Changes to Closure of LIR and Deregistration of Internet Number Resources

ripe-517: ripe-697: Closure of LIR and Members, Deregistration of Internet Number Resources and Legacy Internet Resources

Section A of this document describes the valid reasons for terminating the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement (SSA) that leads to the closure of an LIR account, a Member, the procedure that applies in each circumstance and the consequences. circumstance, and the consequences of termination.

Section B describes the valid reasons for deregistration of Internet number resources and the procedure that applies in each circumstance.

Please note that, for the purposes of this document, LIRs are referred to as “Contributors”. Section C describes the valid reasons for terminating a Legacy Services Agreement, the procedure that applies in each circumstance, and the consequences and procedures that apply if the Legacy Internet Resource Holder wants to change the status of their Legacy Internet Resources or have them deregistered. insert: </p>

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A. Closure of LIR Member - Termination of the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement delete: </b> delete: </h1> delete: <p> delete: </p> insert: </h2>

An organisation or an individual person can receive services from the RIPE NCC if they:

• Agree and sign the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement (SSA); and

• Conform to the RIPE NCC Standard Terms and Conditions (STCs); and delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Conform to RIPE Policies.

An organisation or an individual person signing the SSA is called a “Contributor”. “Member”. The RIPE NCC SSA is entered into for an indefinite period of time, unless terminated by either party.

insert: <strong> 1. Grounds for termination and procedure Termination and Procedure in each case Each Case insert: </strong>

delete: <i> delete: <b> The SSA can be terminated by the Contributor Member (see section 1.1) or by the RIPE NCC. The termination Termination by the RIPE NCC can either be occur with a three-month notice period of three months (see section 1.2.1.) or for or, due to specific reasons reasons, with a shorter notice period and immediate effect (see section 1.2.2.). delete: </b> delete: </i> delete: </p> delete: <h3> insert: </p>

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According to Article 8.1 of the STCs, the Contributor 9.2 of the SSA, the Member can terminate the SSA with a notice period of three months. Possible reasons why Contributors Members might want to terminate their SSA include:

• The Contributor Member decides to close or to change their business

• The Contributor Member decides to merge with another Contributor Member and therefore they do does not need to be Contributors a Member themselves

• The Contributor Member decides to assign Internet number resources from another Contributor Member

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The Member must formally request the termination of the SSA. delete: </p> delete: <p> It SSA with a written notice. insert: </p>

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The notice must be:

• Dated and signed by an authorised representative of the Contributor. Member. A registered contact cannot give notice unless the registered contact is an authorised representative.

• Sent to the RIPE NCC by email to at < delete: <a href="mailto:[email protected]"> insert: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" data-linktype="email" data-val="[email protected]"> [email protected] > or by postal mail to: RIPE NCC, Singel 258, 1016 Stationsplein 11, 1012 AB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The RIPE NCC will send an acknowledgement of the receipt of the notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services is terminated. terminated and the Member will be suspended

The termination of the SSA will take place three months after the receipt of the notice by the RIPE NCC.

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Regardless of when the termination takes place in the course of a the financial year, the annual contribution shall nevertheless remain due due, in full full, by the Contributor Member (see also paragraph 6.6 of the delete: <span> delete: <a href="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/articles-association"> the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/articles-association"> RIPE NCC Articles of Association (AoA) delete: </span> and the delete: <span> delete: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/billing/procedure">  and the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/participate/billing/procedure"> RIPE NCC Billing Procedure delete: </span> ).

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According to Article 8.1 of the STCs, 9.3 of the SSA, the RIPE NCC can terminate the SSA with a notice period of three months. Grounds for such termination may be the following:

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1.2.1.1. insert: <strong> 1.2.1.1 Violation of RIPE Policies and RIPE NCC procedures delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The Contributor Procedures insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

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The Member must comply with RIPE Policies and RIPE NCC procedures (see Articles 3.4 and 9 of the STCs). Article 6 of the SSA). The RIPE NCC will terminate the SSA if the Contributor Member commits any of the following violations of RIPE Policies or RIPE NCC procedures:

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The Member is unresponsive for a significant period of time.

Contributors Members are considered to be unresponsive if they do not react to a specific email/request made by the RIPE NCC relating to an incorrect/ambiguous registration of Internet number resources, regardless of whether they are are, at the same time time, responsive to a different email/request from the RIPE NCC or they continue paying the RIPE NCC fees.

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Allocations or transfers of allocations and assignments are not made and used in accordance with the RIPE community's policies.

delete: <b> insert: <strong> c. Incorrect registration in the RIPE Database delete: </b> insert: </strong>

Registration data is repeatedly maintained incorrectly (allocations and assignments must be properly registered in the RIPE Database).

Proper registration must be as follows:

• The delete: <b> The  insert: <strong> inetnum delete: </b> and the delete: <b> insert: </strong>  and the  insert: <strong> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) insert: </strong>  object(s) for approved assignments must use the netname(s) approved by the RIPE NCC and must not be larger than the size approved by the RIPE NCC

• The date in the first “changed:” “changed:” attribute must not be earlier than the date of approval from the RIPE NCC

• The data must be valid and must allow the RIPE NCC to contact the natural person referenced directly in the delete: <b> the  insert: <strong> inetnum delete: </b> or delete: <b> insert: </strong>  or  insert: <strong> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) insert: </strong>  object(s) or via the maintainers of the delete: <b> the  insert: <strong> inetnum delete: </b> or delete: <b> insert: </strong>  or  insert: <strong> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) insert: </strong>  object(s) within a reasonable time without having to get information from another source

delete: <b> insert: <strong> d. Non-compliance with RIPE NCC audits delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> Non-compliance with RIPE NCC audits includes repeated unresponsiveness to or failure to cooperate with the RIPE NCC auditors' requests regarding registrations of Internet number resources for the Contributor's own network. For more information about the audit procedure, please see delete: <span> delete: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/audit"> RIPE NCC audit activity delete: </a> delete: </span> . delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a1211e"> delete: </a> e. Non-compliance with an arbiter ruling delete: </b> insert: </strong>

For more information, please see delete: <span> the  RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure delete: </span> .

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If the RIPE NCC becomes aware of any of the aforementioned reasons for terminating the SSA, the RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Send will send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating:

• the The violation

• the Contributor's The Member's obligation to stop/repair stop or rectify the violation

• the The termination of the SSA in three (3) months if the violation continues

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The RIPE NCC will also terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> services and the Member will be suspended. insert: </p>

If the Contributor Member does not comply within 30 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating:

• The violation

• The Contributor's Member's obligation to stop/repair stop or rectify the violation

• The termination of the SSA in two (2) months if the violation continues

After 60 days from the date of the first email, if the Contributor Member still does not comply, the RIPE NCC will send a second reminder email and a reminder by postal mail to the registered email and email addresses indicating:

• The violation

• The Contributor's Member's obligation to stop/repair stop or rectify the violation

• The termination of the SSA in one (1) month if the violation continues

After 90 days from the date of the first email, if the Contributor Member continues to not to comply, the RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Contributor's Member's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Contributor. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> Member. insert: </p>

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Termination for any other reason by the RIPE NCC is only executed when the Member consents to the termination, unless the termination is for reasons above and beyond control of the RIPE NCC. insert: </p>

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For example, such termination has taken place in the past in the case of the emergence of AFRINIC, the RIR for the African region, when, with the consent of the African Members, the SSAs with the RIPE NCC were terminated and new contracts with AFRINIC were signed. insert: </p>

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The termination notice will officially inform about the termination of the SSA, state the reasons for the termination, and detail the planned arrangements regarding the Internet number resources that were distributed to the Member. insert: </p>

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Unless otherwise required by the circumstances: insert: </p>

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  Section A.2 (Consequences of termination of the SSA) and section B (Deregistration of Internet number resources) of this document are applicable insert: </p>

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The notice will be dated and signed by an authorised representative of the RIPE NCC. insert: </p>

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Notice will be sent to the registered contact(s) of the Member by electronic and postal mail. insert: </p>

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Upon receipt of such notice, the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services is terminated. The termination of the SSA will take place after three months from the date the RIPE NCC sends the notice, unless the Member requests a longer period and this is agreed upon. insert: </p>

