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inetnum:        217.71.190.192 - 217.71.190.255
netname:        MITA39
country:        MT
admin-c:        SB10565-RIPE
tech-c:         AB1675-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MNT-MITA
created:        2018-07-04T09:28:12Z
last-modified:  2018-07-13T10:16:35Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Darren Bellizzi
address:        Gattard House National Road Blata L-Bajda HMR 9010 Malta
phone:          +356 21234710
nic-hdl:        AB1675-RIPE
created:        2009-06-17T15:07:17Z
last-modified:  2023-10-23T12:56:30Z
source:         RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-MITA

person:         Ramon Mangion
address:        Gattard House National Road Blata L-Bajda HMR 9010 Malta
phone:          +356 21234710
nic-hdl:        SB10565-RIPE
created:        2009-06-17T15:06:14Z
last-modified:  2018-06-12T13:14:38Z
source:         RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-MITA

% Information related to '217.71.190.0/24AS15892'

route:          217.71.190.0/24
origin:         AS15892
mnt-by:         MNT-MITA
created:        2016-06-01T08:20:47Z
last-modified:  2016-06-01T08:20:47Z
source:         RIPE

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