Re: [anti-spam-wg] [rfg@tristatelogic.com: [spamtools] Heads Up Europeans!]

[Alex Le Heux alexlh@localhost]

Dear Jan-Pieter,

On Apr 28, 2008, at 13:19, Jan-Pieter Cornet wrote:

> We're mentioned on another mailinglist... see below.
>
> For those that don't know RFG, he's a seasoned spam fighter, has
> had experiences running a blacklist and getting into legal issues
> with spammers, and is currently looking at abused netblocks,
> or misappropriated netblocks.
>
> The RIPE netblock in question is 89.255.192.0/18.
>
> I understand it's not in the working group's charter to deal with
> operational issues concerning one netblock, but I thought I'd
> mention it. (Maybe we have to recommend Ripe NCC to not to
> "hand out IP space to thugs" :)

There is no indication that the registration of the netblock you  
mention is incorrect. It is an ALLOCATED PA block which is currently  
allocated to an active member.

Even though we offer services, such as RIS, that monitor the global  
routing table, the current Address Policy does not set strict  
requirements for how, or by whom, address space is routed.

You can find more information regarding RIPE Policies here:

http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/

If you feel that there should be a policy on any of these issues, I am  
sure the Address Policy WG will be happy to discuss your proposal.

Best regards,

Alex Le Heux
RIPE NCC

> ----- Forwarded message from "Ronald F. Guilmette" rfg@localhost 
> > -----
>
> To: spamtools@localhost
> Subject: [spamtools] Heads Up Europeans!
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:25:46 -0700
> From: "Ronald F. Guilmette" rfg@localhost
> List-ID: <spamtools.abuse.net>
> Reply-To: spamtools@localhost
>
>
> I've added a whole bunch of new material to this web page:
>
>    http://www.47-usc-230c2.org/chapter2.html
>
> based on new findings, and it now appears that RIPE is involved,
> as well as ARIN.
>
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
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Best regards,

Alex Le Heux
RIPE NCC IP Resource Analyst