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All outstanding amounts for the full year must be settled unless otherwise agreed. insert: </p>

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According to Article 9.4 of the SSA, the RIPE NCC is entitled to terminate the SSA with immediate effect in the following cases: insert: </p>

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Upon receipt of the documents stating the bankruptcy, liquidation, suspension of payments or insolvency of the Member by the relevant authority or by public announcement of the fact, the RIPE NCC will terminate the SSA. If the relevant national authority decides that the Member's operations can continue, and provided that the Member fulfills the obligations imposed by the SSA, the RIPE NCC will not terminate the SSA. insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

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  Send an email to the registered contact(s) and/or to the legal successor indicating: insert: </p>

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    The immediate termination of the SSA insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Member's account(s)) to all registered contacts of the Member or to the legal successor, both by electronic and registered postal mail. insert: </p>

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insert: <strong> insert: <a name="a122b"> insert: </a> b. The Member damages the name, trademarks or intellectual property rights of the RIPE NCC insert: </strong> insert: </p>

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• The Member pretends to be, or to act on behalf of, the RIPE NCC through misuse of the RIPE NCC name or logo insert: </li>
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• The Member unreasonably makes allegations against the RIPE NCC in order to damage the RIPE NCC's reputation and operations, resulting in irreversible damage to the RIPE NCC insert: </li>
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The RIPE NCC will insert: </p>

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    The termination of the SSA if the violation continues insert: </p>

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If the Member does not comply within 30 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating the same as above. insert: </p>

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After 60 days from the date of the first email, if the Member still does not comply, the RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

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• Send a second reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating the same as above insert: </li>
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• Not approve any Internet number resource requests insert: </li>
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After 90 days from the date of the first email, if the Member continues to not comply, the RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

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After 120 days from the date of the first email, if the Member still does not comply, the RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Member's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Member. insert: </p>

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insert: <strong> insert: <a name="a122c"> insert: </a> c. The Member fails to submit to the RIPE NCC a valid extract from the Commercial Trade Register or equivalent register insert: </strong> insert: </p>

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When initially signing the SSA, the Member must submit to the RIPE NCC an extract from the Commercial Trade Register or equivalent document providing the registration of the Member's business with the national authorities (see Article 2.2 of the SSA). insert: </p>

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If the Member is a natural person, the RIPE NCC requires submission of any identification papers (passport, driving license or other official document proving the identity of the individual). insert: </p>

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If the Member is a legal person, identification papers are also required for the authorised person signing the SSA on behalf of the legal person. insert: </p>

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If there is any change in the Member's business after signing the SSA (for example, the Member has merged with another company, has changed name, etc.) and, because of this change, the Member's registration with the relevant register has been changed, then the Member is obliged to submit the updated registration papers to the RIPE NCC. insert: </p>

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If the Member does not submit the aforementioned documents within one month of them being requested to do so by the RIPE NCC, the RIPE NCC will terminate the SSA (see Article 9.4.d of the SSA). insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

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    The Member's obligation to submit the relevant documents insert: </p>

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    The termination of the SSA if the documents are not submitted insert: </p>

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  Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services and the Member will be suspended insert: </p>

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If the Member does not comply within 15 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email and a notification by postal mail to the registered email and postal addresses indicating the same as above. insert: </p>

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After 30 days from the date of the first email, if the Member continues to not comply, the RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Member's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Member. insert: </p>

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insert: <strong> insert: <a name="a122d"> insert: </a> d. The Member fails to observe any rule of applicable law insert: </strong> insert: </p>

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The SSA is exclusively governed by the laws of the Netherlands because the RIPE NCC is an association under Dutch law. The RIPE NCC is allowed to terminate the SSA of a Member with immediate effect, provided it receives a Dutch court order to do so. insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

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    The reason for termination of the SSA insert: </p>

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    The immediate termination of the SSA insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Member's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Member. insert: </p>

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In case of non-payment, in accordance with the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure, the SSA will be terminated after 120 days. For more information, please see the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/participate/billing/procedure"> RIPE NCC Billing Procedure insert: </a> . insert: </p>

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By signing the SSA, Members become members of the RIPE NCC association. If Members terminate their member status with the RIPE NCC association, the SSA is automatically terminated (see also Article 6 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association). insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Member's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Member. insert: </p>

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The RIPE NCC concludes the SSA and provides services to Contributors Members in good faith. The Contributor Member is in breach of good faith in the following cases:

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The Member repeatedly provides falsified data or information, or purposefully and/or repeatedly provides incorrect data or information (for example, falsified registration documents or IDs, incorrect/inaccurate contact details, etc.) delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a1212b"> delete: </a> b. etc.). insert: </p>

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The Member submits repeatedly fraudulent requests for Internet number resources (for example, providing incorrect purpose/need or falsified information about the network, etc.) delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> etc.). insert: </p>

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  Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating:

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    The reason for termination of the SSA if the Contributor does not comply with this obligation insert: </p>

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  Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services and the Member will send a reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> The Contributor's obligation to provide correct and true information delete: </li> delete: <li> The termination of the SSA the next time the Contributor sends falsified/incorrect information or fraudulent requests be suspended insert: </p>

If the Contributor continues to send falsified/incorrect information or fraudulent requests, the The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Contributor's Member's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Contributor. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a1213"> delete: </a> 1.2.1.3 Other reasons delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> Termination for any other reason by the RIPE NCC is only executed when the Contributor consents to the termination, unless the termination is for reasons above and beyond control of the RIPE NCC. delete: </p> delete: <p> For example, such termination has taken place in the past in the case of the emergence of AfriNIC, the RIR for the African region, when, Member. insert: </p>

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insert: <strong> insert: <a name="a122h"> insert: </a> h. Non-compliance with the consent of the African Contributors, the SSAs RIPE NCC audits insert: </strong> insert: </p>

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Non-compliance with the RIPE NCC were terminated and new contracts RIPE NCC audits includes repeated unresponsiveness to or failure to cooperate with AfriNIC were signed. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> Procedure delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The notice will officially inform about the termination of the SSA, state the reasons for the termination and detail the planned arrangements the RIPE NCC auditors' requests regarding the registrations of Internet number resources that were distributed to the Contributor. delete: </p> delete: <p> Unless otherwise required by the circumstances: for the Member's own network. For more information about the audit procedure, please see the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/audit"> RIPE NCC Audit Activity insert: </a> . insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will:

• The RIPE NCC will terminate Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The reason for termination of the SSA insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The immediate termination of the SSA insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Section A.2. (Consequences of termination of the SSA) and section B (Deregistration of Internet number resources) of this document are applicable delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> The notice services and the Member will be dated and signed by an authorised representative of the RIPE NCC. delete: </p> delete: <p> Notice will be sent to the registered contact(s) of the Contributor by electronic and postal mail. delete: </p> delete: <p> Upon receipt of such notice, the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services is terminated. The termination of the SSA will take place after three months from the date the RIPE NCC sends the notice, unless the Contributor requests a longer period and this is agreed upon. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> Billing issues delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> All outstanding amounts for the full year must be settled unless otherwise agreed. delete: </p> delete: <h3> delete: <a name="a122"> delete: </a> 1.2.2. Termination with immediate effect delete: </h3> delete: <p> According to Article 8.2 of the STCs, the RIPE NCC is entitled to terminate the SSA with immediate effect in the following cases: delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a122a"> delete: </a> a. Contributor files for bankruptcy, is liquidated, suspends its payments or becomes insolvent delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> Upon receipt of the documents stating the bankruptcy, liquidation, suspension of payments or insolvency of the Contributor by the relevant authority or by public announcement of the fact, the RIPE NCC will terminate the SSA. If the relevant national authority decides that the Contributor's operations can continue, and provided that the Contributor fulfills the obligations coming from the SSA, the RIPE NCC will not terminate the SSA. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> Procedure delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Send an email to the registered contact(s) and/or to the legal successor indicating: delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <ul> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> The reason for termination of the SSA delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The immediate termination of the SSA delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: </ul> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services suspended

