2nd Root Server in Europe (fwd)

Jim Dixon wrote:
>
>> Thus all ISP's present at that echange point could peer, regardless of
>> their peering policies to other ISP's and as there is no other service
>> than the nameserver is behind that router, and I'm sure all of them 
>> (the ISP's peering) will give transit for the prefix used by the 
>> nameserver to other parts of the network.
>
>We agree with this entirely.  To repeat what may not be clear to those
>added to the lengthening CC: list, some time ago, after securing the
>endorsement of the UK ISPA, VBCnet approached IANA on behalf of ISPA

I'm sorry but there isn't and never has been any requirement to enforce 
peering at any exchange point other then for instance CIX.
VBC by housing a valuable resource are saying in effect 'yes you can
use this root server if you peer with us'.
This is not really acceptable.

Regards


--Tony