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[news] Candidates for RIPE NCC Service Region Seat on the NRO NC
by Axel Pawlik 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, The nomination period for candidates for the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has now ended. There are three confirmed candidates for the NRO NC election: - Paolo Bellorini - R. Engur Pisirici - Filiz Yilmaz Biographical information on all three candidates is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/internet-technical-com… The election will take place at the RIPE 73 Meeting in Madrid from 24-28 October 2016. All members of the RIPE community who are present at RIPE 73 may vote in the election. The elected candidate will begin a three-year term on the NRO NC beginning 1 January 2017. If you wish to make an expression of support for one or more of the candidates, please email <nominations(a)ripe.net> with the following information: Your name: You organisation/affiliation: Expression of support: Information on the NRO NC is available at: http://www.nro.net/about-the-nro/the-nro-number-council Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2016: Draft Agenda and Supporting Documents Now Online
by Axel Pawlik 19 Sep '16

19 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2016 Draft Agenda is now online: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-oct-2016-agenda Please register to attend and vote, either in person or remotely, via the LIR Portal: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-oct-2016 Two important points have been added to the draft agenda: With agenda item 6, the RIPE NCC Executive Board proposes to amend the way in which sign-up fees apply to legacy Internet resource holders. The reasoning behind this discussion was described on the ncc-announce mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2016-September/001086.… With agenda item 7, the RIPE NCC Executive Board requests input from the membership on the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Model. This discussion is currently taking place on the members-discuss mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/members-discuss/2016-September/0023… Supporting documents for the GM are published online: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016/supporti… List of items under discussion at the GM October 2016: - The RIPE NCC Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2017 - General Charging Scheme Model List of items to be discussed and voted on at the GM October 2016: - Charging Scheme for Legacy Internet Resource Holders - Redistribution of the RIPE NCC Surplus/Deficit - Amendments to the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure All information on how to participate, as well as the proxy voting form, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016 If you have questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[service] Network Maintenance: 20 September 2016 16:00-20:00 (UTC)
by mschepers 19 Sep '16

19 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, Tomorrow, on Tuesday 20 September, we will be carrying out maintenance work on our core network infrastructure between 16:00 and 20:00 (UTC). During this period, some services hosted by the RIPE NCC may be affected. This could include the RIPE NCC website, RIPE Labs, the RIPE Database and the LIR Portal. Public DNS services operated by the RIPE NCC should be available as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Menno Schepers Senior Systems Engineer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: September 2016
by Fergal Cunningham 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

