[members-discuss] Executive Board Resolution on Legacy Internet Resource Holders

On 27/09/2016 16:10, Nick Hilliard wrote:
> Hank Nussbacher wrote:
>> Legacy IP space loses its "status: legacy" if the owner of the address
>> space sells it. 
>> If RIR policies don't currently hold for legacy IP space, once sold,
>> that magic status disappears and RIR policies start taking affect.
>> Why?  Because it is the right thing to do. :-)
> Right, so what you're saying is that the RIPE NCC should have the
> authority to strip legacy address blocks of their legacy status, even if
> the legacy holders object to this.

If the legacy holder is no longer the owner then the answer is yes.

>
> They probably won't do this without a policy proposal.  So the next step
> here would be for you to get consensus on a new policy proposal in APWG
> defining the terms where RIPE policies should apply to legacy address
> blocks, and in what circumstances the RIPE NCC can forcibly override the
> rights of legacy space holders.  When you get this through APWG, then
> you'll need to convince the RIPE NCC board to implement it.
>
> Please let me know if you intend to do this because if you do, I'd like
> to invest in popcorn stocks.
I have no intention of pursuing this.  I have so many other more
important windmills to tilt at.
I am merely stating my opinion as to what should happen once a legacy
holder sells their IP space.

-Hank

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> Nick
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