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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Arnaud,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This has NOTHING to do with if we trust AfriNIC or not, it comes down to if commercial companies trust each other.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">NOTHING in your proposal stops organisation X who does not like organisation Y, going to AfriNIC and under the policy demanding that AfriNIC audit
organisation Y.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">That drains AfriNIC resources and puts IMMENSE pressure on organisation Y because audits take time, effort and resources, all of which cost both
AfriNIC and organisation Y in time, which equates to money.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Has *<b>ANYONE</b>* proposing this policy actually been involved in a detailed audit of IP resources across a large organisation and understands
what it entails? *<b>Laugh</b>* I have – and if you do it properly, you’re looking at tying up resources in organisation Y potentially for *<b>weeks</b>* if they want to verify every IP address and its usage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Why are the proposers not willing to make the policy safer and give everyone in this community the assurances that they have recourse should the
policy be used maliciously by forcing disclosure of who requested the audit? Or are there other motives at play here which aren’t being stated?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">You are right – proxies aren’t allowed at PDP – except in this case, they are not proxies. I am the direct administrative contact for those organisations
and hence I speak for each of them, one organisation at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Andrew<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Arnaud AMELINA [mailto:amelnaud@gmail.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> 01 November 2016 20:29<br>
<b>To:</b> Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> ALAIN AINA <aalain@trstech.net>; General Discussions of AFRINIC <community-discuss@afrinic.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Community-Discuss] IPv4 depletion in AFRINIC will speed up IPv6 adoption - myth or fact?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2016-11-01 16:39 GMT+00:00 Andrew Alston <<a href="mailto:Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com" target="_blank">Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com</a>>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Arnaud,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Let me be very clear –
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I never expressed support for this policy – I asked a question.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I am COMPLETELY opposed to this policy, and will be until such time as the policy explicitly states that in the event
of a complaint against a member, the member is informed when he is audited who complained and the grounds stated for the complaint. That is in line with internationally accepted practice that the accused may have the right to confront his accuser, and protects
against malicious accusations for the sake of causing on going work for an organisation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">It opens the door for legal action against an accuser by the accused, if the accused feels the accuser is lodging
complaints that are malicious and unsubstantiated in nature, and it means that those who are complaining and demanding audits are doing so *<b>backed by evidence</b>* rather than because they feel they can.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I also argue that any person who issues a complaint should be willing to subject themselves to automatic audit, which
again, will cut down on unfounded complaints that are not backed by evidence.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In addition to this, complaints should be submitted by *<b>members</b>* alone, they are the true stake holders, and
I will oppose any policy that allows a random member of the community to submit arbitrary complaints without proof, evidence or proper substantiation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Andrew,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The relationship between the RIR and its members is based on trust. I feel you miss the intent of this proposal and imagine too many negative things. A network truly using resources should not care. I also feel you confuse role of policy
and Afrinic staff who have responsibility to propose a process in accordance with the RSA.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Further to this, 3.4 makes reference to unauthorised transfers. I can issue with auditing against something that
is unauthorised when there is no process to authorise it. That needs re-wording until such time as there is a transfer policy. I also take issue with 3.4 that it is declared as a non-exhaustive list. That is an open door for abuse, define the reasons for
audit and stick to them.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I also take *<b>HUGE</b>* issue with 3.6 – if you want 3.6 and you want to publish the names of companies that have
been audited, firstly, you have to publish the names as well of the requesting party, and secondly, that would be a direct violation of the confidentiality agreements agreed to in the RSA which you yourself refer to in the policy.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Those are my thoughts – but until those issues are rectified – I do not support this policy, nor do any of the 15
organisations which I represent directly support this policy. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Oooh! I am not aware that we can have proxy for PDP discussions too.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Once those issues are rectified, I will *<b>consider</b>* support for the policy, but the above points are deal breakers
for me – after that, consideration can be given.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">--Arnaud<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Andrew</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Arnaud
