Hi all,

 

Please find below a communication and report from the APNIC secretariat. Thanks to them.

 

Best regards

 

Hervé

 

 

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ICP-2 Review Webinar 2: Discussion summary

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On Thursday, 15 May 2025, APNIC Members and the community joined the

second ICP-2 Review Webinar to discuss the draft ‘RIR Governance

Document’:

 

    https://www.nro.net/icp-2-rir-governance-document

   

This draft is intended to update ICP-2, the foundational document

outlining criteria for recognizing Regional Internet Registries (RIRs).

The full recording and transcript of the webinar are available:

 

    https://s.apnic.net/web2

 

Below is a summary of some of the questions and feedback raised during

the discussion. Please note that this high-level summary has been

prepared by the APNIC Secretariat for the benefit of those unable to

attend. All feedback received via the Webinars and ICP-2 Review mailing

list will be separately considered by the NRO NC.

 

 

Summary of questions and feedback

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A community member raised the question of mandating number portability

between regions. In response, the NRO NC representatives noted that

number portability is a matter of IP address management policy, which is

something that needs to go through the RIR community's Policy

Development Process to achieve consensus.

 

On the question of the criteria considered for a new RIR in the Asia

Pacific region, the NRO NC representatives noted the model for

establishing both LACNIC and AFRINIC are successful examples of

recognition of an RIR.

 

A question was raised on why there is RIR approval to recognize a new

RIR, rather than an independent review mechanism. In response, the NRO

NC representatives commented that RIRs operate the joint Internet

Number Registry System, and where a new RIR is being considered, it is

important to evaluate how it will work with other RIRs.

 

Furthermore, in response to a question about RIR accountability,

particularly when assessing their own performance or the possible

derecognition of another RIR, the NRO NC representatives noted that RIR

Members play a key role in holding RIRs accountable through the

bottom-up process. They emphasized that derecognition is a rare and

serious measure that would require a clear, structured, and transparent

process.

 

A question was raised about how least developed and lower-middle income

economies are meaningfully represented within the ICP-2 framework beyond

formal membership. In response, the APNIC Director General explained

that, in addition to Member participation, individuals can take part in

APNIC’s governance processes. Opportunities for engagement include

attending APNIC conferences, applying for the fellowship program, and

connecting with Community Leaders.

 

 

You still have time to share your feedback

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We encourage you to continue sharing your feedback on the ICP-2 Review

mailing list — your input matters in supporting a stable, self-governed

Internet registry system. The deadline to provide your feedback is

27 May 2025:

 

    https://orbit.apnic.net/mailing-list/icp-2review@apnic.net/

 

For more information, please see the ICP-2 Review webpage:

 

    https://www.apnic.net/community/ecosystem/icp2-review/

   

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APNIC Secretariat                               

secretariat@apnic.net

Tel: +61 7 3858 3100

https://www.apnic.net     

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