{"classifier_version":"1.4.0","documentation":"https://rirtracker.com/api/","disclaimer":"This site independently analyzes publicly available Internet number-resource records. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by ARIN, the RIPE NCC, APNIC, LACNIC, AFRINIC, the Number Resource Organization (NRO), or any other Regional Internet Registry. Classifications and hold-expiration dates are evidence-based interpretations and do not constitute confirmation that a resource is available for issuance or transfer.","resource":"197.159.80.0/20","resource_type":"ipv4","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/197.159.80.0-197.159.95.255/","statistics_now":{"registry":"AFRINIC","status":"allocated (dated 2016-06-20), reserved"},"current_holder":{"rir":null,"org":null,"how":null},"rdap_snapshots":[],"transfers":[],"events":[{"event_id":"98ca8b3edb207e34","registry":"AFRINIC","report_date":"2016-05-13","source":"statistics","raw_action":"REMOVED","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"197.159.80.0/20","start":"197.159.80.0","end":"197.159.95.255","classification":"REMOVED_REASON_UNKNOWN","classification_label":"Removed (return, revocation or reclamation not publicly distinguishable)","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","source_rir":null,"recipient_rir":null,"source_organization":null,"recipient_organization":null,"inventory_effect":"Possible future reissue candidate after hold","inventory_effect_code":"HOLD_CANDIDATE","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:48+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/197.159.80.0-197.159.95.255/#e-98ca8b3edb207e34","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/afrinic/reports/2016-05-13/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/197.159.80.0-197.159.95.255.json","observed":"197.159.80.0/20 assigned on 2016-05-13, available on 2016-05-14","explanation":"Removed from active registration. 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The tracker found it by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics. AFRINIC's statistics show it allocated (dated 2012-01-31) on 2014-07-10 and reserved on 2014-07-11. Public sources do not distinguish a voluntary return, revocation, or reclamation. AFRINIC publishes no fixed period for which it holds returned IPv4 space before reissuing it, so the tracker gives no estimate. This does not confirm availability.","evidence":[{"type":"statistics_diff","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2014/delegated-afrinic-extended-20140711","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T19:45:29+00:00","summary":"Found by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics: 197.159.80.0/20 allocated on 2014-07-10, reserved on 2014-07-11"},{"type":"delegated_before","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2014/delegated-afrinic-extended-20140710","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T19:45:25+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2014-07-10, before the change: allocated (dated 2012-01-31)"},{"type":"delegated_after","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2014/delegated-afrinic-extended-20140711","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T19:45:29+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2014-07-11, after the change: reserved"}]}],"classification_history":{"98ca8b3edb207e34":[{"raw_change_id":299548,"classification_code":"REMOVED_REASON_UNKNOWN","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.0","classified_at":"2026-10-13T04:55:51+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"Removed from active registration. 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AFRINIC publishes no fixed period for which it holds returned IPv4 space before reissuing it, so the tracker gives no estimate. This does not confirm availability."},{"raw_change_id":299548,"classification_code":"REMOVED_REASON_UNKNOWN","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.2","classified_at":"2026-10-13T14:56:52+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"Removed from active registration. The tracker found it by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics. AFRINIC's statistics show it assigned (dated 2016-04-29) on 2016-05-13 and available on 2016-05-14. Public sources do not distinguish a voluntary return, revocation, or reclamation. AFRINIC publishes no fixed period for which it holds returned IPv4 space before reissuing it, so the tracker gives no estimate. 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