[members-discuss] Legal compliance doubts

> On the other end is Russia, as a country that has been subject to
> sanctions. It should not be of our interest, that they cannot pay. In
> result, recognizing that Russia users may not pay, because they have
> "banking difficulties" means, that no one from Russia will pay. Without
> any consequences. Although they probably can pay. Letting go at this
> point is very unfair to other Members.

Indeed. I don't know about law in Netherlands but other jurisdictions do 
have regulations that make all attempts too circumvent law (including 
sanctions) illegal. Not billing Russian LIRs might be viewed as an 
attempt to de facto circumvent sanctions.

Difficulties of Ukrainian LIRs are definitely beyond their control but, 
frankly, difficulties facing Russian LIRs are not really beyond their 
control as they are not being shelled at the moment.

The only reason I can see why to help them is... de facto political (to 
ensure Russians retain at least some access from their info bubble to 
the outside world) but since RIPE is supposed to be apolitical I can't 
really use that argument, can I?

> I also have a difficult in payment because the Euro exchange rate is
> very high. 

Tell me about it... It seems not switching to Euro was a bad decision. 
With crazy increase of energy costs and fuel costs in Poland running an 
ISP is becoming more and more expensive even without increase in 
Euro/PLN exchange rate. And we can't really increase our prices to 
customers or they'll scream murder.

> Does it interest someone?

Please, don't use the word "interest"... I have mortgage...

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