Re: [address-policy-wg] 2007-01 New Policy Proposal (Direct Internet Resource Assignments to End Users from the RIPE NCC)

Leo Vegoda wrote:

Which LIR? The LIR stopped paying bills and doesn't have staff any more. There is no-one to confirm the orderly transfer of responsibility for the resources. The string connecting the resource holders to the RIPE NCC snapped. The point at which a new LIR pops up and claims responsibility for the resources is the ideal moment to hijack them.

We all believe RIPE DB data is correct ;) RIPE NCC can contact them and say "Bad thing happened. You should find a new LIR within [period of time]. Here is a list of LIRs in your region:". I also believe it is a very rare case and can be processed manually. -- WBR, Max Tulyev (MT6561-RIPE, 2:463/253@FIDO)