<div dir="auto"><div>Hello Christian,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I am unsure what valid opposing view has been made. I only saw some posts suggesting this does not need to be done via policy which does not negate the fact that implementing via policy is not a bad thing.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Last call is to check for any significant objection to a proposal with reason. I don't think that has occurred yet on this policy so normally Co-Chair will declare his decision after last call which is either to move the policy for ratification or send back to the list. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">There is no option for a policy to pass last call conditionally unless you are suggesting that you do not support moving the policy forward and in that case a reason will be required. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Regards</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">----<br>Sent from my mobile<br>kindly excuse typos </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 9:41 am Bope Domilongo Christian, <<a href="mailto:christianbope@gmail.com">christianbope@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto">Hi PDWG,<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">I beg to offer a possible way out.<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">For several days now, we have seen two opposing views on how best to address AS‑SET name collisions from AFRINIC Routing Registry. Both positions raise legitimate concerns, but the way the arguments are being expressed is now having negative effects on the PDP process itself.<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">In many technical communities, when multiple valid solutions exist, the group often pauses, lets the current call for comments conclude, and then works toward a compromise that can be broadly accepted.<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">May I suggest that we allow the Last Call to end, and afterwards explore an acceptable compromise between the two views? This may help us converge without prolonging the current disagreement.</div><div style="font-size:inherit" dir="auto"><br style="font-size:inherit">RFC 7282( On Consensus and humming in the IETF) Security Consideration reads:<br style="font-size:inherit">“He who defends with love will be secure.” — Lao Tzu<br style="font-size:inherit"><br style="font-size:inherit">@christianbope </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 at 17:10, Hytham El-Nakhal <<a href="mailto:hytham@tra.gov.eg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">hytham@tra.gov.eg</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Dear PDWG,<br>
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The Policy Development Working Group (PDWG) Chairs have initiated a Last Call for this proposal, following rough consensus at the AFRINIC-37 Public Policy Meeting held in hybrid format in Nairobi, Kenya on 24 June 2026.<br>
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* Proposal Name: Hierarchical Names for New AS-SETs<br>
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* Proposal ID: AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02<br>
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* Proposal URL: <a href="https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-asn-001-draft02.html</a><br>
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Last Call closes on: July 31, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.<br>
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Please note the staff observation regarding implementation constraints: due to the current prioritization of the MyAFRINIC v2 deployment, physical database implementation of this policy will be scheduled once the MyAFRINIC v2 deployment is concluded.<br>
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As always, we kindly request that all participants adhere to the AFRINIC Code of Conduct<<a href="https://www.afrinic.net/code" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.afrinic.net/code</a>> to maintain a respectful and professional environment on the mailing list.<br>
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Kind regards,<br>
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Haitham el Nakhal<br>
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AFRINIC PDWG Co-Chair<br>
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