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<p>Simply put:<br>
<br>
AFRINIC as RIR may not make operational decisions without relevant
POLICY controlled by community. As such, if AFRINIC were to
implement contemplated restrictions (by way of operational choice)
without relevant policy, they'd be acting outside of their
mandate.<br>
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<p>Kind regards,<br>
Jaco</p>
<p>On 2026/07/21 13:18, Nia Petronella wrote:</p>
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<p>Dear Jordi,</p>
<p>You are answering whether policy is procedurally permitted.
That is not the question being raised.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>I therefore support Kone’s questions and remain opposed to
the policy route.</p>
<p>Regards,<br>
Nonhlanhla</p>
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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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Jordi<br>
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@jordipalet<br>
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> El 21 jul 2026, a las 12:46, Fundiswa Nadia Maseko <<a
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escribi?:<br>
> <br>
> Dear Jordi,<br>
> <br>
> Thank you for your clarification.<br>
> <br>
> 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.<br>
> <br>
> 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.<br>
> <br>
> 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.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Kind regards,<br>
> <br>
> Fundiswa<br>
> <br>
> On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 12:30 , <<a
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>> <br>
>> Hi Fundiswa,<br>
>> <br>
>> Is not a matter of what is practical and what not.<br>
>> <br>
>> 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.<br>
>> <br>
>> 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.<br>
>> <br>
>> 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.<br>
>> <br>
>> 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.<br>
>> <br>
>> Regards,<br>
>> Jordi<br>
>> <br>
>> @jordipalet<br>
>> <br>
>> > El 21 jul 2026, a las 12:03, Fundiswa Nadia
Maseko <<a href="mailto:fundiswanadia2@gmail.com"
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escribi?:<br>
>> > <br>
>> > Dear Jordi,<br>
>> > <br>
>> > Thank you for your response.<br>
>> > <br>
>> > 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.<br>
>> > <br>
>> > My point, however, is slightly different. I
wasn't suggesting that AFRINIC should copy another RIR simply
because they did it that way.<br>
>> > <br>
>> > 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?<br>
>> > <br>
>> > 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.<br>
>> > <br>
>> > I'd be interested to hear what practical or
technical benefit you believe is only possible through policy
and not through an operational implementation.<br>
>> > <br>
>> > Kind regards,<br>
>> > <br>
>> > Fundiswa<br>
>> > <br>
>> > <br>
>> > <br>
>> > On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 11:57 , <<a
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>> >> Dear Andrew,<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> I do not accept the binary you have
presented.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> No one is suggesting that AFRINIC should
make operational changes in secret<br>
>> >> or without community input. An operational
change can be published,<br>
>> >> consulted on, tested, documented, and
reviewed. The real question is<br>
>> >> whether that input must be converted into
binding policy enforced by the<br>
>> >> registry.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> Calling AFRINIC ?community-driven? does not
answer who the community is or<br>
>> >> what it is authorised to bind. A
self-selecting group of mailing-list<br>
>> >> participants can provide expertise, support,
and objection. It does not<br>
>> >> automatically represent every member,
resource holder, network, customer,<br>
>> >> or other affected party.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> The institutional reality also remains
unchanged: participants discuss the<br>
>> >> policy, but AFRINIC interprets and enforces
it. Community participation<br>
>> >> therefore does not eliminate registry power.
It can become the language<br>
>> >> used to legitimise that power.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> This is why Kone?s examples matter. If
LACNIC, RIPE NCC, and ARIN can<br>
>> >> achieve the same technical outcome through
operational mechanisms, then<br>
>> >> policy is not technically inevitable.
Proponents should explain what<br>
>> >> additional technical result binding policy
provides, beyond converting an<br>
>> >> IRR setting into an enforceable obligation.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> I also disagree that an objection is valid
only if it proves immediate<br>
>> >> operational harm or implementation failure.
