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From: John Beukema <john@gateway.net.hk>
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Subject: IP number ownership
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I know this is off topic but I also know there may be more collective 
knowledge here than anywhere else.  

Is an existing IP number assignment (class b or /16) to an ISP 'property' 
in that it cannot be taken away even after a change in control of the 
ISP?  I have been through all the internic.net materials and still do not 
have an answer.

Thanks for your indulgence.   


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