Hi Andrew:

Just to add, it is in my interest to have a stable RIR system, and
currently out of scope policy proposals will put RIR in a very unstable
states.

RIRs already in existence crisis since run out of IPv4, those policies will
simply make them future irrelevant.


I hope you share the same interest.



On Fri, 9 Sep 2022 at 14:13, Lu Heng <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Andrew:
>
> We manage many companies' APNIC relationships including some large ones.
>
> Yes, we are aware of the current situation of APNIC.
>
> While details change across different jurisdictions, the fundamental I
> mentioned does not change.
>
> My first company is in the RIPE region, then AFRINIC, but my company LARUS
> in Hong Kong provides RIR membership management service to many companies,
> especially here in Asia.
>
> If you may, can you be specific on what exactly "lack of understanding" is
> on APNIC's legal position that I missed?
>
> While you mentioned APNIC work hand in hand with government, I would point
> out that it shows a lack of understanding.
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, 9 Sept 2022 at 14:07, Andrew Yager <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Lu,
>>
>> I'm aware of what has happened with AfriNIC.
>>
>> But APNIC is not the same as AfriNIC; and their policies, processes and
>> legal frameworks are, I would say, substantially more robust, as are their
>> contracts.
>>
>> As you mentioned, you are not an APNIC member and I think your statements
>> show some lack of understanding about this region's legal position.
>>
>> I'll leave this here for now.
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 9 Sept 2022 at 15:57, Lu Heng <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Andrew:
>>>
>>> Yes, it comes down to contractual relationships between RIRs and its
>>> members.
>>>
>>> I probably know a little more about this relation in legal detail that I
>>> prefer not to discuss in the public, after all, I am the guy who gets the
>>> entire NRO nervous about their legal standing.
>>>
>>> And I am probably the very reason Jordi proposed this policy, even
>>> though I have no resources in APNIC region, passing of this policy is
>>> simply going to put many of my competitors in war with APNIC, in which
>>> future decreasing the already quite unstable system of RIRs.
>>>
>>> There are few problem to this I can discuss publicly
>>>
>>> 1.RIR are monopolies, or at least cartels,as it is currently stand, they
>>> have power to disconnect nations, and members have no choice but sign
>>> contracts with them to start their ISP business.(This alone put RIR in a
>>> very difficult position to defend its contract clause if dispute happens,
>>> because its non-negotiable nature and monopoly nature, just like most judge
>>> will most likely sympathy with end users if an contract dispute with
>>> Microsoft happen on end user agreement).
>>>
>>> 2. The contract value of RIR's membership agreement is far less than the
>>> actual value of IPv4 address.
>>>
>>> 3. The setup of RIR as current stands they have no power legal power
>>> than your flower shop next door.
>>>
>>> So let's say you are the only water company in town, can you make a
>>> policy saying that "if you lease your water to your neighbour we will not
>>> supply water to you so you will die?"
>>>
>>> It's anti-competitive and many other crimes, as a water company, you
>>> simply can not do that, the power in any commercial contract relation is
>>> very limited, any claim outside of law or being perceived to cause
>>> injustice to the other party will simply not work, even though they forced
>>> to sign it due to RIR's monopoly nature.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 9 Sept 2022 at 13:39, Andrew Yager <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Lu,
>>>>
>>>> With respect, when you become an APNIC member you agree to the terms
>>>> and conditions set out in the member agreement. When you obtain resources
>>>> you also enter a legally binding contract regarding those.
>>>>
>>>> APNIC has a legally binding contract with its members, which includes a
>>>> number of statements which can be enforced. It is governed by the laws of
>>>> Australia, which is also accepted by members when they join.
>>>>
>>>> This is a digression from the point of this proposal; but your
>>>> assertion that the agreements and processes and policies have no legal
>>>> standing are grossly incorrect.
>>>>
>>>> APNIC is absolutely entitled to enforce its contract with its members,
>>>> which they signed when they became members.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Andrew
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, 9 Sept 2022 at 15:34, Lu Heng <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Jordi:
>>>>>
>>>>> No, it's you who confuse the few people in this room with the real
>>>>> community. Bragging how many policies you have proposed without real
>>>>> community just future shows your ignorance and arrogance.
>>>>>
>>>>> Community by definition, is every internet user, my grandma
>>>>> included(Rob's original words while I ask him this question).
>>>>>
>>>>> So how about getting 1% of the community to support you by signing a
>>>>> petition? It's about 3-4 billion community members in Asia, so 30 million
>>>>> signatures would do.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have reduced that difficulty by assuming all APNIC members
>>>>> can represent their end user(which is probably not true), so reduce your
>>>>> workload from 30 million signatures to about 5000 companies.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you do it? Do you have any idea what those 3billion community
>>>>> members want, how many of them you have talked to?
>>>>>
>>>>> You have never reached the real community and you are trying to use a
>>>>> private company's company policy to enforce regulatory power.
