The proposal described in 2007-01 is now at its Concluding Phase.
This proposal states that a contractual relationship between an End User and a sponsoring LIR or the RIPE NCC must be established before the End User receives Internet number resources
I would like to see RIPE have some kind of fast-track implementation of this policy for those end-user organizations who choose to apply directly to RIPE for Internet Number resources. In other words, rather than making everybody wait until all end-users can be notified, etc., etc., if an organizations submits a request for resources, then they will be dealt with first in the queue. The policy impact statement refers to a one-time activity of investigating and making changes to all existing non-PA space assignments. While this is definitely a good thing to do, I would like to see it happen in parallel to enabling new applicants to get resources under the new policy. I understand that even with such new applicants, there will be an inevitable delay while RIPE works out details of the contracts, etc., but I am asking for this delay to be made as short as possible. Thanks, --Michael Dillon