Contents: - RIPEstat - RIPE Atlas - Resolution On RIPE NCC Services To Legacy Space Holders - Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan And Budget 2017 - Input On RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Model - RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) - RIPE 73 - ENOG - Website Redesign and ENOG 12 - RIPE Labs - RIPE Database - RIPE NCC Member Lunches - Training Services - NRO NC Call For Nominations - Social Media RIPE NCC Member Update: September 2016 Number of LIRs: 14,344 LIRs with IPv6: 10,838 IPv4 addresses transferred in August: 736,512 RIPEstat The RIPE NCC’s comprehensive source of data on Internet address space now includes four new datasets: Country ASNs (registered and routed ASNs by country), Visibility (RIS peers), RIS First-Last-Seen (shows when resources became visible in RIS), and RIPE Atlas Probe Deployment (by region, over time). There were more than 900,000 requests per hour last week! Not using RIPEstat yet? Check it out today: https://stat.ripe.net RIPE ATLAS RIPE Atlas is deprecating its version 1 APIs by the end of the year. Please use the latest tools to interact with the system and check out the documentation if you need to make changes to your clients. https://labs.ripe.net/Members/kistel/ripe-atlas-api-changes There were two guest articles on RIPE Labs in September on how people are using RIPE Atlas to measure connectivity. Jason Read on using RIPE Atlas to measure cloud connectivity: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/jason_read/using-ripe-atlas-to-measure-cloud-… Annika Wickert on using RIPE Atlas to monitor game service connectivity: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/annika_wickert/using-ripe-atlas-to-monitor-ga… And Lia Hestina from the RIPE NCC also wrote a blog article on her efforts to deploy RIPE Atlas probes in Indonesia: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/lia_hestina/measuring-the-Internet-in-indones… RESOLUTION ON RIPE NCC SERVICES TO LEGACY SPACE HOLDERS The RIPE NCC Executive Board has instructed the RIPE NCC to temporarily restrict the ability of Legacy Internet Resource Holders to become RIPE NCC members or open LIR accounts in their capacity as Legacy Internet Resource Holders. https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2016-September/001086.… DRAFT RIPE NCC ACTIVITY PLAN AND BUDGET 2017 The Draft Activity Plan and Budget outlines the RIPE NCC's plans for its services and activities in 2017. We encourage you to read and discuss these plans. https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/draft-ripe-n… INPUT ON RIPE NCC CHARGING SCHEME MODEL The RIPE NCC Executive Board has asked members to consider the current RIPE NCC Charging Scheme model on the Members Discuss mailing list. https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2016-September/001084.… RIPE NCC GENERAL MEETING (GM) Registration is open for the GM, which takes place from 26-28 October. https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-oct-2016 All details on the GM, including the topics for discussion and those to be voted on, are available on the GM webpages: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016 RIPE 73 The draft programme is online, registration is open and presentation proposals are still being accepted (deadline is 25 September!). https://ripe73.ripe.net/ ENOG - WEBSITE REDESIGN AND ENOG 12 There is a brand new ENOG website design with improved functionality and navigation. Check it out! https://www.enog.org Join us in Yerevan, Armenia from 3-4 October 2016. https://www.enog.org/enog-12/ RIPE LABS The new Plone 5 version of RIPE Labs makes it easier than ever before to contribute and edit your articles. https://labs.ripe.net/Members/adam_castle/upgrading-the-cms-behind-ripe-labs RIPE Database To make RIPE Database objects with shared responsibility easier to interpret, we now highlight all RIPE NCC-managed values: https://twitter.com/alexander_band/status/771425078936559616 RIPE NCC MEMBER LUNCHES In September and October, we're holding member lunches in the following cities: Milan, Muscat, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Zagreb, Kiev and Amman. Sign up, meet RIPE NCC staff and let us know how we can help. https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/member-lunches TRAINING SERVICES Is a RIPE NCC Training Course coming to your country? In October we’ll run courses in Armenia, Romania, Jordan and Spain. https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses NRO NC CALL FOR NOMINATIONS There is a call for nominations to fill one vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). The deadline is 23 September. https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2016-August/001077.html SOCIAL MEDIA Get updates, see the latest RIPE Labs articles and start conversations with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn: https://www.ripe.net/support/contact/social-networking If you have feedback about the contents of this mail, please reply and let me know. If there is information about particular services or activities you would like to see included, we can add it to future issues. Best regards, Fergal Cunningham Membership Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Members
by Axel Pawlik 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, The IANA Numbering Services Review Committee will assist and advise the NRO Executive Council when it conducts periodic reviews of the services that the IANA Numbering Services Operator provides to the Internet Number Community. The committee was required as part of the Internet Number Community's proposal to replace US Government oversight of the IANA functions and will become active upon completion of the transition process. More detail can be found in the IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Charter: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/Review-Committee-Charter_FINALclean.… The representatives from the RIPE NCC service region on the committee will be the two community-elected NRO Number Council (NC) members and one RIPE NCC staff member who will be appointed for a three-year term by the RIPE NCC Executive Board. This approach was first proposed by the RIPE Chair in September 2015: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2015-September/000962.html The RIPE community members who will initially serve on the IANA Numbering Services Review Committee are: - Filiz Yilmaz (NRO NC) - Nurani Nimpuno (NRO NC) - Andrew de la Haye (RIPE NCC staff member) This list is published on our website and will change as new NRO NC members are elected. You can find this page here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/internet-technical-com… Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2017
by Axel Pawlik 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Dear RIPE NCC members, The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2017 is now available for your review: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016/supporti… The Draft Activity Plan and Budget is the clearest way that RIPE NCC members can learn about, comment on and ultimately shape the direction that the RIPE NCC will take in the coming year. By publishing the draft document now, the RIPE NCC membership has six weeks until the General Meeting (GM) on 26 October 2016 to review and discuss the contents of the document. Further discussion will take place at the GM. We ask that you read the document and provide feedback on the members-discuss mailing list <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. The Executive Board will take note of all feedback and discussions regarding the Activity Plan and Budget before publishing a final version in December 2016. Please note that if you would like to attend or vote at the GM, you will need to register via the GM Preferences section in the LIR Portal: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016 The GM agenda and the rest of the supporting documents will be sent shortly. We look forward to hearing your feedback. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Executive Board Resolution on Legacy Internet Resource Holders
by Nigel Titley 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Dear Colleagues, The Executive Board has instructed the RIPE NCC to temporarily restrict the ability of Legacy Internet Resource Holders to become RIPE NCC members or open LIR accounts in their capacity as Legacy Internet Resource Holders. This decision was taken at last week's Executive Board meeting in Amsterdam. Since the policy “RIPE NCC Services to Legacy Internet Resources” was implemented in 2014, the RIPE NCC has waived the EUR 2,000 sign-up fee for Legacy Internet Resource Holders who choose to enter into a contractual relationship with the RIPE NCC. It now seems that some entities have started obtaining very small blocks of legacy IPv4 resources (in some cases as little as a /29) and using this to open an LIR account and obtain an IPv4 /22 allocation without having to pay the sign-up fee. The board feels that this is against the spirit in which this fee was waived and gives an unfair advantage to these entities. Removing this cost barrier could also result in faster depletion of the IPv4 pool that the RIPE community has reserved for newcomers. We will therefore be adding this to the agenda of the upcoming General Meeting (GM) that will take place on 26 October. We will also put forward a resolution for the membership to vote on to address this problem. As the board anticipates an increase in these kinds of requests ahead of the GM, we felt it was necessary to apply this temporary restriction until a proper solution can be applied. It is important to note that despite this temporary restriction, Legacy Internet Resource Holders may continue to register their resources: - By becoming a RIPE NCC member (without using their capacity as Legacy Internet Resource Holders to receive the sign-up fee waiver) - Under an existing LIR account - Through a sponsoring LIR - By entering into a direct agreement with the RIPE NCC The board encourages the membership to discuss this matter on the <members-discuss(a)ripe.net> mailing list. You can also contact the board directly at <exec-board(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Nigel Titley RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman

