<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello PDWG,<br><br>Why are we turning every single operational or administrative issue into a policy development problem?<br><br>Not all issues related to resource management or PPM should become a matter of the formal policy development process…<br><br>AFRINIC has been having meetings since 2004, and any new issue related to meeting planning can be discussed, and the AFRINIC Board (responsible for calling PPM in accordance with the current governance framework) shall take note and do the needful.<br><br>Keeping the PDP focused on resource allocation policy protects the community's time, prevents policy paralysis, and ensures AFRINIC staff and the Board retain the operational agility needed to run the organization effectively.<br><br></div><a class="gmail_plusreply" id="plusReplyChip-0">@christianbope</a><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 14 Sept 2026 at 17:49, Hytham El-Nakhal <<a href="mailto:hytham@tra.gov.eg">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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We have received a new draft policy proposal named PPM Dates with ID AFPUB-2026-GEN-003-DRAFT01 from author Jordi Palet.<br>
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The proposal contents are published at: <<a href="https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/afpub-2026-gen-001-draft01" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://afrinic.net/policy/proposals/afpub-2026-gen-001-draft01</a>><br>
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<a href="https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-gen-003-draft01" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.afrinic.net/afpub-2026-gen-003-draft01</a><br>
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We encourage you to take some time to go through the proposal contents and provide feedback as follows: -<br>
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a) Do you support or oppose the proposal?<br>
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b) If you oppose the proposal, state your reasons.<br>
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c) Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear?<br>
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d) What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more effective?<br>
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Kindly, as a way for better following up and archiving, keep the name and proposal ID in the subject line of your posts.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Haitham el Nakhal & Darwin Da Costa<br>
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AFRINIC PDWG Co-Chairs<br>
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