>>>>>
>>>>> You believe APNIC has the power to disconnect an entire nation if that
>>>>> telecom does not obey APNIC "policy" made in this room.
>>>>>
>>>>> You did not realise the policy here does not have any more legal value
>>>>> than dress code in any company.
>>>>>
>>>>> As it is currently set up, APNIC as a small private company, the
>>>>> policy can only be "*a set of operation principles to best operate in
>>>>> a global coodicated registration database, nothing more, nothing less."*,
>>>>> It can not carry any regulatory power.
>>>>>
>>>>> And your policy involves telling people how to run their business, as
>>>>> a single person that has no rights represents any of the 3-4 billion 
>>>>> people
>>>>> here, you have no rights to impose legislation in all those countries in
>>>>> the region. APNIC has no rights in impose regulatory power of any kind to
>>>>> its service countries,
>>>>>
>>>>> Secretariat, correct me if you think you have regulatory power.
>>>>>
>>>>> Unless and until APNIC is represented by people elected
>>>>> government officials, and becomes an intergovernmental body, such a 
>>>>> policy,
>>>>> and many other your policy goes along the same line of "if you don't obey
>>>>> we will put you out of business" will simply put APNIC out of business.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 8 Sept 2022 at 19:04, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via sig-policy <
>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Lu,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think your confuse members with community. 100% of members could
>>>>>> say no to a policy proposal and they not provide valid objections and the
>>>>>> proposal reach consensus. Membership is a very small subset of the
>>>>>> community and the policy process is driven by rough consensus, not a 
>>>>>> voting
>>>>>> or anything similar.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Consequently, is also wrong that policies need to be made by real
>>>>>> members of APNIC.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don’t understand your point about my proposals and 10% of support.
>>>>>> I will say otherwise. In 20 years or so, I participated in over 100 
>>>>>> hundred
>>>>>> policy proposals (approximately, didn’t counted them exactly) among all 
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> 5 RIRs, and around 95% (or so) of them succeeded. I guess it shows
>>>>>> something.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> APNIC and all the RIRs are not just a bookkeeper, they are the
>>>>>> guardians of the Internet Number Resources following the community 
>>>>>> mandates
>>>>>> (policies), NOT the members mandate.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jordi
>>>>>>
>>>>>> @jordipalet
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> El 8/9/22, 8:48, "Lu Heng" <[email protected]> escribió:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Let me ask Secretariat a simple question:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There is currently one of largest APNIC members who are leasing IP
>>>>>> addresses to millions of end users(I won't name who that is but people in
>>>>>> business should know), if this policy is adopted, how will the 
>>>>>> secretariat
>>>>>> plan to enforce it without being sued out of existence?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  The problem of this policy development process is, the real
>>>>>> community is not involved. The real community is the near 10000 members 
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> billions of end users those members represent.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, it could be argued it is their fault not to join this policy
>>>>>> process, but in reality, most don't care.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So this small room of people, who have never actually had any real
>>>>>> memberbase support, believe they can make policy and use APNIC's
>>>>>> monopoly position to do things, is simply disconnecting itself from 
>>>>>> reality.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Before Jordi and Fernado claim "community wants people to return
>>>>>> space", how about getting 50% members' signatures to prove that point?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And the transfer data simply proves no one wants to return the space,
>>>>>> and the real community wants a market.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I believe in order for RIR to survive, the small room of policy
>>>>>> specialists that claim to represent the entire earth's
>>>>>> interest(especially Jordi who makes policy proposals everywhere but 
>>>>>> failed
>>>>>> to even have 10% of members supporting him), has to stop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Policy needs to be made by the real members of APNIC, and real end
>>>>>> users who are using the internet and someone can get a large percentage 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the population to agree to them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Otherwise, let APNIC stick to the bookkeeper, that is what is all
>>>>>> created for.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, 8 Sept 2022 at 11:14, Andrew Yager <[email protected]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fernando - you repeatedly state that there is an issue this policy is
>>>>>> addressing. This is your base assumption.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I reiterate that to date the existing mechanisms are sufficient.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Feel free to demonstrate that they are not with evidence.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andrew
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Fernando Frediani <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 8, 2022 1:11:49 PM
>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Subject:* [sig-policy] Re: New version - prop-148: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of Resources is not Acceptable
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andrew your understanding about my statements is wrong. it is
>>>>>> unnecessary the secretariat to confirm such points, unless you have a
>>>>>> concern about them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There is an issue with leasing existing despite the current rules
>>>>>> don't allow them. And all I said they should always be able to enforce
>>>>>> regardless the scenario and have all legal cover and support to do this 
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> courts if necessary.
