[Apologies for duplicates] Dear Colleagues, During the Database Working Group (DB WG) session at RIPE 54, it was decided to review the status of those RIPE Documents relating to the RIPE Database. Following discussion on the DB WG Mailing List, a proposal to address this issue was produced, which can be viewed at: http://ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/db-wg/2007/msg00162.html No concerns were raised and this proposal has now been implemented. This implementation has resulted in a new RIPE Document, ripe-419 "RIPE Database Reference Manual". This provides a brief introduction to the RIPE Database and references the new RIPE Database Document Library, which can be viewed at: http://www.ripe.net/db/docs.html This library references all the available documents concerning the RIPE Database and associated services. These documents will, in future, be kept up-to-date with all changes to database software and procedures. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an e-mail to <ripe-dbm@ripe.net>. Regards Denis Walker RIPE NCC