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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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Invitation: RIPE NCC Open House Series on Community Projects Fund Updates - September 2023
by Alastair Strachan 06 Sep '23

06 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, For over 30 years, the RIPE NCC has been an essential part of the Internet technical community. Seven years ago, we took our commitment a step further by introducing the Community Projects Fund. This initiative was designed to tackle the funding challenges faced by many noteworthy projects in our community. We're thrilled to bring you updates on the incredible progress these initiatives have made. We warmly invite you to attend our upcoming RIPE NCC Open House Series, focusing on the advancements made by last year’s Community Projects Fund recipients. In each session, the project teams will offer presentations summarising their journey and current status, followed by a Q&A session during which you can engage directly with them. Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 13:30 - 14:30 UTC 1. Elevating Demand-side Cybersecurity Through Business Procurement - Wout de Natris 2. DNS Research Federation - Internet Standards Observatory - Carolina Caeiro Thursday, 21 September 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 UTC 1. Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) - ARTEMIS Lite - George Nomikos 2. Grenoble Alps University - fpdns2: DNS Fingerprinting Tool - Maciej Korczyński, Ph.D. 3. University of Aberdeen - Can We Extend IPv6? - A Measurement Project - Ana Custura Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 UTC 1. iNGO European Media Platform - Internet Identifiers in Time of War - Oksana Prykhodko 2. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - AI4NetMon 2.0 - Pavlos Sermpezis 3. deSEC e.V. - deSEC: Secure DNSSEC Hosting - Peter Thomassen For more information on these upcoming events and how to register, please see here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-se… Kind Regards Alastair Strachan RIPE NCC

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Less than two weeks left for the RIPE87 CfP
by Massimiliano Stucchi 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, we are now less than two weeks away from the deadline for proposing talks, tutorials or BoFs for the RIPE87 plenary sessions, closing on Monday 18th September. If you have a presentation you would like to submit, you can find more details at https://ripe87.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ Kind regards, Max (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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The RIPE Chair Team Reports: September 2023
by Mirjam Kuehne 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, Continuing to increase RIPE's visibility, taking part in industry events, keeping up with policy discussions, and preparing for a RIPE Meeting in Rome - as we go into September, we report on the work ahead in the months to come: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-septe… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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Register Now for RIPE 87!
by RIPE NCC Event Team 04 Sep '23

04 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, You can now register for the RIPE 87 Meeting at: https://ripe87.ripe.net/attend/register/ RIPE 87 will take place at Sheraton Rome Parco de' Medici from 27 November till 1 December 2023. ------------- Ticket Options ------------- Week ticket: EUR 400 Day ticket: EUR 130 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 You can find more information about ticket options at: https://ripe87.ripe.net/attend/register/ ------------- Call for Presentations ------------- The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is now seeking content proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, BoFs (Birds of Feather sessions), workshops, tutorials and lightning talks at RIPE 87. Proposals must be submitted for full consideration no later than 18 September. More information at: https://ripe87.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ ------------- Call for Sponsors ------------- Supporting a RIPE Meeting through sponsorship gives your organisation fantastic exposure in the global Internet community. Get in touch with the RIPE Meeting team if you are interested in sponsoring RIPE 87: https://ripe87.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ ------------- RIPE Fellowship ------------- If you are in the RIPE NCC service region and need financial assistance to attend RIPE 87, please consider applying for a RIPE Fellowship. We will cover travel, accommodation and a full-week meeting ticket. Apply before 11 September at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ripe-fellowship ------------- RACI ------------- The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) will cover the cost of the meeting ticket, travel and accommodation for successful applicants to present their research at RIPE 87. Apply before 11 September at: https://www.ripe.net/raci/ ------------- Discounted Room Rates ------------- The Sheraton Rome Parco de' Medici is offering RIPE 87 attendees a discounted room rate, which is subject to availability. Reserve now to avoid disappointment at: https://ripe87.ripe.net/attend/accommodation/ ------------- On-site Childcare ------------- We're making it easier for parents to fully participate in the RIPE Meeting by offering professional, on-site childcare at the meeting venue for children aged 6 months to 10 years. Space is limited, so be sure to register soon to confirm your child's place. For more information, visit: https://ripe87.ripe.net/attend/diversity/childcare/ ---------------- Important Dates and Deadlines ---------------- RACI: 11 September RIPE Fellowship: 11 September RIPE 87 CfP: 18 September RIPE 87: 27 November till 1 December Discounted hotel rooms: First come, first served – limited rooms available On-site childcare: First come, first served – limited places available More information on RIPE 87 can be found at: https://ripe87.ripe.net/ Track the #RIPE87 hashtag on social media for the latest updates. See you in Rome! Kind regards, RIPE 87 Meeting Organisation Team