The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the member) Member's account) to all registered contacts of the Contributor postal and email addresses of the Member. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> insert: <a name="a122i"> insert: </a> i. Discontinuation of RIPE NCC services insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC cannot reasonably be required to continue the SSA for reasons that can not be attributed to the RIPE NCC and for which the RIPE NCC cannot be held accountable by virtue of law, a juridical act or to the legal successor, both by electronic and registered postal mail. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a122b"> delete: </a> b. Contributor damages the name, trademarks or intellectual property rights of the RIPE NCC delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> Examples: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> The Contributor pretends to be, or to act on behalf of, the RIPE NCC through misuse of the RIPE NCC name or logo delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The Contributor unreasonably makes allegations against the RIPE NCC in order to damage the RIPE NCC's reputation and operations, resulting in irreversible damage to the RIPE NCC delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> delete: <b> Procedure: delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will delete: </p> generally accepted principles. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ol type="a">

• Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating:

  • the violation delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> the Contributor's obligation to stop/repair the violation delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> the The reason for termination of the SSA if the violation continues insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The immediate termination of the SSA

• Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services services and the Member will be suspended

delete: <p> If the Contributor does not comply within 30 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating the same as above. delete: </p> delete: <p> After 60 days from the date of the first email, if the Contributor still does not comply, the RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Send a second reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating the same as above delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Not approve any Internet number resource requests delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> After 90 days from the date of the first email, if the Contributor continues not to comply, the RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Send a third reminder email and a reminder by postal mail to the registered email and postal addresses indicating the same as above delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Stop providing any services to the Contributor delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> After 120 days from the date of the first email, if the Contributor still does not comply, the insert: </ol>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Contributor's Member's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Contributor. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a122c"> delete: </a> c. Contributor fails to submit to the RIPE NCC a valid extract from the Commercial Trade Register or equivalent register delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> When initially signing the SSA, the Contributor must submit to the RIPE NCC an extract from the Commercial Trade Register or equivalent document providing the registration of the Contributor's business with the national authorities (see Article 2.2 of the STCs). delete: </p> delete: <p> If the Contributor is a natural person, the RIPE NCC requires submission of any identification papers (passport, driving license or other official document proving the identity of the individual). delete: </p> delete: <p> If the Contributor is a legal person, identification papers are also required for the authorised person signing the SSA on behalf of the legal person. delete: </p> delete: <p> If there is any change in the Contributor's business after signing the SSA (for example, the Contributor has merged with another company, has changed name, etc.) and, because of this change, the Contributor's registration with the relevant register has been changed, then the Contributor is obliged to submit the updated registration papers to the RIPE NCC. delete: </p> delete: <p> If the Contributor does not submit the aforementioned documents within one month of them being requested by the RIPE NCC, the RIPE NCC will terminate the SSA. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> Procedure delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> the Contributor's obligation to submit the relevant documents delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> the termination of the SSA if the documents are not submitted delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> If the Contributor does not comply within 15 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email and a notification by postal mail to the registered email and postal addresses indicating the same as above. delete: </p> delete: <p> After 30 days from the date of the first email, if the Contributor continues not to comply, the RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Contributor's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Contributor. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a122d"> delete: </a> d. The Contributor fails to observe any rule of applicable law delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The SSA is exclusively governed by the laws of the Netherlands because the RIPE NCC is an association under Dutch law. The RIPE NCC is allowed to terminate the SSA of a Contributor with immediate effect, provided it receives a Dutch court order to do so. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> Procedure delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <ul> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> The reason for termination of the SSA delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The immediate termination of the SSA delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: </ul> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Contributor's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Contributor. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a122e"> delete: </a> e. Non-payment delete: </b> . delete: </p> delete: <p> In case of non-payment, in accordance with the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure, the SSA is terminated after 120 days. For more information, please see the delete: <span> delete: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/billing/procedure"> RIPE NCC Billing Procedure delete: </a> delete: </span> . delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="a122f"> delete: </a> f. Termination of the Contributor's member status delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> By signing the SSA, Contributors become members of the RIPE NCC association. If Contributors cancel their member status with the RIPE NCC association, the SSA is automatically terminated. delete: </p> delete: <p> Please note that if this cancellation takes place due to restrictions in the local law or due to specific restrictions in the structure of the organisation that prevent the Contributor from being a member, the SSA is not terminated (see also Article 6 of the AoA). delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> Procedure delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <ul> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> The reason for termination of the SSA delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The immediate termination of the SSA delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: </ul> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the SSA (i.e., closure of the Contributor's account) to all registered postal and email addresses of the Contributor. Member. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

 

insert: <strong> 2. Consequences insert: </strong>

Upon termination of the SSA, Contributors Members lose all rights to RIPE NCC services and their RIPE NCC member status.

delete: <i> insert: <strong> 2.1. End of provision of RIPE NCC services delete: </i> Provision of RIPE NCC Services insert: </strong>

delete: <h3> insert: <h4>

delete: <b> insert: <strong> 2.1.1. General services delete: </b> delete: </h3> Services insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

The RIPE NCC will stop providing RIPE NCC services, including:

• Distribution of Internet number resources

• Authority to maintain Internet number resource records in the RIPE Database

• Access to the LIR Portal

• Use of the RIPE NCC Resource Certification Service (RPKI) service

• Participation in RIPE NCC Training Courses training courses

delete: <h3> delete: <i> insert: <h4>

insert: <strong> 2.1.2. Registration of distributed Internet number resources delete: </i> delete: </h3> Distributed Internet Number Resources insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

The RIPE NCC will deregister the relevant Internet number resource records. The procedure for deregistration is described in section B.2. The RIPE NCC will also revoke any certificates generated by the RIPE NCC Certification Service.

delete: <h3> delete: <i> insert: <h4>

insert: <strong> 2.1.3. Request for Independent Internet Number Resources as a “Sponsoring LIR” insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

insert: <p>

Members lose their right to request independent Internet number resources as a “sponsoring LIR” delete: </i> delete: </h3> delete: <p> Contributors lose their right to request independent Internet number resources as a “sponsoring LIR”. “sponsoring LIR”. For independent Internet number resources already assigned by them, see below at section B.2.2. delete: </p> delete: <h2> delete: <b> B.2.2 below. insert: </p>

insert: <h4>

insert: <strong> 2.2. End of Contributor's RIPE NCC member status delete: </b> delete: </h2> delete: <p> Contributors RIPE NCC Member Status insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

insert: <p>

Members will also lose their RIPE NCC member status and all relevant rights, such as the right to attend and vote at RIPE NCC General Meetings.

delete: </p> delete: <h1> delete: <b>   insert: </p>

insert: <h2>

insert: <a name="b"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> B. Deregistration of Internet Number Resources delete: </b> delete: </h1> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <br /> delete: </b> delete: </p> insert: </strong> insert: </h2>

insert: <strong> 1. Reasons for deregistration of Internet number resources Deregistration of Internet Number Resources - Allocations and Independent Internet Number Resources Assigned for the Member's Own Network or Assigned Through a “Sponsoring LIR” insert: </strong>

delete: <h3> delete: <a name="b11"> delete: </a> delete: <i> 1.1 Allocations and Independent Internet number resources assigned for the Contributor's own network or assigned through a “sponsoring LIR” delete: </i> delete: </h3> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b11a"> delete: </a> insert: <p>

insert: <a name="b1a"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> a. Termination of the SSA delete: </b> insert: </strong>

For more information, see section A. For Independent independent Internet number resources through a “sponsoring LIR”, see delete: <span> “sponsoring LIR”, see  Independent Internet Number Resources – – Contractual Relationship Changes between sponsoring Sponsoring LIR and End User delete: </span> .

delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b11b"> delete: </a>   insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="b1b"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> b. Invalidity of original allocation/assignment criteria delete: </b> insert: </strong>

Internet number resources are allocated/assigned based on a specific need. When the original technical requirements or the business purpose for the use of the Internet number resources change, changes, the allocation/assignment becomes invalid. If the RIPE NCC notices any change in the original technical criteria or the original business purposes for using the Internet number resources, the RIPE NCC is authorised to deregister the relevant Internet number resources.

delete: <b> delete: <a name="b11c"> delete: </a> c.Incorrect   insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="b1c"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> c. Incorrect registration of the allocation/assignment in the RIPE Database delete: </b> insert: </strong>

If the allocation/assignment approved by the RIPE NCC is not properly registered in the RIPE Database, the RIPE NCC is authorised to deregister the relevant Internet number resources.

