On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 9:35 PM, David R Huberman <dav...@panix.com> wrote: >> "ARIN will proceed with processing transfer requests even if the >> number resources of the combined organizations EXCEED WHAT CAN BE >> JUSTIFIED UNDER CURRENT ARIN POLICY. IN THAT EVENT, ARIN will work >> with the resource holder(s) to transfer the extra number resources to >> other organization(s) or accept a voluntary return of the extra number >> resources to ARIN." >> >> I don't see an "or let you keep the extra number resources' in there. > > Correct. You also don't see a MUST in the context of MUST transfer or MUST > return. The RSA forbids it, and the community has never given ARIN such > power in policy.
David, It's a public policy document. In the absence of language to the contrary, the MUST is implied. And if it's not a MUST then it's operational guidance that doesn't belong in a POLICY document at all. > The AC has tried to fix this text a few times, and perhaps we haven't done a > good enough job. You think? Regards, Bill -- William Herrin ................ her...@dirtside.com b...@herrin.us Owner, Dirtside Systems ......... Web: <http://www.dirtside.com/> _______________________________________________ PPML You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List (ARIN-PPML@arin.net). Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml Please contact i...@arin.net if you experience any issues.