---------------------------------------------------------------------- prop-130-v001: Modification of transfer policies ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposers: Jordi Palet Martínez jordi.palet@theipv6company.com 1. Problem Statement -------------------- Existing transfer policies for IPv4, IPv6 and ASN resources have some differences among what is allowed and what not, if in the case of intra-RIR and inter-RIR, and it is not clear if in case of merger and acquisitions it is referring to a complete company, part of it, or even if in case of a company reorganization or relocation, the policy is supportive to that case. In the caser of inter-RIR, the counterpart RIR need to have a policy that allows it. 2. Objective of policy change ----------------------------- To ensure that the policy text is clarified, if those cases are supported by the community. It will also facilitate companies or business units, moving or being established in other regions. 3. Situation in other regions ----------------------------- There is a variety of support of all those cases in different regions. The one more open is RIPE, followed by ARIN. Similar policy proposals are being submitted in LACNIC and AfriNIC. 4. Proposed policy solution --------------------------- Actual Text 8.4. Mergers & acquisitions APNIC will process and record the transfer of IPv4 resources as the result of merger or acquisition. New Text 8.4. Mergers, acquisitions and relocations APNIC will process and record the transfer of IPv4 resources as the result of a partial or complete merger, acquisition, reorganization or relocation, in both cases, intra-RIR and inter-RIR. In the case of inter-RIR, the counterpart RIR need to have a policy that allows it. Actual Text 11.0. Transfer of IPv6 resources APNIC will only recognize the transfer or IPv6 addresses as the result of Merger & Acquisition activity. The following conditions and consequences apply. New Text 11.0. Transfer of IPv6 resources APNIC will only recognize the transfer or IPv6 addresses as the result of a partial or complete merger, acquisition, reorganization or relocation activity, in both cases, intra-RIR and inter-RIR. The following conditions and consequences apply. In the case of inter-RIR, the counterpart RIR need to have a policy that allows it. Actual Text 13.3. Mergers & acquisitions APNIC will recognize the transfer of ASNs as the result of merger or acquisition. New Text 13.3. Mergers, acquisitions and relocations APNIC will recognize the transfer of ASNs as the result of a partial or complete merger, acquisition, reorganization or relocation activity, in both cases, intra-RIR and inter-RIR. In the case of inter-RIR, the counterpart RIR need to have a policy that allows it. 5. Advantages / Disadvantages ----------------------------- Advantages: Fulfilling the objectives above indicated. It will also encourage the waiting list members to implement IPv6. Disadvantages: None foreseen. 6. Impact on resource holders ----------------------------- None. 7. References ------------- https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-682 https://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#eight2