[rpd] PDWG Co-Chairs communication regarding observed behavior on AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02

[Nonjabulo Sphilile]

Dear Alain and colleagues,

Thank you, Alain. I agree that the discussion would benefit from a clear
record of the issues raised, how each was addressed, and which ones remain
open. Rough consensus should emerge from that record, not from counting
supporters or repeatedly declaring concerns closed.

Hendrik’s consolidated response may be useful input, but it cannot
substitute for an impartial issue-disposition report from the co-chairs. A
proposal supporter may explain why they believe an objection has been
answered; they should not also become the final judge of whether it has
been resolved. Otherwise, advocacy quietly becomes adjudication.

I would also add one new open issue from the Impact Assessment. It lists
RDAP as an affected system and says it will reflect AS-SET queries.
However, the standard RDAP query format defines queries for IP networks, AS
numbers, domains, nameservers, and entities, not RPSL AS-SET objects. The
assessment does not identify an AFRINIC-specific extension, schema, or
query path through which AS-SETs are exposed.

This is not another request for the proposal to solve an unrelated IRR
problem. It is an unexplained statement inside the implementation
assessment itself. Staff should clarify whether AFRINIC has a documented
RDAP extension for AS-SETs, how it works, and how consistency will be
maintained across WHOIS, MyAFRINIC, APIs, and any other creation interface.
If RDAP is not involved, it should not be listed as an affected system.

That issue should appear in the open-issues record and be resolved before
the proposal is declared ready. A mandatory rule should be based on a
precise and verifiable implementation surface, not on assumptions left for
interpretation after ratification.

For these reasons, I support Alain’s recommendations and remain opposed to
advancing AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02 at this stage.

Regards,
Nonjabulo
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