[address-policy-wg] APNIC temporarily freezing v4 transfers to RIPE NCC?

Hi Nick,

On 10/3/15 16:36, Nick Hilliard wrote:
> thanks to Tore for pointing this out, but page 6 of:
> 
>> http://www.apnic.net/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/80786/apnic-ec-minutes-20141126.pdf
> 
> contains the following:
> 
>> 21. Inter-RIR transfer policy discussion
>>
>> The EC considered the Inter-RIR transfer policy discussions (attached).
>>
>> The EC unanimously resolved to place a temporary moratorium on inter RIR
>> transfer with RIPE NCC, pending discussions and confirmation with APNIC,
>> ARIN and RIPE communities that such transfers will not change APNIC’s
>> status as sharing reciprocal, compatible, needs-based policy with ARIN.
>>
>> Motion proposed by Paul Wilson, seconded by Akinori Maemura.
> 
> Could someone from APNIC, ARIN or both explain the background to this
> decision?  

While I cannot answer on behalf of the other RIRs, we have given an
update about the inter-RIR transfer policy proposal last week, during
APNIC 39. I hope the video and transcripts will provide you with the
clarification requested (please see session Policy SIG-3)

https://2015.apricot.net/program#agenda/day10

Best regards,

Andrea Cima
RIPE NCC


> I haven't seen any discussions in the RIPE community about this,
> and without knowing the background it seems peculiar that APNIC feels it
> necessary to consult ARIN about APNIC->RIPE NCC resource transfers.
> 
> Nick
> 
>