The choice of instrument,<br>
>> >> proportionality, reversibility, and
expansion of enforcement authority are<br>
>> >> legitimate policy concerns. Last Call is not
limited to asking whether<br>
>> >> software will break. It must also ask
whether the proposed power is greater<br>
>> >> than the problem requires.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> Rough consensus does not require every
objection to be accommodated. But an<br>
>> >> objection is not ?addressed? merely because
supporters repeat that the<br>
>> >> community prefers policy. That is the very
assumption being challenged.<br>
>> >> Procedure cannot be used to prove its own
mandate.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> The fact that the RIR system has operated
this way for decades demonstrates<br>
>> >> continuity of practice. It does not
establish unlimited legitimacy of scope.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> I support Kone?s questions and remain
opposed to AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02.<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> Regards,<br>
>> >> Nonhlanhla<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 10:26 am Andrew Alston
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wrote:<br>
>> >> <br>
>> >> > The answer to this is simple. AfriNiC
is a community driven organisation<br>
>> >> > - and anything done with regard to
address allocation and management is<br>
>> >> > done as per policy provided by the
community. It is through policy that<br>
>> >> > the community tells AfriNIC how to do
things in regards to the allocation<br>
>> >> > and handling of resources.<br>
>> >> ><br>
>> >> > Without policy, the discretion and
rules are entirely in the hands of the<br>
>> >> > registry, and the community voice is
removed.<br>
>> >> ><br>
>> >> > This has been the way the RIR system
has operated for decades and it<br>
>> >> > works. The community exercises its
voice and its right as to how things<br>
>> >> > are done in relation to resource
management through policy.<br>
>> >> ><br>
>> >> > Arguing that just because something can
be done another way, is not in my<br>
>> >> > view a valid argument against policy.
Objections to policy need to be<br>
>> >> > technically grounded and demonstrate
that the policy would either cause<br>
>> >> > harm or alternatively be impractical to
implement. Anything else is simply<br>
>> >> > arguing that policy should not exist
because someone doesn?t like AfriNIC<br>
>> >> > being told how the community wants
things done - and that isn?t an argument<br>
>> >> > that I believe rises to the level of a
block on consensus.<br>
>> >> ><br>
>> >> > Please note - consensus does not
require that the issue you raise have<br>
>> >> > been fixed, it requires that they have
been addressed, and should the<br>
>> >> > community feel that despite the
objections, the policy is something that<br>
>> >> > should proceed based on the fact that
the questions have been addressed if<br>
>> >> > not necessarily accommodated, rough
consensus still exists.<br>
>> >> ><br>
>> >> > Again, I support the policy and I see
no technical or evidence/fact-based<br>
>> >> > arguments against said policy.<br>
>> >> ><br>
>> >> > Andrew<br>
>> >> ><br>
>> >> > On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 09:34, Nia
Petronella <<br>
>> >> > <a
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wrote:<br>
>> >> ><br>
>> >> >> Dear PDWG,<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >> Kone is asking the right question.<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >> The issue is no longer whether
hierarchical AS-SET naming is technically<br>
>> >> >> possible or useful. It already
exists. The issue is why AFRINIC needs a<br>
>> >> >> binding policy to enforce what
other RIRs largely treat as an operational<br>
>> >> >> IRR matter.<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >> That distinction matters. An
operational change adjusts how a service is<br>
>> >> >> implemented. A policy creates an
enforceable obligation and enlarges the<br>
>> >> >> registry?s authority. If the same
technical result can be achieved through<br>
>> >> >> a community-reviewed implementation
plan, then policy is not the minimum<br>
>> >> >> necessary instrument.<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >> Saying that ?the community prefers
policy? is not enough. Participation<br>
>> >> >> may guide technical work, but it
does not turn every preference into a<br>
>> >> >> mandate. A mailing list is not a
legislature, and the availability of the<br>
>> >> >> PDP should not make policy the
default answer to every operational setting.<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >> This is how gatekeeping expands:
the registry begins with a useful<br>
>> >> >> technical function, then policy
converts that function into permission and<br>
>> >> >> enforcement. The recordkeeper
gradually becomes the rule-maker.<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >> The proponents should therefore
