Refuse een assignment because it 'cannot' be routed?

> =Hi,
> =
> =  This is a very interesting problem.
=
> =  As far as I am aware there is no obligation to assign IP space 
> =when someone becomes a customer of an entity served by a LIR.
> 
>   Again, I share this view.
> 
> =  Possible problems when submitting a RIPE-141 document:
> =
> =- There is no obligation to process the request
> 
>   True
> 
> =- The LIR may charge for processing the request
> 
>   True
> 
> =- The LIR may charge for the assignment
> 
>   Not really. This is seen as "selling" addresses!

Hi,

  I'm not to sure about that. IIRC the LIR may charge a nominal
fee for administrivia. This fee can be recurring.

> 
> =- The provider may charge for the routing
> 
>   True
> 
> =  You could opt to ask RIPE for a PI allocation,
> 
>   You could find an LIR that is willing to process PI requests, 
>   either for a charge or for free, or you can build your own LIR ;-)
> 
> =but noone is required to route it for you.
> 
>   True, and for both, PI *and* PA

  Getting an assignment from a LIR is usually coupled to the
routability of that assignment. I'd be mildly surprised to find
assigned PA address space for which no intention of routing
existed.

Regards,

- marcel