Proper registration must be as follows:

insert: <ol>

• delete: <p> The delete: <b> The  insert: <strong> inetnum delete: </b> and the delete: <b> insert: </strong>  and the  insert: <strong> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) insert: </strong>  object(s) for approved assignments must use the netname(s) approved by the RIPE NCC and not be larger than the size approved by the RIPE NCC delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• The date in the first “changed:” “changed:” attribute must not be earlier than the date of approval from the RIPE NCC delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• The data must be valid and must allow the RIPE NCC to contact the natural person mentioned directly in the delete: <b> the  insert: <strong> inetnum delete: </b> or delete: <b> insert: </strong>  or  insert: <strong> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) insert: </strong>  object(s) or via the maintainers of the delete: <b> the  insert: <strong> inetnum delete: </b> or delete: <b> insert: </strong>  or  insert: <strong> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) insert: </strong>  object(s) object within a reasonable time without having to get information from another source delete: </p>
delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b11d"> insert: </ol>

insert: <div class="column"> insert: <div class="column">

If a Contributor Member has provided falsified data or information, or purposefully provided incorrect data or information (for example, falsified registration documents or IDs, incorrect/inaccurate contact details, etc.) regarding an allocation or an Independent independent resource, the RIPE NCC will deregister the relevant records.

delete: <b> delete: <a name="b11e">   insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> insert: <a name="b1e"> e. Fraudulent request delete: </b> insert: </strong>

If a Contributor Member has submitted a fraudulent request for an allocation or an Independent independent resource (for example, by providing incorrect purpose/need or falsified information about the network, etc.), the RIPE NCC will deregister the relevant records.

delete: <b> delete: <a name="b11f">   insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> insert: <a name="b1f"> f. Non-compliance with a RIPE NCC audit delete: </b> insert: </strong>

If a Contributor Member does not comply with a RIPE NCC audit regarding the registration of an Independent independent resource that the Contributor Member is responsible for as “sponsoring LIR”, a “sponsoring LIR”, the RIPE NCC will deregister the relevant records. Non-compliance includes, but is not limited to, unresponsiveness to or failure to cooperate with the RIPE NCC auditors' requests. For more information about the audit procedure, please see delete: <span> the  RIPE NCC Audit Activity delete: </span> .

delete: <b> delete: <a name="b11g">   insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> insert: <a name="g"> insert: </a> insert: <a name="b1g"> g. Court order delete: </b> insert: </strong>

The RIPE NCC is an association under Dutch law. In the event that a Dutch court orders the deregistration of specific Internet number resources, the RIPE NCC must and will comply.

delete: <b> delete: <a name="b11h">   insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> insert: <a name="h"> insert: </a> insert: <a name="b1h"> h. Independent Internet number resources assigned through a “sponsoring LIR” “sponsoring LIR” without an a valid contractual relationship delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> See delete: <span> insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

See  Independent Internet Number Resources – – Contractual Relationship Changes between sponsoring Sponsoring LIR and End User delete: </span> .

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

delete: <i> delete: <a name="b12"> delete: </a> 1.2 insert: <a name="b2"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 2. Procedures for Deregistration of Different Types of Internet Number Resources insert: </strong> insert: </h2>

insert: <h3>

insert: <a name="b21"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 2.1 Allocations and Independent Internet Number Resources for Member's Own Network insert: </strong> insert: </h3>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will send an official notification by email to all registered contacts stating that the allocation/independent Internet number resources directly assigned will be deregistered, explaining the reasons for this deregistration and the procedure of the deregistration. The Member will not be able make any further assignments from the allocations. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Should the Member respond within four weeks, the RIPE NCC will provide a timeframe of three months for the Members to take care of any actions necessary for the deregistration of the Internet number resources. In the case of allocations, Members are responsible for requesting that their customers renumber immediately and for providing them with all available options. In particular, Members must refer their customers to the list of other Members. This list is available at:  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/membership/indices"> http://www.ripe.net/membership/indices insert: </a> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

During the three-month period: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• The Member must stop announcing the allocation/independent Internet number resources insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• The RIPE NCC will change the “mnt-by” attribute on the Member's  insert: <strong> inetnum insert: </strong>  object to a RIPE NCC maintainer insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• A warning statement will be added to the relevant records of the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• The RIPE NCC will revoke any certificates generated by the RIPE NCC for Direct Assignment Users delete: </i> delete: </h2> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b12a"> delete: </a> a. Termination of the RIPE NCC Resource Certification (RPKI) service insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

After the three-month period, the allocation/assignment will be deregistered from the RIPE Database. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Should the Member not react within four weeks, the RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• Change the “mnt-by insert: <strong> :” insert: </strong>  attribute on the Member's  insert: <strong> inetnum insert: </strong>  object to a RIPE NCC maintainer; and/or insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Add a warning statement to the relevant records in the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources; and/or insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Withdraw the reverse delegation; and/or insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Contact the upstream provider to investigate possible hijacking of Internet number resources; and/or insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Delete all relevant objects in the RIPE Database, including allocation/assignment and  insert: <strong> route insert: </strong>  objects insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Revoke any certificates generated by the RIPE NCC Resource Certification (RPKI) Service insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The sole purpose of these actions by the RIPE NCC is for the deregistration of the Internet number resources to reflect reality. As a result, if the Internet number resources are no longer announced after one of these actions, the RIPE NCC might not perform any other actions. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Please note: insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Member responds, but with no intention to comply, or objects at some point within the four-week period, the RIPE NCC will allow the time remaining in this four-week period for the Member to submit evidence that there is no reason for the deregistration of the Internet number resources or to request arbitration (see the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/arbitration"> RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure insert: </a> ). However, if the four-week period expires without the submission of such evidence by the Member or without the submission of a request for arbitration, the RIPE NCC will proceed as if the Member had never reacted (see relevant procedure above). The Member may still request arbitration according to the timeframes of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure. If the Member requests arbitration, the RIPE NCC will lock the relevant records in the RIPE Database and add a warning statement to them, until the communication of the arbiter's ruling. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <h3>

insert: <a name="b22"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 2.2 Independent Internet Number Resources Assigned Through a “Sponsoring LIR” insert: </strong> insert: </h3>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will send an official notification to all registered contacts stating that the independent Internet number resources will be deregistered, explaining the reasons for this deregistration and the procedure for the deregistration. The Member must immediately inform the End User Assignment Agreement delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC about the imminent deregistration. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

During this period: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• The End User Assignment must stop announcing the independent Internet number resources insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The RIPE NCC will change the “mnt-by:” attribute on the relevant object to RIPE NCC maintainer insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  A warning statement will be added to the relevant records of the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

After the three-month period, the independent Internet number resources will be deregistered from the RIPE Database. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Should the Member not react within four weeks, the RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• Change the “mnt-by:” attribute on the relevant object to RIPE NCC maintainer; and/or insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Add a warning statement to the relevant records in the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources; and/or insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Withdraw the reverse delegation; and/or insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Contact the upstream provider to investigate possible hijacking of Internet number resources; and/or insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Delete all relevant objects in the RIPE Database, including allocation/assignment and  insert: <strong> route insert: </strong>  objects insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The sole purpose of these actions by the RIPE NCC is for the deregistration of the Internet number resources to reflect reality. As a result, if the Internet number resources are no longer announced after one of these actions, the RIPE NCC might not perform any other actions. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Please note: insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Member responds, but with no intention to comply, or objects at some point within the four-week period, the RIPE NCC will allow the time remaining in this four-week period for the Member to submit evidence that there is no reason for deregistration of the Internet number resources or to request arbitration (see the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/arbitration"> RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure insert: </a> ). However, if the four-week period expires without the submission of such evidence by the Member or without the submission of a request for arbitration, the RIPE NCC will proceed as if the Member had never reacted (see relevant procedure above). The Member may still request arbitration according to the timeframes of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure. If the Member requests arbitration, the RIPE NCC will lock the relevant records in the RIPE Database and add a warning statement to them until the communication of the arbiter's ruling. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <h2>

