Dear colleagues, A new RIPE Document defining the history and purpose of the RIPE Registry has been published. RIPE Document ripe-508, "The RIPE Registry", can be found online at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-508.html This document establishes a clear definition of the RIPE Registry that can be referenced by the RIPE community. We encourage you to read this document. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC