Hi, Karla, all –

 

Karla wrote:

> The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task 

> Force held a meeting on 24 February 

> and the minutes are now available at:

 

As a member, I take a keen interest in the work of the NCC Charging Scheme Task Force 2024. However, I find the latest meeting minutes difficult to follow, particularly given that, according to the Task Force webpage [0], the group should now be well in the phase of finalising recommendations for the Executive Board (February–May 2025). The minutes do not set out a clear list of decisions or actions, nor do they indicate that the Task Force is maintaining a register of risks associated with its recommendations, something I would expect, even if not explicitly mandated.

 

From the minutes, it appears that the group has agreed to recommend:

o The disaggregation of membership and service fees;

o The introduction of transfer fees; and

o A shift to charging per membership group rather than per individual LIR.

 

Is this the full set of recommendations? The December minutes mention a draft report, yet I have been unable to locate a copy.

 

Moreover, the minutes suggest that, at this late stage, the Task Force has not reached consensus on several key issues. The debate over tiered transfer fees remains unresolved, particularly concerning transfers requiring additional due diligence and the treatment of legacy holders. There was broad agreement that M&A transfers should be treated as policy transfers, yet a separate flat-rate fee for M&As was proposed to account for cases such as university mergers. This seems inconsistent. If M&As are to be treated as policy transfers, why should they be subject to a different fee structure?

 

Could you clarify:

o What decisions have been made?

o What actions remain outstanding?

o What risks have been identified and considered?

 

I look forward to your response, and I thank you for your continued effort on this important topic.

 

Best,

Andy Davidson

( AJBD-RIPE // uk.ask4internet )

 

 

[0] https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/charging-scheme-task-force-2024/

 

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