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

[Policy Liaison Team]

Dear Nonjabulo

Thanks for the query regarding as-set  on RDAP .

/https://www.afrinic.net/whois-rdap.html 
<https://www.afrinic.net/whois-rdap.html> does not mention as-set . RDAP 
being listed as affected system could be a typo. We will verify 
internally and advise. If need be, the staff assesment will be updated. /

Kind Regards

Madhvi

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On 27/07/2026 18:40, Nonjabulo Sphilile wrote:
> 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.
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