[db-wg] NWI-10 Definition of Country

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On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 11:30 AM ripedenis--- via db-wg <db-wg at ripe.net>
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> Colleagues
>
> The DB-WG chairs have agreed to create "NWI-10 Definition of Country".
> This is an issue that has been debated many times over many years and needs
> a solution. The Solution Definition below is based on a presentation made
> at RIPE 78 by the RIPE NCC.
>
> There has been very little discussion on this since RIPE 78 so perhaps we
> can have a final round of pros and cons over this next week and then see if
> we have a consensus.
>
> cheers
> denis
>
> co-chair DB-WG
>
>
> NWI-10 Definition of Country
>
> Problem Definition
> There is no clarity for the meaning of the country code attribute in the
> RIPE Database and the Extended Delegated statistics. This creates confusion
> and inconsistencies.
>
> Historically the country code was used to refer to the location of the
> network. Until recently this location was, in most cases, identical to the
> legal presence of the resource holder. However, in recent years there has
> been a growing number of resource holders that have, for various reasons,
> their legal presence in one country, but the network located in another
> country. There is also a growing number of out-of-region members resulting
> in an increase in requests to update the country code in the Extended
> Delegated Statistics for different purposes (e.g. commercial).
>
> While the country code attribute in the RIPE Database can be updated
> directly by the resource holder, the Extended Delegated Statistics are
> maintained by the RIPE NCC and they were created as part of a joint effort
> from the RIRs with a specific purpose.
>
>
> Solution Definition
> 1. The country code for resource objects in the RIPE Database should
> remain as it is currently, ie the resource holder remains responsible for
> maintaining this attribute and deciding what the country code should be,
> according to whatever criteria best suits their needs.
>
> 2. A new attribute should be added to the ORGANISATION object, which
> contains a country code that refers to where the resource holder is legally
> based. The RIPE NCC would be responsible for this field and would only make
> updates to this field after being provided with documentation that proves
> the resources holder is legally-based in another country. This would
> essentially be the same process for updating an organisation's legal name
> currently.
>
> 3. The new country code value in the ORGANISATION object would then be
> reflected in the Extended Delegated Statistics – so that this file will
> show where the holder of a resource is legally based and will not make any
> claims about where the resources are being used. This will ensure the
> Extended Delegated Statistics file is consistent with those published by
> the other RIRs. This may mean there is a greater divergence between the
> country code contained in resource objects in the RIPE Database and those
> listed in the statistics file. As the country code in the resource objects
> only has meaning to the resource holder, which should be made clear, this
> should not be a problem.
>
>
>
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