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[news] Final Reminder: Call for Nominations to the NRO NC
by Axel Pawlik 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, This is a final reminder of the call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). The three-year term of Filiz Yilmaz ends on 31 December 2016. The election to the NRO NC seat will take place during the Plenary at the RIPE 73 Meeting to be held in Madrid from 24-28 October 2016. The voting for this election will be conducted electronically for the first time. Further information on the voting process is available online: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/internet-technical-com… The election to the NRO NC seat will take place during the Plenary at the RIPE 73 Meeting to be held in Madrid from 24-28 October 2016. All members of the Internet community who are present at that Plenary may vote in the election. The deadline for nominations is 23 September 2016. Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. Please send your nominations to <nominations(a)ripe.net> by 23:59 UTC on 23 September 2016. All confirmed nominations will be listed on the RIPE NCC website by 26 September 2016. All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other individuals may express support for nominated individuals by sending an email to <nominations(a)ripe.net>. Expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. To find out more about the NRO NC and the election process, please see: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/internet-technical-com… Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Input from Membership on RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Model
by Nigel Titley 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Executive Board asks that the membership consider the charging scheme model that the RIPE NCC currently uses. The current "one LIR-one fee" charging scheme was first used for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013. This scheme was introduced following the formation of a Charging Scheme Task Force in 2011, a discussion of the issue on the Members Discuss mailing list, and the presentation of three types of charging schemes for the members to vote on at the September 2012 General Meeting (GM). The three types of charging scheme presented to the members in 2012 can be seen at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/september-2012/docume… Since the approval of the "one LIR-one fee" charging scheme, annual fees per LIR have reduced from EUR 1,800 per annum to 1,400 per annum. Since 2015, members can also vote to approve the redistribution to the members of any surplus accumulated by the RIPE NCC in a year. The Executive Board believes that the current charging scheme model still meets the three broad criteria that the Charging Scheme Task Force recommended for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme: - The Charging Scheme model that is decided upon should be applicable for several years. - There should be stable fees per member. - A small number of members should not pay most of the membership fees. However, the Executive Board recognises that the membership has grown considerably since the current charging scheme model was introduced and that some members now feel that the current model is not a equitable way to pay for the RIPE NCC's activities. This is evident from emails the board has received, from comments received in the RIPE NCC Survey 2016, and from discussions among the members on RIPE working group mailing lists. The Executive Board therefore proposes to discuss this issue at the upcoming GM. We ask that prior to the GM the membership discusses this issue on <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>, keeping the discussion focused on whether or not the "one LIR-one fee" model is the best model for RIPE NCC charging schemes and, if not, what the alternative should be. The Board has been contacted with a question regarding how a member could propose a topic to be voted on at a General Meeting. I would like to confirm that the board is always open to proposals regarding agenda items for the General Meeting. For the full background on how the agenda for a RIPE NCC General Meeting is set, please refer to articles 15.3 - 15.6 of the Articles of Association; as provided at the end of this email. Finally, I encourage all members to register to participate in the upcoming GM to ensure that the decisions reached reflect the overall wishes of the membership as far as possible. All details about the GM, including how to register, are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016 Best regards Nigel Titley RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman RIPE NCC Articles of Association https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-602 === 15.3 The agenda for the Annual Meeting shall include the following subjects: a. the adoption of the Financial Report; b. the discharge of the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report; c. the filling of any vacancies in the Executive Board. 15.4 The following subjects shall be placed on the agenda for the Annual Meeting or on the agenda for another General Meeting to be held in the same calendar year: a. a discussion of the draft Activity Plan and draft budget after a presentation by the Executive Board; b. the adoption of the Charging Scheme with respect to the coming financial year upon proposal of the Executive Board; c. a discussion of the policy and the quality of services (to be) rendered by the Association. 15.5 If applicable, the agenda for the Annual Meeting or another General Meeting shall also include the following subjects: a. the extension of the period within which the Executive Board shall submit the Annual Report (as referred to in paragraph 14.2), which shall also constitute an extension of the period within which the Annual Meeting - at which the Annual Report is to be submitted - shall be held; b. the filling of any vacancies in the Executive Board; upon proposal by the Executive Board: adoption of amendments to the Standard Service Agreement; c. upon proposal by the Executive Board: approval of new arbiters and/or dismissal of current arbiters and/or adoption of amendments to the arbitration procedure; e. other proposals and/or discussion points put forward by the Executive Board or (a group of) Members of the Association (pursuant to paragraph 15.6) and announced in the convocation for the Meeting. 15.6 On the written application of a group of Members who are jointly entitled to cast at least two percent (2%) of the total number of possible votes, other subjects will be added to the agenda. Such an application, accompanied by the verbatim text of the resolutions proposed by the said Members, shall have to be sent to the Executive Board at least two weeks before the Meeting. The Executive Board shall immediately send the verbatim text of the resolutions proposed by the said Members to all the Members of the Association.

