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[news] Redevelopment of the RIPE Database software is complete
by Kaveh Ranjbar 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

Dear Colleagues, We have finished the re-development of the RIPE Database software. All the RIPE Database operations are now handeled by our new system. For more information, please see the announcement sent earlier to the RIPE Database Working Group mailing list (http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/db-wg/2013-February/004011.html) Kind Regards, Kaveh Ranjbar, RIPE NCC Database Group Manager.

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Network Maintenance: 21 February, 17:00-18:00 (UTC)
by Menno Schepers 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, On Thursday, 21 February 2013 between 17:00-18:00 (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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Network Maintenance: 21 February, 17:00-19:00 (UTC)
by Menno Schepers 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, On Thursday, 21 February 2013 between 17:00-18:00 (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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[GM] Register to Vote Electronically at the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013
by Axel Pawlik 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, Tomorrow, 19 February at 15:00 (UTC +1), BigPulse will begin sending invitations to RIPE NCC members to register for electronic voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2013. We encourage all members to exercise their right to vote. When you receive the invitation from BigPulse, click the link in the email to go to the registration pages where you will select the RegIDs for the organisation(s) you represent. If you don't receive the invitation to vote by 20 February, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. After you register with BigPulse, you need to send a copy of your ID by email to <agm(a)ripe.net> or by fax to +31 20 535 4445. If you sent a copy of your ID to register for a previous GM, you do not need to send your ID again. You just need to email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. The GM will take place at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin on 15 May. You can register now to attend the GM in person: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration Information on the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013 An overview of all participation options is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/participation-overview The voting procedure is outlined at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/voting-procedure Details on the RIPE NCC Executive Board election are available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/board-elections People who have received and accepted nominations are listed at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/nominations-support Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 7 Feb 2013 - Open GM registration 7 Feb 2013 - Call for nominations to Executive Board 19 Feb 2013 - Open electronic voting registration 17 Apr 2013 - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2012 24 Apr 2013 - Close nominations for Executive Board elections* 1 May 2013 - Deadline for proxy vote nominations 1 May 2013 - Deadline for members to propose resolutions 1 May 2013 - Deadline to publish final GM Agenda 14 May 2013 - Close registration for electronic voting 15 May 2013 - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 begins with main meeting 16 May 2013 - 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 a minimum of three.

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[news] The RIPE NCC's Case Against the State of the Netherlands Dismissed
by Serge Radovcic 14 Feb '13

