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[rpd] RPD Digest, Vol 222, Issue 129
Nia Petronella
nonhlanhlapetronella85 at gmail.com
Tue Jul 21 12:56:47 UTC 2026
Dear Jordi,
I think your reply confirms the concern rather than answering it.
The fact that the community *can* use policy does not mean every
operational matter *should* become policy. Authority to act is not proof
that the chosen instrument is necessary.
You say policy and operational procedures are equally binding. They are not
equivalent. Policy creates a standing compliance obligation, an enforcement
precedent, and a durable instruction to the registry. An operational
implementation can be tested, measured, corrected, or reversed without
turning every deviation into a policy-status issue.
The claim that “the community is on top” and may regulate any operational
matter unless it harms AFRINIC is especially problematic. Bottom-up
participation is a method for gathering evidence and technical judgment. It
is not an unlimited mandate over every operator affected by the result. A
mailing list is not a legislature.
The relevant test is also not whether the proposal harms AFRINIC as an
organisation. It is whether mandatory policy is technically necessary,
proportionate, and the least restrictive way to protect running networks.
The ledger exists for operators; operators do not exist to preserve the
authority of the ledger’s administrator.
Your hypothetical does not nullify the objection. If an operational
implementation works, that may demonstrate that policy is unnecessary. If
policy is later proposed, proponents must still explain what the
operational mechanism cannot achieve and why added rigidity and enforcement
are required. “The community prefers it” remains a preference, not a
mandate.
Kone’s question therefore remains unanswered: what specific technical
outcome requires binding policy rather than a transparent,
community-reviewed operational implementation?
I remain opposed.
Regards,
Nonhlanhla
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> From: "jordi.palet at consulintel.es" <jordi.palet at consulintel.es>
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> Subject: Re: [rpd] RPD Digest, Vol 222, Issue 124
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> Hi Nia,
>
> In other occasions, staff has said ?policy not needed, it is a very
> operational matter?. So that sets a precedent, even if not a mandatory one,
> because even in that case, the community can decide to take the policy
> approach. That completely nullify the objection to follow the policy
> approach.
>
> Let?s suppose the Last Call fails based on that. The staff implements it
> just operationally, and then the community still prefers to have it as a
> policy. Will then your argument become valid and a policy should not reach
> consensus? Clearly not. As I said many times, the community is "on top?
> (bottom up process) of the staff and the community can decide that even if
> a policy is doing exactly the same as the staff operational decision, the
> community still have the right to reach consensus on setting any
> operational aspect by means of a policy, unless the policy creates a damage
> for the AFRINIC organization (in which case, will be NOT ratified by the
> board).
>
> You keep understanding that policy is binding and operational staff
> procedures not. This is fundamentally broken, so it doesn?t make a
> difference.
>
> Saludos,
> Jordi
>
> @jordipalet
>
> > El 21 jul 2026, a las 13:18, Nia Petronella <
> nonhlanhlapetronella85 at gmail.com> escribi?:
> >
> > Dear Jordi,
> >
> > You are answering whether policy is procedurally permitted. That is not
> the question being raised.
> >
> > The fact that the bylaws and PDP allow a policy does not prove that
> policy is necessary, proportionate, or the best instrument. Likewise, the
> absence of a staff statement saying ?policy is not needed? is not evidence
> that it is needed. Silence cannot manufacture necessity.
> >
> > Kone?s examples remain relevant because they show that the same
> technical outcome can be achieved operationally. The unanswered question is
> what binding policy adds beyond rigidity and registry enforcement.
> >
> > A procedural route does not justify itself merely because it is
> familiar. That is how process becomes mandate: the PDP permits policy,
> therefore policy is treated as necessary, and the resulting enforcement is
> then called community authority.
> >
> > Last Call exists precisely to test unresolved concerns, including the
> choice of instrument. Consensus is not protected by declaring that it was
> already reached before those concerns were answered.
