Table of contents 1. Format 2. Production process 3. File naming and exchange 3.1 File name 3.2 File exchange 3.3 File availability 4. File format 4.1 Comments 4.2 File header 4.3 Record format 5. Validation/assumptions 6. Non-Registry allocated and assigned data 7. Extensions to the format 8. Data retention 1. Format RIRs must comply with this standard in every respect