[address-policy-wg] 2012-01 New Policy Proposal (Inter-RIR IPv4 Address Transfers)

On Apr 4, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Remco Van Mook <Remco.vanMook at eu.equinix.com> wrote:

> 
> While I would strongly support the development of an inter-RIR transfer
> policy (and/or cleanup of the current intra-RIR transfer policy), I don't
> think this proposal is sufficiently clear and in line with other current
> policy in the region to work. In other words, I oppose this proposal.
> (just to be clear for the WG-chairs who are keeping count)
> 
> What I would like to see instead is a simple framework, outlining the two
> options: 
> 
> 1) transferring TO the RIPE NCC service region
> 2) transferring FROM the RIPE NCC service region
> 
> that clearly define which parts of the regular transfer policy would apply
> to such a transaction. With that, we keep all the rules about transfers in
> one place.
> 
> 1) would be something like 'We welcome any address space transferred to
> the RIPE NCC service region as long as transferring it is in line with
> policies at the originating region and the entity receiving the space
> qualifies as outlined in the policy for address transfers within the
> service region'
> 
> 2) would be something like 'You can transfer any address space to outside
> the RIPE NCC service region as long as transferring it is in line with
> policies at the receiving region and the address space qualifies for
> transfer as outlined in the policy for address transfers within the
> service region'
> 
> Finally,if you then feel unhappy with the limitations in the current
> transfer policy, I would very much like to invite anyone to introduce a
> policy proposal to remove them.

Well put. That is very much in line with what is being done in other regions (including ARIN and APNIC). 

-Scott

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> Best,
> 
> Remco van Mook
> Director of Interconnection, EMEA
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> On 02-04-12 15:39, "Marco Schmidt" <mschmidt at ripe.net> wrote:
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>> 
>> Dear Colleagues,
>> 
>> A new RIPE Policy Proposal has been made and is now available for
>> discussion.
>> 
>> You can find the full proposal at:
>> 
>>   http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2012-01/
>> 
>> We encourage you to review this proposal and send your comments to
>> <address-policy-wg at ripe.net> before 30 April 2012.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Marco Schmidt
>> on behalf of the Policy Development Office
>> RIPE NCC
>> 
>> 
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