[address-policy-wg] 2007-01 review phase comments (was: Feedback from the WG chairs ...)

On 15 May 2008, at 10:02, Gert Doering wrote:

> This means that the proposal needs to re-enter review phase, and we'll
> ask you to closely look at it, and confirm that you're expressing
> support for the *latest revision* of the proposal.

	I have just now, as requested, looked closely at
	http://www.ripe.net/ripe/draft-documents/ripe-424-draft.html,
	which I understand to be the latest revision of the proposal,
	and have the following comments to make as part of the
	re-entered review phase.

	These comments include
	(a) a request for information from RIPE-NCC and
	(b) a proposal to remove certain text from the draft.

6.9 Anycasting TLD Nameservers
	Fine.

9.0 PA vs. PI Address Space
	3 proposed changes:
	1/3: PI concept, distinction from PA, contract options: fine;
	2/3: Suggested warning on potential disadvantages of PI: fine;
	3/3: Retroactive application of new policy to existing non-PA:
		problematic.

	It is certainly necessary to make explicit that the proposed
	new policy applies to existing PI assignments, and thus modifies
	the contractual conditions supporting any such assignment.
	I expect that existing contractual arrangements actually support
	fair and reasonable modifications to the terms and conditions
	involved.  It would be useful to have confirmation from RIPE-NCC
	that this is indeed the case.

	I doubt that RIPE-NCC has formal competence to modify the
	terms and conditions (whatever they might be!) under which ERX
	assignments were made.  It is therefore most likely futile for
	the RIPE community to request any such action of RIPE-NCC.

	I propose removing the text "including address space marked as
	Early Registration (ERX)".

	I see no other problem with this proposed change.

	By the way, and off-topic for the present discussion, I would
	see it as a useful exercise to encourage holders of ERX
	resources to "regularize" their position, perhaps along the
	lines of ARIN's "Legacy Registration Services Agreement".


	Best regards,

	Niall O'Reilly
	University College Dublin IT Services

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