a new non-profit corporation that was formed to take over responsibility for the IP address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and root server system management functions now performed under U.S. Government contract by IANA and other entities.
The purpose of the NRO is to undertake joint activities of the RIRs - APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and RIPE NCC - including joint technical projects, liaison activities and policy co-ordination.