>>>>>> This proposal helps text helps them further to make it even clear to
>>>>>> a court what can and cannot be done with Internet Resources.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fernando
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 08/09/2022 00:08, Andrew Yager wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In response to your last paragaph
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can the secretariat confirm:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         they have an issue with enforcement now
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         They have an active need that they are unable to address
>>>>>> under this framework
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ·         That the current membership agreement is inadequate to
>>>>>> allow them to fulfil the tasks they have
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Your statements infer that there is an issue, they can’t enforce
>>>>>> behaviour and that the current policies are inadequate. I’m yet to see 
>>>>>> any
>>>>>> evidence of this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andre
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Fernando Frediani <[email protected]>
>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 8, 2022 1:01:40 PM
>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]>
>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Subject:* [sig-policy] Re: New version - prop-148: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of Resources is not Acceptable
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Matt, I am sorry but I don't really take some of these emotional
>>>>>> arguments because they are created mostly by the ones who are most taking
>>>>>> advantage from it. There are ways in the *real* world but there are also
>>>>>> adjustments that must be made and many still seem to not have realized
>>>>>> after a while. One thing I find it wrong is to blame APNIC for it and
>>>>>> suggesting they should not stop this, despite the illegality presented 
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> therefore the unfairness with the whole of community impacted.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It seems interesting however your idea of some tentative to transfer
>>>>>> resources definitely to smaller companies, but not only from the larger
>>>>>> holders but from *any* holder who is leasing them. In order words an idea
>>>>>> of a proposal could be to allow a company who leases from a resources
>>>>>> holders to have those resources forcibly transferred definitely to them
>>>>>> regardless the permission of the resources holder if a leasing it shown 
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> be happening there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry to disagree, but appealing to leasing as the only option
>>>>>> available at this stage is a easy path to make it worst a scenario that 
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> only causing more and more unfairness to all. If it is wrong - and it is 
>>>>>> -
>>>>>> it must be stopped *right now* and how to act about what exists should be
>>>>>> carried on being discussed (in another thread) in order to help APNIC how
>>>>>> to deal with cases properly and have all the support it may require.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>> Fernando
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 07/09/2022 23:39, Matthew Shearing wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fernando, very simply – if it was already against the rules, why this
>>>>>> policy? There should be no need for clarification if this was already
>>>>>> ‘illegal’ or ‘against the rules’ as you say. What is the point of this
>>>>>> policy if it’s already clear?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Further, you keep talking about IPv4 exhaustion and that we need to
>>>>>> ‘deal with it’. The fact there exists a leasing market in the first place
>>>>>> means that there are plenty of unused IPv4 resources. Otherwise, there
>>>>>> would be no IPv4 addresses to lease.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If APNIC wants to tackle ‘misuse’, that is also fine. However, why
>>>>>> not start with those who have plenty of IP space? Why not build in
>>>>>> guarantees that APNIC it revokes space from a large holder, any lessees
>>>>>> currently using that space will get access to those IPv4 addresses, as 
>>>>>> they
>>>>>> are the ones using them? Why is none of this even being discussed? It’s
>>>>>> incredibly obvious this policy hurts mainly the smaller companies, by 
>>>>>> going
>>>>>> after *leases*, not the big holdings themselves.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> By saying *‘there are ways to get blocks’* also tells me very
>>>>>> clearly that you’ve either not tried recently, or you’re just willfully
>>>>>> ignorant. For many companies, leasing is the only feasible ways to get
>>>>>> blocks because we are priced out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ideologically, we are all in agreement that an IPv6 world would be
>>>>>> amazing. Unfortunately, those of us running businesses need to exist here
>>>>>> in the real world, not in your imaginary world where we get everything we
>>>>>> would like. If you want to help change that, we’ll all be here, cheering
>>>>>> you on. Until then, businesses like ours don’t have the luxury of sitting
>>>>>> around wishing – we’ve got customers we need to serve and employees we 
>>>>>> need
>>>>>> to pay.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> These ‘emotional’ arguments are common because they are *real*. They
>>>>>> are for businesses that exist in the real world, in an IP environment 
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> APNIC (and other registrars) created. APNIC allowed the leasing paradigm 
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> occur and did nothing about it. This is not some new thing – it is a 
>>>>>> mature
>>>>>> market that has existed for a long time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is incredibly irresponsible for APNIC to try and roll it back now,
>>>>>> after many years of inaction, and disingenuous for people like you to
>>>>>> somehow claim businesses that are just trying to do the best they can in
>>>>>> the environment we currently have are somehow at fault. This problem can 
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> laid squarely at the feet of APNIC – and for that reason, it can and will
>>>>>> be held liable by those damaged if any changes are made now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This policy is approaching everything from the wrong direction. Its
>>>>>> implementation will punish the smallest businesses while doing nothing
>>>>>> about the largest legacy holders. If APNIC is serious about the IPv4
>>>>>> allocation issue, it should start with the swathes of latent resources 
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> move backwards. This should be tempered by protections and policies which
>>>>>> ensure smaller businesses aren’t ruined in the process. Maybe once that 
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> solved, in several years time, it will be time to revisit this topic. For
>>>>>> now though, this is far too premature.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The reality is this – for many of us, leasing is right now the only
>>>>>> viable option. Taking that away without proposing any kind of genuine
>>>>>> alternatives (ie not the handwavium generalisations you’ve been engaging
>>>>>> in) is reckless and will result in incredible damage to members who have
>>>>>> simply been doing their best in an environment APNIC created in the first
>>>>>> place.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Matt Shearing*
>>>>>> *Chief Executive Officer*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *¡Error! Nombre de archivo no especificado.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Brisbane, Australia (AEST) • [email protected] • +61 406 778 038
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *¡Error! Nombre de archivo no especificado.*
>>>>>> <https://www.oneqode.com/>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *¡Error! Nombre de archivo no especificado.*
>>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/oneqode/>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Fernando Frediani <[email protected]>
>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 8 September 2022 12:15 PM
>>>>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>>>>> *Subject:* [sig-policy] Re: New version - prop-148: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of Resources is not Acceptable
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Unfortunately this shows a tentative to discuss something with lack
>>>>>> of enough important information about the topic and also there was not
>>>>>> proper follow of most of this thread discussion.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> First Internet Resources are not irrevocable assets that anyone who
>>>>>> holds them can do whatever they like as if they own them. Unfortunately
>>>>>> many people in this industry still don't know, but the fact that
>>>>>> organizations hold a resource assigned to them does not mean they own it
>>>>>> and therefore they must operate them under certain rules otherwise they
>>>>>> risk to have them revoked, therefore they cannot be treated as an asset 
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> purchased and may do whatever you like with it.