answer Kone directly: what technical<br>
>> >> >> outcome can mandatory policy
achieve here that an operational<br>
>> >> >> implementation cannot?<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >> Until that is clearly demonstrated,
I support Kone?s questions and remain<br>
>> >> >> opposed to the policy route.<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >> Regards,<br>
>> >> >> Nonhlanhla<br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >><br>
>> >> >><br>
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>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> 1. Re: RPD Digest, Vol 222,
Issue 110 (Tshepo Masuku)<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>>
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>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Message: 1<br>
>> >> >>> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:19:05
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>> >> >>> From: Tshepo Masuku <<a
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>> >> >>> To: "<a
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>> >> >>> Subject: Re: [rpd] RPD Digest,
Vol 222, Issue 110<br>
>> >> >>> Message-ID:<br>
>> >> >>> <<br>
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>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Content-Type: text/plain;
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>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Dear All,<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Kone?s point is directly
relevant. If LACNIC, RIPE NCC, and ARIN can<br>
>> >> >>> implement hierarchical AS-SET
naming through operational mechanisms, then<br>
>> >> >>> proponents must explain why
AFRINIC needs a binding policy to achieve the<br>
>> >> >>> same technical result.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Saying that each RIR works
differently does not answer that question.<br>
>> >> >>> Nor does saying that ?the
community is on top of the RIR.? A community may<br>
>> >> >>> advise, object, and coordinate.
It does not acquire unlimited authority to<br>
>> >> >>> convert every operational
preference into policy. A mailing list is not a<br>
>> >> >>> legislature.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> If AFRINIC can solve this
through an operational change, policy adds<br>
>> >> >>> governance where technical
administration would be sufficient. Speed and<br>
>> >> >>> preference do not create
mandate.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Kone provided specific
examples. Those should be answered with evidence,<br>
>> >> >>> not by questioning whether he
has worked in every RIR for many years.<br>
>> >> >>> Experience is relevant, but it
is not authority and it is not a substitute<br>
>> >> >>> for argument.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> The unanswered question
remains: what technical necessity requires<br>
>> >> >>> policy rather than operational
implementation?<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Until that is answered, Kone?s
objection stands, and I support it.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Regards,<br>
>> >> >>> Tshepo<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>>
________________________________<br>
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>> >> >>> Subject: RPD Digest, Vol 222,
Issue 110<br>
>> >> >>><br>
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>> >> >>> 1. Re: Writing tools (Ben
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>> >> >>> 2. Re: [Last Call] Draft
Policy Proposal - Hierarchical Names<br>
>> >> >>> for New AS-SETs
(AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02) (Kone)<br>
>> >> >>> 3. Re: [Last Call] Draft
Policy Proposal - Hierarchical Names<br>
>> >> >>> for New AS-SETs
(AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)<br>
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>> >> >>> Message: 1<br>
>> >> >>> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:26:40
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>> >> >>> From: Ben Roberts - AfriNIC
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>> >> >>> Message: 2<br>
>> >> >>> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:34:20
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>> >> >>> From: Kone <<a
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>> >> >>> To: Seun Ojedeji <<a
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>> >> >>> Subject: Re: [rpd] [Last Call]
Draft Policy Proposal - Hierarchical<br>
>> >> >>> Names for New AS-SETs
(AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)<br>
>> >> >>> Message-ID:<br>
>> >> >>>
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>> >> >>> Content-Type: text/plain;
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>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Hello Seun,<br>
>> >> >>> You may have misread my earlier
mail. I clearly stated that LACNIC, RIPE<br>
>> >> >>> NCC, and ARIN do not require