14 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, On 29 November 2012, the RIPE NCC appeared in court after it filed a summons against the state of the Netherlands, following a police order on 8 November 2011 to temporarily "lock" a set of specific registrations in the RIPE Database. The RIPE NCC filed this summons because it wanted the Dutch court to clarify what the RIPE NCC's obligations are for such orders in future. On 13 February 2013, the RIPE NCC received the verdict that the Dutch court had deemed the RIPE NCC's case "inadmissible" and that it had been dismissed. The RIPE NCC is now considering its options and conducting an analysis of the verdict. The RIPE NCC will communicate its findings to the membership and the RIPE community. For further background on this story, see here: http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/summ… Regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] IPv4 Transfer Listing Service: Streamlining Resource Transfers
by Alex Band 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, Over a year ago, the RIPE NCC introduced the IPv4 Transfer Listing Service, aimed at streamlining the resource transfer process: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/listing When the service was launched, it gave RIPE NCC members the ability to list the IPv4 address space they held and were looking to transfer. In November, we announced that RIPE NCC members would soon be able to use the service to list IPv4 transfers they would like to receive, and we are happy to confirm that this feature has now been added. Members can indicate their desired prefix size, whether the transfer is to be permanent or temporary, and any other details they wish to disclose. Only RIPE NCC members can view the details in the LIR Portal. In addition, the RIPE NCC has published a section with information relating to IPv4 transfers on our website. This will be updated as-needed to reflect any changes to RIPE Policies or procedures: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/resource-management/ipv4-transfers For those interested in transfers, there are currently two policy proposals from the RIPE community in the PDP that are being discussed in the RIPE Address Policy Working Group: - 2012-02, Policy for Inter-RIR Transfers of IPv4 Address Space - 2012-03, Intra-RIR Transfer Policy Proposal If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards Alex Band Product Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] RPKI and PI End Users Proposal - Feedback Requested
by Axel Pawlik 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, Since the launch of the RIPE NCC resource certification (RPKI) system on 1 January 2011, more than 1,300 RIPE NCC members have requested a resource certificate. Together, they have created statements about BGP routing for over 3,000 prefixes, covering more than five /8 blocks. Currently, this system is only applicable to Provider Aggregatable (PA) address space held by RIPE NCC members. The functionality that we most commonly receive requests for is to make address space held by Provider Independent (PI) End Users eligible for certification. During the RIPE 65 Meeting in Amsterdam, there were discussions on this and the RIPE NCC Executive Board extensively deliberated the issue. Based on these discussions, the Executive Board now submits this proposal for consideration and discussion to you, the RIPE NCC membership and the RIPE community. One of the most important considerations when issuing a resource certificate is that it be given to the legitimate holder of the address space. This is fundamental to the reliability and trustworthiness of the system and to the goal of making our registry as robust as possible. To ensure that the resource certificate retains its authoritative value over time, it is important that the RIPE NCC periodically verifies the association between the resource and its holder. With our members, this is a straightforward process because we have direct contact with them at least once a year. Under current RIPE Policy, PI End Users who are not RIPE NCC members must have a contractual agreement with a sponsoring LIR (as detailed in ripe-452). Periodic verification of the resource holder could be handled by the sponsoring LIR. Also note that the RIPE NCC cannot enter into any contractual agreement with PI End Users, other than the "RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement" (ripe-435). Therefore, the Executive Board proposes that PI End Users in the RIPE NCC service region who want to certify their resources be given both of the following two options: 1. Sign an agreement with their sponsoring LIR (a RIPE NCC member) to have the resources certified by the RIPE NCC via the sponsoring LIR. In this case, the sponsoring LIR would be responsible for periodically verifying that the PI End User is the legitimate holder of the resources. However, the RIPE NCC will in all cases be responsible for issuing the resource certificate and providing access to the RPKI management interface. Therefore, PI End Users should, at all times, be able to change from one sponsoring LIR to another while still retaining the same certificate for the resources that they hold. The cost associated with this option lies in building a framework in the LIR Portal to facilitate the process, some administrative overhead, and the additional burden on the RPKI infrastructure, that would not be funded by the direct beneficiary of the resource certification service. These costs would come out of the general RIPE NCC budget and would therefore be funded by all RIPE NCC members, however it is unlikely that this would have any direct impact on future membership fees. Alternatively a PI End User may choose to: 2. Become a RIPE NCC member, pay the full annual membership fee and receive a certificate directly through the RIPE NCC. The Executive Board feels that offering both of these options will result in relatively little impact on membership fees while offering all PI End Users the opportunity to certify their Internet number resources without being forced to become a member of the RIPE NCC. For the sake of completeness, we also present a third scenario discussed by the Executive Board that would involve giving PI End Users that have received resources through a sponsoring LIR the option to deal directly with the RIPE NCC without becoming a RIPE NCC member or needing to make contact with their sponsoring LIR. They could do this by authenticating the relevant INETNUM object using their MNTNER, and supplying additional information directly to the RIPE NCC (company registration papers, business address details, contact email, etc.) on a periodic basis (probably every 12-18 months). This option would not entail any fee or contractual agreement for the PI End User. However the Executive Board does not see this as a viable option, as the amount of resources required to check the necessary supporting documentation and other administrative overheads would be too large a financial burden on the RIPE NCC membership. The lack of a periodically-renewed contractual relationship with the PI End User, while providing them this service, may also cause complications. *IMPORTANT* Your opinions and feedback on this proposal are vital in shaping a resource certification system that best suits your needs. We encourage you to discuss this matter on the RIPE NCC members-discuss mailing list. Following approximately six weeks of discussion (ending on 30 March 2013), the Executive Board will consider feedback from the list and propose options on moving forward on this matter which will be properly communicated. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] Call for Nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board
