[address-policy-wg] [ncc-services-wg] 2012-08 Discussion Period extended until 1 March 2013 (Publication of Sponsoring LIR for Independent Number Resources)

On Mon, 25 Feb 2013, Erik Bais wrote:

> Hi Daniel,
>
>> We see it quite often. And the answer is that the sponsorships is rather
> an entry in some hidden RIPE db than a contract. When an end user is asked
> "Do you have a sponsoring LIR for this resource and if so, who is it?", the
> answer is usuallu "
>> We have no idea". And the only way to be certain is to send an email to
> the RIPE hostmasters.
>
> If you don't know, check the LIR Portal to see the registered PI spaces you
> hold there.

Well, not if it's legacy space, apparently. But it is an improvement that 
at least RIPE space is visable there now. As far as I can recall that wat 
not the case not very long ago.

If you could really see everything via the LIR portal, then I agree the 
need for publication would be much smaller.

Regards,

Daniel Stolpe

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