Re: [address-policy-wg] 2015-04 New Version and Impact Analysis Published (RIPE Resource Transfer Policies)

Hi Sasha,

In market-based economies, M&As -including the disposal of assets- are a matter for the parties involved and, occasionally, a state regulator, which the NCC is NOT. It is unthinkable in such a society that business decisions are subject to the whim of random people on a mailing list. The RIPE NCC recognises that and puts M&A firmly outside policy.

I think we need to look at the differences between regulating M&A, which is indeed far outside the scope of this working group, and defining policy about what can be done with resources after someone acquires them (M&A or otherwise) which is definitely in scope. Cheers, Sander