On Fri, Oct 21, 2016, at 13:42, Sascha Luck [ml] wrote:

> RIPE NCC recognises that and puts M&A firmly outside policy.
> Where it should remain unless the desire is that every transfer
> application or M&A notification start with filing suit against
> the NCC.

On the other hand, since RIPE NCC *DOES* allow multiple LIRs per single
legal entity, it would make some sense that the M&A procedure (the one
outside the policy scope) is limited to only changing the name of the
LIR.
Of course that would mean that all movements of  IP addresses between
LIRs, even those related to mergers, acquisition, restructuring,
consolidation, ..... would fall under transfer policy. Could someone
detail what would be the problem in this case (except a limited amount
of money of up to 4200 EUR).
Unfortunately this is not where we are, and it doesn't look like it's
where is going.

As for RIPE NCC handling completely on its own the M&A process this is
exactly what allowed abuse to happen in the first place (and will still
do, even with 2015-01, 2015-04 and 2016-03). And how about a business
split - this doesn't feel like handled by the M&A procedure.

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Radu-Adrian FEURDEAN