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[GM] Reminder: RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2016 Registration Open
by Axel Pawlik 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that registration for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2016 is now open. The GM will take place from 26-28 October 2016 in the Meliá Castilla hotel in Madrid, Spain, adjacent to the RIPE 73 Meeting. You can register now via the LIR Portal: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-oct-2016 All organisations that have been members of the RIPE NCC for longer than six months will receive an invitation to vote electronically. All information on how to participate and vote is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016 If you have questions about the GM, please email us: <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates Please note: some of the Important Dates listed in the previous announcement were incorrect. The following list contains the correct dates. 1 Sept – Open registration for General Meeting 1 Sept – Open voting registration 14 Sept – Publish all GM documents, including Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2017 12 Oct – Deadline for proxy vote nominations 12 Oct – Deadline to publish final GM agenda 26 Oct – Close registration for electronic voting (17:00 UTC+1) 26 Oct – GM begins with main meeting (19:00 UTC+1) 28 Oct – GM closes with vote results announcement (11:45 UTC+1)

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[meetings] Countdown to RIPE 73
by Martina De Mas 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, RIPE 73 will take place at the Meliá Castilla hotel in Madrid from 24-28 October 2016. Register now at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/attend/register/ Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 125 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 All new RIPE NCC members are eligible for two free week tickets. More information about ticket options is online: https://ripe73.ripe.net/attend ------------------------------- Call for Presentations and Draft Programme ------------------------------- We’re seeking content proposals for: - Plenary sessions - Panels - Workshops - Lightning talks Got a story or an idea to share? Submit your proposal before 25 September 2016: https://ripe73.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ A list of accepted RIPE 73 presentations is now published at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/draft-programme/ ------------ Meeting Plan ----------- The draft meeting plan is now online: https://ripe73.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ Please note: RIPE 73 will start one hour later each day than normal, embracing local business and social custom. The meeting will open at 10:00 each day and social events will start an hour later than usual. -------------------- IXP Tools Hackathon -------------------- A special hackathon focused on developing tools for IXPs will take place the weekend before RIPE 73 in Madrid, from 22-23 October. Register at: https://atlas.ripe.net/hackathon/ixp-tools/#!application-form The application deadline is 15 September 2016. -------------------- RIPE NCC Training --------------------- On Sunday, 23 October 2016, the RIPE NCC Training Department will organise a full-day Basic IPv6 Training Course. The course is free and will also take place at the Meliá Castilla hotel in Madrid. RIPE NCC members can register via the following link: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/register/courseCode/IPX20160029 If you are not a RIPE NCC member, please email <training(a)ripe.net> to register and include your name, the course name and whether or not you want the vegetarian meal option. ------------ Social Media ------------ Follow @ripemeeting and #RIPE73 on Twitter. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ripemeetings -------------- There’s lots more information about RIPE 73 online: https://ripe73.ripe.net/ See you in Madrid! Best regards, Martina de Mas Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Receives /18 from IANA's Recovered Pool
by Andrea Cima 05 Sep '16

