[ncc-services-wg] Update on Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks

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On Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 5:56 PM Alexander Buzaev <alex.weeccomi at ukr.net>
wrote:

> Dear Hans Petter,
>
> I am the director and founder of the company.  I did not change anything
> in the document.  I made successfully persona validation.
>
> question: why should I go to a notary?
>
> to validate myself once again?
>
> Why didn't you implement such measures when the war began in 2014?
> When rus began to rob and transfer resources to ru?
>
> Or did the words of a few people at the conference suddenly open your eyes?
>
> Look how many people here are telling you that was not a voice of
> Ukrainian people.
>
> Make a survey. Ask the real owners. What do they think about the measures
> you would like to implement.
> Do not make the decision by your own.
>
> Ask Ukrainian end users, providers and lirs.
> That would be real democratic way.
>
>
> --
> Alexander Buzaev
>
> *19 December 2022, 16:19:50, by "Hans Petter Holen" <hph+announce at ripe.net
> <hph+announce at ripe.net>>: *
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> I want to update you on measures to protect the resources of RIPE NCC
> members in Ukraine following my last email in October[1].
>
> After discussions with our Executive Board, we are now ready to begin
> implementation of a ‘voluntary registry lock’ in the LIR Portal. This
> will be available for all RIPE NCC members, including those in Ukraine,
> on an opt-in basis. The lock will allow members to prevent their
> resources from being transferred for a defined period. We expect
> technical implementation to be completed before the end of the year.
>
> The authority to implement this feature comes from a Board resolution
> that was passed at the 163rd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting on 14-15
> December 2022. The effect of the resolution is that Members and End
> Users (represented by their sponsoring LIRs) will be allowed to request
> the prevention of their resources from being transferred for a period of
> six months. And all transfer requests from Ukraine, including the
> pending ones, will only be processed if accompanied by notarised
> supporting documents. We will contact all Ukrainian members with pending
> transfers to make sure they are aware of these requirements. And for
> members with pending transfers who wish to make them before the end of
> the year, we will not charge fees for 2023 if these extra requirements
> mean that the LIR accounts in question cannot be closed by the end of 2022.
>
> The Board made this resolution taking into account:
> - The concerns expressed by Ukrainian members at the RIPE 85 Meeting in
> October 2022
> - The RIPE NCC’s commitment to be neutral and impartial
> - The time needed for the formation of a permanent solution addressing
> these concerns through the Policy Development Process (PDP)
> - The RIPE community’s support to accommodate a temporary solution
>
> This resolution comes with an expiry date of 1 July 2023. We hope that
> the RIPE community will use this time to agree on a policy proposal that
> gives us a clear mandate to provide this lock as a lasting solution to
> all members who see the need for it. Our Policy Officer is available to
> offer guidance and administrative support to get the proposal through
> the RIPE Policy Development Process.
>
>  From comments at RIPE 85, we understand that some people do not think
> this should be a policy matter. However, as we explained at that
> meeting, the RIPE NCC cannot limit the transfer rights of paying members
> without either a solid legal basis or a clear mandate from the RIPE
> community.
>
> It is in this context that we must note that the lock will not prevent
> resources from being transferred in cases of merger or acquisition. It
> will also not prevent transfers in cases where a bankrupt company goes
> into liquidation.
>
> Finally, in my last email, I said that requests from Ukraine would
> receive the ‘highest levels of due diligence’, and I want to explain
> what this means. In recent years, we have developed a framework that
> describes what information our staff will ask for when handling
> requests. By applying the strongest approach within this framework, we
> will be going beyond our standard requirements and asking to verify
> additional documents. With the passing of this resolution, transfers
> will follow the process outlined here and will not be escalated to the
> Managing Director for approval.
>
> We hope that our Ukrainian members will understand that this is part of
> our efforts to protect their resources.
>
> As mentioned above, we will share more specific information on the
> registry lock before the end of the year – including how it can be
> activated and by whom, and what it does and does not restrict.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Hans Petter Holen
> Managing Director
> RIPE NCC
>
> [1] Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks:https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-services-wg/2022-November/003668.html
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