>>>>>> If you purchase a server or a router it is yours and you sell or
>>>>>> lease it for whatever amount you wish, but not with internet resources
>>>>>> because you don't own them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is unimportant that anything APNIC may do against those who using
>>>>>> IPv4 blocks illegally and may have them revoked because they should never
>>>>>> have used in that way in first instance. A while back, when they became
>>>>>> members they have signed a contract agreeing they would use the resources
>>>>>> according to the rules. Therefore if someone decided to do out of what 
>>>>>> has
>>>>>> been previously agreed  they did it in their own risk and cannot allege
>>>>>> they are "being affected".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regardless how market evolves APNIC has full rights to revoke
>>>>>> resources from members who are misusing resources not in accordance with
>>>>>> the contracts they have signed and agreed.
>>>>>> And by doing that APNIC is protecting community interests in
>>>>>> detriment to individual and very specific interests that wants to use
>>>>>> internet resources for proposes they were never conceived for.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Seems that people still didn't accept IPv4 exhaustion and keep hoping
>>>>>> for something that will never come instead of learn once for all how to
>>>>>> deal with it. There are ways to get blocks, for example via transfers and
>>>>>> other specific methods, but the scenario many were used for decades 
>>>>>> doesn't
>>>>>> exist anymore and still seems people keep trying to make up stuff to
>>>>>> benefit their own specific interest in detriment of everybody else and of
>>>>>> the fairness with everybody involved. If a company doesn't have enough
>>>>>> money to afford a transfer I am sorry, but that is the new reality for a
>>>>>> while. Learn how to deal with it and use other alternatives available 
>>>>>> like
>>>>>> getting from upstreams - who provide connectivity - until there is budget
>>>>>> to get address via a transfer for example. And not less important, stop
>>>>>> hiding from IPv6 saying that will not revolve.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> APNIC has all rights to fight in courts and is fully legally covered
>>>>>> to enforce what members using internet resources signed and agreed for.
>>>>>> Hardly judges will overwrite such agreement because they fell sorry that
>>>>>> some people still didn't accept and learned to live with IPv4 exhaustion.
>>>>>> No 'difficult' scenario gives the right to a member to void a contract 
>>>>>> they
>>>>>> signed and agreed and win that in court.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> These 'emotional arguments' of people and companies that will suffer
>>>>>> if no leasing is allowed is a common argument from organizations who 
>>>>>> profit
>>>>>> from IP leasing and don't build any internet connectivity and is already
>>>>>> old one.
>>>>>> If people keep insisting in doing things out of the rules sooner or
>>>>>> later they will have to pay the price and they should know the risk 
>>>>>> before
>>>>>> they even started.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IP addresses were not made to be rented from a resource holder who
>>>>>> don't need them anymore to one that needs and could get them directly 
>>>>>> from
>>>>>> the RIR. Regardless of the most noble reason, going against the rules
>>>>>> doesn't make they valid.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fernando
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 07/09/2022 22:49, Matthew Shearing wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just wanted to chime in here and follow up on Mike's point (and those
>>>>>> of several others).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What APNIC has done by its previous conduct is create a scarce asset
>>>>>> collected in the hands of a number of large providers, with increasingly
>>>>>> less being issued to small providers. As with any scarce asset in human
>>>>>> history, this necessarily creates all the prerequisites for a fee market.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just like real estate, vehicles and other commodities, leasing is a
>>>>>> natural evolution of scarcity in an asset class with direct utility. 
