[address-policy-wg] Policy Proposal: #epsilon Policy text modifications to take account of,ICANN recognition of AfriNIC as a fully functioning RIR.

Dear All,
With the formal recognition of AfriNIC as a fully functioning RIR there 
is no need to still have special policy provisions for the AfriNIC 
region in the RIPE NCC region.
http://www.nro.net/archive/news/20050411-afrinic-final-recognition.html

As I do not expect much discussion on this Item I propose to end the 
discussion period by May 1st.


1.Number (assigned by the RIPE NCC) #epsilon

2.Policy Proposal Name: Policy text modifications to take account of
ICANN recognition of AfriNIC as a fully functioning RIR.

3.Author
  a.name: Adiel Akplogan
  b.e-mail: adiel at afrinic.net
  c.telephone:+230 259 2409
  d.organisation: AfriNIC

4.Proposal Version: 1.0

5.Submission Date:

6.Suggested WG for discussion and publication
Address Policy Working Group

7.Proposal type: modify
  a.new, modify, or delete.

8.Policy term: renewable
  a.temporary, permanent, or renewable.

9.Summary of proposal
To modify the policy document text to reflect full
recognition of AfriNIC as a functioning RIR.

10. Policy text
  a.Current (if modify):

  "1.0 Introduction

The RIPE NCC is an independent association and serves as one of four
Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). Its service region
incorporates Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and African
countries located north of the equator."

  b.New:

"1.0 Introduction

The RIPE NCC is an independent association and serves as
one of /five/ Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). Its service region
incorporates Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia."

  a.Current (if modify):

 "5.1 First Allocation

The RIPE NCC's minimum allocation size is /21.

The minimum allocation size for countries in Africa is /22."

  b.New:

  "5.1 First Allocation

The RIPE NCC's minimum allocation size is /21."

  11. Rationale:
  a.Arguments supporting the proposal
    With the recognition of AfriNIC as a fully functioning and
  independant RIR there is a need to modify this document
  reflecting this change.

  b.Arguments opposing the proposal
  None.