[BULK] Re: [address-policy-wg] 2007-08 New Draft Document Published (Enabling Methods for Reallocation of IPv4 Resources)

Hi,

On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 11:30:44AM -0000, michael.dillon at bt.com wrote:
> This proposal changes that and allows address block holders to transfer
> them to some other organization. This makes addresses more like physical
> property which is passed from one person to another without any prior
> relationships. And I believe that it is inevitable that once this is
> allowed,  transfers will be made without following RIPE rules. 

You seem to assume that this will not happen if we don't have a policy
for "well-documented and well-coordinated transfers".

To the contrary: IP address blocks are already traded around (if only
by buying whole companies that happen to have a nice address block).

The point of the proposal is to have an instrument to actually control
and document (!) the transfer of IP address blocks.

[..]
> I have no doubt that my company, and many others, will return their
> unused IPv4 allocations to RIPE when the IPv6 rollout makes these IPv4
> addresses unneccessary. 

I wish I could share your faith.  I'm very sure that the powers that 
decide in your company will recognize the market value of IPv4 address
blocks, as soon as the addresses run out, and find a way to make money
out of them.  Especially large companies are expert at moving assets to
daughter companies and selling those.

Gert Doering
        -- APWG chair
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