[rpd] [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal - Hierarchical Names for New AS-SETs (AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)

[Seun Ojedeji]

Hello Bakenon,

Do refer to the proposal as it references URL to other RIR's policies for
thiis:

https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html

Regards

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On Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 6:34 pm Bakenon KONE, <bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> wrote:

> Dear PDWG,
>
> I have been following the discussions on the hierarchical AS‑SET naming
> scheme and would like clarification on a few points:
>
> 1. Could this matter be addressed operationally, as is done in ARIN,
> LACNIC, and RIPE NCC, without requiring policy changes?
>
> 2. If yes, why are we taking the policy route? Is it because AFRINIC
> currently lacks a defined process for handling operational issues that
> affect IRR services?
>
> 3. Given that the hierarchical naming scheme is already supported and
> currently exists within the IRR, this proposal represents an enforcement
> change rather than the introduction of a new technical standard. Why is a
> formal policy required to change an operational enforcement setting, rather
> than a community-vetted technical implementation plan?"
>
> Thank you.
> ---
> Kone
>
>
>
> Le jeu. 16 juil. 2026 à 22:10, Hytham El-Nakhal <hytham at tra.gov.eg> a
> écrit :
>
>> Dear PDWG,
>>
>>
>> The Policy Development Working Group (PDWG) Chairs have initiated a Last
>> Call for this proposal, following rough consensus at the AFRINIC-37 Public
>> Policy Meeting held in hybrid format in Nairobi, Kenya on 24 June 2026.
>>
>>   *   Proposal Name: Hierarchical Names for New AS-SETs
>>
>>   *   Proposal ID: AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02
>>
>>   *   Proposal URL:
>> https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html
>>
>> Last Call closes on: July 31, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.
>>
>>
>> Please note the staff observation regarding implementation constraints:
>> due to the current prioritization of the MyAFRINIC v2 deployment, physical
>> database implementation of this policy will be scheduled once the MyAFRINIC
>> v2 deployment is concluded.
>>
>>
>> As always, we kindly request that all participants adhere to the AFRINIC
>> Code of Conduct<https://www.afrinic.net/code> to maintain a respectful
>> and professional environment on the mailing list.
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>> Haitham el Nakhal
>>
>> AFRINIC PDWG Co-Chair
>>
>>
>>
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