[ncc-services-wg] 2007-01 Phase 2 Implementation: Direct Internet Resource Assignments to End Users from the RIPE NCC

Hi Max,

>> A good idea would be to leave the exact amount out of the contract  
>> and
>> specify that the fee depends on the fee the RIPE NCC charges you.  
>> That
>> way you won't get into trouble when the fees change later.
>
> It is a VERY BAD idea. None of healthly minded financial people sign  
> that ;)

Why? You get charged for the resources that those end users have. It  
is not strange to charge them for that amount. There is no way for  
them to keep those resources without paying the amount set in the  
charging scheme by the RIPE NCC General Meeting. The same as an LIR  
who has to pay the RIPE NCC membership fees set in the same charging  
scheme. You as an LIR have signed a contract with the NCC without  
knowing the exact amount that you will be charged next year. Why would  
an end user be any different?

Something like "The yearly fee for Provider Independent resources is  
determined by the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme. We will send you a bill  
for the amount specified in that Charging Scheme". Your lawyers should  
be able to put that in some acceptable language for in a contract :)

- Sander