices triggers an Approval Action Community Forum to be convened and concluded during the period beginning upon the Approval Action Board Notification Date (15 September 2023) and ending at 11:59 pm (PDT) on the 30th day after the Approval Action Board Notification Date (15 October 2023); or during the next scheduled ICANN public meeting (ICANN78). Please refer to Article 1.2, Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws for additional details on Approval Process: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD Please note that the Approval Action Community Forum is convened at the direction of the EC Administration (ECA).The ASO Secretariat will inform the RIR communities once the ECA reached a decision on the organization of the Approval Action Community Forum. --------------------- Rejection Action Petition Period for Board Approval of Standard Bylaws Amendments in Articles 8, 12, and 27 of the ICANN Bylaws --------------------- As a Decisional Participant, the Address Supporting Organization received a notification from the ICANN Secretary requiring Decisional Participants to promptly inform their constituents of the delivery of below ICANN Board decisions on Standard amendment in articles 8, 12 and 27 of the ICANN Bylaws. The amendments are related to the composition and terms of the ICANN NomCom (Article 8 with a transition article and article 27), the implementation of the NomCom Standing Committee (Article 8) and change in how the RSSAC is selected (Article 12) Notice of Board Approval of ICANN Standard Bylaws Amendments The ICANN Board approved Standard Bylaws Amendments in Articles 8, 12 and 27 of the ICANN Bylaws. The resolution approving the Standard Bylaws Amendment is available at: https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r… As the Board did not act on all Nominating Committee Review-related Bylaws previously posted for Public Comment, the PDF documenting the specific Bylaws amendments considered and approved by the Board can be found here: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/bylaws-amendments-and-do… Under the ICANN Bylaws, the Empowered Community now has the opportunity to consider whether it will reject the Board’s approval. This petition period will end on 6 October 2023 at 23:59 PDT. Any Rejection Action Petition should be sent to the ASO Secretariat ( secretariat [at] aso [dot] icann [dot] org ) before the deadline. Regards The ASO Secretariat --------------------- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Senior Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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Second Call for Presentation for RIPE87
by Massimiliano Stucchi 25 Sep '23

25 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is now opening the second call for presentations seeking for content proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoFs. RIPE87 is going to be a hybrid meeting so both in-person and virtual presentations would be accepted and encouraged. The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is 23rd of October 2023. Proposals submitted after this date will only be considered if there are still time slots available. Already submitted presentations which have not received an acceptance or rejection notification yet are still under consideration. Read more about the CfP and submit your presentation proposal at: https://ripe87.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ More about RIPE87 meeting: https://ripe87.ripe.net/ Regards, Massimiliano Stucchi (On Behalf of the RIPE Programme Committee) -- Massimiliano Stucchi MS16801-RIPE Mastodon: @stucchimax@social.secret-wg.org Telegram: https://t.me/stucchimax

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EC BYLAW REFORMS PASSED
by Karl Kloppenborg 16 Sep '23

16 Sep '23

It’s been a wild ride since I started this in February. I’d like to let the communities know that with incredible honour, I can report that all EC bylaws passed with a large percentage. When this started even APNIC told me this is likely an impossible task, but many of you came to the table to help rally the cause and we have had a momentous victory for the safety and stability of our RIR system. Congratulations to you all. Kind Regards, -- Karl Kloppenborg, (BCompSc, CNCF-[KCNA, CKA, CKAD], LFCE, CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004) Managing Director, Invention Labs.

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NRO Statement on Appointment of an Official Receiver for AFRINIC
by Ulka Athale 15 Sep '23

15 Sep '23

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) -------------------------------- The original statement is available at: https://www.nro.net/nro-statement-on-appointment-of-an-official-receiver-fo… -------------------------------- Re: Appointment of an Official Receiver for AFRINIC -------------------------------- The NRO welcomes recent developments in the legal proceedings affecting AFRINIC. With successful execution, these developments will restore AFRINIC to functional governance with the election of an Executive Board and appointment of a CEO. These developments will further allow AFRINIC to continue to function with stability and certainty as the African continent’s Regional Internet Registry and also to resume its full participation in the NRO. The Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius has been hearing a case concerning the appointment of a receiver as per Section 178 of the Companies Act 2001 of Mauritius. On 11 September, the Honourable Judge issued a ruling that incorporates the following points: - Pursuant to section 178(2)(c) of the Companies Act, which regulates AFRINIC’s future conduct, AFRINIC is restrained from any relocation or subjecting itself to a takeover, merger, restructuring, or management control. - A receiver in the form of the Official Receiver has been appointed under section 178(2)(c) of the Companies Act. The receiver’s role is to maintain the status quo of AFRINIC’s assets and preserve the value of the business. - The receiver is tasked with overseeing the election process in accordance with AFRINIC’s constitution, facilitating the formation of a proper board, and appointing a Chief Executive Officer. - The receiver has been instructed to expedite the board constitution process within a six-month timeframe starting from September 12, 2023. In case of any delays, the receiver can seek an extension through legal channels. We see the appointment of a receiver as a positive development, as it will help to ensure that AFRINIC’s members keep receiving registry services and benefit from related activities in the coming months. The establishment of an election timeline puts the organization on a path towards resolving its previous governance issues, which is to the benefit of both the staff and the AFRINIC community. These measures also allow AFRINIC to honour its commitments as set out in Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2), in the NRO MOU with the other RIRs, and the ASO MOU between the RIRs and ICANN to ensure the operation of the Joint Internet Numbers Registry. The NRO stands ready to provide any information or support required by the Official Receiver, Mr. Vasoodaymen Virasami. AFRINIC’s governance processes will require the involvement of AFRINIC’s members and community, and we see this as critical to ensuring that functional governance can be restored in the AFRINIC region. The NRO would like to thank the AFRINIC staff who have demonstrated their commitment to AFRINIC’s Members and the global Internet by maintaining continued operations and services during recent times. Their professionalism and dedication are critical to the success of AFRINIC. With best regards and hopes for AFRINIC, AFRINIC staff, and all members of the AFRINIC community, John Curran, 2023 Chair Number Resource Organization on behalf of the NRO Executive Council (NRO-EC) -------------------------------- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Senior Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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ASO AC Call for Nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors
by Ulka Athale 15 Sep '23

