[apnic-talk] [Apnic-announce] AfriNIC recognised as the fifthRegional Internet Registry

[APNIC Secretariat <secretariat@apnic.net>]

Dear colleagues

APNIC is pleased to pass on the following NRO announcement, welcoming 
AfriNIC as the fifth RIR. The APNIC Secretariat, on behalf of the entire 
Asia Pacific Internet community also sends its most sincere 
congratulations to all those who contributed to the formation of AfriNIC.


-- Original message from NRO: --

   On 8 April 2005, during the ICANN Board meeting in Mar
   del Plata, Argentina, AfriNIC was finally recognized as
   the fifth Regional Internet Registry (RIR).

   The ICANN Board resolution is available from the ICANN
   website at:

     http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-08apr05.htm

   The Number Resource Organization (NRO) celebrates the
   event and welcomes AfriNIC to the Regional Internet
   Registry community.

   The complete text of the announcement can be found in
   the NRO website at:

 http://www.nro.net/archive/news/20050411-afrinic-final-recognition.html


   NRO Secretariat

-- end forwarded message --


Regards

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APNIC Secretariat                             <secretariat@apnic.net>

Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)  Tel: +61-7-3858-3100
PO Box 2131 Milton, QLD 4064 Australia           Fax: +61-7-3858-3199

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