On 2003-08-29 09:59:43 +0200, azucena.hernandezperez@telefonica.es wrote:
I support the view of Hans Petter regarding the additional identification of each organisation by a number making it a separate object in the
The org-ID in the "organisation:" attribute will already make it a separate object. The org-ID is unique. Also, it will not change even when the name of the organisation changes.
database. I am in favor using the VAT number for organisations in EU countries and soon in the Eastern Europe Accessing countries and any other national registration number for those organisations established in non-EU countries.
The problem I see here is: This number will mean very little to the whois users outside the EU. If somebody puts any kind of number which is meaningful only in the organisation's country, then an explanation of what that number is, and how it can be used, must be put in a "remarks:" attribute. Thus a "remarks:" attribute is already required??
Azucena
I think that this is something too specific to have its own attribute. "remarks:" attribute can be used for this I guess, just like it can be used to point users to web pages etc.
I dont agree: the point about the attribute would be to uniquely identify the organisation within a country. I am quite shure all countries within the EU has this concept of org-number/vat number or public registry number. The good thing is that it stays unique and lives trough name changes.
See above.
Hans Petter
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