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Transfer of Allocated PA Space

10 Jan 2013 —

RIPE NCC members can transfer Provider Aggregatable (PA) IPv4 address space, which is space that was originally allocated by the RIPE NCC.

 

Who Can Receive a Transfer of Allocated PA Space

In order to be eligible to receive a transfer of allocated PA space from another organisation, the receiving party must:

  • Be a member of the RIPE NCC
  • Have the transfer approved by the RIPE NCC according to the needs-based requirements outlined in the existing RIPE Transfer Policy
  • Only request a transfer based on the amount of IPv4 address space required for a 12 month period

 

IPv4 address space can also be transferred as part of a merger or acquisition.

 

Who Can Transfer Allocated PA Space

Any legitimate holder of allocated PA space can transfer this to another member in the RIPE NCC service region, provided:

  • The address space is registered in the RIPE NCC service region
  • The address space block is not smaller than a /22
  • No part of the address space has been sub-allocated or assigned to a downstream End User
  • The address space is not transferred outside of the RIPE NCC service region
  • The address space has not been received as part of a transfer within the last 24 months

 

To Get Started With The Transfer

To get started with a transfer of allocated PA space, either the transferring or receiving member can contact the RIPE NCC to open a transfer ticket.

Email lir-help _at_ ripe _dot_ net and include:

  • The resources being transferred (if all of the transferring member's resources are being transferred, confirmation of this is required)
  • The Transfer Agreement signed by both parties
  • The company name and contact details of both parties
  • Recent company registration papers for both part