15 Sep '23

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) -------------------------------- The announcement is available at: https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac-calls-for-nominations-for-seat-9-on-the-icann-… This is a call for nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. Please note that nominations will not be accepted from candidates residing in the RIPE NCC Service Region as no two directors selected by a Supporting Organization can reside in the same geographic region as per ICANN’s Bylaws. The current ASO AC selection for Seat 10, Christian Kaufmann, resides in the RIPE NCC region. -------------------------------- Dear colleagues, In line with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is calling for nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, which will begin at the conclusion of the ICANN Annual General Assembly to be held during the ICANN 81 Meeting, scheduled to be held in November 2024. -------------------------------- Eligibility Requirements -------------------------------- All nominated candidates must meet the selection criteria and conflict of interest requirements as outlined in Articles 7.3, 7.4 and 7.6 of the ICANN Bylaws and will undergo a due diligence review by an independent ICANN contractor: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article7 -------------------------------- Nomination Process -------------------------------- Community members are invited to submit their nominations by email to <board-nominations(a)aso.icann.org> by Friday, 15 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Nominations must include the following information: - Full name of the person being nominated - Contact email address of the person being nominated - Contact telephone number (if available) of the person being nominated - Full name of the person making the nomination - Contact email address of the person making the nomination - Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination -------------------------------- Regional Restrictions -------------------------------- The ICANN Bylaws state that no two directors selected by a Supporting Organization can reside in the same geographic region. The current ASO AC selection for Seat 10, Christian Kaufmann, resides in the RIPE NCC region. Therefore, nominations for Seat 9 will not be accepted from candidates residing in the RIPE NCC region. -------------------------------- Important Dates -------------------------------- Nomination Phase: 15 September 2023 – 15 December 2023 Comments Phase: 30 December 2023 – 29 January 2024 Interview Phase: 29 January 2024 –29 March 2024 Selection Phase (deliberation): 30 March – 29 April 2024 Selection Phase (voting): 30 April – 7 May 2024 Announcement of selected candidate: around 14 May 2024 -------------------------------- Further Information -------------------------------- Additional information and updated announcements will be added to the dedicated 2024 Seat 9 election page on the ASO website: https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of… Detailed procedures for election of individuals to the ICANN Board of Directors by the ASO AC can be found in Section 9 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures: https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/aso-ac-icann-board-se… If you have any questions about the elections or the election process, please contact <secretariat(a)nro.net>. -------------------------------- References -------------------------------- Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC): https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac/ ASO Memorandum of Understanding: https://aso.icann.org/documents/memorandums-of-understanding/ ICANN Bylaws: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en 2024 ICANN Seat 9 Election on the ASO Website: https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of… Regards, The ASO Secretariat -------------------------------- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Senior Communications Officer, RIPE NCC

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New on RIPE Labs: The Road to Interconnection in Central Asia
by Anastasiya Pak 14 Sep '23

14 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, In preparation for the second Central Asia Peering and Interconnection Forum (CAPIF 2) - which takes place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan next week - we've been taking a close look at local interconnection and peering, IPv6 deployment and network security across the region. https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/capif-2-the-road-to-interconnec… We would also like to hear your feedback on our prototype in Observable developed by Qasim Lone. Hope you enjoy the read! Anastasiya Pak Marketing & Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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New on RIPE Labs: BEREC Assessment of the IP Interconnection Ecosystem
by Alun Davies 14 Sep '23

14 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, In order to get an up to date view of whether the findings of their 2017 report on IP-interconnection practices still hold true, BEREC have put out a questionnaire. Help them get a more detailed understanding of IP interconnections between the actors across the Internet ecosystem: https://labs.ripe.net/author/Christoph/berec-assessment-of-the-ip-interconn… Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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Announcing the RIPE Labs Article Competition - RIPE 87
by Alun Davies 12 Sep '23

12 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Labs article competition for RIPE 87 is open until 15 October! Write a brilliant article about the past, present, or future state of the Internet and get a chance to win free tickets, travel and accommodation for RIPE 87 this November in Rome. You can find all the details on how to enter here: https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-87/ We look forward to receiving your articles - and good luck! Best regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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