policy to enforce hierarchical AS?SET<br>
>> >> >>> naming.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> To help close the ongoing
discussions, I believe addressing the<br>
>> >> >>> questions I<br>
>> >> >>> raised would bring clarity:<br>
>> >> >>> * LACNIC enforces hierarchical
AS?SET naming operationally, as part of<br>
>> >> >>> their IRR design from
inception.<br>
>> >> >>> * RIPE NCC handles IRR changes
through their Numbered Work Items (NWI)<br>
>> >> >>> process, not through policy.<br>
>> >> >>> * ARIN uses the ACSP
(Consultation and Suggestion Process) for IRR<br>
>> >> >>> operational matters, again
without policy.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> These examples show that other
RIRs (except APNIC) treat AS?SET naming as<br>
>> >> >>> an operational IRR matter, not
a policy obligation.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> This is why I asked whether
AFRINIC could address this operationally<br>
>> >> >>> rather<br>
>> >> >>> than through policy, and why
Last Call discussions would benefit from<br>
>> >> >>> clear<br>
>> >> >>> answers to these points.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Thanks.<br>
>> >> >>> ---<br>
>> >> >>> Kone<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Le dim. 19 juil. 2026 ? 00:21,
Seun Ojedeji <<a href="mailto:seun.ojedeji@gmail.com"
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a<br>
>> >> >>> ?crit :<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> > Hello Bakenon,<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > Do refer to the proposal
as it references URL to other RIR's policies<br>
>> >> >>> for<br>
>> >> >>> > thiis:<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > <a
href="https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html</a><br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > Regards<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > ----<br>
>> >> >>> > Sent from my mobile<br>
>> >> >>> > kindly excuse typos<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > On Sat, 18 Jul 2026,
6:34?pm Bakenon KONE, <<a
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>> >> >>> > wrote:<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> >> Dear PDWG,<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> I have been following
the discussions on the hierarchical AS?SET<br>
>> >> >>> naming<br>
>> >> >>> >> scheme and would like
clarification on a few points:<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> 1. Could this matter
be addressed operationally, as is done in ARIN,<br>
>> >> >>> >> LACNIC, and RIPE NCC,
without requiring policy changes?<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> 2. If yes, why are we
taking the policy route? Is it because AFRINIC<br>
>> >> >>> >> currently lacks a
defined process for handling operational issues that<br>
>> >> >>> >> affect IRR services?<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> 3. Given that the
hierarchical naming scheme is already supported and<br>
>> >> >>> >> currently exists
within the IRR, this proposal represents an<br>
>> >> >>> enforcement<br>
>> >> >>> >> change rather than the
introduction of a new technical standard. Why<br>
>> >> >>> is a<br>
>> >> >>> >> formal policy required
to change an operational enforcement setting,<br>
>> >> >>> rather<br>
>> >> >>> >> than a
community-vetted technical implementation plan?"<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> Thank you.<br>
>> >> >>> >> ---<br>
>> >> >>> >> Kone<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> Le jeu. 16 juil. 2026
? 22:10, Hytham El-Nakhal <<a
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a<br>
>> >> >>> >> ?crit :<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >>> Dear PDWG,<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> The Policy
Development Working Group (PDWG) Chairs have initiated a<br>
>> >> >>> Last<br>
>> >> >>> >>> Call for this
proposal, following rough consensus at the AFRINIC-37<br>
>> >> >>> Public<br>
>> >> >>> >>> Policy Meeting
held in hybrid format in Nairobi, Kenya on 24 June<br>
>> >> >>> 2026.<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> * Proposal
Name: Hierarchical Names for New AS-SETs<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> * Proposal ID:
AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> * Proposal
URL:<br>
>> >> >>> >>> <a
href="https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"
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>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> Last Call closes
on: July 31, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> Please note the
staff observation regarding implementation<br>
>> >> >>> constraints:<br>
>> >> >>> >>> due to the current
prioritization of the MyAFRINIC v2 deployment,<br>
>> >> >>> physical<br>
>> >> >>> >>> database
implementation of this policy will be scheduled once the<br>
>> >> >>> MyAFRINIC<br>
>> >> >>> >>> v2 deployment is
concluded.<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> As always, we
