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prop-130-v002: Modification of transfer policies

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Proposer: Jordi Palet Martinez
          jordi.palet@theipv6company.com


1. Problem statement
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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 case of inter-RIR, the counterpart RIR need to have a reciprocal policy or 
procedure that allows it.


2. Objective of policy change
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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
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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
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Actual Text
8.4. Mergers & acquisitions

APNIC will process and record the transfer of IPv4 resources as the result of merger or acquisition.

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.

13.3. Mergers & acquisitions

APNIC will recognize the transfer of ASNs as the result of merger or acquisition.



Proposed 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 reciprocal policy/procedure that allows it.


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 reciprocal policy/procedure that allows it.


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 reciprocal policy/procedure that allows it.


5. Advantages / Disadvantages
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Advantages:
Fulfilling the objectives above indicated.

Disadvantages:
It could be considered that it can create further disaggregation, especially in IPv6, however, those cases 
are rare and only happening from time to time, so the impact is negligible, and justified by the documentation 
provided to the secretariat.


6. Impact on resource holders
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None.


7. References
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https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-682
https://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#eight2