05 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, On 1 September 2016, the RIPE NCC and other Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) were each allocated the equivalent of a /18 of IPv4 address space from the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). The RIPE NCC received the following IPv4 address ranges: 160.20.96.0/21, 160.20.144.0/20, 160.202.16.0/20, 160.238.112.0/20 and 162.12.200.0/21. This returned address space will be added to the RIPE NCC’s free pool and distributed according to the current IPv4 policy. LIRs that have already received their final /22 are NOT eligible to receive any further allocations from the RIPE NCC. You can find the IPv4 policy here: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-649 Following the exhaustion of IANA's free pool of IPv4 addresses in 2011, when the RIRs received their final /8s, a global policy caused IANA to create a recovered pool of leftover and returned IPv4 address blocks. This policy was ratified by all five RIR communities in 2012 and stated that IANA would begin making equal, periodic allocations from the recovered pool when the first RIR reached a /9 of remaining addresses. This point was reached by LACNIC, the RIR for Latin America and the Caribbean on 20 May 2014, triggering the global policy and the first post-exhaustion allocation from IANA. You can read the global policy here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/allocation-ipv4-post-exhaustion-2012-… It is important that network operators continue to deploy IPv6 on their networks to ensure the future growth of the Internet. The RIPE NCC's IPv6 Act Now website provides more information about IPv6 deployment: https://www.ripe.net/publications/ipv6-info-centre Andrea Cima Registration Services Manager RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2016: Registration Open
by Axel Pawlik 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2016. The GM will take place from 26-28 October 2016 in the Meliá Castilla Hotel in Madrid, Spain, adjacent to the RIPE 73 Meeting. You can register now via the LIR Portal: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-oct-2016 The GM is where RIPE NCC members can discuss the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC. At the upcoming GM, RIPE NCC members will discuss, among other topics: - The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2017 - Redistribution of the RIPE NCC surplus/deficit to the membership (to be voted on) - Amendments to the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure (to be voted on) - Reports from the RIPE NCC Executive Board and RIPE NCC Management Members are encouraged to attend either in person at the Meliá Castilla Hotel or remotely via the GM webstream. All relevant documents will be posted and announced to the membership by 28 September 2016. All organisations that have been members of the RIPE NCC for longer than six months will receive an invitation to vote electronically. Registration for electronic voting will remain open until 17:00 UTC+1 on the day of the GM, 26 October 2016. All information on how to participate, as well as the proxy voting form, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2016 If you have questions about the GM, please email us: <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 1 Sept – Open registration for General Meeting 1 Sept – Open voting registration 14 Sept – Publish all GM documents, including Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2017 12 Oct – Deadline for proxy vote nominations 12 Oct – Deadline to publish final GM agenda 26 Nov – Close registration for electronic voting (17:00 UTC+1) 26 Nov – GM begins with main meeting (19:00 UTC+1) 28 Nov – GM closes with vote results announcement (11:45 UTC+1)

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[training] RIPE NCC Training Courses October-December 2016
by Training Services 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

Dear colleagues, Our training team travels the RIPE NCC service region to deliver training courses to our members without any additional cost. Over the next few months, we'll be in Yerevan, Bucharest, Amman, Bern, Minsk, Belgrade, Dublin, Athens. Visit the following page to register and to check which training courses we are giving in your area: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses The RIPE NCC delivers the following training courses: - LIR Training Course - RIPE Database Training Course - Basic IPv6 Training Course - DNSSEC Training Course - Measurements Tools Workshop - 2 days Advanced IPv6 Training Course - 2 days BGP Operations and Security Training Course For more information visit: https://www.ripe.net/support/training/courses With kind regards, Rumy Spratley-Kanis Training Services Manager

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[news] NRO Statement on IANA Intellectual Property Rights
by Nick Hyrka 25 Aug '16

25 Aug '16

This email is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) NRO Statement on IANA Intellectual Property Rights The NRO has reviewed the IANA Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Assignment Agreement, the IANA IPR License Agreement and the IANA IPR Community Agreement, as published for comment at: https://www.ianacg.org/call-for-public-comment-on-iana-ipr-agreements And finds that these IPR agreements meet the requirements of the numbers community, as expressed in the CRISP Proposal at: https://www.nro.net/news/final-proposal-crisp The NRO notes that these agreements are presently posted for public comments through September 12, 2016 at 23:59 UTC. After that time, and presuming a favorable review of the comments received, the NRO intends to enter into these agreements in order to facilitate the IANA Stewardship transition. For your information Oscar Robles Chair Number Resource Organization

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[news] Reminder: NRO NC Call for Nominations 2016
by Axel Pawlik 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Dear colleagues, There is a call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). The three-year term of Filiz Yilmaz ends on 31 December 2016. The election to the NRO NC seat will take place during the Plenary at the RIPE 73 Meeting to be held in Madrid from 24-28 October 2016. The voting for this election will be conducted electronically for the first time. Further information on the voting process is available online: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/internet-technical-com… The deadline for nominations is 23 September 2016. Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. Please send your nominations to <nominations(a)ripe.net> by 23:59 UTC on 23 September 2016. All confirmed nominations will be listed on the RIPE NCC website by 26 September 2016. All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other individuals may express support for nominated individuals by sending an email to <nominations(a)ripe.net>. Expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. To find out more about the NRO NC and the election process, please see: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/internet-technical-com… Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: August 2016
by Nick Hyrka 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

