[ICP2_review] Portability as a prerequisite for the integrity of global routing

[Mikajy Rafanomezana]

Hello,

While they are not common, inter-RIR IPv4 transfers do occur in some areas.
There is no inter-RIR transfer policy at AFRINIC. No IPv6 inter-RIR
transfer mechanism exists anywhere. These asymmetries result in fragmented
outcomes that undermine the idea of a single global registry.

In telephone numbering, portability is treated as a public interest
instrument to ensure customer freedom of movement. In Internet address
policy, the identical conceptual rationale applies — the registrant
(resource holder) should retain the address space when the registrant
relocates operationally or changes upstream carriers.

This proposal modifies Article 4.1 such that all RIRs must support
portability of IPv4 and IPv6 address allocations across regions and between
ISPs. The only acceptable constraints are those necessary to protect
responsible resource conservation and registration fidelity. Transfers must
be processed transparently, nondiscriminatorily, and within reasonable time
bounds. A Member must not be compelled to accept revised contract clauses
as a precondition to transfer.

- Accountability as an incremental and proportionate continuum

The governance document states that oversight is member-driven. Yet the
only explicit escalation mechanism is the very high ICANN audit threshold.
That does not provide granular control surface for the community.

We therefore propose a Member-initiated compliance review mechanism. 5% of
Members (or 100 Members, whichever is lower) may petition, and the NRO
Executive Council is obligated to conduct a compliance review of that RIR’s
conduct.

By doing this, an actionable accountability mechanism is created without
the need for derecognition.

Best regards,
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