AMELINA [mailto:<a href="mailto:amelnaud@gmail.com" target="_blank">amelnaud@gmail.com</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> 01 November 2016 19:10<br>
<b>To:</b> ALAIN AINA <<a href="mailto:aalain@trstech.net" target="_blank">aalain@trstech.net</a>><br>
<span class="gmail-"><b>Cc:</b> General Discussions of AFRINIC <<a href="mailto:community-discuss@afrinic.net" target="_blank">community-discuss@afrinic.net</a>></span><br>
<span class="gmail-"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Community-Discuss] IPv4 depletion in AFRINIC will speed up IPv6 adoption - myth or fact?</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">My Contribution through the lines of this message
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">2016-11-01 15:31 GMT+00:00 ALAIN AINA <<a href="mailto:aalain@trstech.net" target="_blank">aalain@trstech.net</a>>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US">Yes. the usual story. You only know. Others are either clueless or naive..</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US">Not at all, I’m sure there are plenty of people who may know better than me. Unfortunately, as of yet, none of them have bothered to provide realistic ways of
doing this that contain *<b>detailed</b>* proposals of how this would be accomplished and what the end results are.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">There are plenty of people here who know far more than me and you , but resolve not to speak as you have made this a low floor, repetitive and non productive discussions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The policy proposal was introduced on the 18 May 2016, and we have had these discussions. RPD and the AFRINIC-24 policy archives are available.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Yes Andrew, we had good discussions and a new version of the proposal which incorporated the changes was posted Tuesday, 9 August 2016, the link below :
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<p><a href="http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/1827-internet-number-resources-review-by-afrinic" target="_blank">http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/1827-internet-number-resources-review-by-afrinic</a>
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<p>And I understood trough your e-mail posted on 14 October 2016, which is cuts below, you finally express support to this Policy proposal.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">"Just a question about the audit policy….
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<p>Is it agreed that if we have such a policy, we should also audit the v6 assignments people are holding that should be announced under the needs based policy rules?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thanks"<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US">See Alain, the difference here, I ask for hard facts and data – and when I’m asked for such I provide it – but I will not accept vague positions and unsubstantiated
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<span lang="EN-US">a.)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>
<span lang="EN-US">No one has yet proposed how these audits are meant to be realistically done beyond looking at the routing tables</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Policy proposals do not dictate implementation, but describe principles to action.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The policy proposal aims to seek compliance to RSA which all members sign before applying for the number ressources. Section 4 of the RSA is very clear on parties responsibilities. <a href="http://www.afrinic.net/en/services/rs/rsa" target="_blank">http://www.afrinic.net/en/services/rs/rsa</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The policy proposal says :<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>3.4 In case of non-compliance and if evidence has been established in accordance with the non-exhaustive list below:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Unjustified lack of visibility of the resource on the global routing table.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
Breach of AFRINIC policies.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
Breach of the provisions of the registration service agreement or other legal agreements between the organization holding the resource and AFRINIC.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
Evidence that an organisation is no more operating and its blocks have not been transferred.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
Unauthorized transfers of resources.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p>(i) An applicant receiving service under an agreement is at all times bound to provide to AFRINIC such information, assistance and cooperation as may be reasonably required by the latter in the provision of the service.<o:p></o:p></p>
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be taken into account by AFRINIC in its evaluation for further and future assignment or allocation of numbering resources;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
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<span lang="EN-US">No one has proposed where the resources to do these audits are meant to come from</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">No one has addressed the MASSIVE potential for abuse of this policy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">This has been addressed as we all trust AFRINIC to do the right job and as a community, we stand to revive policies and implementations in case of known abuses.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">No one has addressed the fact that if an audit is needed – then the original documentation is in question – and at that point you are by the very nature of requesting the audit saying the hostmasters didn’t do their jobs when verifying the
application in the first place – and if you want to make implications like that – you need evidence.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-US">I am sick and tired of vague statements, vague insinuations, vague claims that everyone is stealing the space and taking it elsewhere,
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