[ncc-services-wg] Re: [db-wg] The New "organisation object" Proposal

On 2003-08-29 09:59:43 +0200, azucena.hernandezperez at telefonica.es wrote:
> I support the view of Hans Petter regarding the additional identification
> of each organisation by a number making it a separate object in the

The org-ID in the "organisation:" attribute will already make it a
separate object. The org-ID is unique. Also, it will not change
even when the name of the organisation changes.

> database. I am in favor using the VAT number for organisations in EU
> countries and soon in the Eastern Europe Accessing countries and any other
> national registration number for those organisations established in non-EU
> countries.

The problem I see here is: This number will mean very little to the whois users
outside the EU. If somebody puts any kind of number which is meaningful
only in the organisation's country, then an explanation of what that number
is, and how it can be used, must be put in a "remarks:" attribute. Thus
a "remarks:" attribute is already required??


> Azucena
> 
> > 
> > > I think that this is something too specific to have its own attribute.
> > > "remarks:" attribute can be used for this I guess, just like it can
> > > be used to point users to web pages etc.
> > 
> > I dont agree: the point about the attribute would be to uniquely identify
> > the organisation within a country. I am quite shure all countries within
> > the EU has this concept of org-number/vat number or public registry
> > number. The good thing is that it stays unique and lives trough name
> > changes.

See above.

> > 
> > Hans Petter

Best regards,
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Engin Gunduz
RIPE NCC Database Group