[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, The following candidates have accepted their nomination for the vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) from the RIPE NCC service region: * Sabine Jaume Rajaonia * Dave Wilson The term of Sabine Jaume, who was elected in January 2004, expires in December 2006. The representative appointed by the Internet community for the NRO NC seat will serve a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2007. Candidate profiles and information on how to submit an Expression of Support can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2006/confirmed-nominations.html Voting will take place during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session of the RIPE 53 Meeting in Amsterdam. This session takes place at 16:00 - 17:00 on Thursday 5 October, 2006. Note: this is a change from the previously published date. The successful candidate will be announced during this meeting. For more information about the NRO NC, nominations and the election process, see: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/nro2006/ Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC