On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 5:35 PM, Sander Steffann <san...@steffann.nl> wrote:
> Hi Sasha, > > > In market-based economies, M&As -including the disposal of > > assets- are a matter for the parties involved and, occasionally, a state > regulator, which the NCC is NOT. > > It is unthinkable in such a society that business decisions are > > subject to the whim of random people on a mailing list. The > > RIPE NCC recognises that and puts M&A firmly outside policy. > > I think we need to look at the differences between regulating M&A, which > is indeed far outside the scope of this working group, and defining policy > about what can be done with resources after someone acquires them (M&A or > otherwise) which is definitely in scope. > > It is also beyond the scope of this policy regulating what can be done with resources and we're still discussing it. Let's stick to the policy's scope and start a new one with proper debates over this issue. Ciprian
