As per Relevance of the word technical, we have this rfc below:
Network Working Group R.
Request for Comments: 1181 RIPE/
September 1990
RIPE Terms of
Status of this
This RFC describes the Terms of Reference of RIPE (Reseaux
Europeens), the cooperation of European IP networks. This
provides information for the Internet community. It does not
any standard
Distribution of this memo is unlimited
1. Terms of Reference of
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
"Reseaux IP Europeens".
The objective of RIPE is to ensure the necessary administrative
technical coordination to allow the operation and expansion of
pan-European IP network
o RIPE acts as a forum for the exchange of technical
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
participate
o RIPE promotes and coordinates interconnection of IP
within Europe and to other continents
o RIPE establishes agreement on common network
practices and the operational management of the
networks
o RIPE serves as a focal point for other common activities of
participants related to IP networking
o All documents produced by RIPE will be publicly available
o RIPE is not a network service provider. IP
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RFC 1181 RIPE Terms of Reference September 1990
collaborating in RIPE remain under the executive authority
their respective organisations
Security
Security issues are not discussed in this memo
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