[rpd] Decisions on policy proposals discussed during themeeting

[ABDULKARIM AYOPO OLOYEDE]

AFRINIC31 Public Policy Meeting (PPM)

*(held in Luanda, Angola)*

*Decisions on policy proposals discussed during the meeting*



*DAY1*



*1.       **Multihoming not required for ASN (Co-Chairs Decision:
Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/2019-asn-001-d4#proposal

*On Last Call*

This proposal has reached a rough consensus. Since most major objections
have been addressed, we declare rough consensus on this proposal. *The last
call for this proposal is till Monday 13 January 2020. *

The current ASN policy requires multihoming (or plan thereof) before
qualifying for an ASN.

•       This proposal modifies this requirement, adding the option to
*“demonstrate
a technical need” *for the ASN.

•       Sites that do not need the global ASN can still use a private ASN
per RFC1930, RFC6996.





*2.       **Adjusting IPv6 PA Policy (Co-Chairs Decision: Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2019-ipv6-002-d1#proposal

*On Last Call*

This proposal has reached a rough consensus. Since most major objections
have been addressed, we declare rough consensus on this proposal. *The last
call for this proposal is next Monday 13 January 2020.*

·         The proposal corrects and aligns recent changes to IPv6 PI policy
with IPv6 PA policy, especially on the need for issued IPv6 PA space to be
announced within 12 months of receiving it. The current need to assign a
/48 to a PoP (6.5.4.2) is also removed



*3.       **Abuse Contact Policy Update (Co-Chairs Decision: No Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2018-gen-001-d5

* back to list for further discussion and refinement*

This proposal did not reach a rough consensus because of the concerns about
the confusion brought by the system were not addressed. There are also
voices in the community that one attribute is enough. This also remains
unaddressed.

•       The proposal makes it mandatory for AFRINIC to include with each
resource registration a contact where network abuse from users of those
resources will be reported.

•       Proposed whois DB attribute (abuse-c) – to be used to publish abuse
public contact information

•       There’s also a process to ensure that abuse report must be received
by the recipient, and that contacts are validated by AFRINIC regularly.





*4.       **AFRINIC Policy Development Process Bis v5 (No Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2017-gen-002-d5#proposal

* back to list for further discussion and refinement*

The proposal did not reach a consensus because of concerns over the
necessity and practicality of this proposal has not been addressed. The
debate over the superiority of the current development process over the
proposed one has not been addressed.



The proposal is a complete revision of the current Policy Development
Process (CPM 3.0). Key highlights are:

•       Provides for different and distinct phases for a policy proposal’s
cycle through the PDP - from adoption through the last call to Board
ratification.

•       Clarifies the consensus process around major and minor objections

•       Clarifies responsibilities of Chairs of the working group and their
role on how to determine the presence (or lack) of consensus.







*5.       **RPKI ROAs for Unallocated and Unassigned AFRINIC Address Space
(Co-Chairs Decision Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2019-gen-006-d1#proposal

*On Last Call*

This *proposal reached a rough* consensus. Since most major objections have
been addressed, rough consensus on this proposal has been reached. The last
call for this proposal is next Monday 13th Jan 2020.

The purpose of this proposal is to restrict the propagation of BGP
announcements of address space not yet issued by AFRINIC.

•       AFRINIC to create ROAs with origin AS0 (zero) for all unissued
address space.

•       For space to be issued, ROAs with origin AS0 will have to be
revoked, and ROAs with origin AS0 must not be visible in RPKI repositories.







*DAY2*



*6.       **Resource Transfer Policy (Co-Chairs Decision: No Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2019-v4-003-d1#proposal

*Back to list for further discussion and refinement*

The proposal did not reach consensus as some objections was raised such as
the proposed No need basis

•       Allows for transfers of IPv4 resources (only) between AFRINIC and
other regions.

•       No limit and conditions on resource size and frequency of
transfers, as long as both parties mutually agree.

•       No needs assessment by AFRINIC on the recipient.

•       Legacy resources retain legacy resource status after transfer.



*7.       **M&A Resource Transfers (Co-Chairs Decision: No Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2019-gen-004-d1#proposal

*Back to list for further discussion and refinement*

This proposal has not reached a consensus because of concerns about the
necessity of this proposal has not been addressed. There are voices that
the current system works well and that this proposal is pointless without
an Inter RIR transfer policy. These remain unaddressed.

·         Because AFRINIC does not currently have a policy for transfers of
resources as a result of M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions between companies),
this proposal attempts to establish such a mechanism for such cases.

•       Only applicable to Intra-RIR cases (companies under the AFRINIC
service region).

•       Replaces the current “procedure document defined by staff” as this
is not optimal and falls totally outside community control.





*8.       **IPv4 Inter-RIR Resource Transfers (Comprehensive Scope)
((Co-Chairs Decision: No Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2019-ipv4-002-d3#proposal

*Back to list for further discussion and refinement*

This proposal has not reached consensus. The proposal puts in place a
mechanism to transfer IPv4 and (some ASN) resources between AFRINIC and
other RIRs, as well as between AFRINIC members/entities.

•       A transfer source can only receive additional resources after 24
months of the previous transfer

•       A resource can only be transferred after 12 months after issue.

•       IPv4 legacy resources lose that status after transfer.

•       Outgoing transfers cease if for 6 months, outgoing resources are
more than incoming resources.



*9.       **Impact Analysis is Mandatory (Co-Chairs Decision: No Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2019-gen-005-d1#proposal

*Back to list for further discussion and refinement*

This proposal has not reached a consensus because of concerns about the
necessity and practicality of this proposal have not been addressed.

•       Modifies CPM 3.0 to make staff impact assessments of new proposals
mandatory, along with other minor changes.

•       Introduces new timelines for submission of draft proposals

•       Requires each new draft proposal to have a staff analysis 4 weeks
after it’s received

•       If AFRINIC needs more time, the justification to be provided to
community





*10.    **Internet Number Resources review by AFRINIC draft8 (Co-Chairs
Decision: No Consensus )*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2016-gen-001-d8#proposal

This proposal has not reached consensus after many iterations spanning over
8 iterations spanning over 3 years (from May 2016).

The proposal sets a framework for AFRINIC to conduct reviews/audits of
resource utilization by members (to ensure efficient and appropriate use).

•       Audits can be random or selected (by AFRINIC) or reported (by
whistle-blower).

•       Resources not complying are recovered and can be reallocated.



*The Co-chairs are considering dropping this policy entirely because it has
been around for some time without achieving consensus. It is also noticed
that the authors failed to attempt to address a lot of concerns. *

*   Co-chairs have *spent a lot of time on this proposal (over the last 1
month) reviewing comments and responses from previous meetings and believe
that the authors did not address or attempt to address most of the major
issues raised in the latest version. The CPM allows us to vary the process
in the best interest of the community hence we shall work with the authors
of this proposal in the coming months to see if there can be a way forward
on this proposal. A decision shall be made based on this before the next
policy meeting to avoid wasting the limited and precious time during the
policy meeting. A proposal cannot continue to have an infinite loop hence
the need to vary the process.



*11.    **Proposal: AFRINIC Number Resources Transfer Policy (Co-Chairs
Decision: No Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2019-gen-002-d2#proposal

*Back to list for further discussion and refinement*

This proposal has not reached consensus. Concerns regarding the unclear
wording about the assignment and the excessive amount of need for AFRINIC's
approval have not been addressed.

•       Allows for transfers of IPv4 and ASN resources (only) between
AFRINIC and other regions.

•       The recipient must demonstrate the need for the resources.

•       Legacy resources once transferred will lose that status and fall
under RSA.

•       Reserved resources cannot be transferred.



*12.    **Chairs Elections Process (Co-Chairs Decision: No Consensus)*

https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/2019-gen-007-d1#proposal

*Back to list for further discussion and refinement*

This proposal has not reached consensus. Concerns on e-voting and the
criteria of chair candidate have not been addressed. The policy was not
supported by anyone during the Public Policy meeting

•       The proposal is an  effort to improve the process for
election/selection of Policy Development Working Group (PDWG) co-chairs.

•       Addresses conflict of interest issues.

•       Restrictions for co-chairs to be from different countries.

•       Co-Chairs must represent AFRINIC members or be nominated by AFRINIC
members.

•       Must have been active on rpd at afrinic.net list for at least 6 months.

•       Must present planned achievements



Thank You

 Co-Chairs PDWG

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