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While it has never been explicitly stated that various Internet
Registries use the "address ownership" allocation policy, it has
always been assumed (and practiced).
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... This document expects that the "address lending" policy would be used
primarily by Internet Registries associated with providers; however,
this document does not preclude the use of the "address lending"
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... this document does not preclude the use of the "address lending"
policy by an Internet Registry that is not associated with a
provider.
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... This document expects that when the "address lending" policy is used
by an Internet Registry associated with a provider, the provider is
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... This document expects that when the "address lending" policy is used
by an Internet Registry associated with a provider, the terms and
conditions of the loan would be coupled to the service ...