[Apnic-announce] Statement of the Number Resource Organization on allegations against AFRINIC

[APNIC Secretariat <Secretariat@apnic.net>]

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Statement of the Number Resource Organization on allegations against
AFRINIC
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It has come to the attention of the Number Resource Organization (NRO)
that certain members of the Internet community have expressed concerns
regarding AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa,
and its operations. Through messages posted on various community mailing
lists, allegations have been made against AFRINIC and the performance of
its duties as an RIR. While the issues raised are best resolved by the
RIR at issue, the NRO provides the following statement to the global
Internet community.

Each RIR manages services in its respective region. AFRINIC has been
duly recognized globally to administer number resources in its region.
The very nature of the allegations reveals a disagreement with AFRINIC
on its implementation of its Registration Services Agreement as well as
community-developed policy.

All RIRs, on occasion, face allegations of errors in implementation of
policy or agreements, and such disputes, being routine in nature, are
best handled by the individual RIR and/or its community and related
legal and courts system. It would be inappropriate for the NRO or any
other organization to address issues that relate to the RIR’s service
region and policies developed by its community.

NRO Executive Council

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