Re: [sig-policy] Leasing and needs based allocation
> Hello Dean,
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> I believe the term "needs based" in our context has always implied a technical need, for use of the addresses in operational networks which are under the control of the requestor; which is assessed by APNIC hostmasters on the basis of technical plans and policies.
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> It has never encompassed administrative or commercial "needs", such as the desire to redistribute or on-sell the addresses to others. If we were to allow such "needs" to be recognised, then I personally believe, and firmly, that this would put APNIC's policies outside of the prevailing interpretation of "needs-based" particularly as currently required by ARIN, in order for APNIC members to receive transfers from ARIN.
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> You might want to take a look at the ARIN NRPM, here:
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> https://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#eight4
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>> 8.4. Inter-RIR Transfers to Specified Recipients
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>> Inter-regional transfers may take place only via RIRs who agree to the transfer and share reciprocal, compatible, needs-based policies.
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> ARIN's policies may of course change in future, but this view reflects the current situation as I understand it.
Paul -
You are correct - in the ARIN region, it is consideration "operational
need"; i.e. the addresses are needed for the service provider or end-users
network infrastructure.
FYI,
/John
John Curran
President and CEO
ARIN