[arin-ppml] Policy Proposal 105: Simplified M&A transfer policy

[Joe Maimon]

Owen DeLong wrote:
>
>
>> In the event that number resources of the acquired/merged
>> organization(s) are no longer efficiently utilized at the time ARIN
>> becomes aware of the transaction, through a transfer request or
>> otherwise, ARIN will work with the resource holder(s) to return or
>> aggregate resources as appropriate via the processes outlined in
>> sections 4.6, 4.7, or 12 of the NRPM.
>>
> I think that there's an issue here. I think that we need to talk about
> the number resources of the resultant combined organization rather
> than of the acquired/merged organization... Here's why...
>
> The term acquired/merged could be construed to refer only to the
> resources that were acquired without regard for the resources already
> held by the acquiring organization. Let's say that two organizations
> A and B merge. Prior to merger, A efficiently used 17 /24s and held
> a /19, while B efficiently used a /23 and held a /22. The combined
> usage is 19 /24s which would justify a /19, but, would not justify the
> /22 of additional space. The /22 should be returned in this case and
> be renumbered into the /19.
>


I think that bringing the possibility of renumbering and reclamation is 
somewhat of a disincentive to getting people into the door in the first 
place. If you are buying a network that you may have to renumber, you 
might want to think twice about it - or wait until you finish 
renumbering it before going to 8.3.

What is the priority for the goals of 8.2 and how much efficiency should 
we let slide to achieve them?

These changes could make 8.3 more attractive than 8.2

Joe