[arin-ppml] REVISED: Draft Policy ARIN-2012-8: Aligning 8.2 and 8.3 Transfer Policy

[Owen DeLong]

1. first bullet, s/used/use/ in that the acquired assets should still be using the resources in order to justify an M&A transfer.
2. Third bullet should read "current and future ARIN policies".
3. Suggest updating the minimum transfer size specification to reflect "Current ARIN minimum allocation or assignment policy as defined in section 4 or section 6 or the original assignment size, whichever is smaller." since over time we have seen changes in these minimums and I would prefer that the transfer policy automatically track other policy changes.

Owen


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On Nov 19, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Chris Grundemann <cgrundemann at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hail PPML,
> 
> Following discussion at the 30th ARIN PPM, ARIN-2012-8 has been
> revised. A change-log has been added to the rationale. Please send
> feedback at your earliest convenience.
> 
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> Draft Policy ARIN-2012-8 Aligning 8.2 and 8.3 Transfer Policy
> 
> Date: 19 November 2012
> 
> Policy statement:
> 
> Replace the first paragraph of section 8.2 with the following (second
> paragraph remains unchanged):
> 
> ARIN will consider requests for the transfer of number resources in
> the case of mergers and acquisitions under the following conditions:
> 
> * The new entity must provide evidence that they have acquired assets
> that used the resources transferred from the current registrant. ARIN
> will maintain an up-to-date list of acceptable types of documentation.
> * The current registrant must not be involved in any dispute as to
> the status of the transferred resources.
> * The new entity must sign an RSA covering all transferred resources.
> * The transferred resources will be subject to current ARIN policies.
> * The minimum IPv4 transfer size is a /24, or the original assignment
> size, whichever is smaller.
> * The minimum IPv6 transfer size is a /48.
> 
> Rationale:
> 
> The base intent here is to lower confusion, raise clarity, and level
> the bar between 8.2 and 8.3 transfers. M&A transfers are distinct from
> specified transfers and not all of the same rules can apply - but many
> can and should. Therefor this policy change explicitly adds
> requirements which do not exist in 8.2 policy text today: Source must
> be the undisputed current registered holder, recipient must sign an
> RSA (and is subject to policy), and /24 minimum for IPv4, /48 for
> IPv6.
> 
> Changes following discussion at the ARIN XXX public policy meeting:
> 1) Changed the first bullet. This was an area for objections because
> it did not allow chain of custody transfers, so now instead of saying
> that the purchased company must be the current registrant holder it
> simply says that there can not be any dispute as to who the registered
> holder is.
> 2) Removed the " such that their continued need is justified" text
> from the second bullet, this was another area of debate at the meeting
> and justification is already covered in paragraph 2 of 8.2 (which
> remains unchanged).
> 3) Swapped the first two bullets.
> 4) Added "covering all transferred resources" to the RSA bullet, for clarity.
> 5) Swapped the third and fourth bullets.
> 6) Altered the IPv4 minimum allocation to bring it in line with 4.10
> resources and any future exceptions.
> 
> Timetable for implementation: immediate
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> Cheers,
> ~Chris
> 
> 
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