In the end i dont care, Kosovo is a country (acknowledged by 50%+ of UN members 
including NL)
 and i want to be able to use it as intended.

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William

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> On 13.05.2022, at 21:58, David Conrad <d...@virtualized.org> wrote:
> 
> William,
> 
>> On May 13, 2022, at 2:11 AM, William Weber via db-wg <db-wg@ripe.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I am aware the the X* series of codes is reserved and not permanently 
>> assigned, however UN Security Council resolution 1244/99 (see 6) mandates 
>> the use binding to all UN members.
>> 
> 
> The “X*” series is not reserved, they are (permanently) designated for 
> “user-assigned” use. Think 10/8.  Anyone (including RIPE) can use them for 
> whatever purpose they so choose, just as anyone can use 10/8. Of course, your 
> use and my use might conflict, but that’s for us to work out between us (with 
> the obvious scaling implications that suggests).
> 
> FYI, EU is different in that it is “exceptionally reserved”.  It is one of a 
> number of ISO-3166 codes that have that status (including UK, AC, DG, SU, and 
> a few others). AP is a bit weird (IMHO) in that ISO-3166 Maintenance Agency 
> has stated that they will not use the code “at the present stage.” I gather 
> that’s an informal agreement between ISO-3166/MA and WIPO. I’ve no clue what 
> that means for the long-term status of that code.
> 
> The real question is what would break if RIPE chooses to use a user assigned 
> code in their database.  I’ve no idea, but to be honest, I’m a bit 
> uncomfortable with the precedent it might set (and political foodfight it 
> might generate given the UN Statistical Agency hasn’t seen fit to recommend 
> the creation of an actual ISO-3166 code). However, I doubt my comfort matters.
> 
> As far as I can tell, your reference to UN Security Council resolution 
> 1244/99 is irrelevant, particularly as it (appropriately, given the status of 
> the ISO-3166 code) doesn’t mention XK. 
> 
> FWIW, Jaap Akkerhuis, a person well known to many on this list, is extremely 
> well-versed in the world of ISO-3166 and could probably provide any info you 
> might need related to the use of ISO-3166 codes.
> 
> Regards,
> -drc
> 
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