<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br><div>Hello!</div><div><span class="HwtZe" jsaction="mouseup:Sxi9L,BR6jm; mousedown:qjlr0e" jsname="jqKxS" lang="en"><br></span></div><div><span class="HwtZe" jsaction="mouseup:Sxi9L,BR6jm; mousedown:qjlr0e" jsname="jqKxS" lang="en">I support the proposed policy </span>allowing preventive and voluntary locking of IP resources.</div><div><br></div><div>However, some definitions seem too vague to me. Could you give more details?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">1) "If the RIPE NCC receives a </span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">legally binding decision/order related to Internet number resources under a Lock, </span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">to Internet number resources under a Lock, the RIPE NCC will have to comply with the order."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">Could you please clarity:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">What steps does RIPE NCC take when it receives such decision/order? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">Will the holder receive a copy of the decision/order?</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">2) "</span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">The RIPE NCC might also not be able to enforce the Lock if it is against any applicable laws or regulations."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">"These situations may have practical and/or legal reasons, although the RIPE NCC should keep the number of exceptions as small as possible."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">What practical reason can you foresee?</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">3) </span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">At least 1 month before the lock expires, the RIPE NCC should notify the resource holder with the option to extend it or enter into a new locking agreement.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">The RIPE NCC not only should send notification but also make sure that it is received.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">And get a comprehensive answer on the need to cancel the</span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;"> Voluntary Transfer Lock.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">4) When applying for a Transfer Lock does the holder need to specify the reason for this status? It can help to analyze the applicability of the Policy and revise if needed.</span></div><div><br></div><div><font face="-webkit-standard" size="3">Kind regards,</font></div><div><font face="-webkit-standard" size="3">Svitlana</font></div><div><font face="-webkit-standard" size="3"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></body></html>