[arin-ppml] ARIN-prop-172 Additional definition for NRPM Section 2 - Legacy Resources

[Michael Sinatra]

Speaking as an operator, I see no real basis for this policy.

Opposed.

michael

On 06/04/12 10:36, ARIN wrote:
> ARIN-prop-172 Additional definition for NRPM Section 2 - Legacy Resources
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> ARIN-prop-172 Additional definition for NRPM Section 2 - Legacy Resources
>
> Proposal Originator: Martin Hannigan
>
> Proposal Version: 1.0
>
> Date: 4 June 2012
>
> Proposal type: NEW
>
> Policy term: PERMANENT
>
> Policy statement:
>
> A legacy resource is an IPv4 address or Autonomous System Number that
> was issued by an Internet Registry (InterNIC or its predecessors)
> prior to ARIN's inception on Dec 22, 1997 and not contractually
> obligated otherwise to any RIR.
>
> Rationale:
>
> The NRPM does not include a definition of a legacy resource. The ARIN
> LRSA contains a possibly reasonable definition of a legacy resource
> which is wholly included in this definition with an addendum after
> "1997".
>
> Through a variety of publicly reported transactions and discussions
> amongst the community we have learned that there are two distinct
> types of addresses, those that are subject to their agreements which
> are typically for services with an RIR and those that are not. This
> proposal offers a definition that clarifies that distinction and for
> the purpose of establishing a basis for policy development supporting
> legal process (bankruptcy, estates, et. al.) for un obligated legacy
> resources.
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