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

Hi,

On 18. 10. 2012, at 15:43, Gert Doering <gert at space.net> wrote:

> 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.

The email/proposition talks about "leases", and not transfers.  And if I remember correctly you should return unused blocks and not lease them, don't you?

O.

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