> >
> > I therefore support Kone?s questions and remain opposed to the policy
> route.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Nonhlanhla
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 1:05 pm <rpd-request at afrinic.net <mailto:
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> >> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:03:53 +0200
> >> From: "jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es>"
> <jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es>>
> >> To: rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>
> >> Subject: Re: [rpd] RPD Digest, Vol 222, Issue 122
> >> Message-ID: <3071913E-7C72-49BC-BEDD-B7F26DE20A96 at consulintel.es
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> >> Well ? that?s incorrect. Nobody in the community, neither the staff
> impact assessment, said that a policy is not needed and many folks already
> contested several times, that doing it by means of a policy is valid
> according to the bylaws and PDP and it has not been demonstrated by
> objections that following this path, with is the most regular one in
> AFRINIC, creates any harm or problem.
> >>
> >> So repeating the argument, by many folks, many times, doesn?t
> demonstrate ?per se" that it is a valid objection to revert the already
> reached consensus. Of course, this is a decision that need to be taken by
> PDP chairs, but this is my view point from an exclusive ?procedural? basis.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Jordi
> >>
> >> @jordipalet
> >>
> >> > El 21 jul 2026, a las 12:46, Fundiswa Nadia Maseko <
> fundiswanadia2 at gmail.com <mailto:fundiswanadia2 at gmail.com>> escribi?:
> >> >
> >> > Dear Jordi,
> >> >
> >> > Thank you for your clarification.
> >> >
> >> > I understand your point that the proposal has already reached
> consensus and that Last Call is intended to identify any weaknesses that
> may have been overlooked.
> >> >
> >> > My concern is precisely that if the choice of mechanism was not
> sufficiently examined during the earlier discussions, then it remains a
> valid point to raise during Last Call. If a proposal introduces policy
> where an operational approach could achieve the same objective, that
> affects whether policy is the appropriate solution in the first place.
> >> >
> >> > I appreciate that consensus was declared, but consensus does not
> prevent the community from identifying a concern that may not have received
> enough attention. Last Call exists to give the community one final
> opportunity to do exactly that.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Kind regards,
> >> >
> >> > Fundiswa
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 12:30 , <rpd-request at afrinic.net <mailto:
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> >> >> From: "jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es>
> <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es>>" <
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> >> >>
> >> >> Hi Fundiswa,
> >> >>
> >> >> Is not a matter of what is practical and what not.
> >> >>
> >> >> It is a matter that, during the discussion of the policy proposal
> (which is not the same as the Last Call), the community reached consensus
> on making it this way. RIRs follow the same procedures for reaching
> consensus as IETF, this has been said several times. The Last Call is a
> last opportunity to discover any weak point in a proposal that already
> reached consensus, and was OVERLOOKED before. Is not about discussing if
> the proposal should be a proposal or an operational decision. This is no
> longer the moment to discuss that (it should have done when the proposal
> was being discussed before reaching consensus), and many folks in this
> discussing are ignoring that, probably because they are not used to IETF
> procedures.
> >> >>
> >> >> Otherwise, you can remain silent during the proposal discussion,
> during the presentation in the PPM and object to it after reached
> consensus, which is an incorrect procedure.
> >> >>
> >> >> One more example: we could have asked AFRINIC many years ago to
> write the Soft Landing as an operational thing, instead we as a community,
> decided to make it a policy proposal. Same here. However, the community
> decided to do it as a proposal and it was accepted that way at the right
> time, not in the Last Call.
> >> >>
> >> >> By the way, I love cooking so from time to time follow some
> documentaries about that. Are you the same person as the famous chef? I
> think I saw you in a TV program some months ago or I?m confused.
