Dear colleagues, During the RIPE NCC Services Working Group at RIPE 72, and at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), there was a presentation and discussion on the request for the RIPE NCC to support the IETF’s long-term sustainability: https://ripe72.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/services-wg/ The RIPE NCC Executive Board asked RIPE NCC members to discuss the proposal on the RIPE NCC Membership Discussion mailing list, and we would like to thank those who provided their input. The feedback received showed support for the proposal for the RIPE NCC to provide an ongoing financial contribution to the IETF. However, there were concerns that providing a one-off payment to the IETF would not be the ideal way to do this, and that there should be mechanisms in place that would allow the RIPE NCC to discontinue the annual financial support should circumstances change in the future. The RIPE NCC Executive Board has therefore composed the following Letter of Intent, which proposes the annual contribution of EUR 100,000 over the next ten years (2017-2026) to support the sustainability of the IETF. As noted, the proposed contribution will be added to the annual RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget, with regards to which members are encouraged to provide their feedback at the second GM every year. Best regards, Nigel Titley RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman ================================= Letter of Intent by the RIPE NCC to Support the Sustainability of the IETF The RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) hereby states its intent to make an annual financial contribution of EUR 100,000 over the next ten years (2017-2026) in support of the sustainability of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). As with all financial contributions that the RIPE NCC commits to activities, this contribution will be reviewed annually and may be amended accordingly. This contribution will be reflected each year in the RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget. The RIPE NCC is proud to support the IETF and wishes it continued success in the years ahead. This letter of intent does not create in any way legal rights or obligations regarding the above described contribution. The RIPE NCC retains its right to discontinue this contribution at any time before the ten-year period elapses. =================================