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<p dir="auto">Dear Daniel,</p>
<p dir="auto">Thank you for the considered note, and for recognising the rationale on squatting and name overlaps as justifiable.</p>
<p dir="auto">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 <a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/" style="color: #3983C4;">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/</a> should they be useful - Reference the first draft call on <a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2026/014746.html" style="color: #3983C4;">https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/2026/014746.html</a></p>
<p dir="auto">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.<br>
Regards,<br>
Hendrik</p>
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<p dir="auto">On 20 Jul 2026, at 11:08, Taye Medoye wrote:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">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. <span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent">This view also aligns with the policy statement which guarantees</span> <i style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent">that Number Resource management policies are developed through an open Policy Development Process (PDP).</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,"sans-serif"">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. </p>
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