insert: <a name="c"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> C. Legacy Internet Resources insert: </strong> insert: </h2>

insert: <h3>

insert: <a name="c1"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1. Termination of the Legacy Services insert: </strong> insert: </h3>

insert: <p>

This section describes the reasons for the termination of: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• The Legacy Services the RIPE NCC provides to a Member pursuant to the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-linktype="external"> RIPE NCC Services for Legacy Internet Resources of RIPE NCC Members Terms and Conditions insert: </a>  (section 1.1) insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-agreement" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-agreement" data-linktype="external"> RIPE NCC Services for Legacy Internet Resource Holders (Legacy Agreement) insert: </a>  between the RIPE NCC and a Legacy Internet Resource Holder (section 1.2) insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <h3>

insert: <a name="c11"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.1 Legacy Services by the RIPE NCC to a Member Pursuant to the Terms and Conditions Regarding Legacy Internet Resources for Members insert: </strong> insert: </h3>

insert: <p>

The Legacy Services can be terminated by the Member (see section 1.1.1) or by the RIPE NCC. The Termination by the RIPE NCC can either be with a notice period of three months (see section 1.1.2.1) or for specific reasons with a shorter notice period and immediate effect (see section 1.1.2.2). insert: </p>

insert: <h4>

insert: <a name="c111"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.1.1. Termination by the Member insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

insert: <p>

According to Article 5.2 of the Terms and Conditions Regarding Legacy Internet Resources for Members, the Member shall be entitled to terminate the Legacy Services at any time with a written notice period of three months. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The notice will formally request the termination of the Legacy Services. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The notice must be: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• Dated and signed by an authorised representative of the Member insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Sent to the RIPE NCC by email at  insert: <a class="email-link" title="" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_self"> [email protected] insert: </a>  or by postal mail to: Stationsplein 11, 1012 AB Amsterdam, the Netherlands insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will send an acknowledgement of the receipt of the notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the progress of any open requests regarding Legacy Services is terminated. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The termination of the Legacy Services will take place three months after the receipt of the notice by the RIPE NCC. insert: </p>

insert: <h4>

insert: <a name="c112"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.1.2. Termination by the RIPE NCC insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1121"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.1.2.1. Non-compliance with Contractual Responsibilities insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

According to Article 5.3 of the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-linktype="external"> RIPE NCC Services for Legacy Internet Resources of RIPE NCC Members Terms and Conditions, insert: </a>  the RIPE NCC can terminate the Legacy Services. Grounds for such termination may be the following: insert: </p>

insert: <div class="column"> insert: <div class="column"> insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the RIPE NCC becomes aware of any of the aforementioned reasons for terminating the Legacy Services, the RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The violation insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The Member's obligation to stop or rectify the violation insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The termination of the Legacy Services in three months if the violation continues insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests related to Legacy Services insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Add the remark "under review" in the RIPE Database resource object insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Add a warning statement to the relevant records of the RIPE Database mentioning that the Legacy Internet Resources are not in compliance with data accuracy obligations insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Revoke any certificates generated by the RIPE NCC Resource Certification (RPKI) service relating to Legacy Internet Resources insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Member does not comply within 30 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• The violation insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The Member's obligation to stop or rectify the violation insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The termination of the Legacy Services in two months if the violation continues insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

After 60 days from the date of the first email, if the Member still does not comply, the RIPE NCC will send a second reminder email and a reminder by postal mail to the registered email and email addresses indicating: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• The violation insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The Member's obligation to stop or rectify the violation insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The termination of the Legacy Services in one month if the violation continues insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

After 90 days from the date of the first email, if the Member continues to not comply, the RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the Legacy Services to all registered postal and email addresses of the Member. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1122"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.1.2.2. Termination with Immediate Effect insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

According to Article 5.4 of the Legacy Agreement, the RIPE NCC can terminate the Legacy Services with immediate effect for the following reasons: insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1122a"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> a. The Member's SSA is terminated for any reason insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Upon termination of the Member's SSA (see section A of this document), the Legacy Services are also terminated without any further notification being necessary. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1122b"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> b. The Member transfers the Legacy Internet Resources to a third party insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Member transfers the Legacy Internet Resources to a third party, the Legacy Services provided by the RIPE NCC regarding these Legacy Internet Resources are not transferred to the third party. The third party has to sign a contractual agreement with either the RIPE NCC or a sponsoring LIR. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1122c"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> c. The Member has no rights to use the Legacy Internet Resources insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If a third party provides sufficient evidence proving the Legacy Internet Resources must not be registered with the Member, the RIPE NCC will immediately terminate the Legacy Services. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the sufficient evidence refers to some of the Legacy Internet Resources, the RIPE NCC may decide not to terminate all Legacy Services but only those related to the Legacy Internet Resource in doubt. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1122d"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> d. Reasons beyond control of the RIPE NCC insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC may terminate the Legacy Services if the continuation of the Legacy Services is impossible for reasons above and beyond control by the RIPE NCC or if the RIPE NCC cannot reasonably be required to continue the Legacy Services for reasons that cannot be attributed to the RIPE NCC and for which the RIPE NCC cannot be held accountable by virtue of law, a juridical act or generally accepted principles. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The reason for termination of the Legacy Services insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The immediate termination of the Legacy Services insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests related to Legacy Services insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <div> insert: <h3>

insert: <a name="c12"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.2 Legacy Agreement Between the RIPE NCC and a Legacy Internet Resource Holder insert: </strong> insert: </h3>

insert: <p>

The Legacy Agreement can be terminated by the Legacy Internet Resource Holder (see section 1.2.1) or by the RIPE NCC. Termination by the RIPE NCC can either occur with a three-month notice period(see section 1.2.2.1), or, for specific reasons, with immediate effect (see section 1.2.2.2). insert: </p>

insert: <h4>

insert: <a name="c121"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.2.1. Termination by the Legacy Internet Resource Holder insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

insert: <p>

According to Article 7.2 of the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-agreement" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-agreement" data-linktype="external"> Legacy Agreement insert: </a> , the Legacy Internet Resource Holder shall be entitled to terminate according the Legacy Agreement at any time with a written notice of three months. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The termination notice will formally request the termination of the Legacy Agreement. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

It must be: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• Dated and signed by an authorised representative of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder. insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• Sent to the RIPE NCC by email to  insert: <a class="email-link" title="" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_self"> [email protected] insert: </a>  or by postal mail to: Stationsplein 11, 1012 AB Amsterdam, the Netherlands insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will send an acknowledgement of the receipt of the notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the progress of any open requests regarding Legacy Services under the Legacy Agreement is terminated. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The termination of the Legacy Agreement will take place three months after the receipt of the notice by the RIPE NCC. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Billing issues insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

All outstanding amounts for the full year must be settled unless otherwise agreed. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <h4>

insert: <a name="c122"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.2.2. Termination by the RIPE NCC insert: </strong> insert: </h4>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1221"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.2.2.1. Non-compliance with Contractual Responsibilities insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

