On 16 Jan 2021, at 3:39 PM, Fernando Frediani 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

Exactly John, that's why the Board of Trustees or equivalent body has to 
approve policies that advances from this forum, to make sure they are in line 
with the applicable law, operational impacts, etc. But the Board has not power 
to make policies or define rules for allocation of revocation.

Fernando -

That is also incorrect in the ARIN region (“But the Board has not power to make 
policies or define rules for allocation of revocation.”)  The ARIN Board of 
Trustees has the full authority of the organization, having been elected by the 
membership - this includes the ultimate authority to adopt all of ARIN’s number 
resource policies.  In its deep wisdom, the ARIN Board of Trustees adopted a 
Policy Development Process that delegates and constrains its role in the normal 
course of policy development, but that does not change the underlying authority 
to define the policies by which ARIN operates.

More important to highlight is that any policies regarding allocation of 
revocation come exclusively from this forum. If this forum defines lack of 
payment is one of that reasons for revocation of resources and Board approves 
it according to the PDP, then the Board is free to adjust the RSA and whatever 
procedures necessary to make it happen.

Again, that is not the case in the ARIN region, and it might be best if you 
refrain from make assertions regarding the functioning of authority in the ARIN 
region without further research.  Note - I am also available at any time if you 
wish to discuss specifics of ARIN authority and operation - feel free to reach 
out to me to arrange if needed.

What I am saying with is that it is in its prerogatives for this forum to keep 
in the policy text that lack of payment is a reason for revocation. There is 
not reason to remove what is in there, it will not cause any harm or conflict 
to whatever the Board decides the RSA will be.

The policy writeup notes "The AC’s understanding is that community policy 
should not include language referring to fees, as such language is already 
present in the Registration Services Agreement (RSA)” – this statement is 
accurate, which suggests that the proposed change to policy text is 
well-considered.

Thanks,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers



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