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Network Working Group                                        R. BlokzijlRequest for Comments: 1181                                   RIPE/NIKHEF                                                          September 1990RIPE Terms of ReferenceStatus of this Memo   This RFC describes the Terms of Reference of RIPE (Reseaux IP   Europeens), the cooperation of European IP networks.  This memo   provides information for the Internet community.  It does not specify   any standard.   Distribution of this memo is unlimited.1. Terms of Reference of RIPE   Recognising that IP networks are growing beyond the LAN's in Europe,   and are extending over national and international WAN's in Europe,   the RIPE coordinating body has been created.  RIPE stands for the   "Reseaux IP Europeens".   The objective of RIPE is to ensure the necessary administrative and   technical coordination to allow the operation and expansion of a   pan-European IP network.      o RIPE acts as a forum for the exchange of technical information        and the creation of expertise on IP networking.      o The area of relevance for RIPE is Europe.      o All parties operating wide area IP networks are encouraged to        participate.      o RIPE promotes and coordinates interconnection of IP networks        within Europe and to other continents.      o RIPE establishes agreement on common network management        practices and the operational management of the interconnected        networks.      o RIPE serves as a focal point for other common activities of the        participants related to IP networking.      o All documents produced by RIPE will be publicly available.      o RIPE is not a network service provider.  IP networksBlokzijl                                                        [Page 1]

RFC 1181                RIPE Terms of Reference           September 1990        collaborating in RIPE remain under the executive authority of        their respective organisations.Security Considerations   Security issues are not discussed in this memo.Author's Address   Rob Blokzijl   RIPE   c/o NIKHEF   P.O.B. 41882   NL-1009 DB  Amsterdam   the Netherlands   Phone:  +31 20 5920413   EMail:  k13@nikhef.nlBlokzijl                                                        [Page 2]