[arin-ppml] Policy Proposal 2008-6: Emergency Transfer PolicyforIPv4 Addresses

Milton L Mueller mueller at syr.edu
Wed Aug 27 12:49:23 EDT 2008


Based on the discussion of 2008-6 I would have to express my opposition
to it. 2008-2 is preferable. 
I would oppose Darte's substitute because it is evident that consensus
can be reached on the more detailed provisions of 2008-2, and that the
AC has been working effectively to improve that proposal based on
suggestions. 

I would also oppose 2008-6 because it is vaguely worded in key spots. To
say that ARIN is not an intermediary while requiring both buyers and
sellers to be prequalified by ARIN is just incomprehensible. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Darte [mailto:BillD at cait.wustl.edu] 
> 
> #1....substitute for 2008-2....as Scott Leibrand said 
> elsewhere... if a
> liberalized transfer policy is the will of the community, but 
> consensus
> cannot be reached over details encompassed by 2008-2 then this
> "bare-bones" policy might suffice to get started down that path.
> 
> #2....the intent is that the transfer takes place between the 
> holder and
> the entity acquiring and the details of the transfer do not 
> involve ARIN
> as an intermediary there.  But, in order for ARIN to document the
> transfer within Whois, etc. and to establish that the entity receiving
> the transfer has need, the RSA must be established in advance.  
> 
> bd
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net 
> > [mailto:arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net] On Behalf Of Milton L Mueller
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:33 PM
> > To: Member Services; ppml at arin.net
> > Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] Policy Proposal 2008-6: Emergency 
> > Transfer PolicyforIPv4 Addresses
> > 
> > 
> > I am having trouble understanding this proposal and seek 
> > clarification. 
> > 
> > 1. How does this "emergency" transfer proposal relate to 
> > Policy Proposal 2008-2, the other transfer policy proposal? 
> > Is it considered a supplement to that proposal or a 
> substitute for it?
> > 
> > 2. How does one engage in a transfer "without the active 
> > involvement of ARIN as an intermediary" when the recipient of 
> > the transfer must "document operational need in accordance 
> > with current ARIN policy" and sign an RSA "covering those 
> > resources in advance of transfer"? 
> > 
> > Milton Mueller
> > Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies 
> > XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
> > ------------------------------
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> >  
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net
> > > [mailto:arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net] On Behalf Of Member Services
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:50 AM
> > > To: ppml at arin.net
> > > Subject: [arin-ppml] Policy Proposal 2008-6: Emergency 
> > Transfer Policy 
> > > forIPv4 Addresses
> > > 
> > > On 21 August 2008, the ARIN Advisory Council (AC) concluded 
> > its review 
> > > of "Emergency Transfer Policy for IPv4 Addresses" and 
> > accepted it as a 
> > > formal policy proposal for discussion by the community.
> > > 
> > > The proposal is designated Policy Proposal 2008-6: 
> > Emergency Transfer 
> > > Policy for IPv4 Addresses. The proposal text is below and 
> > can be found 
> > > at:
> > > http://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2008_6.html
> > > 
> > > All persons in the community are encouraged to discuss 
> > Policy Proposal
> > > 2008-6 prior to it being presented at the ARIN XXII Public Policy 
> > > Meeting. Both the discussion on the Public Policy Mailing 
> > List and at 
> > > the Public Policy Meeting will be used to determine the community 
> > > consensus regarding this policy proposal.
> > > 
> > > AC shepherds for this proposal are Owen DeLong and Stacy Hughes.
> > > 
> > > The ARIN Internet Resource Policy Evaluation Process can be 
> > found at:
> > > http://www.arin.net/policy/irpep.html
> > > 
> > > ARIN's Policy Proposal Archive can be found at:
> > > http://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/proposal_archive.html
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > 
> > > Member Services
> > > American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ## * ##
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Policy Proposal 2008-6
> > > Emergency Transfer Policy for IPv4 Addresses
> > > 
> > > Author: Bill Darte
> > > 
> > > Proposal Version: 1.0
> > > 
> > > Submission Date:  August 15, 2008
> > > 
> > > Proposal type: New
> > > 
> > > Policy term:  Temporary
> > > 
> > > Policy statement:
> > > 
> > > 8.2.1 Emergency Transfer Policy for IPv4 Addresses
> > > 
> > > For a period of 3 years from policy implementation, 
> transfer of ARIN
> > > IPv4 addresses between two entities in the ARIN region, 
> without the 
> > > active involvement of ARIN as an intermediary, will be considered 
> > > legitimate and will be documented accordingly under the following
> > > conditions:
> > > 
> > > 1.  Transfer takes place from a holder of IPv4 addresses 
> > recognized by 
> > > ARIN as the legitimate and exclusive holder of those resources.
> > > 
> > > 2.  Transfer takes place to a recipient that has documented 
> > > operational need in accordance with current ARIN policy and 
> > that signs 
> > > an RSA with ARIN covering those resources in advance of transfer.
> > > 
> > > 3.  Transfer of addresses takes place in such a way that 
> > the original 
> > > contiguous block(s) are not disaggregated into more than 4 
> > resultant 
> > > network blocks each being greater than or equal to the 
> > current minimum 
> > > sizes specified in applicable ARIN policy.
> > > 
> > > 4.  Transfer is complete and unrestricted and is supported by 
> > > documentation that ARIN deems satisfactory.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Rationale:
> > > 
> > > In order for ARIN to fulfill its mission and to facilitate a 
> > > continuing supply of IPv4 address resources to its service 
> > community 
> > > when ARIN resources are no longer adequate, and to preserve the 
> > > integrity of documentation and ARIN services for those 
> > resources, this 
> > > policy may be implemented.  Its intent is to preserve the current 
> > > tradition of need-based allocation/assignments for those 
> > still needing
> > > IPv4 resources
> > > during a transition period as the industry adopts IPv6. 
> > This policy is 
> > > not intended to create a 'market' for such transfers and does not 
> > > introduce or condone the monetization of address resources 
> > or a view 
> > > of addresses as property.  It does recognize that 
> > organizations making 
> > > available unused or no longer needed address resources may incur 
> > > certain costs that might be compensated by those acquiring the 
> > > resources.  This policy is intended to be transient and 
> > light-weight 
> > > and does not encourage a sustained or continuing role for 
> IPv4, but 
> > > rather helps to mitigate a transitional crisis that may 
> > emerge while 
> > > the industry adopts
> > > IPv6 in accordance with the recommendation of ARIN's Board of 
> > > Trustees.
> > > 
> > > Timetable for implementation:
> > > 
> > > This policy, once ratified by the ARIN Board of Trustees, 
> would be 
> > > implemented when either the free-pool of IANA addresses is 
> > exhausted 
> > > or
> > > IPv4 address resources in the ARIN Region reaches a threshold of 
> > > scarcity recognized  by the ARIN Board of Trustees as 
> > requiring this 
> > > policy implementation.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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