> >> >>
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >> Jordi
> >> >>
> >> >> @jordipalet
> >> >>
> >> >> > El 21 jul 2026, a las 12:03, Fundiswa Nadia Maseko <
> fundiswanadia2 at gmail.com <mailto:fundiswanadia2 at gmail.com> <mailto:
> fundiswanadia2 at gmail.com <mailto:fundiswanadia2 at gmail.com>>> escribi?:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Dear Jordi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thank you for your response.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I agree that AFRINIC is not required to follow the same approach
> as other RIRs. Every region should make decisions that suit its own
> community.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > My point, however, is slightly different. I wasn't suggesting that
> AFRINIC should copy another RIR simply because they did it that way.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rather, I'm asking what specific problem is solved by making this
> a policy instead of implementing it operationally. If both approaches
> achieve the same technical outcome, then what additional value does the
> policy itself provide?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I think that's an important distinction. The fact that the
> community can choose policy doesn't necessarily mean policy is the most
> appropriate mechanism in every case.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I'd be interested to hear what practical or technical benefit you
> believe is only possible through policy and not through an operational
> implementation.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Kind regards,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Fundiswa
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 11:57 , <rpd-request at afrinic.net <mailto:
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> >> >> >> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:56:49 +0200
> >> >> >> From: Nia Petronella <nonhlanhlapetronella85 at gmail.com <mailto:
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> >> >> >> Dear Andrew,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I do not accept the binary you have presented.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> No one is suggesting that AFRINIC should make operational changes
> in secret
> >> >> >> or without community input. An operational change can be
> published,
> >> >> >> consulted on, tested, documented, and reviewed. The real question
> is
> >> >> >> whether that input must be converted into binding policy enforced
> by the
> >> >> >> registry.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Calling AFRINIC ?community-driven? does not answer who the
> community is or
> >> >> >> what it is authorised to bind. A self-selecting group of
> mailing-list
> >> >> >> participants can provide expertise, support, and objection. It
> does not
> >> >> >> automatically represent every member, resource holder, network,
> customer,
> >> >> >> or other affected party.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The institutional reality also remains unchanged: participants
> discuss the
> >> >> >> policy, but AFRINIC interprets and enforces it. Community
> participation
> >> >> >> therefore does not eliminate registry power. It can become the
> language
> >> >> >> used to legitimise that power.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> This is why Kone?s examples matter. If LACNIC, RIPE NCC, and ARIN
> can
> >> >> >> achieve the same technical outcome through operational
> mechanisms, then
> >> >> >> policy is not technically inevitable. Proponents should explain
> what
> >> >> >> additional technical result binding policy provides, beyond
> converting an
> >> >> >> IRR setting into an enforceable obligation.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I also disagree that an objection is valid only if it proves
> immediate
> >> >> >> operational harm or implementation failure. The choice of
> instrument,
> >> >> >> proportionality, reversibility, and expansion of enforcement
> authority are
> >> >> >> legitimate policy concerns. Last Call is not limited to asking
> whether
> >> >> >> software will break. It must also ask whether the proposed power
> is greater
> >> >> >> than the problem requires.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Rough consensus does not require every objection to be
> accommodated. But an
> >> >> >> objection is not ?addressed? merely because supporters repeat
> that the
> >> >> >> community prefers policy. That is the very assumption being
> challenged.
