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inetnum:        148.253.220.0 - 148.253.223.255
netname:        defra
descr:          Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
country:        GB
admin-c:        PT7583-RIPE
tech-c:         TR4665-RIPE
tech-c:         PT7583-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         uk-defra-1-mnt
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
mnt-routes:     uk-defra-1-mnt
mnt-routes:     BTNET-MNT
created:        2015-10-05T09:21:58Z
last-modified:  2015-10-05T09:21:58Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Paul Tomlinson
address:        Rm 131, Foss House
address:        York
address:        YO1 7PX
address:        UNITED KINGDOM
phone:          +44 7798 678650
nic-hdl:        PT7583-RIPE
mnt-by:         uk-defra-1-mnt
created:        2015-09-18T14:43:18Z
last-modified:  2020-02-05T16:41:11Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

person:         Tim Richards
address:        IBM Farnborough, Meudon House
address:        Meudon Ave
address:        Farnborough
address:        GU14 7NB
phone:          +44 01252558280
nic-hdl:        TR4665-RIPE
mnt-by:         uk-defra-1-mnt
created:        2015-09-24T10:05:14Z
last-modified:  2020-02-05T16:45:23Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '148.253.220.0/23AS2856'

route:          148.253.220.0/23
descr:          Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
origin:         AS2856
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
created:        2012-04-12T12:40:18Z
last-modified:  2012-04-12T12:40:18Z
source:         RIPE

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