Re: transfers doco

[Randy Bush <randy@psg.com>]

>> o Can a resource holder specify the entity to whom the resource should
>>   be subsequently allocated? This would appear to be a matter that is up
>>   to the discretion of the Issuer. According to the Issuer's policies 
>>   this may or may not be permitted.
>> 
>>   This implies that a resource transfer function is one that is logically
>>   operated by the Issuer, that reflects the transfer between clients of
>>   the Issuer's resources.
> 
> Looking at our policies, it is clear that we need a new one to cover 
> transfers.

currently, in the arin region, mergers and acquisitions are the frequent use
of transfer, and the old holder most definitely specifies the new holder.
the role of the issuer is merely to verify that there is a legitimate,
transfer of assets of which the resource is a needed part.

randy