Fernando,

On Jan 23, 2024, at 12:15 AM, Fernando Frediani <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 15/01/2024 21:34, Christopher Hawker wrote:
>> 
>> > One thing that must end in APNIC is the possibility for NIR to have their 
>> > own set of policies.
>> 
>> An NIR at the APNIC level, is treated as any other APNIC member with the 
>> exception of the fees they charge. They effectively perform the same 
>> functions as an RIR, with the exception that they perform it at an economy 
>> level and not a regional level. They also do so much more than just existing 
>> to "facilitate language and cultural stuff". Why should NIRs not be able to 
>> form their own policies that may better align with their economy's systems 
>> and processes, after consultation with their members and APNIC? This is akin 
>> to saying that RIRs should not be able to adopt their own policies and 
>> instead should operate under one global policy system.
>> 
> They should not because it is not their function nor their prerogative. This 
> belongs to RIRs only and if NIRs are doing more than they should it is not a 
> justification for them to make up rules they don't have prerogative to do. 

You appear to have an interesting perception of the function/prerogative of 
NIRs.  You are aware that some NIRs pre-date the RIRs and generally, NIRs 
reflect the preferences (or, in some cases, legal mandates) related to the 
management of address space by the Internet community within their economy, 
right?

> NIRs should restrict their functions to administrative functions at regional 
> or national level and leave exclusively with the RIR the ability to set and 
> check the compliance of what is the current rule.

By what right/under what authority do you believe the behavior of NIRs should 
be constrained?

Regards,
-drc

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