Hmm… I need to research this topic more, because it is important to understand why we have this divergence away from the technical structures. My initial thought is that it's probably to do with participation in agenda setting and decision-making processes. It's not enough to just be a member of a Regional Internet Registry (I believe these are/were at time open to any country, regardless of its geographical location); you want the people of countries to actively be supported in their outreach initiatives and to feel like their perspectives matter. So you might want to fall within a regional structure where you have shared interests, common languages, or political recognition. I'm not saying that's what happens in practice — but I can understand the train of thought. I'll do some more research to understand the RIRs and what would be involved in starting a new one, as my knowledge of this area is currently non-existent. Thanks, Ayden
On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 12:53 PM, Michael Oghia [log in to unmask]
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