> >> >> >> Procedure cannot be used to prove its own mandate.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The fact that the RIR system has operated this way for decades
> demonstrates
> >> >> >> continuity of practice. It does not establish unlimited
> legitimacy of scope.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I support Kone?s questions and remain opposed to
> AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Regards,
> >> >> >> Nonhlanhla
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 10:26 am Andrew Alston <
> aa at alstonnetworks.net <mailto:aa at alstonnetworks.net> <mailto:
> aa at alstonnetworks.net <mailto:aa at alstonnetworks.net>> <mailto:
> aa at alstonnetworks.net <mailto:aa at alstonnetworks.net> <mailto:
> aa at alstonnetworks.net <mailto:aa at alstonnetworks.net>>>> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > The answer to this is simple. AfriNiC is a community driven
> organisation
> >> >> >> > - and anything done with regard to address allocation and
> management is
> >> >> >> > done as per policy provided by the community. It is through
> policy that
> >> >> >> > the community tells AfriNIC how to do things in regards to the
> allocation
> >> >> >> > and handling of resources.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Without policy, the discretion and rules are entirely in the
> hands of the
> >> >> >> > registry, and the community voice is removed.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > This has been the way the RIR system has operated for decades
> and it
> >> >> >> > works. The community exercises its voice and its right as to
> how things
> >> >> >> > are done in relation to resource management through policy.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Arguing that just because something can be done another way, is
> not in my
> >> >> >> > view a valid argument against policy. Objections to policy
> need to be
> >> >> >> > technically grounded and demonstrate that the policy would
> either cause
> >> >> >> > harm or alternatively be impractical to implement. Anything
> else is simply
> >> >> >> > arguing that policy should not exist because someone doesn?t
> like AfriNIC
> >> >> >> > being told how the community wants things done - and that isn?t
> an argument
> >> >> >> > that I believe rises to the level of a block on consensus.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Please note - consensus does not require that the issue you
> raise have
> >> >> >> > been fixed, it requires that they have been addressed, and
> should the
> >> >> >> > community feel that despite the objections, the policy is
> something that
> >> >> >> > should proceed based on the fact that the questions have been
> addressed if
> >> >> >> > not necessarily accommodated, rough consensus still exists.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Again, I support the policy and I see no technical or
> evidence/fact-based
> >> >> >> > arguments against said policy.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Andrew
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 09:34, Nia Petronella <
> >> >> >> > nonhlanhlapetronella85 at gmail.com <mailto:
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> <mailto:nonhlanhlapetronella85 at gmail.com <mailto:
> nonhlanhlapetronella85 at gmail.com>>>> wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Dear PDWG,
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Kone is asking the right question.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> The issue is no longer whether hierarchical AS-SET naming is
> technically
> >> >> >> >> possible or useful. It already exists. The issue is why
> AFRINIC needs a
> >> >> >> >> binding policy to enforce what other RIRs largely treat as an
> operational
> >> >> >> >> IRR matter.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> That distinction matters. An operational change adjusts how a
> service is
> >> >> >> >> implemented. A policy creates an enforceable obligation and
> enlarges the
> >> >> >> >> registry?s authority. If the same technical result can be
> achieved through
> >> >> >> >> a community-reviewed implementation plan, then policy is not
> the minimum
> >> >> >> >> necessary instrument.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Saying that ?the community prefers policy? is not enough.
> Participation
> >> >> >> >> may guide technical work, but it does not turn every
> preference into a
> >> >> >> >> mandate. A mailing list is not a legislature, and the
> availability of the
> >> >> >> >> PDP should not make policy the default answer to every
> operational setting.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> This is how gatekeeping expands: the registry begins with a
> useful
> >> >> >> >> technical function, then policy converts that function into
> permission and
> >> >> >> >> enforcement. The recordkeeper gradually becomes the rule-maker.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> The proponents should therefore answer Kone directly: what
> technical
> >> >> >> >> outcome can mandatory policy achieve here that an operational
> >> >> >> >> implementation cannot?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Until that is clearly demonstrated, I support Kone?s questions
> and remain
> >> >> >> >> opposed to the policy route.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Regards,
> >> >> >> >> Nonhlanhla
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 8:20 am <rpd-request at afrinic.net <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Today's Topics:
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> 1. Re: RPD Digest, Vol 222, Issue 110 (Tshepo Masuku)
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Message: 1
> >> >> >> >>> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:19:05 +0000
> >> >> >> >>> From: Tshepo Masuku <TshepoMasuku26 at hotmail.com <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>> To: "rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net> <mailto:
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> <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> Subject: Re: [rpd] RPD Digest, Vol 222, Issue 110
> >> >> >> >>> Message-ID:
> >> >> >> >>> <
> >> >> >> >>>
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> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Dear All,
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Kone?s point is directly relevant. If LACNIC, RIPE NCC, and
> ARIN can
> >> >> >> >>> implement hierarchical AS-SET naming through operational
> mechanisms, then
> >> >> >> >>> proponents must explain why AFRINIC needs a binding policy to
> achieve the
> >> >> >> >>> same technical result.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Saying that each RIR works differently does not answer that
> question.
