[afnog] ip address and Lir (Jean Robert HOUNTOMEY)

[Graham Beneke]

Maina Noah wrote:
> I suggest the only way to fix this kind of robbery is for AfriNic to 
> conduct an LIR meeting so that we as LIR's can discuss policies 
> pertaining IP numbers allocations to customers by ISP's. AfriNic needs 
> to come up with a flexible IP numbers allocation policy for LIR's.

What you are describing is the AfriNIC Policy Development Process - 
which already exists and is extremely active for those that bother to 
participate.

There is however a limited extent to which AfriNIC can stick its nose in 
this kind of national politics without themselves pseudo-regulating the 
telecoms market in that country.

I think that there is scope for AfriNIC to consider policies that 
prevent gross abuse of IP resources allocated to an LIR. However the 
primary responsibility for this lies with the national governments and 
regulatory bodies.

-- 
Graham Beneke
Apolix Internet Services
E-Mail/MSN/Jabber: graham at apolix.co.za   Skype: grbeneke
VoIP: 087-750-5696                       Cell: 082-432-1873
http://www.apolix.co.za/