[address-policy-wg] Policy Proposal Implemented: 2015-04 "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies"

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that we have implemented RIPE Policy Proposal
2015-04, "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies".

In accordance with the new policy, the 24-month transfer restriction
applies to all scarce resources (IPv4 and 16-bit ASNs). The restriction
also applies if the resource was received due to a change in the
organisation’s business structure (such as a merger or acquisition).

The RIPE NCC publishes statistics on transfers that take place. From now
on, the statistics will include information that indicates the kind of
transfer (whether it is a transfer under policy or it is due to a
merger/acquisition).

Please note that:

- All IPv4 and 16-bit ASN transfer requests received by the RIPE NCC
after this announcement will be evaluated under the new policy
- The evaluation of transfer requests received before this announcement,
if completed within a reasonable time, will fall under the previous policy

The main webpage on transfers can be found at:
https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/resource-transfers-and-mergers/transfers

The archived policy proposal can be found at:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-04

The RIPE Document, "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies", is available at:
https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/transfer-policies

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Kind regards,

Laurens Hoogendoorn
RIPE NCC Registration Services