On Mar 26, 2013, at 9:54 AM, John Curran <jcurran@arin.net> wrote:
Community-based Internet self-governance means exactly that, not that policies which are inconvenient don't apply.
... which is why I've emphasized repeatedly in the discussion that there is nothing fundamentally wrong about a mismatch in transfer policies between the regions, other than the fact that it would mean additional discussion in both regions about the value of alignment and options for getting there. RIPE should feel free set transfer policy that applies to resources in its region, but I'd recommend against developing policy based on a belief that ARIN policies don't apply to resources in its region, as the outcome will not match expectations. FYI, /John John Curran President and CEO ARIN