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        mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">A new RIPE Policy Proposal, 2022-02,
        "Remove
        mandatory IPv4 PA assignment registration in the RIPE Database"
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        change the
        registration of IPv4 assignments from mandatory to optional.</span></p>
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        mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">As per the RIPE Policy Development
        Process (PDP),
        the purpose of this four-week Discussion Phase is to discuss the
        proposal and
        provide feedback to the proposer.</span></p>
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        the proposer,
        with the agreement of the WG Chairs, will decide how to proceed
        with the
        proposal.</span></p>
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        proposal and send
        your comments to </span></p>
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        November 2022.</span></p>
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    <pre>Angela Dall'Ara</pre>
    <pre>Policy Officer</pre>
    <pre>RIPE NCC</pre>
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