[arin-ppml] ARIN Response to AFRINIC on Policy compatibility

[ARIN]

To PPML -

As a result of policy discussions in the AFRINIC region, ARIN is
providing the following to information:

On 30 September 2016 ARIN received a query from AFRINIC requesting an
assessment on the compatibility of AFRINIC proposed
1803-inbound-transfer-policy with ARIN policy. On 6 October 2016 ARIN
responded with the following assessment:

Based on ARIN’s Number Resource Policy Manual, Version 2016.2 – 13 July
2016, and referencing the following text from paragraph 8.4. Inter-RIR
Transfers to Specified Recipients, we have determined that the proposed
AFRINIC Inbound Transfer Policy is not reciprocal.

“Inter-regional transfers may take place only via RIRs who agree to the
transfer and share reciprocal, compatible, needs-based policies.”

In this case reciprocal meaning that the policy provides both RIRs the
same ability to transfer: both in and out. This policy proposal as
written could not be implemented by ARIN. Note that ARIN’s Inter-RIR
transfer policy is based on other RIR's transfer policy and does not
consider any LIR or NIR policies.

Regards,

John Sweeting
Sr. Director, RSD
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)