> So...why do you need publicly routable IP addresses if they aren't
> publicly routable?

Because the RIRs aren't in the business of handing out publicly routable 
address space.  They're in the business of handing out globally unique address 
space - *one* of the reasons for which may be connection to the "public 
Internet", whatever that is at any given point in time and space.

RIPE are really good about making the distinction and using the latter phrase 
rather than the former.  I'm not familiar enough with the corresponding ARIN 
documents to comment on the language used there.

Regards,
Tim.

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