Minutes 147th Executive Board Meeting

Attendees:

• Christian Kaufmann (CK), Chair
• Ondřej Filip (OF), Treasurer
• Maria Häll (MH), Member
• Raymond Jetten (RJ), Member
• Remco van Mook (RvM), Member
• Job Snijders (JS), Member
• Piotr Strzyżewski (PS), Secretary

• Athina Fragkouli (AF), Chief Legal Officer, RIPE NCC
• Hisham Ibrahim (HI), Chief Community Officer, RIPE NCC
• Hans Petter Holen (HPH), Managing Director, RIPE NCC

Day 1: 10 August 2021

1. Welcome and agenda

The Chairman opened the meeting at 10:00 and welcomed everyone. It was noted that all members of the RIPE NCC Executive Board (the Board) were present. No additional agenda topics were brought forward.

1.1. Conflict of Interests

Conflict of Interest matters have been discussed. It was recorded that Remco's company is an AFRINIC member.

2. AFRINIC

2.1. Background and Status

Hans Petter has given a short introduction on the recent developments around AFRINIC.

Hisham reminded new board members that he is working with AFRINIC in an advisory/ support capacity since the beginning of 2020 (with the knowledge/consent of both the Board and the MD).

2.2. Legal Status

Athina has given an extensive summary of the legal proceedings AFRINIC is involved in, including a timeline of relevant events and first remarks. The AFRINIC situation has been broadly discussed.

Due to other earlier scheduled commitments Remco left at 11:00

As the legal case is complicated, the next hearing was expected to be on Friday, August 13th, and there was no immediate pressure to adopt a resolution, it was decided to continue the meeting and the discussion on another call to be organised the following week.

Day 2: 19 August 2021

Board meeting was reconvened at 10:00 (UTC+2) on 19 Aug 2021.

Further discussion on point #2
Hisham, Remco and Hans Petter provided update on the recent developments.

2.3. Joint RIR Stability Fund

The Board agreed that RIPE NCC wants to support AFRINIC and ensure the stability of the RIR system.

If AFRINIC submits a request for the activation of the Joint RIR Stability Fund in accordance with the relevant procedure, including concrete budgeted action plans, Hans Petter will review the request and act on behalf of the RIPE NCC.

If AFRINIC’s requests for support that is not described in the relevant procedure or if the request is not submitted in accordance with the relevant procedure, the Board will review it within 72 hours from the time of the submission and give feedback to the MD, the NRO and the AFRINIC Board.

Resolution EB#147-R-01
The RIPE NCC Executive Board authorises the RIPE NCC Managing Director to review and act on behalf of the RIPE NCC on any request for the activation of the RIR Joint Stability Fund, in case such request is formally submitted by AFRINIC within a three month period from the date of this resolution and according to the process described here: https://www.nro.net/accountability/rir-accountability/joint-rir-stability-fund/. Further, the RIPE NCC Executive Board allows for RIR activities that are related to AFRINIC operations to qualify for support from this Fund, provided that this is formally requested by AFRINIC.

The RIPE NCC Executive Board unanimously adopted the resolution.

3. AOB

No AOB noted.

The Chairman closed the meeting at 11:30 (UTC +2).

Resolutions

Resolution EB#147-R-01
The RIPE NCC Executive Board authorises the RIPE NCC Managing Director to review and act on behalf of the RIPE NCC on any request for the activation of the RIR Joint Stability Fund, in case such request is formally submitted by AFRINIC within a three month period from the date of this resolution and according to the process described here: https://www.nro.net/accountability/rir-accountability/joint-rir-stability-fund/. Further, the RIPE NCC Executive Board allows for RIR activities that are related to AFRINIC operations to qualify for support from this Fund, provided that this is formally requested by AFRINIC.

The RIPE NCC Executive Board unanimously adopted the resolution.