Leo,

Hank Nussbacher <hank@att.net.il> wrote:

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I wouldn't make it optional

What is the benefit of having it as a mandatory attribute?

Regards,

I can't see any at first glance (rather stuff being optional tends to get omitted anyway :-)

-- leo vegoda RIPE NCC Registration Services Manager

My admin question would be: is there any internal machinery @ the NCC which assumes the presence (and "correctness") of that attribute? Wilfried.