Dear colleagues

The APNIC Executive Council has appointed Kenny Huang to be the representative of the APNIC region on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council.

Under the terms of the MoU signed between the ICANN and the RIRs in October 2004, the NRO Number Council now performs the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC).

The term of Dr Huang's appointment is from 1 Janary 2005 to 31 December 2005.

Dr Huang has previously served a term on the AC under the previous ASO structure, from January 2002 to December 2004.

More information on the roles and function of the NRO and ASO is available at:

http://www.nro.net http://www.aso.icann.org

Kind regards

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