kindly request that all participants adhere to the<br>
>> >> >>> AFRINIC<br>
>> >> >>> >>> Code of
Conduct<<a href="https://www.afrinic.net/code"
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to maintain a<br>
>> >> >>> respectful<br>
>> >> >>> >>> and professional
environment on the mailing list.<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> Kind regards,<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> Haitham el Nakhal<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> AFRINIC PDWG
Co-Chair<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>
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>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> ------------------------------<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Message: 3<br>
>> >> >>> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:10:04
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>> >> >>> From: "<a
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>> >> >>> To: rpd <<a
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>> >> >>> Subject: Re: [rpd] [Last Call]
Draft Policy Proposal - Hierarchical<br>
>> >> >>> Names for New AS-SETs
(AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)<br>
>> >> >>> Message-ID: <<a
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>> >> >>> Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="utf-8"<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Hi Kone,<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> And what is the relevance of
that?<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> If you have a good
understanding about all the RIRs, you will know that<br>
>> >> >>> each RIR has their own ways to
do things. In many senses they act very<br>
>> >> >>> similarly and in general we end
up with very similarly policies, but not<br>
>> >> >>> always. Some RIRs have decided
that some aspects are operational and don?t<br>
>> >> >>> need a policy proposal.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> However, despite that, the
community is on top of the RIR, and the<br>
>> >> >>> community sometimes, may decide
that they prefer a policy if the RIR hasn?t<br>
>> >> >>> been proactive in advance in
any specific topic, or even if the RIR was<br>
>> >> >>> proactive, the community may
prefer to speed up things, or to show the way<br>
>> >> >>> the community prefers.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> For example, if AFRINIC has any
specific operational aspect already in<br>
>> >> >>> place, and the community prefer
to manage that in a different way, the<br>
>> >> >>> community may opt either for
suggesting the RIR to modify that operational<br>
>> >> >>> aspect or to do actually
enforce it by means of a policy proposal.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> I think is important to know,
by personal experience, how the other 4<br>
>> >> >>> RIRs work before stating
something that is not correct, because if you<br>
>> >> >>> don?t work in all the RIRs for
many years, it will be difficult for you to<br>
>> >> >>> know the past and I?m sure IA
will not be able to be precise as well.<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> Regards,<br>
>> >> >>> Jordi<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> @jordipalet<br>
>> >> >>><br>
>> >> >>> > El 20 jul 2026, a las
22:34, Kone <<a href="mailto:bakenon.kone@sancfis.net"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">bakenon.kone@sancfis.net</a>
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escribi?:<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > Hello Seun,<br>
>> >> >>> > You may have misread my
earlier mail. I clearly stated that LACNIC,<br>
>> >> >>> RIPE NCC, and ARIN do not
require policy to enforce hierarchical AS?SET<br>
>> >> >>> naming.<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > To help close the ongoing
discussions, I believe addressing the<br>
>> >> >>> questions I raised would bring
clarity:<br>
>> >> >>> > * LACNIC enforces
hierarchical AS?SET naming operationally, as part of<br>
>> >> >>> their IRR design from
inception.<br>
>> >> >>> > * RIPE NCC handles IRR
changes through their Numbered Work Items (NWI)<br>
>> >> >>> process, not through policy.<br>
>> >> >>> > * ARIN uses the ACSP
(Consultation and Suggestion Process) for IRR<br>
>> >> >>> operational matters, again
without policy.<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > These examples show that
other RIRs (except APNIC) treat AS?SET naming<br>
>> >> >>> as an operational IRR matter,
not a policy obligation.<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > This is why I asked
whether AFRINIC could address this operationally<br>
>> >> >>> rather than through policy, and
why Last Call discussions would benefit<br>
>> >> >>> from clear answers to these
points.<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > Thanks.<br>
>> >> >>> > ---<br>
>> >> >>> > Kone<br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> ><br>
>> >> >>> > Le dim. 19 juil. 2026 ?
