Re: Question about 223/8

Jared Mauch wrote:

While the issue on the surface appears to be fairly pety, the 223/8 block was assigned to a RIR. 223.255.255/24 is reserved per rfc.

And this is why my question. RFC 3330 states that 223.255.255/24 can be assigned to a RIR. What gives one RFC weight over another? Is it an issue of RFC type or obsoletion status? -Jack