Hi.
 
3 days ago we received email about the RIPE NCC updates and there is "Redistribution of Excess Member Contribution" subject. If you go on https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/payment/redistribution/redistribution-of-excess-contribution-2018/ , you can see the next formula:
 
Paid Annual Membership fee 2018
-------------------------------  * EUR 11,002,630
         EUR 27,142,388
or
 
EUR 1,400  
--------------  * EUR 11,002,630  = EUR 567.51
EUR 27,142,388
So, we became LIR in July 2018 and we will get discount EUR 567.51/2 = EUR 283.76.
But what about EUR 2000 paid for registration? I think that the formula must be the next:
 
EUR 1,400 + EUR 2,000  
---------------------  * EUR 11,002,630  = EUR 1378.25
   EUR 27,142,388
Maybe EUR 2,000 * (numbers of new LIR 2018) should be added to EUR 27,142,388.
 
If you pay for 2 quarters only, the total amount is EUR 689,13. I think it is honest.
After all the RIPE NCC takes care about the new business.
 
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Kind regards,
Sergey

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