00:21, Seun Ojedeji <<a
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>> >> >>> <mailto:<a
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a ?crit :<br>
>> >> >>> >> Hello Bakenon,<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> Do refer to the
proposal as it references URL to other RIR's policies<br>
>> >> >>> for thiis:<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> <a
href="https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html</a><br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> Regards<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> ----<br>
>> >> >>> >> Sent from my mobile<br>
>> >> >>> >> kindly excuse typos<br>
>> >> >>> >><br>
>> >> >>> >> On Sat, 18 Jul 2026,
6:34?pm Bakenon KONE, <<a
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>> >> >>> <mailto:<a
href="mailto:bakenon.kone@sancfis.net" target="_blank"
rel="noreferrer" moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">bakenon.kone@sancfis.net</a>
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target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">bakenon.kone@sancfis.net</a>>>>>
wrote:<br>
>> >> >>> >>> Dear PDWG,<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> I have been
following the discussions on the hierarchical AS?SET<br>
>> >> >>> naming scheme and would like
clarification on a few points:<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> 1. Could this
matter be addressed operationally, as is done in ARIN,<br>
>> >> >>> LACNIC, and RIPE NCC, without
requiring policy changes?<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> 2. If yes, why are
we taking the policy route? Is it because AFRINIC<br>
>> >> >>> currently lacks a defined
process for handling operational issues that<br>
>> >> >>> affect IRR services?<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> 3. Given that the
hierarchical naming scheme is already supported<br>
>> >> >>> and currently exists within the
IRR, this proposal represents an<br>
>> >> >>> enforcement change rather than
the introduction of a new technical<br>
>> >> >>> standard. Why is a formal
policy required to change an operational<br>
>> >> >>> enforcement setting, rather
than a community-vetted technical<br>
>> >> >>> implementation plan?"<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> Thank you.<br>
>> >> >>> >>> ---<br>
>> >> >>> >>> Kone<br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>><br>
>> >> >>> >>> Le jeu. 16 juil.
2026 ? 22:10, Hytham El-Nakhal <<a
href="mailto:hytham@tra.gov.eg" target="_blank"
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>> >> >>> <mailto:<a
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class="moz-txt-link-freetext">hytham@tra.gov.eg</a>
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rel="noreferrer" moz-do-not-send="true"
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a ?crit :<br>
>> >> >>> >>>> Dear PDWG,<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> The Policy
Development Working Group (PDWG) Chairs have initiated a<br>
>> >> >>> Last Call for this proposal,
following rough consensus at the AFRINIC-37<br>
>> >> >>> Public Policy Meeting held in
hybrid format in Nairobi, Kenya on 24 June<br>
>> >> >>> 2026.<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> * Proposal
Name: Hierarchical Names for New AS-SETs<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> * Proposal
ID: AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> * Proposal
URL:<br>
>> >> >>> <a
href="https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html</a><br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> Last Call
closes on: July 31, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> Please note
the staff observation regarding implementation<br>
>> >> >>> constraints: due to the current
prioritization of the MyAFRINIC v2<br>
>> >> >>> deployment, physical database
implementation of this policy will be<br>
>> >> >>> scheduled once the MyAFRINIC v2
deployment is concluded.<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> As always, we
kindly request that all participants adhere to the<br>
>> >> >>> AFRINIC Code of Conduct<<a
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to maintain a<br>
>> >> >>> respectful and professional
environment on the mailing list.<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> Kind regards,<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> Haitham el
Nakhal<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>> AFRINIC PDWG
Co-Chair<br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>><br>
>> >> >>> >>>>
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