[arin-announce] NRO Represented in Internet Governance Forum Advisory Group

[Member Services]

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan named Raul Echeberri­a, 
Executive Director of LACNIC and Adiel Akplogan, CEO of AfriNIC, to 
serve on a 46-member Advisory Group. This Advisory Group will assist the 
Secretary General in convening the Internet Governance Forum, and is 
comprised of representatives from governments, the private sector and 
civil society. The Group will prepare the agenda and programme for the 
first meeting of the Internet Governance Forum, which is to be held in 
Athens from 30 October to 2 November, 2006.

The selection of two members of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) 
Executive Council signifies the important contribution the NRO plays in 
the Internet community and also reflects the integral role of the 
Regional Internet Registry system in Internet operations. Past NRO 
activities in Internet governance are detailed on the website: 
http://www.nro.net/

For a complete list of Advisory Group members please see yesterday's 
announcement at: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/sga1006.doc.htm

NRO Secretariat