Call for Nominations: RIPE Representative to the ASO Address Council ___________________________________________________________ This is a call for nominations of individuals from the RIPE NCC service region to serve on the ASO Address Council. On 31 December 2004, one RIPE Address Council seat will become vacant and will be filled for the next three years by an individual nominated through this open call. The selection process will involve an open election to be held during the RIPE 49 Meeting in Manchester, UK, being held from 20 - 24 September 2004. * Deadline for nominations: Tuesday, 24 August 2004 * Election scheduled for: Thursday, 23 September 2004 For full details on the Address Council position and how to submit a nomination, please refer to: http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/about/regional/aso2004/ and http://www.ripe.net/ripe/wg/lir/adress_council-election.html The Number Resource Organization (NRO) and ICANN have signed a letter of intent to form a new ASO MoU, which is expected to finalised sometime in the next few months. Should this contract be signed prior to the selection for the Address Council seat, the process will be replaced by the new structure outlined in the NRO MoU. Best regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services and Communications RIPE NCC