>>>>>> Right
>>>>>> now, IPv4 blocks are like houses - some own them, but some don't have the
>>>>>> capital resources to outright own the amount they need. Simply looking at
>>>>>> the prices which IPv4 blocks are going for on the open market will make 
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> clear that many smaller businesses are priced out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Leasing represents a viable option for companies to access the blocks
>>>>>> they need and pay manageable, monthly or yearly payments for the use of
>>>>>> those blocks. Many businesses are reliant on these currently.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Saying that APNIC will outright ban leasing and that this will
>>>>>> somehow benefit businesses is abjectly false. Not only will it disrupt 
>>>>>> many
>>>>>> current business operations, but there is no guarantee that a market with
>>>>>> more perverse incentives won't emerge afterwards.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In our view, APNIC has already demonstrated by its statements and
>>>>>> conduct with this policy that they have little grasp on how (and why) 
>>>>>> asset
>>>>>> markets evolve. They've also done nothing to dissuade us that the new
>>>>>> 'status quo' after this policy change won't be worse than the current 
>>>>>> one -
>>>>>> which operates relatively fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Practically, for APNIC to say there will be no meaningful damage to
>>>>>> current users and businesses (who are APNIC members in their own right) 
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> must answer the following questions:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1.       What alternative does APNIC propose to the current IPv4
>>>>>> market and particularly, leasing options available to smaller companies 
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> new entrants?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2.       How will terminating leases currently on foot result in a
>>>>>> better outcome for the businesses currently relying on them?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3.       How will new IPv4 addresses be allocated, what timeframes
>>>>>> and costs will be involved in this allocation?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4.       Can APNIC give guarantees to current lessees who are
>>>>>> reliant on IPv4 address leases that they can continue to access those
>>>>>> addresses or will have replacements of similar value, at less cost,
>>>>>> instantly after the change is made?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 5.       Is APNIC prepared to be held liable in lawsuits or a class
>>>>>> action for the damages incurred by this policy change? Has it considered
>>>>>> this risk and informed members accordingly?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It appears that those that will not be affected by this policy or
>>>>>> those who already have large IPv4 blocks are some of the largest 
>>>>>> proponents
>>>>>> of it - which makes sense. It is easy to vote for a change if it's only
>>>>>> others that will be affected.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> However, there are a large number of SME businesses out there who
>>>>>> rely on these leases to run their operations. For them, this isn't just
>>>>>> some merely intellectual exercise. Rather, it's a question of hundreds of
>>>>>> thousands, or even millions, of dollars.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's their ability to remain operational. It's their employees'
>>>>>> livelihoods and those of their families. It's a core part of how they
>>>>>> operate and for many, the foundation which they've built their business 
>>>>>> on.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This policy change seems to almost be a *'policy for policies sake'*.
>>>>>> It is clear that the repercussions of this were either not considered, or
>>>>>> not even known, as the policy notes listed 'nil' negative effects. That
>>>>>> this is the opinion of APNIC (and it seems, of a significant portion of 
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> community) is incredibly concerning, because it couldn't be further from
>>>>>> the truth.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many real businesses will be affected by this, with real people. And
>>>>>> the flippancy with which many within APNIC are treating this proposal 
>>>>>> shows
>>>>>> a concerning lack of empathy towards that - and a failure to grasp the
>>>>>> nature of IPv4 addresses as a modern asset class.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Without the above questions answered, I don't see how this policy
>>>>>> vote can go ahead - and I would implore everyone considering this policy 
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> reject it outright. There may be issues with the current IPv4 paradigm 
>>>>>> but
>>>>>> this is definitely not the solution.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kind Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Matt Shearing*
>>>>>> *Chief Executive Officer*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *¡Error! Nombre de archivo no especificado.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Brisbane, Australia (AEST) • [email protected] • +61 406 778 038
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *¡Error! Nombre de archivo no especificado.*
>>>>>> <https://www.oneqode.com/>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *¡Error! Nombre de archivo no especificado.*
>>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/oneqode/>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Mike Burns <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 8 September 2022 6:52 AM
>>>>>> *To:* 'Fernando Frediani' <[email protected]>
>>>>>> <[email protected]>; [email protected]
>>>>>> *Subject:* [sig-policy] Re: New version - prop-148: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of Resources is not Acceptable
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alas, Fernando, there is no alternative “drug” for people to live
>>>>>> without IPv4.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Banning leasing hurts the smallest and poorest of companies most.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And you cannot elucidate any “major damages” suffered where leasing
>>>>>> has actually, in reality, occurred for many years at RIPE.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yet you use this evidence-free assertion as your major argument
>>>>>> against leasing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That some kind of serious damage will occur to the RIR system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As a broker who as to talk to actual, real companies in need, who
>>>>>> can’t afford to pay upfront, can you tell me what I should say when they
>>>>>> ask me why leasing is forbidden?  If I say it’s to avoid “major damages”
>>>>>> and they ask what they are, can you tell me?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What major damages?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Fernando Frediani <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 7, 2022 4:33 PM
>>>>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>>>>> *Subject:* [sig-policy] Re: New version - prop-148: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of Resources is not Acceptable
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you understand the argument that certain drugs can alleviate
>>>>>> certain pains but they remain forbidden because they cause a major damage
>>>>>> to society in long term and there are alternatives for people be able to
>>>>>> still live without have to use those type of damageable mechanisms.