According to Article 7 of that agreement. Sections A.1 and A.2.2 above, referring to the SSA and the Contributors, 7.3 of the Legacy Agreement, the RIPE NCC can apply accordingly for the RIPE NCC End User Assignment Agreement and the Direct Assignment Users. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b12b"> delete: </a> b. Unresponsive Direct Assignment User delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> Direct Assignment Users are considered to terminate the Legacy Agreement. Grounds for such termination may be unresponsive if they do not react to a specific email/request made by the RIPE NCC relating to an incorrect/ambiguous registration of Internet number resources, regardless of whether they are at the same time responsive to a different email/request from the RIPE NCC or they continue paying the RIPE NCC fees (see also the RIPE Policy delete: <span> delete: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/contract-req"> Contractual Requirements for Provider Independent the following: insert: </p>

insert: <p>

a. The Legacy Internet Resource Holders in the RIPE NCC Service Region delete: </a> delete: </span> ). delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b12c"> delete: </a> c. Invalidity of original criteria delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> If the Direct Assignment User Holder does not inform the RIPE NCC of provide the RIPE NCC with complete, updated and accurate information necessary for the provision of the service under the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

insert: <p>

b. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder does not maintain accurate data in the RIPE Database regarding the Legacy Internet Resources insert: </p>

insert: <p>

c. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder does not assist the RIPE NCC with data accuracy checks in accordance with the procedure described in RIPE NCC procedural documents, including the documents  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/due-diligence"> Due Diligence for the Quality of the RIPE NCC Registration Data insert: </a>  and  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/audit" data-val="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/audit" data-linktype="external"> RIPE NCC Audit Activity insert: </a> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

d. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder does not comply with an arbiter's ruling (see  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/arbitration" data-val="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/arbitration" data-linktype="internal"> RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure insert: </a> ) insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the RIPE NCC becomes aware of any of the aforementioned reasons for terminating the Legacy Agreement, the RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The violation insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The Legacy Internet Resource Holder's obligation to stop or rectify the violation insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The termination of the Legacy Agreement in three months if the violation continues insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• Terminate the progress of any open requests related to the Legacy Agreement insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Add the remark "under review" in the RIPE Database resource object insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Add a warning statement to the relevant records of the RIPE Database mentioning that the Legacy Internet Resources are not in compliance with data accuracy obligations insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Revoke any certificates generated by the RIPE NCC Resource Certification (RPKI) service relating to Legacy Internet Resources insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

If the Legacy Internet Resource Holder does not comply within 30 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• The violation insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The Legacy Internet Resource Holder's obligation to stop or rectify the violation insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The termination of the Legacy Agreement in two months if the violation continues insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

After 60 days from the date of the first email, if the Legacy Internet Resource Holder still does not comply, the RIPE NCC will send a second reminder email and a reminder by postal mail to the registered email and email addresses indicating: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• The violation insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The Legacy Internet Resource Holder's obligation to stop or rectify the violation insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The termination of the Legacy Agreement in one month if the violation continues insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

After 90 days from the date of the first email, if the Legacy Internet Resource Holder continues to not comply, the RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the Legacy Agreement to all registered postal and email addresses of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Billing issues insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

All outstanding amounts for the full year must be settled unless otherwise agreed. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 1.2.2.2. Termination with Immediate Effect insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

According to Article 7.4 of the Legacy Agreement, the RIPE NCC can terminate the Agreement with immediate effect for the following reasons: insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222a"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> a. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder files for bankruptcy, is liquidated, suspends their payments or becomes insolvent insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Upon receipt of the documents stating the bankruptcy, liquidation, suspension of payments or insolvency of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder by the relevant authority or by public announcement of the fact, the RIPE NCC will terminate the Legacy Agreement. If the relevant national authority decides that the Legacy Internet Resource Holder's operations can continue, and provided that the Legacy Internet Resource Holder fulfils the obligations imposed by the Legacy Agreement, the RIPE NCC will not terminate the Legacy Agreement. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) and/or to the legal successor indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The reason for termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The immediate termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests related to the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the Legacy Agreement to all registered contacts of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder or to the legal successor, both by electronic and registered postal mail. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222b"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> b. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder damages the name, trademarks or intellectual property rights of the RIPE NCC insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Examples: insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The Legacy Internet Resource Holder pretends to be, or to act on behalf of, the RIPE NCC through misuse of the RIPE NCC name or logo insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The Legacy Internet Resource Holder unreasonably makes allegations against the RIPE NCC in order to damage the RIPE NCC's reputation and operations, resulting in irreversible damage to the RIPE NCC insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure: insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • The violation insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • The Legacy Internet Resource Holder's obligation to stop or rectify the violation insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • The termination of the SSA if the violation continues insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests related to the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Legacy Internet Resource Holder does not comply within 30 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating the same as above. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

After 60 days from the date of the first email, if the Legacy Internet Resource Holder still does not comply, the RIPE NCC will send a second reminder email to the registered contact(s) indicating the same as above. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

After 90 days from the date of the first email, if the Legacy Internet Resource Holder continues to not comply, the RIPE NCC will send a third reminder email and a reminder by postal mail to the registered email and postal addresses indicating the same as above. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

After 120 days from the date of the first email, if the Legacy Internet Resource Holder still does not comply, the RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the Legacy Agreement to all registered postal and email addresses of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222c"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> c. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder fails to submit to the RIPE NCC a valid extract from the Commercial Trade Register or equivalent register insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

When initially signing the Legacy Agreement, the Legacy Internet Resource Holder must submit to the RIPE NCC an extract from the Commercial Trade Register or equivalent document providing the registration of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder's business with the national authorities (see Article 2.2 of the Legacy Agreement). insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Legacy Internet Resource Holder is a natural person, the RIPE NCC requires submission of any identification papers (passport, driving license or other official document proving the identity of the individual). insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Legacy Internet Resource Holder is a legal person, identification papers are also required for the authorised person signing the Legacy Internet Resource Holder on behalf of the legal person. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If there is any change in the original technical criteria or the original Legacy Internet Resource Holder's business purposes for using the resources when the change takes place, the RIPE NCC after signing the Legacy Agreement (for example, the Legacy Internet Resource Holder has merged with another company, has changed name, etc.) and, because of this change, the Legacy Internet Resource Holder's registration with the relevant register has been changed, then the Legacy Internet Resource Holder is authorised to deregister the relevant Internet number resources. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b12d"> delete: </a> d. Incorrect obliged to submit the updated registration of the assignment in the RIPE Database delete: </b> papers to the RIPE NCC.

If the Direct Assignment User Legacy Internet Resource Holder does not properly register submit the aforementioned documents within one month of them being requested by the RIPE NCC, the RIPE NCC will terminate the Legacy Agreement (see Article 7.5.d of the Legacy Agreement). insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The Legacy Internet Resource Holder's obligation to submit the relevant documents insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The termination of the Legacy Agreement if the documents are not submitted insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests related to the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Legacy Internet Resource Holder does not comply within 15 days of the date of the email, the RIPE NCC will send a reminder email and a notification by postal mail to the registered email and postal addresses indicating the same as above. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

After 30 days from the date of the first email, if the Legacy Internet Resource Holder continues to not comply, the RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the Legacy Agreement to all registered postal and email addresses of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222d"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> d. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder fails to observe any rule of applicable law insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The Legacy Agreement is exclusively governed by the laws of the Netherlands because the RIPE NCC is an association under Dutch law. The RIPE NCC is allowed to terminate the Legacy Agreement of a Legacy Internet Resource Holder with immediate effect, provided it receives a Dutch court order to do so. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The reason for termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The immediate termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests related to the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the Legacy Agreement. to all registered postal and email addresses of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222e"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> e. Non-payment insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

