First and foremost, I must say I am all for keeping the database up to date and making sure all resources are documented correctly. However, I know of at least one specific case where a PI network that was operationally handed over around the year 2000 (MNT object etc), is currently properly documented and the operational holder is willing to do everything needed to become the properly documented holder, but can't, because he can't produce transfer documents by the company initially holding it, because that company doesn't have any operational staff anymore. The staff at the time the PI network was operationally transfered is available, but isn't currently employed by the original company so they can't sign the required paperwork on the original company letterhead. RIPE NCC is now saying they're going to de-register the PI network and reclaim it because transfer documents for the handover done 13 years ago can't be produced. I think this is wrong. There should be some kind of statue of limitation on time for producing documents. The dispute isn't between the original company and the current operational holder, the dispute is solely between RIPE NCC and the current operational holder. What policy documents need to change for this to happen? -- Mikael Abrahamsson email: swmike@swm.pp.se