>>>>>> Companies can also live without that and still have other legally allowed
>>>>>> mechanisms.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This discussion is unnecessary for this policy discussion as what it
>>>>>> proposes is to make something *already forbidden* clear in to the text, 
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> to discuss if leasing should exist or not.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If anyone opposes it please take attention to provide arguments and
>>>>>> suggestions on how to address the issues raised about what the proposal
>>>>>> really proposes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>> Fernando
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 07/09/2022 14:12, Mike Burns wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Fernando,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you understand my argument that smaller business cannot afford the
>>>>>> full upfront payment but can afford monthly lease payments?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please address that simple argument by telling me how the small
>>>>>> business benefits by not having the lease option, but only having the
>>>>>> purchase option.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Fernando Frediani <[email protected]>
>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 7, 2022 1:01 PM
>>>>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>>>>> *Subject:* [sig-policy] Re: New version - prop-148: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of Resources is not Acceptable
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IP Leasing is already banned in most RIRs and should stay as is.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But yes it does help as it doesn't push even further up IPv4 pricing
>>>>>> and makes it easier for these small companies to get IPv4 via the proper
>>>>>> and allowed way which are transfers. Other then diverting totally the
>>>>>> propose o IPv4 Allocation, Leasing market contributes significantly to
>>>>>> price increasing fueling the market with more demand for that type of 
>>>>>> very
>>>>>> wrong thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> RIPE is normally not a good example for certain policies which don't
>>>>>> seem to have receptivity in discussions on all other RIRs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There are still mechanisms that allow companies to get IP addressing
>>>>>> either directly from the RIR, via Transfers which is a pretty common way 
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> from the Upstream providers. People may not have got used yet to learn to
>>>>>> live with less address and they may believe they need a bunch of address.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IP Leasing will never help small companies. The ones who really
>>>>>> benefit from it are the IP broker companies who profit from them and also
>>>>>> the resource holders which don't justify anymore to keep those addresses
>>>>>> and are also profiting from something that should have been re-assigned
>>>>>> directly to those who really need and justify for them in order to build
>>>>>> Internet Infrastructure and Connectivity and instead are leasing a asset
>>>>>> they don't own.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fernando
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 07/09/2022 12:39, Mike Burns wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Fernando,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So your argument is that banning leasing actually helps smaller
>>>>>> companies in their quest for IPv4?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are you aware that RIPE has allowed leasing for many years but is
>>>>>> still a functioning RIR whose IPv4 sale prices are not more expensive
>>>>>> despite the history of leasing there?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can you reconcile that with your argument that leasing will raise
>>>>>> prices for both leasing and transfers?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are you aware that it’s not always possible to get IPv4 blocks from
>>>>>> the company that is providing you with connectivity?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* Fernando Frediani <[email protected]>
>>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 7, 2022 11:27 AM
>>>>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>>>>> *Subject:* [sig-policy] Re: New version - prop-148: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of Resources is not Acceptable
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is exactly the opposite.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Allowing IP leasing to happen more than just tottaly divert the
>>>>>> propose of IP assignments by RIRs it make it bad specially for smaller
>>>>>> companies as it increases the cost for both leasing and transfers in long
>>>>>> term. The cost of leasing is based on the transfer and if leasing is
>>>>>> allowed then transfer prices will  always go up which makes it even 
>>>>>> harder
>>>>>> for smaller companies to go into the market.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any form of IP leasing without a direct connection relationship to
>>>>>> provide a connectivity service makes it more expensive for smaller
>>>>>> companies to get IP addresses to operate.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fernando
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 07/09/2022 11:15, Mike Burns wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Jordi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It’s plain you feel that we should do all possible to raise the price
>>>>>> of IPv4 and make it unattainable for small business in the vain hope that
>>>>>> this will drive IPv6 adoption.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don’t think making IPv4 more difficult to acquire is the job of the
>>>>>> RIR system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You have not addressed the inability of smaller companies to acquire
>>>>>> necessary IPv4 blocks if you ban leasing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is that something you are comfortable with, in pursuit of the IPv6
>>>>>> grail?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It’s okay with you that this policy prevents small companies from
>>>>>> growing?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *From:* JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via sig-policy
>>>>>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:11 AM
>>>>>> *To:* [email protected]
>>>>>> *Subject:* [sig-policy] Re: New version - prop-148: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of Resources is not Acceptable
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Actually, I must disagree …
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If organizations having unused resources, they need to transfer them
>>>>>> or return them to the RIR. If prices keep going high, that could 
>>>>>> encourage
>>>>>> faster IPv6 adoption, then transfer prices will go down, up to “no 
>>>>>> value”.