In case of non-payment, in the RIPE Database the assignment approved by the RIPE NCC, the RIPE NCC accordance with the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure, the Legacy Agreement will be terminated after 120 days. For more information, please see the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/participate/billing/procedure"> RIPE NCC Billing Procedure insert: </a> . insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222f"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> f. Untruthful information insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC concludes the Legacy Agreement and provides services to Legacy Internet Resource Holder in good faith. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder is authorised to deregister the relevant Internet number resources. delete: </p> delete: <p> Proper registration must be as follows: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> The delete: <b> inetnum delete: </b> and the delete: <b> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) for approved assignments must use the netname(s) approved by the RIPE NCC and not be larger than the size approved by the RIPE NCC delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The date in the first “changed:” attribute must not be earlier than the date of approval from the RIPE NCC delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The data must be valid and must allow the RIPE NCC to contact the natural person referenced directly in the delete: <b> inetnum delete: </b> or delete: <b> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) or via the maintainers of the delete: <b> inetnum delete: </b> or delete: <b> inet6num delete: </b> object(s) within a reasonable time without having to get information from another source delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b12e"> delete: </a> e. Falsified/ incorrect information delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> If a Direct Assignment User has provided breach of good faith, if the Legacy Internet Resource Holder repeatedly provides falsified data or information, or purposefully and/or repeatedly provided provides incorrect data or information (for example, falsified registration documents or IDs, incorrect/inaccurate contact details, etc.) regarding etc.). insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an allocation or an Independent resource, the RIPE NCC will deregister the relevant records. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b12f"> delete: </a> f. Fraudulent request delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> If a Direct Assignment User has submitted a fraudulent request for assignment of an Independent resource (for example, providing incorrect purpose/need or falsified information about the network, etc.), the RIPE NCC will deregister the relevant records. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b12g"> delete: </a> g. Non-compliance with a RIPE NCC audit delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> If a Direct Assignment User does not comply with a RIPE NCC audit regarding an assignment of an Independent resource, the RIPE NCC will deregister the relevant records. Non-compliance includes, but is not limited to, unresponsiveness to or failure to cooperate with the RIPE NCC auditors' requests. For more information about the audit procedure, please see the delete: <span> delete: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/audit"> RIPE NCC Audit Activity delete: </a> delete: </span> . delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b12h"> delete: </a> h. Court order delete: </b> delete: </p> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC is an association under Dutch law. In the event a Dutch court orders deregistration of specific Internet number resources, the RIPE NCC must and will comply. delete: </p> delete: <h3> delete: <a name="b2"> delete: </a> 2. Procedures for deregistration of different types of Internet number resources delete: </h3> delete: <h3> delete: <i> delete: <a name="b21"> delete: </a> 2.1 Allocations and independent Internet number resources for Contributor's own network delete: </i> delete: </h3> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The reason for termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The immediate termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests related to the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification by email of termination of the Legacy Agreement to all registered contacts stating postal and email addresses of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222g"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> g. Non-compliance with RIPE NCC audits insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Non-compliance with RIPE NCC audits includes repeated unresponsiveness to or failure to cooperate with the RIPE NCC auditors' requests regarding registrations of Internet number resources for the Legacy Internet Resource Holder's own network. For more information about the audit procedure, please see the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/audit"> RIPE NCC Audit Activity insert: </a> . insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The reason for termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The immediate termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests related to the Legacy Agreement. insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the Legacy Agreement to all registered postal and email addresses of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222h"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> h. Reasons beyond control of the RIPE NCC insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the continuation of the Legacy Agreement is impossible for reasons above and beyond control by the RIPE NCC or if the RIPE NCC cannot reasonably be required to continue the Legacy Agreement for reasons that the allocation/independent can not be attributed to the RIPE NCC and for which the RIPE NCC cannot be held accountable by virtue of law, a juridical act or generally accepted principles, the RIPE NCC may terminate the Legacy Agreement. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Procedure insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Send an email to the registered contact(s) indicating: insert: </p>

  insert: <ul>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The reason for termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: <li>
  • insert: <p>

    The immediate termination of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

    insert: </li>
  insert: </ul>
  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Terminate the progress of any open requests for RIPE NCC services insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC Managing Director will send an official notification of termination of the Legacy Agreement to all registered postal and email addresses of the Legacy Internet Resource Holder. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <strong> Billing issues insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

All outstanding amounts for the full year must be settled unless otherwise agreed. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222i"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> i. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder transfers the Legacy Internet Resources to a third party insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the Legacy Internet Resource Holder transfers the Legacy Internet Resources to a third party, the Legacy Services provided by the RIPE NCC regarding these Legacy Internet Resources are not transferred to the third party. The third party has to sign a contractual agreement with either the RIPE NCC or a sponsoring LIR. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

insert: <a name="c1222j"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> j. The Legacy Internet Resource Holder has no rights to use the Legacy Internet Resources insert: </strong> insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If a third party provides sufficient evidence proving the Legacy Internet Resources must not be registered with the Legacy Internet Resource Holder, the RIPE NCC will immediately terminate the Legacy Agreement. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

If the sufficient evidence refers to some of the Legacy Internet Resources, the RIPE NCC may decide not to terminate the Legacy Agreement but to update it by removing the Legacy Internet Resources in doubt. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <h2>

insert: <a name="c2"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 2. Consequences insert: </strong> insert: </h2>

insert: <p>

This section describes the consequences of the termination of: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• The Legacy Services the RIPE NCC provides to a Member pursuant to the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-linktype="external"> RIPE NCC Services for Legacy Internet Resources of RIPE NCC Members Terms and Conditions insert: </a> ; insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• The  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-agreement" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-agreement" data-linktype="external"> RIPE NCC Services for Legacy Internet Resources Agreement insert: </a> ; or insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• The Legacy Agreement between a Legacy Internet Resource Holder and a sponsoring LIR insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Upon termination of the Legacy Services/Agreement for reasons of non-compliance with contractual responsibilities: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The RIPE NCC will add the remark “No-contract” in the RIPE Database resource object; and insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  A warning statement will be added to the relevant records in the RIPE Database mentioning that the Legacy Internet Resources are not covered by a contractual relationship; and insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The RIPE NCC will withdraw the reverse delegation; and insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The RIPE NCC will not be obliged to keep providing the holder with services other than those provided, with regards to each Legacy Internet Resources immediately before the agreement to the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-linktype="external"> RIPE NCC Services for Legacy Internet Resources of RIPE NCC Members Terms and Condition insert: </a> s or the signing of the Legacy Agreement (this does not include the reverse delegation) insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <p>

Upon termination of the Legacy Service/Agreement for any other reason: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The RIPE NCC will add the remark “No-contract” in the RIPE Database resource object; and insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  A warning statement will be added to the relevant records in the RIPE Database mentioning that the Legacy Internet Resources are not covered by a contractual relationship; and insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  The RIPE NCC will not be obliged to keep providing the holder with services other than those provided, with regards to each Legacy Internet Resources immediately before the agreement to the  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/legacy-internet-resources-terms-conditions" data-linktype="external"> RIPE NCC Services for Legacy Internet Resources of RIPE NCC Members Terms and Conditions insert: </a>  or the signing of the Legacy Agreement insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

Please note that if the termination of the Legacy Agreement takes place because of contractual relationship changes between the Legacy Internet Resource Holder and the sponsoring LIR, the RIPE NCC procedural document  insert: <a href="http://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/sponsoring-lir-legacy-contractual-relationship" data-val="https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/sponsoring-lir-legacy-contractual-relationship" data-linktype="external"> Legacy Internet Resources – Contractual Relationship Changes Between Sponsoring LIR and Legacy Internet Resource Holder insert: </a>  is applicable. insert: </p>

insert: <p>

  insert: </p>

insert: <h2>

insert: <a name="c3"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 3. Change of Status of Legacy Internet Resources insert: </strong> insert: </h2>

insert: <p>

If a Legacy Internet Resource Holder (Member or not) wants to have particular Legacy Internet Resources registered as if they had been distributed by the RIPE NCC, the Legacy Internet Resource Holder must send an email to  insert: <a href="mailto:[email protected]"> [email protected] insert: </a> . In the email, the Legacy Internet Resource Holder must: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Indicate the Legacy Internet Resources; and insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Acknowledge that the RIPE NCC will apply for these resources the RIPE Policies concerning Internet number resources distributed by the RIPE NCC insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will send an acknowledgement of the receipt of the notice. Upon the sending of such notice, the resources will be deregistered, explaining the reasons for this deregistration and the procedure of the deregistration. The Contributor considered as distributed by the RIPE NCC. insert: </p>

insert: <h2>

insert: <a name="c4"> insert: </a> insert: <strong> 4. Deregistration of Legacy Internet Resources insert: </strong> insert: </h2>

insert: <p>

If a Legacy Internet Resource Holder (Member or not) wants to deregister particular Legacy Internet Resources, the Legacy Internet Resource Holder must send an email to  insert: <a href="mailto:[email protected]"> [email protected] insert: </a> . In the email, the Legacy Internet Resource Holder must: insert: </p>

insert: <ul>

insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Indicate the Legacy Internet Resources; and insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: <li>
• insert: <p>

