<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/></head><body style="font-family:Geneva,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Chris, I would be completely opposed to this, RIPE has a duty to all European LIR’s and to me the availability of local training is certainly something that should come from the membership fees. In the UK RIPE have recently expanded training to encompass cities away from London, notably in the north of England – something which we, being based in this area, are grateful for.<o:p></o:p> It is very convinient for new LIR, but doesn't need for most LIRs. I sure that it is better use this service only if some LIR need it. RIPE can organise trening in offices in companies. It will be more personal and much more effective It will be very convinient for peolpe who prefer personal learning. But it should be paid service for LIR. -- Alexey S Ivanov General Director LeaderTelecom Ltd </body></html>