[members-discuss] Update on RIPE NCC Police order

Dear All,

On the subject of the "Police Order" the RIPE NCC received last year,
I would like to let you know what has been happening since then.

As reported earlier, the RIPE NCC has sought legal advice and, having
received that, decided to unfreeze the resources we were ordered
to freeze under the police order. This was done in close communication
with the Dutch officials involved.

Further to that, the RIPE NCC legal team has drawn up a summons, which has
been lodged with the court in The Hague. (The full Dutch text as well
as a short English summary is available at https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/summons-of-the-ripe-ncc-against-the-state-of-the-netherlands)

A reply from the Dutch State is expected in June; what happens after that depends on the course of action the court decides to take. I'm afraid we don't expect a final decision before mid 2013.

I'll keep you fully updated as things unfold.

Best regards,

Nigel Titley
Chairman RIPE NCC