by Axel Pawlik 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Dear RIPE NCC member, In compliance with the RIPE NCC Articles of Association (AoA), the RIPE NCC is calling for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The vacant seats are for two three-year terms and are to fill the places currently held by Nigel Titley and Remco van Mook, whose terms expire in May 2013. Nominations ----------- A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board requires the written support of at least five members. You must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact to support a nomination. Nomination submissions should include the following information: - Your full name - Your organisation - Your LIR RegID - Name of the candidate you wish to support Nominations must be submitted by email to <agm-nominations(a)ripe.net> by Wednesday, 24 April 2013 following the guidelines outlined in article 9 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Excerpts from the Articles of Association are available at the end of this email. Voting ------ Voting for the appointment of the RIPE NCC Executive Board members will take place at the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM). The GM will be held on Wednesday, 15 May from 16:00-20:00 (UTC +2) at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, adjacent to the RIPE 66 Meeting, which runs from 13-17 May. The GM begins with presentation of the reports from the RIPE NCC in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group at 16:00. The formal, members-only section of the GM starts immediately after the RIPE NCC Working Group. You must be registered for the GM if you wish to attend and vote in the Executive Board election. You can register now at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration Information on the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/ If you would like to vote but cannot attend the GM, there are two options that enable you to vote in the Executive Board elections: 1. Electronic Voting Registration to vote electronically at the GM will open later in February 2013. All RIPE NCC members who are registered contacts will be sent invitations by email to register to vote electronically. If you wish to vote electronically, you must register to do so by 14 May 2013 at 14:00 (UTC +2). 2. Proxy Voting You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised employee or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us using the details on the form by 1 May 2013. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/proxy-voting-form If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 7 Feb - Open GM registration 7 Feb - Call for nominations to Executive Board Feb - Open electronic voting registration 17 Apr - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2012 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 a minimum of three. Excerpts from the RIPE NCC Articles of Association: Article 8.2 The Executive Board of the Association shall consist of at least three and at most five natural persons. They shall be members of the Board in a personal capacity and do not have to be Members of the Association. Employees of the Association cannot be appointed members of the Executive Board. Article 9.1 The members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the General Meeting from a list of nominees to be drawn up by the Members. A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board shall need the written support of at least five Members and shall be submitted no later than three weeks before the General Meeting. If three weeks before the General Meeting the number of candidates nominated for appointment as referred to above does not exceed the number of vacancies, the Executive Board shall have to nominate one or more candidates for appointment so that the total number of proposed candidates shall exceed the number of Executive Board members to be appointed by the General Meeting. Article 9.2 If the members or the Executive Board should fail to draw up a list of nominees within three months after the vacancy has occurred, the General Meeting may appoint a member of the Executive Board at its own discretion. The Articles of Association are available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013 - Registration Open
by Axel Pawlik 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Dear RIPE NCC member, On behalf of the RIPE NCC Executive Board, I would like to invite you to the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2013. You can register now at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/registration The GM will be held on Wednesday, 15 May from 16:00-20:00 (UTC +2) at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, adjacent to the RIPE 66 Meeting, which runs from 13-17 May. The GM begins with presentation of the reports from the RIPE NCC in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group at 16:00. The formal, members-only section of the GM starts immediately after the RIPE NCC Working Group. Information on the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/ Participation Overview ---------------------- A simple overview on how members can participate in the GM is available: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/participation-overview Voting ------ Voting on GM resolutions and for the appointment of the RIPE NCC Executive Board members will take place at the GM. You must be registered for the GM if you wish to attend and vote. If you would like to vote but cannot attend the GM, there are two options that enable you to vote in the Executive Board elections and on the GM resolutions: 1. Electronic Voting -------------------- Registration to vote electronically at the GM will open later in February 2013. All RIPE NCC members who are registered contacts will be sent invitations by email to register to vote electronically. If you wish to vote electronically, you must register to do so by 14 May 2013 at 14:00 (UTC +2). 2. Proxy Voting --------------- You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised employee or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us using the details on the form by 1 May 2013. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/proxy-voting-form If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 7 Feb - Open GM registration 7 Feb - Call for nominations to Executive Board Feb - Open electronic voting registration 17 Apr - Publish all GM documents, including RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2012 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 a minimum of three.

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[news] RIPE NCC Survey 2011 - Key Findings and Actions
by Axel Pawlik 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, In 2011, the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) carried out the RIPE NCC Membership and Stakeholder Survey 2011 on our behalf. There were 825 full responses, the most ever received for a RIPE NCC survey. The RIPE NCC is extremely grateful to all those who participated in the survey. The OII analysed the survey data and produced 52 key findings. Over the past 18 months, the RIPE NCC examined the key findings and took action on them where appropriate. The PDF document detailing all 52 key findings and the actions taken by the RIPE NCC is now available at: http://www.ripe.net/survey2011/key-findings-and-actions The document outlines the actions taken by the RIPE NCC so far, but it should be noted that work continues in all areas. If you would like to comment on the findings and actions, or on the document itself, please let us know at <feedback(a)ripe.net>. Any feedback received in the coming weeks would be particularly timely as we are currently preparing the RIPE NCC Survey 2013. This feedback will inform the 2013 survey and consequently the actions carried out by the RIPE NCC in response. The new survey will launch at the RIPE 66 Meeting in Dublin in May 2013. We look forward to your support in this project and hope you will participate in the survey. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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