On Feb 3, 2011, at 11:22 AM, Benson Schliesser wrote:
That's what the RIR might say. But without legal authority (e.g. under contract, as a regulator, or through statutory authority) it is difficult or impossible to enforce.
Transfers are permitted in the ARIN region per the community developed policies.
We can talk about how people "should" return addresses, or "should" justify transfers, etc, but we would only be begging. Transfers will take place outside the RIR scope, because RIR transfer/market policy doesn't accommodate reality.
Such transfers should be reported when noticed, so the resources can be reclaimed and reissued.
Or, we can fix policy..?
Absolutely... if the policy doesn't match your needs, please make a policy proposal. Thanks! /John John Curran President and CEO ARIN