On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Marco Schmidt <mschmidt@ripe.net> wrote:
> https://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2014-05

I like this proposed policy, it is very reasonable, and seems to have addressed the overlying concerns with inter-RIR transfers.

I have a comment regarding the second argument against the policy, "The proposal will re-introduce operational needs justification, if any RIR insists on this, in order to effect certain transfers."

I don't think this is an argument against the policy itself, but it is a concern that RIPE NCC needs to address when guiding LIRs in the transfer process.

In other words: yes, operational needs justification under any other RIR's "jurisdiction" is a concern, but it is not within RIPE's powers to do anything about it, other than help RIPE's LIRs make the best of it when transferring resources.

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Jan