[arin-ppml] ARIN / Microsoft press release regarding IP address Transfers

[Kevin Kargel]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net [mailto:arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net] On
> Behalf Of Benson Schliesser
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:08 PM
> To: John Curran
> Cc: ARIN-PPML List
> Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] ARIN / Microsoft press release regarding IP
> address Transfers
> 
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> 
> "Numerous aspects of ARIN's policies and procedures were broken in this
> hasty attempt to insert itself into the transaction. First, ARIN's
> transfer policy stipulates that recipients (buyers) are supposed to sign
> an RSA, not an LRSA."
> 
> Milton also has a comment that Nortel hasn't signed any agreements with
> ARIN.  I have assumed that an agreement would be necessary to "release"
> blocks to ARIN for transfer to the buyer.
> 
> Can you explain how policy is implemented in these regards?

I am a little confused.  If an organization is operating with 'Legacy' space with no documents or agreements with ARIN how is it supposed that an agreement is required?  Current support of Legacy space is currently done under a courteous understanding.  

To my way of thinking if the existing holder transfers the addresses to another organization ARIN no longer has any obligation, ethical or otherwise to maintain the 'courteous relationship ' with the new organization and may require an RSA or LRSA per existing policy.  I don't see anything placing any onus on the relinquishing organization or understand how ARIN could legally or ethically place requirements on the relinquishing organization with whom they have no agreement.
 
> 
> Thanks,
> -Benson
> 
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