[address-policy-wg] Policy proposal 2009-01

As an old fogey with somewhat nostalgic views on how things work...

> 1. We adopt it in its original form thus demonstrating solidarity with
> the other regions, apart from Arin.

...I suggest we do this.  It took me a while to come around to this view
because I wasn't entirely sure that 'demonstrating solidarity' was the
right phrase to use, but on reflection it is spot on.

Withdrawing or rejecting the policy puts us in the same position as ARIN
-- we can claim space from the mythical returned pool, but don't have to
return any for the common good ourselves, whereas AfriNIC, LACNIC and
APNIC, having passed their versions of the policy, do have to do that.

What is really needed is a lock on global policies until they are
approved by all the RIRs, and I note from the APWG agenda for Prague
there is an enticing item (well, I find it interesting) called "????-??
Global Policy State in RIPE PDP (Dave Wilson)."

In the meantime, we work with what we have, and I support 2009-1.

I look forward to hearing other opinions. :)

Best regards,
Rob

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