>>>>>> It takes time, but it is just market.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Those that have more money, have more facilities to do a faster
>>>>>> transition and not bother about IPv4.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jordi
>>>>>>
>>>>>> @jordipalet
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> El 7/9/22, 16:05, "Mike Burns" <[email protected]> escribió:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Per Gaurav’s statement that “only those with millions of dollars can
>>>>>> think of getting ips”, this community should oppose this policy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Because the only way small companies can afford to get ips today is
>>>>>> by leasing them.  The same way the small company can’t afford to 
>>>>>> purchase a
>>>>>> big office building but instead rents an office. Leasing is the only way 
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> finance IPv4 acquisitions today. No bank or other entity that I am aware 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> will do it. Purchasing addresses requires full upfront payment, but 
>>>>>> leasing
>>>>>> allow for much smaller monthly payments.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If this community wants to ensure only the largest and richest
>>>>>> companies can acquire new addresses, ban leasing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But if the community tries to ban something with such a large
>>>>>> business motivation behind it, it will find itself struggling against a
>>>>>> powerful foe.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And for what purpose do we punish the small businesses?  Leasing puts
>>>>>> addresses in the hands of those who need them to build and operate
>>>>>> networks. Isn’t that the primary goal of the RIR system?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> El 2/9/22, 9:23, "Gaurav Kansal" <[email protected]> escribió:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In my opinion, even Trading of IPs (leave apart the lease for making
>>>>>> dollars) in the name of transfers must be stopped.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If organisation doesn’t need IPs , then those must be returned back
>>>>>> so that smaller organisations can get it from the RIR.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Currently, only the one which have millions of dollars can think of
>>>>>> getting IPs. In today’s scenario, no one can start the Data Centre, ISP
>>>>>> business without investing millions in IPs. Even education and research 
>>>>>> org
>>>>>> doesn’t have an option to get IPs from RIR.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is like horse trading and isn’t a good practice for the
>>>>>> community as a whole.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gaurav Kansal
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 02-Sep-2022, at 12:20, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear Team,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As Mr. Satoru, mentioned there are changes, but if carefully
>>>>>> implemented in phased manner, unauthorised leasing can be stopped.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For example in first phase, leasing among countries can be stopped,
>>>>>> if the owner company doesn't provide any services beyond its home 
>>>>>> country.
>>>>>> For example if a company in India doesn't have any operation in Singapore
>>>>>> or Japan , can't lease resources to those companies in Singapore or 
>>>>>> Japan.
>>>>>> This can be verified by taking business registration documents of both
>>>>>> lease and lessor.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Once this is done same may be granularized at RIR level, where in
>>>>>> country like India, leasing can be restricted to the licensed service 
>>>>>> area
>>>>>> for service provider within their designated service area.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This may stop majority of issues, barring few exceptions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Some more brainstorming is required for better understanding and
>>>>>> precise implementation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rajesh Panwala
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For Smartlink Solutions Pvt Ltd
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +91-9227886001
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +91-9426110781
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 2, 2022, 10:44 AM Tsurumaki, Satoru <[email protected]>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am Satoru Tsurumaki from Japan Open Policy Forum Steering Team..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to share key feedback in our community for prop-148,
>>>>>> based on a meeting we organised on 29th Aug to discuss these
>>>>>> proposals.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many participants support the intent of the proposal but felt that
>>>>>> implementation would be challenging.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (comment details)
>>>>>> - It is undisputed that the current policy allows for the distribution
>>>>>>   of IP addresses according to the actual demand of one's own
>>>>>>   organization or directly connected customers, and does not allow for
>>>>>>   the leasing of IP addresses.
>>>>>> - I think this proposal would be useful if the concept of leasing is
>>>>>> accurately defined.
>>>>>> - Leasing IP addresses that damage the accuracy of whois information
>>>>>>   should not be allowed, but I find it difficult to implement.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Satoru Tsurumaki / JPOPF Steering Team
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2022年8月26日(金) 17:27 Shaila Sharmin <[email protected]>:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Dear SIG members,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > A new version of the proposal "prop-148-v002: Clarification -
>>>>>> Leasing of
>>>>>> > Resources is not Acceptable" has been sent to the Policy SIG for
>>>>>> review.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Information about earlier versions is available from:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-148
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > You are encouraged to express your views on the proposal:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >   - Do you support or oppose the proposal?
>>>>>> >   - Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear?
>>>>>> >   - What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more
>>>>>> effective?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Please find the text of the proposal below.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Regards,
>>>>>> > Bertrand, Shaila, and Ching-Heng
>>>>>> > APNIC Policy SIG Chairs
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> > prop-148-v002: Clarification - Leasing of Resources is not
>>>>>> Acceptable
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Proposer: Jordi Palet Martinez (
>>>>>> [email protected])
>>>>>> >            Amrita Choudhury ([email protected])
>>>>>> >            Fernando Frediani ([email protected])
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 1. Problem statement
>>>>>> > --------------------
>>>>>> > RIRs have been conceived to manage, allocate and assign resources
>>>>>> > according to need, in such a way that a LIR/ISP has addresses to be
>>>>>> able
>>>>>> > to directly connect its customers based on justified need.