> >> >> >> >>> Nor does saying that ?the community is on top of the RIR.? A
> community may
> >> >> >> >>> advise, object, and coordinate. It does not acquire unlimited
> authority to
> >> >> >> >>> convert every operational preference into policy. A mailing
> list is not a
> >> >> >> >>> legislature.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> If AFRINIC can solve this through an operational change,
> policy adds
> >> >> >> >>> governance where technical administration would be
> sufficient. Speed and
> >> >> >> >>> preference do not create mandate.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Kone provided specific examples. Those should be answered
> with evidence,
> >> >> >> >>> not by questioning whether he has worked in every RIR for
> many years.
> >> >> >> >>> Experience is relevant, but it is not authority and it is not
> a substitute
> >> >> >> >>> for argument.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> The unanswered question remains: what technical necessity
> requires
> >> >> >> >>> policy rather than operational implementation?
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Until that is answered, Kone?s objection stands, and I
> support it.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Regards,
> >> >> >> >>> Tshepo
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> ________________________________
> >> >> >> >>> From: rpd-request at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd-request at afrinic.net>
> <mailto:rpd-request at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd-request at afrinic.net>> <mailto:
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> rpd-request at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd-request at afrinic.net>>> <
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> >> >> >> >>> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2026 11:10:57 pm
> >> >> >> >>> To: rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net> <mailto:
> rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>> <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>> Subject: RPD Digest, Vol 222, Issue 110
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Send RPD mailing list submissions to
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> >> >> >> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more
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> >> >> >> >>> than "Re: Contents of RPD digest..."
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Today's Topics:
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> 1. Re: Writing tools (Ben Roberts - AfriNIC)
> >> >> >> >>> 2. Re: [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal - Hierarchical
> Names
> >> >> >> >>> for New AS-SETs (AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02) (Kone)
> >> >> >> >>> 3. Re: [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal - Hierarchical
> Names
> >> >> >> >>> for New AS-SETs (AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)
> >> >> >> >>> (jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:
> jordi.palet at consulintel.es> <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
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> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Message: 1
> >> >> >> >>> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:26:40 +0200
> >> >> >> >>> From: Ben Roberts - AfriNIC <ben.roberts at afrinic.net <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>> To: Nonjabulo Sphilile <nonjabulosphilile at gmail.com <mailto:
> nonjabulosphilile at gmail.com> <mailto:nonjabulosphilile at gmail.com <mailto:
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> nonjabulosphilile at gmail.com> <mailto:nonjabulosphilile at gmail.com <mailto:
> nonjabulosphilile at gmail.com>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> Cc: rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net> <mailto:
> rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>> <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>> Subject: Re: [rpd] Writing tools
> >> >> >> >>> Message-ID: <09EB63D0-2FBC-48F9-B752-43E842D85096 at afrinic.net
> <mailto:09EB63D0-2FBC-48F9-B752-43E842D85096 at afrinic.net> <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>>
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> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Message: 2
> >> >> >> >>> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:34:20 +0000
> >> >> >> >>> From: Kone <bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net>> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> To: Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>> <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> Cc: rpd <rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net> <mailto:
> rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>> <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:
> rpd at afrinic.net> <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> Subject: Re: [rpd] [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal -
> Hierarchical
> >> >> >> >>> Names for New AS-SETs (AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)
> >> >> >> >>> Message-ID:
> >> >> >> >>> <CADHquJpYPT91G8hHPsnXDJKp=
> >> >> >> >>> 3cyspC-xR5t8iHs0EN4tTMhwQ at mail.gmail.com <mailto:
> 3cyspC-xR5t8iHs0EN4tTMhwQ at mail.gmail.com> <mailto:
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> 3cyspC-xR5t8iHs0EN4tTMhwQ at mail.gmail.com>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Hello Seun,
> >> >> >> >>> You may have misread my earlier mail. I clearly stated that
> LACNIC, RIPE
> >> >> >> >>> NCC, and ARIN do not require policy to enforce hierarchical
> AS?SET
> >> >> >> >>> naming.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> To help close the ongoing discussions, I believe addressing
> the
> >> >> >> >>> questions I
> >> >> >> >>> raised would bring clarity:
> >> >> >> >>> * LACNIC enforces hierarchical AS?SET naming operationally,
> as part of
> >> >> >> >>> their IRR design from inception.
