[rpd] Proposal Update received: Internet Number Resources Review by AFRINIC

Wed Nov 23 06:23:47 UTC 2016

Thanks PDP Chairs for posting the update

Thanks proposers for listening to the community and providing a timely
update.

Personally - I still think this is a bad idea and oppose this policy.

a) it needs to cover all allocations/assignments made from AFRINIC
numbering resources - not just some.
b) It prioritises on IPv4 and 2-byte ASN's - but explicitly mentions
random checks on large IPV6-only allocations/assignments - which sounds
like a conflict.
c) AFRINIC already has the authority to do much of what the policy goes
out to achieve - such as reclaim unused resources.
d) Still sounds like an opportunity for a Witch Hunt.

If there is a fear that people are hoarding resources - especially
people with large blocks of IPv4 address space, then have the Board
re-examine the pricing schedule and increase those prices.

On 19/11/2016 23:07, Dewole Ajao wrote:
> Dear PDWG members,
> 
> This is to inform you that authors of the policy proposal named
> "Internet Number Resources Review by AFRINIC" have submitted an updated
> version as displayed below. PDWG section of AFRINIC website will be
> updated in due course.
> 
> Thank you.
> PDWG Co-Chairs
> 
> 
> ------------------------[Proposal Header]-----------------------
> 
> Unique identifier: AFPUB-2016-GEN-001-DRAFT03
> 
> 
> Draft Policy Name: Internet Number Resources Review by AFRINIC
> Author(s)
>      (a) Arnaud A. A. AMELINA | arnaud.amelina at auf.org
> <mailto:arnaud.amelina at auf.org> | AUT.TogoRER
>      (b) Serge ILUNGA KABWIKA | sergekbk at gmail.com
> <mailto:sergekbk at gmail.com> | Vodacom Congo SA
>      (c) Jean-Baptiste MILLOGO | jbmillogo at gmail.com
> <mailto:jbmillogo at gmail.com> | Airtel Burkina
>      (d) DAHMANI ZAAFOURI Wafa | wafa at ati.tn <mailto:wafa at ati.tn> | ATI
> 
> Draft Policy
> 
> Submission Date : 19 Nov. 2016
> 
> Related Policies (where applicable)
> Obsoletes : None
> Amends : None
> 
> ------------------------[Proposal Header]-----------------------
> 
> 
> 1. As Internet Number resources are finite, their allocation is based on
> the operational needs of end-users and Internet Services Providers,
> while avoiding stockpiling in accordance with RFC7020, IPv4 Allocation
> Policy CPM 5.5, IPv6 Allocation and assignment policy CPM 6.5 and Policy
> for Autonomous System Numbers (ASN) Management in the AFRINIC region CPM
> 7.0.
> 
> Section 4 of the Registration Service Agreement (RSA) provides the
> framework for investigations of the usage of allocated Internet Number
> resources, defines members’ obligation to cooperate and the measures to
> be taken by AFRINIC in case of failure to comply.
> 
> The lack of such investigation or regular control can lead to
> inefficient usage of the Internet Number resources, to stockpiling and
> other type of abuses.
> 
>  
> 2.0 Summary of How this Proposal Addresses the Problem
> 
> In order to ensure efficient and appropriate use of resources, AFRINIC
> shall conduct regular reviews of resource utilization held by its
> members. This would allow recovery of any type of resource, where usage
> is not in compliance with the RSA. Those resources can be reallocated
> for better usage.
> 
>  
> 3.0 Proposal
> 
> 3.1 The reviews shall be based on compliance with the terms outlined in
> the RSA and Allocation/Assignment Policies.
>  
> 
> 3.2 The reviews cover all allocated/Assigned resources, but priority
> goes to IPv4 and ASN mappable to two-octet ASN.
>  
> 
> 3.3 Classes of review: Members to be reviewed shall be selected
> according to the following classes:
> 
> 3.3.1 Random: The member is chosen by AFRINIC at random between members
> of the following categories:
> 
>     - Medium and above
>     - IPv6-only Large
>     - EU-AS
> 
> 3.3.2 Selected:
> 
> A member is selected because of an internal report or due to a lack of
> contact between the AFRINIC and the member.
> 
> 3.3.3 Reported: Here, members are reviewed either because:
> 
>     a. They have requested the review themselves or
>     b. There has been a community complaint made against them that
> warrants investigation. Complaints shall be backed by evidence and
> AFRINIC  staff  shall evaluate the facts as appropriate to conduct the
> review. However this review is not applicable to a member  with the same
> resources portfolio on which a full review has been completed in the
> preceding 24 months.
>  
> 
> 3.4 In case of non-compliance and if evidence has been established in
> accordance with the non-exhaustive list below:
> 
>     - Unjustified lack of visibility of the resource on the global
> routing table.
>     - Breach of AFRINIC policies.
>     - Breach of the provisions of the registration service agreement or
> other legal agreements between the organization holding the resource and
> AFRINIC.
>     - Evidence that an organisation is no more operating and its blocks
> have not been transferred.
>         - Unauthorized transfers of resources.
> 
> AFRNIC shall initiate the resource recovery process.
> 
> AFRINIC shall attempt to contact the organisation and correct any
> discrepancy towards the RSA. If the situation cannot be rectified,
> AFRINIC shall publish the resources to be recovered for a period of
> three (3) months; during which the organisation may at any time, seek
> compliance. After this period, the resource shall be recovered and
> therefore the records of the previous holder of the recovered resource
> shall be removed from AFRINIC’s databases.
> 
> Any Internet Number Resources recovered under this policy may be
> assigned/allocated under existing Allocation and Assignment Policies.
>  
> 
> 3.5 Appeal procedure
> 
> The review shall be conducted in full transparency and neutrality. But
> if the result of the review does not appear to be fair, the reviewed
> members has the right to appeal against the result. Appeals shall follow
> an arbitration process as defined by AFRINIC, which shall publish the
> process and the pool of arbitrators who shall be knowledgeable
> volunteers from the community.
>  
> 
> Outcome of the arbitration process are unequivocal
>  
> 
> 3.6 Compliance Report
> 
> AFRINIC shall publish an annual report describing the members which have
> been reviewed and their level of compliance.
>  
> 
> 3.7 Acknowledgement
> 
> - The authors thank Mr. Alain AINA for his contribution in the
> development of this Policy proposal.
> - The authors also thank the community for the discussions and
> contributions.
> 
> 4.0 Revision History
> 
> 18 May 2016 Version 1.0
> 
> First Draft AFPUB-2016-GEN-001-DRAFT01 Posted on RPD list
> 
> 05 Aug 2016 Version 2.0
> 
>     - Change on the policy’s name
>     - Addition of the Acknowledgement section
>     - Rephrasing of section 3.3.3
> 
> 19 Nov 2016 Version 3.0
>     - Update of section 3.3.3 from discussions on mailing list
>     - Update of section 3.7 (Aknowledgement) to thank the community for
> discussions and contributions
> 
>  
> 5.0 References
> 
> https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7020 <https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7020>
> http://afrinic.net/en/services/rs/rsa
> <http://afrinic.net/en/services/rs/rsa>
> http://www.afrinic.net/library/policies/126-policy-ipv4-address-allocation-policies
> <http://www.afrinic.net/library/policies/126-policy-ipv4-address-allocation-policies>
> http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/policies/122-afpub-2013-v6-001
> <http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/policies/122-afpub-2013-v6-001>
> http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/policies/124-afpub-2004-asn-001
> <http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/policies/124-afpub-2004-asn-001>
> 
> 
> 
> 
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