Robert, On Sep 19, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Robert Guerra <rgue...@privaterra.org> wrote: > Am I correct in assuming that the unused IP block would not be sold as is > mentioned in the article, but instead be returned to RIPE to be reallocated?
Assuming for the sake of argument that the 51/8 is actually unused (which it apparently isn't), the UK gov't would be under no contractual obligation to return the address space to IANA (which is (arguably) the allocating registry, not RIPE) -- I believe that "class A" was allocated prior to the existence of the RIRs and registration service agreements. Regards, -drc
