[ncc-services-wg] Policy proposal for services to legacy Internet resource holders

On 23 Aug 2012, at 23:11, Nick Hilliard wrote:

> Apologies, I omitted the following:
> 
> 	- the right for the RIPE NCC to withdraw a basic service if and only if an
> equivalent other service is provided, potentially charging the ERX holder
> for the new service (section 5.1.2)
> 
> I think there may be a conflict in the proposal here between the proposed
> rights of the ERX holders (i.e. the NCC must provide the basic services as
> stated and must not coerce the ERX holder into paying in any circumstance),
> and this suggestion (the RIPE NCC may completely withdraw a specific
> service and replace it with something equivalent, and by doing so may
> potentially coerce the ERX holder into paying for the new service).  Or did
> I read it incorrectly?

	Nick,

	Whether due to your reading or my writing, I can't say, but you
	did miss the intent.  On both sides of the apparent conflict which
	you identify, I think you've read more into the text than was 
	intended.

	The point here is about availability of basic services (implicitly
	from the NCC) or of an equivalent service package (not necessarily
	from the NCC) at a price for either which is reasonable by reference
	to the current market price of a comparable service package.

	I expect that this will be clearer in the next (formally: initial?)
	draft.
	
	I could say more, but it's probably best to wait until the formalities
	have been respected and we properly have a draft to discuss.

	Best regards,
	Niall