  Acknowledge that they resign from any rights with regards to these resources insert: </p>

  insert: </li>
insert: </ul>

insert: <p>

The RIPE NCC will not be able make any further assignments from the allocations. delete: </p> delete: <p> Should the Contributor respond within four weeks, the RIPE NCC will provide a timeframe of three months for the Contributors to take care of any actions necessary for the deregistration of the Internet number resources. In the case of allocations, Contributors are responsible for requesting that their customers renumber immediately and for providing them with all available options. In particular, Contributors must refer their customers to the list of other Contributors. This list is available at: delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <span> delete: <a href="https://www.ripe.net/membership/indices/index.html"> https://www.ripe.net/membership/indices/index.html delete: </a> delete: </span> delete: </p> delete: <p> During the three-month period: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> The Contributor send an acknowledgement of the receipt of the notice. Upon the sending of such notice, the Legacy Internet Resource Holder must stop announcing the allocation/independent Internet number resources delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the Contributor's records to the status “deregistered maintainer” delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> A warning statement is added to the relevant records of the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will revoke any certificates generated by the RIPE NCC Certification Service delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> After the three-month period, the allocation/assignment will be deregistered from the RIPE Database. delete: </p> delete: <p> Should the Contributor not react within four weeks, the Legacy Internet Resources. The RIPE NCC will:

delete: <li> delete: <p> Change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the Contributor's records to the status “deregistered maintainer”; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Add a warning statement to the relevant records in the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li>

• Withdraw the reverse delegation; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Contact the upstream to investigate possible hijacking of Internet number resources; and/or and

• Delete all relevant objects in the RIPE Database, including allocation/assignment and delete: <b> including  insert: <strong> route delete: </b> objects delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Revoke any certificates generated by the RIPE NCC Certification Service. insert: </strong>  objects

The sole purpose of these actions by the RIPE NCC is for deregistration of the Internet number resources to reflect reality. As a result, if the Internet number resources are no longer announced after one of these actions, the RIPE NCC might not perform any other actions. delete: </p> delete: <p> Please note: delete: </p> delete: <p> If the Contributor responds but with no intention to comply or objects at some point within the four-week period, the RIPE NCC will allow the time remaining in this four-week period for the Contributor to submit evidence that there is no reason for the deregistration of the Internet number resources or to request arbitration (see delete: <span> delete: <a data-val="b81490fe2c00243a37cb5c5ffaab8f6e" href="./resolveuid/b81490fe2c00243a37cb5c5ffaab8f6e" data-linktype="internal"> RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure delete: </a> delete: </span> ). However, if the four-week period expires without the submission of such evidence by the Contributor or without the submission of a request for arbitration, the RIPE NCC will proceed as if the Contributor had never reacted (see relevant procedure above). The Contributor may still request arbitration according to the timeframes of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure. If the Contributor requests arbitration, the RIPE NCC will change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the relevant records to the status “maintainer in dispute” and a warning statement will be added to the relevant records of the RIPE Database until the communication of the arbiter's ruling. delete: </p> delete: <h3> delete: <a name="b22"> delete: </a> delete: <i> 2.2 Independent Internet number resources assigned through a “sponsoring LIR” delete: </i> delete: </h3> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will send an official notification to all registered contacts stating that the Independent Internet number resources will be deregistered, explaining the reasons for this deregistration and the procedure for the deregistration. The Contributor must immediately inform the End User about the imminent deregistration. delete: </p> delete: <p> During this period: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> The End User must stop announcing the Independent Internet number resources delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the relevant records to the status “deregistered maintainer” delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> A warning statement is added to the relevant records of the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> After the three-month period, the independent Internet number resources will be deregistered from the RIPE Database. delete: </p> delete: <p> Should the Contributor not react within four weeks, the RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the relevant records to the status “deregistered maintainer”; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Add a warning statement to the relevant records in the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Withdraw the reverse delegation; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Contact the upstream to investigate possible hijacking of Internet number resources; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Delete all relevant objects in the RIPE Database, including allocation/assignment and delete: <b> route delete: </b> objects delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> The sole purpose of these actions by the RIPE NCC is for deregistration of the Internet number resources to reflect reality. As a result, if the Internet number resources are no longer announced after one of these actions, the RIPE NCC might not perform any other actions. delete: </p> delete: <p> Please note: delete: </p> delete: <p> If the Contributor responds but with no intention to comply or objects at some point within the four-week period, the RIPE NCC will allow the time remaining in this four-week period for the Contributor to submit evidence that there is no reason for deregistration of the Internet number resources or to request arbitration (see delete: <span> delete: <a data-val="b81490fe2c00243a37cb5c5ffaab8f6e" href="./resolveuid/b81490fe2c00243a37cb5c5ffaab8f6e" data-linktype="internal" class="external-link"> RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure delete: </a> delete: </span> ). However, if the four-week period expires without the submission of such evidence by the Contributor or without the submission of a request for arbitration, the RIPE NCC will proceed as if the Contributor had never reacted (see relevant procedure above). The Contributor may still request arbitration according to the timeframes of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure. If the Contributor requests arbitration, the RIPE NCC will change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the relevant records to the status “maintainer in dispute” and a warning statement will be added to the relevant records of the RIPE Database until the communication of the arbiter's ruling. delete: </p> delete: <h3> delete: <b> delete: <a name="b23"> delete: </a> 2.3. Independent Internet number resources directly assigned by the RIPE NCC to Direct Assignment Users delete: </b> delete: </h3> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will send an official notification by email to all registered contacts stating that the Independent Internet number resources will be deregistered, explaining the reasons for this deregistration and the procedure for the deregistration. delete: </p> delete: <p> Should the Direct Assignment User respond within four weeks, the RIPE NCC will provide a timeframe of three months for the Direct Assignment User to take care of any actions necessary for the deregistration of the Internet number resources. delete: </p> delete: <p> During the three-month period: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> The Direct Assignment User must stop announcing the Independent Internet number resources delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> The RIPE NCC will change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the Direct Assignment User's records to the status “deregistered maintainer” delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> A warning statement is added to the relevant records of the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> After the three-month period, the Independent Internet number resources will be deregistered from the RIPE Database. delete: </p> delete: <p> Should the Direct Assignment User not react within four weeks, the RIPE NCC will: delete: </p> delete: <ul> delete: <li> delete: <p> Change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the Contributor's records to the status “deregistered maintainer”; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Add a warning statement to the relevant records in the RIPE Database mentioning the upcoming deregistration of the Internet number resources; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Withdraw the reverse delegation; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Contact the upstream to investigate possible hijacking of Internet number resources; and/or delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: <li> delete: <p> Delete all relevant objects in the RIPE Database, including assignment and delete: <b> route delete: </b> objects delete: </p> delete: </li> delete: </ul> delete: <p> The sole purpose of these actions by the RIPE NCC is for deregistration of the Internet number resources to reflect reality. As a result, if the Internet number resources are no longer announced after one of these actions, the RIPE NCC might not perform any other actions. delete: </p> delete: <p> Please note: delete: </p> delete: <p> If the Direct Assignment User responds but with no intention to comply or objects at some point within the four-week period, the RIPE NCC will allow the time remaining in this four-week period for the Direct Assignment User to submit evidence that there is no reason for deregistration of the Internet number resources or to request arbitration (see delete: <span> delete: <a data-val="b81490fe2c00243a37cb5c5ffaab8f6e" href="./resolveuid/b81490fe2c00243a37cb5c5ffaab8f6e" data-linktype="internal" class="external-link"> RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure delete: </a> delete: </span> ). However, if the four-week period expires without the submission of such evidence by the Direct Assignment User or without the submission of a request for arbitration, the RIPE NCC will proceed as if the Direct Assignment User had never reacted (see relevant procedure above). delete: </p> delete: <p> The Direct Assignment User may still request arbitration according to the timeframes of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration procedure. If the Contributor requests arbitration, the RIPE NCC will change the delete: <b> mnt-by delete: </b> object on the relevant records to the status “maintainer in dispute” and a warning statement will be added to the relevant records of the RIPE Database until the communication of the arbiter's ruling. delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: </p> delete: <p> delete: <span class="discreet">   insert: </p>

insert: <p class="callout">

NOTE: This document might change due to future policy changes. If this happens, the RIPE NCC will send a notification to the RIPE NCC Services Working Group mailing list. delete: </span> delete: </p> Mailing List. insert: </p>

Closure of LIR and Members, Deregistration of Internet Number Resources and Legacy Internet Resources