All, We are to start RIPE89 in Prague, Czechia. Our session will be after the morning coffee break @ 11:00 in the Main room on 31 October (Thursday). Please take a look at the NWIs to foster good discussion at the meeting. The NWIs are viewable at: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/db/numbered-work-items/ Below is the agenda, please feel free to offer feedback as appropriate. If you have an interest in presenting to the working group please contact the Database Working Group Chairs at db-wg-chairs@ripe.net<mailto:db-wg-chairs@ripe.net>. Best regards, William, Peter, & David DB-WG Chairs A. Introduction - 15 min * Welcome * Scribe * Agenda B. Operational Update– 20 mins Edward Shryane, RIPE NCC C. dead-ends and car parks – 25 mins, Lee Kent, beIN D. MD5 and UTF-8– 15 mins Edward Shryane, RIPE E. NWI Review – 10 mins, WG Chairs Z. AOB (open discussion)