[rpd] Fwd: [arin-ppml] ARIN Response to AFRINIC on Policy compatibility

[Ernest]

FYI - this discussion is still ongoing on the ARIN ppml with some
interesting viewpoints from the ARIN community.

Sentiments appear towards relaxing the reciprocity requirement.

Those interested may subscribe to the list
(http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml) or follow the
thread at
http://lists.arin.net/pipermail/arin-ppml/2017-January/062351.html

regards,
ernest.

Owen DeLong wrote on 12/01/2017 23:08:
> This clarification was posted by ARIN staff to the ARIN PPML. I thought it might
> be useful information here.
> 
> Owen
> 
> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> From: ARIN <info at arin.net>
>> Subject: [arin-ppml] ARIN Response to AFRINIC on Policy compatibility
>> Date: January 12, 2017 at 11:17:18 PST
>> To: arin-ppml at arin.net
>>
>> To PPML -
>>
>> As a result of policy discussions in the AFRINIC region, ARIN is
>> providing the following to information:
>>
>> On 30 September 2016 ARIN received a query from AFRINIC requesting an
>> assessment on the compatibility of AFRINIC proposed
>> 1803-inbound-transfer-policy with ARIN policy. On 6 October 2016 ARIN
>> responded with the following assessment:
>>
>> Based on ARIN’s Number Resource Policy Manual, Version 2016.2 – 13 July
>> 2016, and referencing the following text from paragraph 8.4. Inter-RIR
>> Transfers to Specified Recipients, we have determined that the proposed
>> AFRINIC Inbound Transfer Policy is not reciprocal.
>>
>> “Inter-regional transfers may take place only via RIRs who agree to the
>> transfer and share reciprocal, compatible, needs-based policies.”
>>
>> In this case reciprocal meaning that the policy provides both RIRs the
>> same ability to transfer: both in and out. This policy proposal as
>> written could not be implemented by ARIN. Note that ARIN’s Inter-RIR
>> transfer policy is based on other RIR's transfer policy and does not
>> consider any LIR or NIR policies.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John Sweeting
>> Sr. Director, RSD
>> American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
>>
>>
>>
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