Hello everyone, In the last two days there have been a lot of messages about proposal 2007-08. We have seen support, but also some concerns. To be able to reach consensus, these concerns have to be discussed. Here is a summary: Randy Bush: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/address-policy-wg/2008/msg00355.... - Transfering address space still assigned to end users - Inter-region transfers Per Heldal: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/address-policy-wg/2008/msg00354.... - Keep demonstrated need criteria for address space by receiving LIR - Legal implications for RIPE NCC - Viable plans for reclaiming space to continue with current policies for a significant time? http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/address-policy-wg/2008/msg00365.... - Possiblity of setting up LIRs for hoarding Jay Daley: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/address-policy-wg/2008/msg00366.... - Seller can choose who to sell to, not transparent - Discrimination of LIRs in developing countries in the RIPE region - Reclaim/reuse could be more efficient than transfering - Faster depletion because of hoarding - Legal implications for RIPE NCC - Degradation of RIPE DB because of rival trading exchange databases Eric Schmidt: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/address-policy-wg/2008/msg00381.... - Breaks the current policy that unused address blocks return to RIPE NCC - Transfers open up more possibilities for abuse ETNO: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/address-policy-wg/2008/msg00293.... - A transfer system can not ensure a process that is open, transparent and equitable - Negative impact on routing tables - Keep demonstrated need criteria for address space by receiving LIR I want to thank everyone for voicing their support and concerns. At this point in the process, please focus the discussion on the open issues. Sander Steffann APWG co-chair