[address-policy-wg] 2013-03 New Policy Proposal (No Need - Post-Depletion Reality Adjustment and Cleanup)

On 26/03/2013 13:54, John Curran wrote:
> Actually, the US Government at the formation of ARIN stated exactly
> that:
> "Creation of ARIN will give the users of IP numbers (mostly Internet service 
> providers, corporations and other large institutions) a voice in the policies 
> by which they are managed and allocated within the North American region."
> <http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=102819>

that was said by the NSF, which described itself as "an independent federal
agency that supports fundamental research and education" at the bottom of
that press release.  Nothing particularly to do with USG, and it would be
extraordinary to claim that this press release endowed any legal status.

> Community-based Internet self-governance means exactly that, not that policies
> which are inconvenient don't apply.

My understanding is that ARIN's authority over legacy resources has not
been tested in a federal district court.  Until it's reached some firm
conclusion, I'd be circumspect about authoritatively claiming authority.
Please correct me if I'm wrong here because I don't pay too much attention
to arinland numbering politics.  Otherwise, I wish you well policing those
legacy holders who feel that they are not inclined to sign the LRSA.

Nick