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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 21/Jul/17 14:21, Ernest wrote:</div>
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<pre wrap="">All,
As we implement the "IPv4 Resources transfer within the AFRINIC
Region" policy - a quick clarification is sought from authors (and
community) on whether a transfer can be partial - or must be the
entire block as allocated/assigned.
For example, if a LIR is allocated a /17, can the LIR opt to
transfer a /22 out of the /17?
This is not clearly indicated in the proposal:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/1969-ipv4-resources-transfer-within-the-afrinic-region">http://afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/1969-ipv4-resources-transfer-within-the-afrinic-region</a></pre>
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While a bit of diligence will be required to properly keep records
of IRR data, I think it would be okay to allow LIR's to make partial
transfers. Not doing this makes it an all-or-nothing scenario, which
sort of challenges the need for the policy itself.<br>
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I'm not sure whether we want to include any language that determines
the maximum length that can be transferred, as part of this policy,
in order to maintain some level of control on routing table
pollution.<br>
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Mark.<br>
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