[address-policy-wg] Seen this?: (Was: IP Broker for -1.-1.-1.-1)

Hi,

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 01:59:40PM +0200, Ond??ej Surý wrote:
> seems like it has begun... :(
> 
> (I don't probably need to remind here on this list, that this behavior is against the RIPE policy...)

Is it?

> I personally (no hat) would propose that RIPE performs an discreet
> investigation, asking for references (as in "References from our
> many existing lessor companies are available upon request.") and
> returning those blocks into the pool when abuse is detected.

Transferring address blocks to those in need and receiving monetary 
compensation in exchange is *not* against RIPE policies.

To the contrary, it is expected that the transfers are registered with
the RIPE NCC so people know who currently "owns"(*) an address block.

Gert Doering
        -- APWG chair

(*) "holds the right to use it"
-- 
have you enabled IPv6 on something today...?

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