[rpd] New Proposal - "IPv4 Resources transfer within the AFRINIC Region (AFPUB-2016-V4-003-DRAFT01)"

Fri May 27 16:34:08 UTC 2016

I agree.

However one of the legitimate concerns is if it takes too much time for
adoption, it might become somewhat "irrelevant".

Ornella

2016-05-27 17:19 GMT+01:00 Owen DeLong <owen at delong.com>:

> I don’t believe there is anything urgent about this policy being
> implemented and would not support it as an emergency exemption.
>
> I do support running it through the normal process and believe that
> gaining consensus at the next meeting is perfectly reasonable and quite
> likely.
>
> Owen
>
> On May 27, 2016, at 04:02 , ALAIN AINA <aalain at trstech.net> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> On May 25, 2016, at 10:21 PM, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Sami, All,
>
>
> 2 things:
>
> 1. I can support this policy, with a few minor tweaks (3.2.2 is redundant
> and also vague as to what the NIC might require for example).
>
>
>
> Done.
>
>
> 2.  Is this policy proposal eligible for discussion in Gaborone?  If I
> recall correctly there is a policy proposal deadline (6 weeks?) before a
> face to face meeting.
>
>
> This policy proposal is not eligible for approval (Consensus) discussion
> in Gaborone, but may benefit from having some discussions if need be.
>
> Section 8 of the PDP has provision for change on the process in case of
> emergency. We could seek consensus through the mailing within  four weeks,
> approve  the policy and present it to the next policy meeting.
>
> —Alain
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> McTim
>
>
> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:25 PM, SamiSalih <sami at ntc.gov.sd> wrote:
>
>>
>> Dear AfriNIC Members,
>>
>> The PWDG received a new policy Proposal as follow:
>>
>> Detailed Information
>>
>> Draft Policy name: IPv4 Resources transfer within the AFRINIC Region
>> Unique identifier: AFPUB-2016-V4-003-DRAFT01
>> Status: Under Discussion
>> Submission Date: May 23, 2016
>>
>> Authors:
>> - Ali Hadji, Comores Telecoms
>> - Komi Elitcha
>> - Damnam Kanlanfei BAGOLIBE
>> - Patrick GH, NIC CIS
>> - Nicholas Mbonimpa, RENU
>> - Alain P. AINA, WACREN
>>
>> Url:
>> http://afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/1785-ipv4-resources-transfer-within-the-afrinic-region
>>
>> <http://afrinic.net/en/library/policies/1741-internet-number-resources-audit-by-afrinic>
>>
>> Text Below:
>>
>> 1)Summary of the Problem Being Addressed by this Policy Proposal
>> Like the other Regional Internet Registries, AFRINIC will soon exhaust
>> its IPv4 pool. In order to meet the needs of late resource requestors, a
>> transfer policy for IPv4 resources within the region is needed. The goal of
>> this policy is to define conditions under which transfers must occur.
>>
>>
>> 2) Summary of How this Proposal Addresses the Problem
>> The Policy solves the issue of an African organisation needing IPv4
>> number resources after the exhaustion of the AFRINIC IPv4 pool or when
>> AFRINIC can no longer satisfy the needs of such an organization.
>>
>>
>> 3) The Proposal
>> This policy (IPv4 Soft Landing), applies to the management of address
>> space that will be available to AfriNIC after the current IPv4 pool is
>> depleted. The purpose of this document is to ensure that address space is
>> assigned and/or allocated in a manner that is acceptable to the AfriNIC
>> community especially during this time of IPv4 exhaustion.
>>
>>
>> 3.1) This policy takes effect as from phase 2 of the IPv4 soft landing
>> policy (AFPUB-2010-v4-005) or its successor.3.2) Both the source entity
>> and recipient must be AFRINIC members.
>> 3.3) Conditions on the source of the transfer:
>> 3.3.1 The source must be the current rightful holder of the IPv4 address
>> resources recognised by AFRINIC, and not be involved in any dispute as to
>> the status of those resources.
>>
>>
>> 3.3.2 Source entities will not be eligible to receive any further IPv4
>> address allocations or assignments from AFRINIC for a period of 12 months
>> after a transfer approval.
>>
>>
>> 3.3.3 Source entities must not have received a transfer, allocation, or
>> assignment of IPv4 number resources from AFRINIC for the 12 months prior to
>> the approval of transfer request. This restriction excludes Mergers and
>> Acquisitions transfers.
>>
>>
>> 3.2 Conditions on the recipient of the transfer:
>> 3.2.1 AFRINIC has to approve the recipients need for the IPv4 number
>> resources. In order for an organisation to qualify for receiving a
>> transfer, it must first go through the process of justifying its IPv4
>> resource needs before AFRINIC. That is to say, the organisation must
>> justify before AFRINIC its initial/additional allocation/assignment usage,
>> as applicable, according to the policies in force.
>>
>>
>> 3.2.2 The recipient must be a member of AFRINIC and must meet any  other
>> requirements defined by AFRINIC.
>>
>>
>> 3.2.3 The Recipient will be subject to current AFRINIC policies and sign
>> the RSA for the resources being received.
>>
>>
>> 3.2.4 Recipients must demonstrate the need for up to a 12-month supply of
>> IPv4 address space.
>>
>>
>> 4.0 Revision History
>>  24 May 2016: First Draft *AFPUB-2016-V4-003-DRAFT01* Posted on RPD list
>>
>>
>> 5.0 References
>> AFPUB-2010-v4-005:
>> http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/policies/697-ipv4-soft-landing-policy
>>
>>
>>
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>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Seun Ojedeji
>> Sami Salih
>> AfriNIC PDWG Co-Chairs
>>
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>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> McTim
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> indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
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