Hi Lutz,

I do not want to take this path either. 

Unfortunately it seems that the current RIR leaders have decided to take this path.

In fact, the Russian representative in ITU has made such a proposal some time ago, with an intention to take over the current RIR system. It seems to me the NRO’s action of requesting diplomatic status for an RIR, as well as the fact that the suspended AFRINIC CEO has requested the government to appoint directors of RIR in order to bypass a legitimate election, are executing the Russian Representative’s proposal in full.