RIPE NCC Member Update: August 2016 Contents: Seeking Input on “ALLOCATED PI” / “ALLOCATED UNSPECIFIED” RIPE Database Tips IXP Tools Hackathon RIPE Atlas IANA Stewardship Transition RACI Member Lunches Training Services Upcoming Meetings IPv6 Day Israel New on RIPE Labs RIPE Forum Number of LIRs: 14,151 LIRs with IPv6: 10,693 IPv4 addresses transferred in July: 563,968 https://labs.ripe.net/statistics SEEKING INPUT ON "ALLOCATED PI" / "ALLOCATED UNSPECIFIED" During RIPE 72, the RIPE NCC was asked to suggest a way forward regarding the unclear situation arising from address blocks in the RIPE Database with the status "ALLOCATED PI" or "ALLOCATED UNSPECIFIED". We recently sent a proposal to the RIPE Address Policy Working Group. Please share your input on the mailing list before 12 September 2016: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/address-policy-wg/2016-August/01166… RIPE DATABASE TIPS To make it easier to interpret RIPE Database search results, we now highlight the responsible organisation and abuse contact for a resource at the top of the page in yellow. Did you know it's possible to query the history of operational data objects that still exist? https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/db/support/documentation/ripe-data… We often receive requests from people who wish their queries could search all available databases. You can already do this — simply select “Search resource objects in all available databases” under the “Sources” tab when querying the RIPE Database. IXP TOOLS HACKATHON On the weekend before RIPE 73 we will be running a hackathon focused on developing tools for Internet Exchange Points. Come and participate! Date: 22-23 October 2016 Time: Saturday 09:00-21:00, Sunday 09:00-21:00 (including social event) Location: Melia Castilla Hotel, Madrid, Spain Learn more in this RIPE Labs article: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/announcing-the-ixp-tool… Apply online before 15 September: https://atlas.ripe.net/hackathon/ixp-tools/#!application-form RIPE ATLAS Until now, native IPv4 and IPv6 has been one of the conditions of hosting a RIPE Atlas anchor. However, we realise that IPv6 simply isn't available in some ASNs. As a result, we've decided to support IPv4-only anchors. Learn more on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/ipv4-only-ripe-atlas-an… Conditions for the commercial use of RIPE Atlas data are now available online: https://atlas.ripe.net/get-involved/commercial-use/ IANA STEWARDSHIP TRANSITION The NTIA has announced that they intended to allow the IANA functions contract to expire on 1 October 2016. You can find the full announcement here: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/update-iana-transition There is a call for public comment on three agreements concerning intellectual property rights (IPR) related to the IANA stewardship transition. You can find the documents and some background information here: https://www.ianacg.org/call-for-public-comment-on-iana-ipr-agreements/ RACI The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) connects members of the academic community with the RIPE community by inviting students and researchers to present their Internet-related research at meetings. We are now accepting RACI applications for ENOG 12 and RIPE 73, apply before 28 August 2016. More information is available here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/raci MEMBER LUNCHES Registration is now open for RIPE NCC Member Lunches in: - Milan, Italy - Muscat, Oman - Luxembourg - Frankfurt, Germany - Zagreb, Croatia Information on the Member Lunches and links to register are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/member-lunches TRAINING SERVICES Is there a RIPE NCC Training Course coming to your country? In September there will be courses in Tajikistan, the United Kingdom, Israel, Sweden and Poland. There will also be webinars for new LIRs, the RIPE Database and IPv6. There are still places available: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses UPCOMING MEETINGS ENOG 12 will be in Yerevan, Armenia from 3-4 October 2016, more information and registration is available at: https://www.enog.org/meetings/enog-12/ RIPE 73 will be in Madrid, Spain from 24-28 October 2016, more information and registration is available at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/ IPv6 DAY ISRAEL The RIPE NCC will host an IPv6 Day in Israel on 12 September 2016. All details on the meeting, including how to register, are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ipv6-day-israel NEW ON RIPE LABS Gergana Petrova and Marco Hogewoning report back from the European Summer School on Internet Governance (EuroSSIG): https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gergana_petrova/eurossig-a-deep-dive-into-the… https://labs.ripe.net/Members/marco_hogewoning/eurossig-internet-governance… Philip Homburg provides further analysis into the failure rates of RIPE Atlas version 3 probes: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/philip_homburg/further-analysis-of-ripe-atlas… George Nomikos examines using traIXroute to detect IXPs in traceroute paths: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/george_nomikos/detecting-ixps-in-traceroute-p… RIPE FORUM The RIPE Forum is an additional way to participate in RIPE community mailing list discussions using a web-based interface rather than an email client. Try it out and let us know what you think! https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/forum/ Kind regards, Nick Hyrka Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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[service] Resolved: RIPE Database intermittent access issue
by Gerard Leurs 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Dear colleagues, As of 13:20 UTC+2, the intermittent access issue for the RIPE Database has been resolved. We are now investigating what caused the RIPE Database to be inaccessible for some users. (note: in an earlier email, we reported that users began experiencing issues at 13:00 UTC+2. That should have been 11:00 UTC+2) Kind regards, Gerard Leurs Operational Coordinator RIPE NCC 

