[ncc-announce] RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013

Dear colleagues,

At the General Meeting on 26 September 2012, the RIPE NCC membership 
voted to approve the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013 - Option A. Members 
voted on three options, with Option A receiving the most votes from the 
membership.

The RIPE NCC and its Executive Board welcomes the clear decision from 
the membership on this Charging Scheme model. It offers clarity for 
members regarding their fees and will ensure financial stability for the 
RIPE NCC in the years ahead.

There are two main features of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013 that 
differ from the previous model:
- There are no membership categories - each member will pay the same fee 
for each LIR they hold
- Direct Assignment Users, as well as non-members that are charged fees 
for services such as DNSMON and NRTM, must become RIPE NCC members 
paying the same standard fee per LIR as other members

All RIPE NCC members will be charged an annual fee of EUR 1,800 for each 
LIR they hold. The separate charge of EUR 50 per Provider Independent 
number resource assignment will be continued. Invoices will be sent 
according to the payment schedule members have agreed with the RIPE NCC.

The RIPE NCC will contact Direct Assignment Users and non-members who 
pay fees for RIPE NCC services to begin the process of inviting them to 
become RIPE NCC members.

All RIPE NCC members will also be entitled to free use of services such 
as DNSMON and NRTM from 1 January 2013.

The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2013 is available at:
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-566

Regards,

Axel Pawlik
Managing Director
RIPE NCC