> >> >> >> >>> * RIPE NCC handles IRR changes through their Numbered Work
> Items (NWI)
> >> >> >> >>> process, not through policy.
> >> >> >> >>> * ARIN uses the ACSP (Consultation and Suggestion Process)
> for IRR
> >> >> >> >>> operational matters, again without policy.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> These examples show that other RIRs (except APNIC) treat
> AS?SET naming as
> >> >> >> >>> an operational IRR matter, not a policy obligation.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> This is why I asked whether AFRINIC could address this
> operationally
> >> >> >> >>> rather
> >> >> >> >>> than through policy, and why Last Call discussions would
> benefit from
> >> >> >> >>> clear
> >> >> >> >>> answers to these points.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Thanks.
> >> >> >> >>> ---
> >> >> >> >>> Kone
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Le dim. 19 juil. 2026 ? 00:21, Seun Ojedeji <
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>> <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>>>> a
> >> >> >> >>> ?crit :
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> > 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
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> > ----
> >> >> >> >>> > Sent from my mobile
> >> >> >> >>> > kindly excuse typos
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> > On Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 6:34?pm Bakenon KONE, <
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net>> <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto: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 ? 22:10, Hytham El-Nakhal <
> hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg
> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg>> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:
> hytham at tra.gov.eg> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg>>>>
> a
> >> >> >> >>> >> ?crit :
> >> >> >> >>> >>
> >> >> >> >>> >>> 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
> >> >> >> >>> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> >>> _______________________________________________
> >> >> >> >>> >>> RPD mailing list
> >> >> >> >>> >>> RPD at afrinic.net <mailto:RPD at afrinic.net> <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>> >>> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/rpd
> >> >> >> >>> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________
> >> >> >> >>> >> RPD mailing list
> >> >> >> >>> >> RPD at afrinic.net <mailto:RPD at afrinic.net> <mailto:
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> >> >> >> >>> >>
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> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Message: 3
> >> >> >> >>> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:10:04 +0200
> >> >> >> >>> From: "jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:
> jordi.palet at consulintel.es> <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:
> jordi.palet at consulintel.es>> <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:
> jordi.palet at consulintel.es> <mailto:jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:
> jordi.palet at consulintel.es>>>" <jordi.palet at consulintel.es <mailto:
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> jordi.palet at consulintel.es>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> To: rpd <rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net> <mailto:
> rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>> <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:
> rpd at afrinic.net> <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net <mailto:rpd at afrinic.net>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> Subject: Re: [rpd] [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal -
> Hierarchical
> >> >> >> >>> Names for New AS-SETs (AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)
> >> >> >> >>> Message-ID: <
> F22A09CF-A827-4D7F-B077-E0B9C774AF00 at consulintel.es <mailto:
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> F22A09CF-A827-4D7F-B077-E0B9C774AF00 at consulintel.es>>>>
> >> >> >> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Hi Kone,
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> And what is the relevance of that?
