http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/about/board/minutes/twenty-nine.html All were convinced that in close cooperation with the IETF + IAB and the name registries the RIRs can fulfil their mission without ICANN. AP reported that a new joint RIR statement is expected to be published during the weeks to come. The remaining 50% of the ICANN contribution is not to be paid until further instruction from the Executive Board. The Executive Board wants to check whether payment will be beneficial to the RIPE NCC or to the Internet. ======================= http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/about/ "The RIPE NCC currently supports 3150 Local Internet Registries (LIRs) who collectively form the RIPE NCC membership."