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

[Taye Medoye]

Dear Hendrik,

Thank you for your feedback. Your updates that the PDP discussion phases,
wherein my message provided a response had already run their course, are
noted.

As l indicated in my message with the caveat – subject to alternative and
more acceptable rationale, for which you require to know what, will undo or
weaken my objection, l will respond as follows:

I understand that any proposed policy creation is expected to pay attention
to concerns of Security and Alignment, etc. With specific reference to
security, it is understood that unauthorized creation or a change,
resulting in flat or arbitrary AS-SET names can lead to potential squatting
or accidental overlaps. I guess such an error should be avoided.

Secondly, l am inclined to bother that any proposed policy creation, in
terms of name-change, must reflect global alignment. In other words, if the
creation or name change aligns AFRINIC with best practices already
established in other RIR streamlining global IRR data consumption, then my
object-position could be swayed without further reservations.

*Daniel Taye Medoye*

NB This mail had earlier been sent to Hendrik Visage, as forwarded below.




On Mon, 20 Jul 2026 at 11:50, Hendrik Visage <hvisage at hevis.co.za> wrote:

> Dear Daniel,
>
> Thank you for the considered note, and for recognising the rationale on
> squatting and name overlaps as justifiable.
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> One clarification on process: this proposal is DRAFT02 at Last Call,
> meaning the PDP discussion phases your message calls for have already run
> their course — Last Call is their conclusion. The earlier rounds are in the
> list archive https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/ should they be
> useful - Reference the first draft call on
> https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2026/014746.html
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> You write that you object "subject to alternative and more acceptable
> rationale." Could you say what specific rationale would move you to
> acceptance? Happy to address it directly.
> Regards,
> Hendrik
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> On 20 Jul 2026, at 11:08, Taye Medoye wrote:
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> Whereas the Organization’s guideline on Policy Scope & Exclusions permits
> any desired alteration or amendment to an existing policy framework, it is
> required that such an exercise would require critical deliberations and
> discussion to ensure a convincing and realistic position for the proposed
> policy change or amendment to stand the test of time. This view also
> aligns with the policy statement which guarantees *that Number Resource
> management policies are developed through an open Policy Development
> Process (PDP).*
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> In regard to the draft Policy proposal on bordering on the above captioned
> subject-matter, projected for discussions on the Forum, l have taken note
> of the justifiable rationale which forbids the unauthorized creation of
> names that could lead to either a flat or arbitrary name, and its
> consequences of potential squatting or accidental overlaps; and the fact
> that the requirement currently applies strictly to AS-SET objects to the
> exclusion of other IRR objects.
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> I have equally taken note that the AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02 requires
> newly created AS-SETs to use hierarchical naming to avoid name collisions
> and improve route filtering, the fact remains that any alteration or
> amendment or new creation to existing policy framework would need to be
> subjected to extensive discussions as is the guideline on this forum.
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> Therefore, l hereby object to a creation of names as is being proposed
> subject to alternative and more acceptable rationale that necessitates
> acceptance of the proposal.
> *Daniel Taye Medoye*
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