[rpd] AfriNIC RSA & policy improvement

[Mwendwa Kivuva]

My responce inline:
>
> Summary of proposal:
>
> This proposal is to improve service quality and transparency of
> AFRINIC's number resource service.
>
> Proposal:
> 1. AFRINIC Shall define a clear time-frame for approval and escalation
> whereby cases will be address to the management in a timely manner.
> (It would allow to rectify the endless loop or let's say “ping pong”

There cannot be timelines for "ping pong" because you must meet all
requirements before resources are issued.

> cases in a constructive way)
> 2. AFRINIC shall simplify the extra-small and small allocation process
> for companies entering the African continent. This can, for instance, be
> copied from LACNIC whereby a company can be allocated a /22 on a basis
> that it confirms its intention to start operations within 6 month of
> assignment.
> (Such treatment is certain to stimulate foreign companies' investment in
> Africa, a fact that I am certain is welcome in this room)
> 3. AFRINIC should publish standard documentary requirements for each
> type of request for resource allocation.

Just curious,  are there standard document requirements in other regions?

> (It is not enough to leave it up to the hostmaster's sole discretion to
> request ANY information as is the case now in accordance with the
> current RSA. This could allow the hostmasters to abuse the policy and
> potentially pressure applicants for “bakshish”)

What you are insinuating is staff request for "bakshish" when issuing
resources.  This is a serious statement that I've not seen in any other
policy.

> 4. AFRINIC should not store or request any marketing, business related

Should not store" means they can request.

> or basically non-technical information. For instance customer data,
> marketing channels, marketing budgets etc.
.
One one hand, you want Afrinic to state the standard documents needed for
application for resources,  but you have left the documents that cannot be
requested ad infinitum with "etc".

> 5. AFRINIC allocation should be solely based on current policy, no other
> factors other than policy should influence AFRINIC's decision on
> processing allocation.
> 6. AFRINIC shall carefully select the hostmasters and monitor their
> activities. In case of any suspicious activity the offender shall be
> immediately suspended.

How do you suggest Afrinic to implement this clause? What accountability
and audit requirements are needed?  Are there any policies currently on
audit of operations?

> 7. AFRINIC policy working group chair election should be conducted
> independent from AFRINIC board nomination committee. Candidates should
> be free of any requirements.

This point is an orphan in this document.

>
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> Vladimir Kangin
> IPTP Inc Seychelles
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> IPTP HOLDING PUBLIC LIMITED
>
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