>>>>>> Addresses are
>>>>>> > not, therefore, a property with which to trade or do business.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > When the justification of the need disappears or changes, for
>>>>>> whatever
>>>>>> > reasons, the expected thing would be to return said addresses to the
>>>>>> > RIR, otherwise according to Section 4.1. (“The original basis of the
>>>>>> > delegation remains valid”) and 4.1.2. (“Made for a specific purpose
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> > no longer exists, or based on information that is later found to be
>>>>>> > false or incomplete”) of the policy manual, APNIC is not enforced to
>>>>>> > renew the license. An alternative is to transfer these resources
>>>>>> using
>>>>>> > the appropriate transfer policy.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > If the leasing of addresses is authorized, contrary to the original
>>>>>> > spirit of the policies and the very existence of the RIRs, the link
>>>>>> > between connectivity and addresses disappears, which also poses
>>>>>> security
>>>>>> > problems, since, in the absence of connectivity, the resource
>>>>>> holder who
>>>>>> > has received the license to use the addresses does not have
>>>>>> immediate
>>>>>> > physical control to manage/filter them, which can cause damage to
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> > entire community.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Therefore, it should be made explicit in the Policies that the
>>>>>> Internet
>>>>>> > Resources should not be leased “per se”, but only as part of a
>>>>>> direct
>>>>>> > connectivity service.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > The existing policies of APNIC are not explicit about that, however
>>>>>> > current policies do not regard the leasing of addresses as
>>>>>> acceptable,
>>>>>> > if they are not an integral part of a connectivity service.
>>>>>> > Specifically, the justification of the need would not be valid for
>>>>>> those
>>>>>> > blocks of addresses whose purpose is not to directly connect
>>>>>> customers
>>>>>> > of an LIR/ISP, and consequently the renewal of the annual license
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> > the use of the addresses would not be valid either. Sections 3.2.6.
>>>>>> > (Address ownership), 3.2.7. (Address stockpiling) and 3.2.8.
>>>>>> > (Reservations not supported) of the policy manual, are keys on this
>>>>>> > issue, but an explicit clarification is required.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 2. Objective of policy change
>>>>>> > -----------------------------
>>>>>> > Despite the fact that the intention in this regard underlies the
>>>>>> entire
>>>>>> > Policy Manual text and is thus applied to justify the need for
>>>>>> > resources, this proposal makes this aspect explicit by adding the
>>>>>> > appropriate clarifying text.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 3. Situation in other regions
>>>>>> > -----------------------------
>>>>>> > In other RIRs, the leasing of addresses is not authorized either and
>>>>>> > since it is not explicit in their policy manuals either, this
>>>>>> proposal
>>>>>> > will be presented as well.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Nothing is currently mentioned in RIPE about this and it is not
>>>>>> > acceptable as a justification of the need. In AFRINIC and LACNIC,
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> > staff has confirmed that address leasing is not considered as valid
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> > the justification. In ARIN it is not considered valid as
>>>>>> justification
>>>>>> > of need.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > A similar proposal is under discussion in LACNIC and ARIN.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 4. Proposed policy solution
>>>>>> > ---------------------------
>>>>>> > 5.8. Leasing of Internet Number Resources
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > In the case of Internet number resources delegated by APNIC or an
>>>>>> NIR,
>>>>>> > the justification of the need implies the need to use on their own
>>>>>> > infrastructure and/or network connectivity services provided
>>>>>> directly to
>>>>>> > customers. As a result, any form of IP address leasing is
>>>>>> unacceptable,
>>>>>> > nor does it justify the need, if it is not part of a set of services
>>>>>> > based, at the very least, on direct connectivity. Even for networks
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> > are not connected to the Internet, leasing of IP addresses is not
>>>>>> > permitted, because such sites can request direct assignments from
>>>>>> APNIC
>>>>>> > or the relevant NIR and, in the case of IPv4, use private addresses
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> > arrange market transfers.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > APNIC may proactively investigate those cases and also initiate the
>>>>>> > investigation in case of reports by means of a form, email address
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> > other means developed by APNIC.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > If any form of leasing, regardless of when the delegation has been
>>>>>> > issued, is confirmed by an APNIC investigation, it will be
>>>>>> considered a
>>>>>> > policy violation and revocation may apply against any account
>>>>>> holders
>>>>>> > who are leasing or using them for any purposes not specified in the
>>>>>> > initial request.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 5. Advantages / Disadvantages
>>>>>> > -----------------------------
>>>>>> > Advantages:
>>>>>> > Fulfilling the objective above indicated and making the policy
>>>>>> clear.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Disadvantages:
>>>>>> > None.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 6. Impact on resource holders
>>>>>> > -----------------------------
>>>>>> > None.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > 7. References
>>>>>> > -------------
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/proposals/2022/ARIN_prop_308_v2/
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> https://politicas.lacnic.net/politicas/detail/id/LAC-2022-2/language/en
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