[arin-ppml] Policy Experience Workgroup - 8.3/8.4 12-Month Waiting Rule Question

[William Herrin]

On Mon, May 8, 2023 at 8:33 AM Douglas Camin <doug at dougcamin.com> wrote:
> With the exception of M&A transfers under section 8.2, the source entity must not have received a transfer, allocation, or assignment from ARIN for the past 12 months. This requirement may be waived by ARIN for transfers made in connection with a renumbering exercise designed to more efficiently utilize number resources under section 8.5.5.1.
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> Do you feel it is still necessary and\or serves a useful purpose? If not, should it be removed or modified?

The rule was part of a set created to discourage speculators from
buying and "flipping" address blocks.

I don't see a lot of speculators buying and flipping address blocks.

Working as intended?

Regards,
Bill Herrin



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