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NRO NC Nominations 2023: Call to Fill Two Seats
by Hans Petter Holen 04 Sep '23

04 Sep '23

Dear colleagues, This is a call for nominations to fill two seats on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). A single list of nominees will be used to fill both seats. We encourage those interested to familiarise themselves with the work of the NRO NC, and to reach out to current or former NRO NC members to understand the workload and responsibilities involved. To read more about the NRO NC and the election process, please see: https://www.ripe.net/nro-nc-nov-2023 ---------------------------- About the NRO NC ---------------------------- The NRO NC performs the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), including: - Overseeing the Global Policy Development Process. - Providing recommendations to the ICANN Board concerning the recognition of new RIRs. - Nominating individuals to serve in the ASO’s two seats (Seat 9 and Seat 10) on the ICANN Board of Directors and other ICANN bodies. - Advising the ICANN Board on Internet number resource allocation policy, in conjunction with the RIRs. - Developing procedures for conducting business in support of their responsibilities, in particular, for the appointment of an ASO AC Chair and definition of the Chair’s responsibilities. For more information about the ASO AC, please see: https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac/ ---------------------------- Nomination Process ---------------------------- Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. Please send your nominations to <nominations(a)ripe.net> by 23:59 UTC on Monday, 30 October 2023. All confirmed nominations will be listed on the RIPE NCC website by Monday, 6 November 2023. All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other people can express support for nominated individuals by sending an email to <nominations(a)ripe.net>. Expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. The nomination process is available at: https://www.ripe.net/nro-nc-nov-2023/nro-nc-nomination-process ---------------------------- Seat 1: Executive Board Appointment ---------------------------- The RIPE NCC Executive Board will select a candidate from the list of nominees to fill the first seat for a three-year term, starting in January 2024 and ending on 31 December 2026. The selected candidate will then be removed from the list of nominees, and the remaining nominees will be eligible for election for the second seat. This post is currently filled by Hervé Clément whose term expires on 31 December 2023. I would like to thank Hervé for his time spent both as representative for the RIPE community and as chair of the NRO NC. ---------------------------- Seat 2: Election ---------------------------- The second seat will be filled by an election held during RIPE 87 from the remaining pool of eligible nominees. The election is to fill the seat for the remainder of the three-year term started by James Kennedy in January 2023 and ending on 31 December 2025. The candidate elected will therefore serve on the NRO NC for two years of the three-year term. James is stepping down from his position on the NRO NC to take on his new role as the RIPE NCC's Chief Registry Officer. I would like to thank James for having represented the RIPE community on the NRO NC/ASO AC from 2022-2023, and also welcome him back to the RIPE NCC. Regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC ------------------- Important Dates ------------------- 30 October 2023: Deadline for NRO NC nominations 6 November 2023: Deadline for all confirmed nominees to be posted on the RIPE NCC website 27 November 2023 (Latest): Board appointment announced 27 November-1 December 2023: Election to fill one NRO NC seat during the RIPE 87 Meeting 1 December 2023: Announce election results at closing plenary of RIPE 87

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