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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013: Draft Agenda Published
by Axel Pawlik 08 Apr '13

08 Apr '13

Dear members, The draft agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting, which takes place in Dublin at the Burlington Hotel on 15 May, is now posted: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/agenda There are three resolutions to be voted on by the membership: - Adoption of the RIPE NCC 2012 Audited Financial Report - Discharge of the Executive Board - Adoption of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2014 The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme has previously been presented to the membership for voting in the second GM of the year. Following the recommendation of the Charging Scheme Task Force, discussions at the September 2012 GM and to assist members with their budgeting for the coming year, the RIPE NCC Executive Board has decided that the Charging Scheme will now be voted on at the first GM every year. Details on the revised timeline are available in the Charging Scheme Options document from September 2012: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/september-2012/documents/options-fo… Executive Board Elections ------------------------- We would also like to remind you that there will be an election for two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board at the General Meeting on 15 May 2013. The closing date for nominations is 24 April. There are currently two confirmed candidates for this election. If there are no more nominations, the Executive Board will nominate a third candidate to ensure there is an election. You can nominate a candidate or support a candidate by following the instructions at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/nominations-support A nominee must have five nominations or support mails before becoming a confirmed candidate. Register to Attend ------------------ https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration Electronic Voting ----------------- Members were sent an invite to register for electronic voting on 18 February and 7 March. You can still register using these emails. The invite will be sent again prior to the GM. A short guide on the steps to follow when registering is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/participation-overview Proxy Voting ------------ If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like someone who is attending to vote on your company’s behalf, you may nominate a proxy voter. The proxy form and instructions on how to submit it are available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/proxy-voting-form General Meeting Information --------------------------- All the information on the GM, including the detailed voting procedure and information on the Executive Board elections, are available from: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013 Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 7 Feb - Open GM registration 7 Feb - Call for nominations to Executive Board 18 Feb - Open electronic voting registration 17 Apr - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report 2012, RIPE NCC Financial Report 2012, RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2014 24 Apr - Close nominations for Executive Board elections* 1 May - Deadline for proxy vote nominations 1 May - Deadline for members to propose resolutions 1 May - Deadline to publish final GM Agenda 14 May - Close registration for electronic voting 15 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 begins with main meeting 16 May - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 ends with vote announcement * If there are fewer than three nominated candidates by 24 April 2013, the RIPE NCC Executive Board will nominate additional candidates to ensure there is an election.

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Network Maintenance: 7 April, 11:00-14:00 (UTC)
by Menno Schepers 04 Apr '13

04 Apr '13

Dear colleagues, On Sunday, 7 April 2013 from 11:00-14:00 (UTC), the RIPE NCC will carry out maintenance work on its core network infrastructure. Please be advised that there will be intermittent access to all services hosted by the RIPE NCC during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact <ops(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Menno Schepers RIPE NCC

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[news] Phase 1 Update: Abuse Contact Management in the RIPE Database
by Kaveh Ranjbar 03 Apr '13

03 Apr '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, Phase 1 of ripe-563 "Abuse Contact Management in the RIPE Database" is now being implemented, as announced on 19 March 2013. According to ripe-563, all resources allocated or assigned by the RIPE NCC will need to have an abuse contact email address included in their RIPE Database registration. During the first six months of implementation (phase 1), all Local Internet Registries (LIRs) must add an abuse contact attribute ("abuse-c:") to their LIR's ORGANISATION object to provide abuse contact information for all of the allocated address space under their LIR. Since the initial announcement two weeks ago, we are pleased to report that 24.8% of the RIPE NCC's allocated IPv4 address space is already covered with an abuse contact. More statistics will be sent to the RIPE Anti-Abuse Working Group mailing list. In phase 1, we will send notifications to LIRs that haven't added abuse contact information to their LIR's ORGANISATION object. If this information is not added by the LIR by the end of phase 1, we will automatically add the LIR's contact email address (which is already publicly listed at: <https://www.ripe.net/membership/indices/>) as their abuse contact. LIRs can always change this information as needed. More information on the implementation plan, including phase 2 (covering PI space and ASNs) is available on RIPE Labs at: <https://labs.ripe.net/Members/kranjbar/implementation-details-of-policy-201…> ------------------------------- How to add "abuse-c" ------------------------------- An explanation of how to add "abuse-c:" to an LIR's ORGANISATION object as well as how to fine-tune abuse contact information for sub-allocations and assignments is outlined here: <https://labs.ripe.net/Members/denis/creating-and-finding-abuse-contacts-in-…> Please kindly consider adding abuse contact information as soon as possible to the ORGANISATION object(s) you control or maintain in the RIPE Database. Kind Regards, Kaveh Ranjbar, RIPE NCC Database Group Manager

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[news] RIPE NCC Launches the RIPE Database Training Course
by Rumy Kanis 03 Apr '13

