[address-policy-wg] 2012-02 New Draft Document and Impact Analysis Published(Policy for Inter-RIR Transfers of IPv4 Address Space)

On 12/03/2013 13:37, sandrabrown at ipv4marketgroup.com wrote:
>>> I'm worried by the wooliness of phrases such as
>>> "The Originating LIR and the IPv4 address space transferred are in
>>> compliance with the Originating Policy"
>>> I really don't know what this means and I see a world of pain unless
>>> it's clarified. What does "in compliance with" actually mean in this
>>> context?
>
> Currently the only RIR's with similar transfer policies are ARIN and
> APNIC.
> As an example, if the LIR is in ARIN region, then the LIR must be in
> compliance
> with ARIN policy in order to transfer its IPv4 address space to a RIPE
> LIR.  The
> ARIN based LIR would apply to ARIN and request to transfer.  (That is
> how it works for
> ARIN to APNIC transfers today.)  ARIN makes sure the LIR has
> registration of the
> space before making the transfer.
>
> Similarly, I would expect for a RIPE to ARIN or APNIC transfer RIPE
> needs to ensure
> that the RIPE LIR has correct registration of the IP space being
> transferred.
>
>
>
I know what you are trying to say, but I don't think you are actually 
saying it. An LIR cannot be "in compliance with" an RIR's policy. I 
think what you are trying to say is that the address space being 
transferred is being held in compliance with the RIR's policy. And 
unless this wording is fixed I can't support this policy. I have bitter 
experience of after-the-event nit picking, confusion and pain in the 
internet community.

Nigel

Nigel