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> If you have a good understanding about all the RIRs, you will
> know that
> >> >> >> >>> each RIR has their own ways to do things. In many senses they
> act very
> >> >> >> >>> similarly and in general we end up with very similarly
> policies, but not
> >> >> >> >>> always. Some RIRs have decided that some aspects are
> operational and don?t
> >> >> >> >>> need a policy proposal.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> However, despite that, the community is on top of the RIR,
> and the
> >> >> >> >>> community sometimes, may decide that they prefer a policy if
> the RIR hasn?t
> >> >> >> >>> been proactive in advance in any specific topic, or even if
> the RIR was
> >> >> >> >>> proactive, the community may prefer to speed up things, or to
> show the way
> >> >> >> >>> the community prefers.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> For example, if AFRINIC has any specific operational aspect
> already in
> >> >> >> >>> place, and the community prefer to manage that in a different
> way, the
> >> >> >> >>> community may opt either for suggesting the RIR to modify
> that operational
> >> >> >> >>> aspect or to do actually enforce it by means of a policy
> proposal.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> I think is important to know, by personal experience, how the
> other 4
> >> >> >> >>> RIRs work before stating something that is not correct,
> because if you
> >> >> >> >>> don?t work in all the RIRs for many years, it will be
> difficult for you to
> >> >> >> >>> know the past and I?m sure IA will not be able to be precise
> as well.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> Regards,
> >> >> >> >>> Jordi
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> @jordipalet
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> > El 20 jul 2026, a las 22:34, Kone <bakenon.kone at sancfis.net
> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net
> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net>> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net
> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net
> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net>>>> escribi?:
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> > Hello Seun,
> >> >> >> >>> > You may have misread my earlier mail. I clearly stated that
> LACNIC,
> >> >> >> >>> RIPE NCC, and ARIN do not require policy to enforce
> hierarchical AS?SET
> >> >> >> >>> naming.
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> > To help close the ongoing discussions, I believe addressing
> the
> >> >> >> >>> questions I raised would bring clarity:
> >> >> >> >>> > * LACNIC enforces hierarchical AS?SET naming operationally,
> as part of
> >> >> >> >>> their IRR design from inception.
> >> >> >> >>> > * RIPE NCC handles IRR changes through their Numbered Work
> Items (NWI)
> >> >> >> >>> process, not through policy.
> >> >> >> >>> > * ARIN uses the ACSP (Consultation and Suggestion Process)
> for IRR
> >> >> >> >>> operational matters, again without policy.
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> > These examples show that other RIRs (except APNIC) treat
> AS?SET naming
> >> >> >> >>> as an operational IRR matter, not a policy obligation.
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> > This is why I asked whether AFRINIC could address this
> operationally
> >> >> >> >>> rather than through policy, and why Last Call discussions
> would benefit
> >> >> >> >>> from clear answers to these points.
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> > Thanks.
> >> >> >> >>> > ---
> >> >> >> >>> > Kone
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> >
> >> >> >> >>> > Le dim. 19 juil. 2026 ? 00:21, Seun Ojedeji <
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>> <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>>>
> >> >> >> >>> <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>
> <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>> <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> <mailto:
> seun.ojedeji at gmail.com <mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>>>>> a ?crit :
> >> >> >> >>> >> 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
> >> >> >> >>> >>
> >> >> >> >>> >> ----
> >> >> >> >>> >> Sent from my mobile
> >> >> >> >>> >> kindly excuse typos
> >> >> >> >>> >>
> >> >> >> >>> >> On Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 6:34?pm Bakenon KONE, <
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net>> <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net>>>
> >> >> >> >>> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net>> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:
> bakenon.kone at sancfis.net> <mailto:bakenon.kone at sancfis.net <mailto:
> 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 ? 22:10, Hytham El-Nakhal <
> hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg
> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg>> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:
> hytham at tra.gov.eg> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg>>>
> >> >> >> >>> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg> <mailto:
> hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg>> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg
> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg> <mailto:hytham at tra.gov.eg <mailto:
> hytham at tra.gov.eg>>>>> a ?crit :
> >> >> >> >>> >>>> 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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