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[service] Intermittent access issues with the RIPE Database
by Gerard Leurs 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Dear colleagues,   At approximately 13:00 UTC+2 today, we began to receive reports about the RIPE Database being inaccessible for some users.   The issues are still ongoing and we are working to find the cause and fix the issue.   We will post updates when the situation changes and apologise for any inconvenience caused.   Kind regards,   Gerard Leurs   Operations Coordinator RIPE NCC

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[news] Updated RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2016
by Axel Pawlik 02 Aug '16

02 Aug '16

Dear colleagues, We have updated the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2016: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/info/billing/billing-proced… The Billing Procedure was updated to clarify the distinction between a RIPE NCC member and an LIR account. In particular, it clarifies that non-payment of the RIPE NCC membership fee leads to the termination of the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement for the member and consequently to the closure of all LIR accounts that member holds. If members have any questions about their payments, they should contact us at <billing(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] 107th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting Summary Notes and Minutes
by Axel Pawlik 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 107th meeting on 7 July 2016. The draft minutes of this meeting are now available: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2016/minutes-107th-ex… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent for the membership that it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meeting. Further details are available in the minutes: - The Board discussed the focus points for RIPE NCC strategy in 2017. - The Board discussed the changing Internet governance landscape and stated that external relations and outreach needed to be well-resourced and focused on the challenges ahead. - The Board reported that there would be changes to the arbitration procedures and that these changes would need to be approved by the members. - The Board approved funding for the "Good of the Internet" project, which would include the SEED Alliance, the Rob Blokzijl Foundation and specific projects selected for funding. - The Executive Board agreed to support the sustainability of the IETF - The Board approved the updated corporate documents RIPE NCC LIR Account Agreement, the Transfer Procedure, and Due Diligence and Contractual Relationship Changes between End User and Sponsoring LIR. - The Board approved the new corporate document Secondary DNS Terms & Conditions with the addition of section 4.3 to allow an override and editorial changes that were provided by the Board. You can give feedback on the minutes by emailing the Executive Board directly at <exec-board(a)ripe.net>. RIPE NCC members can also discuss matters among the entire membership by emailing <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] NRO NC Call for Nominations
by Axel Pawlik 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

Dear colleagues, This is a call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). The three-year term of Filiz Yilmaz ends on 31 December 2016. The election to the NRO NC seat will take place during the Plenary at the RIPE 73 Meeting to be held in Madrid from 24-28 October 2016. All members of the Internet community who are present at that Plenary may vote in the election. The deadline for nominations is 23 September 2016. Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. Please send your nominations to <nominations(a)ripe.net> by 23:59 UTC on 23 September 2016. All confirmed nominations will be listed on the RIPE NCC website by 26 September 2016. All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other individuals may express support for nominated individuals by sending an email to <nominations(a)ripe.net>. Expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. To find out more about the NRO NC and the election process, please see: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/internet-technical-com… Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Register Now For ENOG 12 in Yerevan
by ENOG 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

Dear colleagues, Registration for the ENOG 12/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting is now open. Join us in Yerevan to expand your network, share knowledge and meet experts from across the Internet community. ENOG 12 runs from 3-4 October 2016, is free of charge and is open to everyone. Register here: http://www.enog.org/registration <http://www.enog.org/registration> ENOG 12 will cover a wide range of topics, including: - Internet development trends - Internet coordination and governance - Peering and Internet exchange points - Network operations and security - Key Internet technologies - Content delivery ---------------------- Call for Presentations ---------------------- The ENOG Programme Committee (PC) seeks content proposals from the community for the plenary session presentations, panels, workshops and lightning talks. Submit your proposal before 15 August 2016: http://www.enog.org/meetings/enog-12/cfp <http://www.enog.org/meetings/enog-12/cfp> ---------------------- RACI ---------------------- The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) will cover the meeting ticket, travel and accommodation of academics to present their research at ENOG 12. Apply for support before 28 August 2016: https://www.ripe.net/raci <https://www.ripe.net/raci> ---------------------- Follow the #ENOG12 hashtag on Twitter. Join the Facebook ENOG Meetings page: https://www.facebook.com/ENOG.org <https://www.facebook.com/ENOG.org> Find more information ENOG 12 online: https://www.enog.org/meetings/enog-12/ <https://www.enog.org/meetings/enog-12/> See you in Yerevan! Martina de Mas Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC (On behalf of the ENOG Organising Committee)

