[address-policy-wg] 2007-01 New Policy Proposal (Direct Internet Resource Assignments to End Users from the RIPE NCC)

On Apr 20, 2007, at 4:34 PM, Max Tulyev wrote:

> Leo Vegoda wrote:
>>> This will have LIRs to maintain agreements with end-users and have
>>> end-users to return unused PI/ASN to RIPE. In this case, all  
>>> contracts
>>> and money transfers will be domestic for PI/ASN holders.
>>
>> ... your suggestion does not resolve the issue of maintaining a link
>> between the NCC and the resource holder when the LIR is closed for
>> non-payment. I'm not sure how many LIRs that have requested PI or ASN
>> assignments for customers have been closed for non-payment. If the
>> number is significant then a another solution is needed while still
>> addressing the legitimate issue you've raised about issues with
>> international contracts.
>
> This solution can be the possibility to move PI from one LIR to  
> another
> in this case.

Which LIR? The LIR stopped paying bills and doesn't have staff any  
more. There is no-one to confirm the orderly transfer of  
responsibility for the resources. The string connecting the resource  
holders to the RIPE NCC snapped. The point at which a new LIR pops up  
and claims responsibility for the resources is the ideal moment to  
hijack them.

I am not sure how serious a problem this is as I do not know the rate  
of churn for LIRs in countries for which you have expressed concerns.  
It could be that it is a very small risk affecting a tiny number of  
registrations per year. On the other hand, it could be a more  
significant problem.

If the RIPE NCC could provide statistics for LIR churn, particularly  
LIRs that have requested PI assignments or ASNs for customers, that  
would be very helpful.

Regards,

-- 
Leo Vegoda
IANA Numbers Liaison