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Criteria for the Recognition of NIRs in the APNIC Region

Criteria for the Recognition of NIRs in the APNIC Region. NIR Meeting APNIC14, Kitakyushu, Japan 4 Sept 2002. Background. NIRs originally established under APNIC “confederation” structure CNNIC, JPNIC, KRNIC, TWNIC, APJII (ID)

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Criteria for the Recognition of NIRs in the APNIC Region

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  1. Criteria for the Recognition of NIRs in the APNIC Region NIR Meeting APNIC14, Kitakyushu, Japan4 Sept 2002

  2. Background • NIRs originally established under APNIC “confederation” structure • CNNIC, JPNIC, KRNIC, TWNIC, APJII (ID) • New NIRs suspended in 1998 due to need for development and alignment of policies • NIR status today • Close liaison between APNIC and NIRs • NIR meetings now open and well established • Staff exchange and other cooperation • Policies and operations now functioning well

  3. Principles • NIRs serve community of users within “national” boundary • Defined by ISO-3166 system • Only one NIR may exist per ISO code • Candidate NIR should be selected by its national constituency • However APNIC EC is responsible for recognition • NIRs operate within APNIC policy framework • Must implement global and regional policies • But may implement local procedures • ISPs should have choice of registry • NIR always recognised as “first choice” • APNIC and NIR to cooperate fully to support ISP choice • NIR is a member of APNIC

  4. Endorsement and Recognition • NIR candidate should be nominated or endorsed by national Government • APNIC cannot intervene in national affairs • Government will be influenced by consensus support and other factors • NIR recognition is APNIC EC responsibility • As representatives of APNIC Members • In accordance with this document

  5. Organisational Model • Non-profit structure • Neutrality • NIR must hold a neutral position • NIR should not be an ISP • Able to apply policies objectively • Funding • Stable funding model and funding base • Capacity • To implement policies and to operate reliably • Sufficient technical and staff capacity

  6. Resource Policies • NIRs must comply with Asia Pacific policies for resource management • Substantive policy changes must come to APNIC Open Policy Meeting • Must apply policies objectively and with neutrality at all times • Procedures may be adapted to local conditions • Language, technology etc

  7. Recognition • APNIC EC is responsible for recognition • Secretariat to implement application process • Withdrawal of recognition • EC responsibility • Based on national request, or serious problems • Change of recognised NIR • New NIR application is submitted, after recognition of existing NIR withdrawn by request • Dispute resolution • Existing mechanisms may be used • Defined in APNIC Bylaws

  8. Next steps • Seek consensus at APNIC Member Meeting • Finalise NIR Criteria Policy Document • Incorporating any amendments • Integrate with Operational Policy document? • Secretariat to implement application process • Within 3 months of consensus • NIR new applications to be accepted • After implementation is complete • Application timelines tbd

  9. Criteria for the Recognition of NIRs in the APNIC Region Questions?

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