03 Apr '13

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of the fourth course in our training portfolio, the RIPE Database Training Course. Feedback from our surveys have shown the RIPE Database to be one of the most popular topics covered by our training, and this is demonstrated by the rapid filling up of RIPE Database Webinars once they are announced. By offering this new course, the RIPE Database element in our other three courses can be reduced, leaving more time for requested hands-on exercises in those courses. In the RIPE Database Training Course, experts from the RIPE NCC will deliver practical, hands-on training to RIPE NCC members in all aspects of RIPE Database use. This monthly course will cover such areas as: - Finding the information you need in the RIPE Database - Creating, updating and protecting your objects in the RIPE Database - Reverse delegation in the RIPE Database - Using RIPEstat to get more from the RIPE Database You will be able to gain experience using the database and practice your skills through a series of interactive demonstrations and exercises. The course is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced database users. Our trainers will cover all the basics and show you a range of useful tips that can help you in your daily operations. The first RIPE Database Training Courses will take place in Leeds from 7-8 April. These courses are already fully subscribed, but you can register for upcoming courses via the LIR Portal. Our regular email updates on RIPE Training Courses will contain information on the new course. The full course outline is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/training/courses/rdb We hope to see you soon at one of our courses. Kind regards, Rumy Kanis RIPE NCC Training Services Manager -- Follow us on Twitter for the fastest and latest RIPE NCC Training news! @TrainingRIPENCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Hosts Brussels Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators
by Chris Buckridge 26 Mar '13

26 Mar '13

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear colleagues, Last Tuesday, 19 March 2013, the RIPE NCC hosted a Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators at the Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels. The meeting attracted around 40 representatives of government, regulators and industry to discuss issues including RIPE IPv4 transfer policies and the ongoing Internet governance discussions in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). A report of the meeting is available at: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/rip… If you have any questions or comments, we are happy to discuss them on the RIPE Cooperation Working Group mailing list, or you can send an email to <roundtable(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Chris Buckridge External Relations Officer, RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC office closed on 29 March and 1 April 2013
by Saskia Oostdijck-van Gorp 26 Mar '13

26 Mar '13

Dear Colleagues, Our office is closed on following days: - Friday 29 March 2013 (Good Friday) - Monday 1 April (Easter Monday) Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday 2 April 2013. The office closes on all Dutch public holidays listed at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/contact/opening-hours Regards, Saskia Oostdijck - van Gorp Facilities, Administration and Reception Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] Policy Proposal 2012-05, "Transparency in Address Block Transfers" Implemented
by Andrea Cima 25 Mar '13

25 Mar '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that RIPE Policy Proposal 2012-05, "Transparency in Address Block Transfers", has been implemented. The RIPE NCC is now publishing the required statistics at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/ipv4-transfers/table-… This page will be updated weekly. The data is also available in JSON format here: https://www-static.ripe.net/dynamic/table-of-transfers/transfers.json The full policy proposal can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/archived-policy-proposals/proposals/2012-… The updated RIPE Document 582, "IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policies for the RIPE NCC Service Region", can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-582 If you have any questions, please contact <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Andrea Cima RIPE NCC Registration Services

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[news] Soft launch of "abuse-c:", ripe-563: Improving Abuse Contact Information
by Kaveh Ranjbar 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, RIPE NCC has initiated a soft launch of phase one of RIPE Policy 563: "Abuse Contact Management in the RIPE Database". All facilities to provide abuse contact information for organisations registered in the RIPE Database are be in production state. Please see the announcement sent earlier to the RIPE Anti-Abuse Working Group mailing list (http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/anti-abuse-wg/2013-March/002226.html). Kind Regards, Kaveh Ranjbar Database Group Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] Listing IPv4 Transfer Brokers
by Serge Radovcic 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

Dear colleagues, When it comes to transfers of IPv4 address space, the RIPE NCC's primary concern is with ensuring that any transfers follow RIPE Policies and are accurately reflected in the registry. We recognise that RIPE NCC members who are engaged in making or receiving transfers may decide to use a broker to facilitate the process. While the RIPE NCC will never endorse any specific brokers, we believe that there is a role we can play in encouraging good practice and policy compliance, which may result in a better outcome for the Internet community. We also find it sensible to maintain contact with brokers who are offering their services to our membership to ensure they understand the relevant processes and policies. It is for this reason that the RIPE NCC plans to publish a list of "recognised brokers" on our website here: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/ipv4-transfers/brokers The brokers listed will have signed an agreement with the RIPE NCC stating that they will adhere to RIPE Policies, provide the RIPE NCC with accurate and up-to-date information, and ensure the parties involved in any transfers that they facilitate are adequately informed. It is important to note that brokers who decline to be listed will still be able to facilitate transfers. The agreement can be found here: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/ipv4-transfers/Recogni… This approach is consistent with the other RIRs. APNIC and ARIN currently publish a list of brokers that have entered into similar agreements. We welcome any brokers who would like to be listed to contact us at <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Reminder: RIPE NCC General Meeting and Executive Board Elections
by Axel Pawlik 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) takes place in Dublin on 15 May 2013. This is a reminder that: - Registration to attend is open - Registration for electronic voting is open - You can nominate a candidate for the RIPE NCC Executive Board Register to Attend ------------------ https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration Electronic Voting ----------------- Members were sent an invite to register for electronic voting on 18 February. You can still register using this email. In case you no longer have this email, BigPulse will resend the invite to all those who have yet to register at 16:00 (UTC) today. We encourage you to register as soon as possible. A short guide on the steps to follow when registering is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/participation-overview Executive Board Elections ------------------------- There will be an election for two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board at the GM. A list of the current nominees and instructions on how to nominate or support a candidate is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/nominations-support The closing date for nominations is 24 April. Proxy Voting ------------ If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like someone who is attending to vote on your company’s behalf, you may nominate a proxy voter. The proxy form and instructions on how to submit it are available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/proxy-voting-form General Meeting Information --------------------------- All the information on the GM, including the detailed voting procedure and information on the Executive Board elections, are available from: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013 Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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