On 14 Aug 2013, at 15:38, Mikael Abrahamsson wrote:
RIPE NCC is now saying they're going to de-register the PI network and reclaim it because transfer documents for the handover done 13 years ago can't be produced.
I think this is wrong.
Your reaction seems reasonable, but I'm only aware of your side of the story so far.
There should be some kind of statue of limitation on time for producing documents. The dispute isn't between the original company and the current operational holder, the dispute is solely between RIPE NCC and the current operational holder.
What policy documents need to change for this to happen?
I'm not certain that this can be dealt with by changing policy documents. The problem seems to be one of procedure, and to need to be escalated to someone at the RIPE NCC who has authority to make the call that this is (if so it be) a case where following the standard procedure is inappropriate and to decide what is the right thing to do. I'm pretty sure that such a someone can be found at the RIPE NCC. If you've already sought to have the problem escalated to that level, and have been frustrated, it's probably the moment for your posting on this list. Otherwise, I'ld see your posting as premature. I hope this helps Niall O'Reilly