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[meetings] RIPE 73 Registration is Now Open!
by Martina De Mas 20 Jul '16

20 Jul '16

Dear colleagues, You can now register for RIPE 73 at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/register/ RIPE 73 will take place at the Melia Castilla Hotel in Madrid from 24-28 October 2016. -------------------------------------------- Ticket Options -------------------------------------------- Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 125 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 All new RIPE NCC members are eligible for two free week tickets. You can find more information about ticket options at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/attend/ -------------------------------------------- Discount Room Rates -------------------------------------------- The Melia Castilla Hotel is offering RIPE 73 attendees a discounted room rate of 160 EUR per night including breakfast, Wi-Fi, VAT and city tax. The discounted rate expires on 24 September. You can find booking information and alternative hotel options near the meeting venue at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/venue/ -------------------------------------------- RACI -------------------------------------------- The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) will cover the cost of the meeting ticket, travel and accommodation for successful applicants to present their research at RIPE 73. The deadline to apply is 28 August. Learn more here: https://www.ripe.net/raci -------------------------------------------- IXP Tools Hackathon -------------------------------------------- A special hackathon focused on developing tools for IXPs will take place the weekend before RIPE 73 in Madrid, from 22-23 October. Registration will open 15 August. Stay tuned! More information on RIPE 73 can be found at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/ Follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE73 See you in Madrid in October! Kind regards, Martina de Mas Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: July 2016
by Fergal Cunningham 19 Jul '16

19 Jul '16

RIPE NCC Member Update: July 2016 Contents: - Additional LIR Accounts - Member Lunches - Training Services - RIPE Atlas - New on RIPE Labs - IPv6 Day Israel - Supporting the Sustainability of the IETF - RIPE NCC Survey 2016 - RACI - RIPE Forum - Social Media Number of LIRs: 13,912 LIRs with IPv6: 10,540 IPv4 addresses transferred in June: 801,536 https://labs.ripe.net/statistics ADDITIONAL LIR ACCOUNTS On 14 July, RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman Nigel Titley announced that the RIPE NCC's procedure for creating additional LIR accounts had been approved. The procedure, including links to all relevant documents, are available in the original email: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2016-July/001066.html MEMBER LUNCHES Registration is now open for RIPE NCC Member Lunches in: - Milan, Italy - Muscat, Oman - Luxembourg - Frankfurt, Germany - Zagreb, Croatia Information on the Member Lunches and links to register are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/member-lunches TRAINING SERVICES Is there a RIPE NCC Training Course coming to your country? In August there will be courses in Germany, France and Tajikistan. There will also be webinars for new LIRs, the RIPE Database and advanced RIPE Atlas usage. There are still places available at all these courses. https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses RIPE ATLAS The RIPE Atlas measurement network now includes 207 anchors! These anchors act as stable targets and enhance probes with more measurement capacity, providing valuable information about regional connectivity for the entire Internet community. Learn more about what anchor measurements can do for you: https://atlas.ripe.net/anchors/about/ NEW ON RIPE LABS Emile Aben looks at Internet access disruption in Turkey during the attempted coup: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/emileaben/internet-access-disruption-in-turkey Geoff Huston on DNS privacy: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gih/dns-privacy Marco Hogewoning asks whether or not you can make IPv6 work commercially: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/marco_hogewoning/can-you-make-ipv6-work-comme… IPv6 DAY ISRAEL The RIPE NCC will hold an IPv6 Day in Israel on 12 September 2016, followed by three days of IPv6 training. All details on the meeting, including how to register, are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ipv6-day-israel SUPPORTING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE IETF The RIPE NCC Executive Board has composed a Letter of Intent to support the sustainability of the IETF: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2016-July/001065.html RIPE NCC SURVEY 2016 The RIPE NCC Survey 2016 closed at the end of June and 4,344 people participated. We would like to thank all those who took part. This will give us excellent insight into what our members and the community want to see from us. RACI The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is currently accepting applications for the ENOG 12 Meeting in Yerevan and the RIPE 73 Meeting in Madrid. There are only five days left to apply for the Yerevan meeting. Learn all about RACI and how to apply at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/raci RIPE FORUM The RIPE Forum is an additional way to participate in RIPE community mailing list discussions using a web-based interface rather than an email client. Try it out and let us know what you think! https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/forum/ SOCIAL MEDIA Get updates, see the latest RIPE Labs articles and start conversations with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn: https://www.ripe.net/support/contact/social-networking If you have feedback about the contents of this mail, please reply and let me know. If there is information about particular services or activities you would like to see included, we can add it to future issues. Best regards, Fergal Cunningham Membership Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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