[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The 2007 nominations for representatives to the ASO Address Council (RIPE NCC service region) period is now open. The term of Hans Petter Holen, who has served as an Address Council (AC) member for the past three years, will expire on 31 December 2007. One individual from the RIPE NCC service region will be selected to serve on the ASO AC for a term of three years. The elections will take place during the the RIPE Address Policy Working Group session at the RIPE 55 Meeting, held in Amsterdam on 22 - 26 October. Any individual may be nominated, with the exception of staff members of any Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Self-nominations are permitted. How to Nominate ------------------------ For information on how to nominate a candidate, how to send expressions of support and the election process, please see: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/aso2007/index.html The list of nominated candidates can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/aso2007/nominations.html Important Dates -------------------- 19 September: Nomination period opens 15 October: Nomination period closes 15 October: Complete nominations list posted 25 October: Elections take place during the RIPE Address Policy Working Group session at RIPE 55 More Information ----------------------- Information about the RIPE 55 Meeting can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/index.html Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations & Communications RIPE NCC