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RE: [Wg-apnic-fees] Compare RIRs



Hi Paul,

> As discussed in the meeting, the parameters of the structure can be 
> adjusted to produce a smaller or larger surplus, or none at 
> all.  I agreed 
> at the meeting to post a variation of the structure which 
> produces no net 
> surplus, and I will do that in the coming weeks.

We have been waiting a month.

I want to hear from you.
Thanks.
-- 
akai

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wg-apnic-fees-bounces@apnic.net 
> [mailto:wg-apnic-fees-bounces@apnic.net] On Behalf Of Paul Wilson
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:47 PM
> To: Randy Bush; wg-apnic-fees@apnic.net
> Subject: Re: [Wg-apnic-fees] Compare RIRs
> 
> Randy and all,
> 
> I will summarise some of the points I presented during the 
> members meeting 
> in Taiwan.  For reference, the presentation file and 
> discussion documents 
> are  online at:
> 
> http://www.apnic.net/meetings/22/program/amm.html  (See 2pm session)
> 
> Firstly, APNIC fee levels have remained static since 1996, 
> with no change 
> to the small, medium and large levels (see slide 3).  During 
> that time, the 
> effects of inflation and foreign exchange (specifically the 
> low value of 
> the US dollar in recent years) have reduced our real income, while 
> providing a real reduction in fees for members.
> 
> For the past 4 years, APNIC has budgeted for a balanced 
> result with no 
> surplus.  During 2006 we have for the first time planned a 
> small budget 
> deficit, which has been expected by the APNIC Executive 
> Council for some 
> time (slide 4).
> 
> During recent years, APNIC services have been developed extensively. 
> Fortunately some of these developments have improved 
> efficiency of APNIC 
> operations, allowing other developments and improvements to 
> be made within 
> the available revenues.  Some of these are listed on slide 6.
> 
> My argument here is that if we are to continue to improve and extend 
> services, then a budget deficit is likely to result in future 
> as well. For 
> this reason I have proposed an overall increase in expected 
> APNIC fees of 
> around 15%, in order to provide a moderate surplus and more 
> flexibility to 
> develop services as needed in future.
> 
> As discussed in the meeting, the parameters of the structure can be 
> adjusted to produce a smaller or larger surplus, or none at 
> all.  I agreed 
> at the meeting to post a variation of the structure which 
> produces no net 
> surplus, and I will do that in the coming weeks.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Paul.
> 
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> __________
> Paul Wilson                                 email:     
> pwilson@apnic.net
> Director General, APNIC                     sip:    
> apnic@voip.apnic.net
> http://www.apnic.net                        phone:       +61 
> 7 3858 3100
> 
> 
> --On Monday, 25 September 2006 4:31 PM -1000 Randy Bush 
> <randy@psg.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> > perhaps what would be helpful at this point would be for 
> apnic staff to
> > refresh us on
> >   o why change is needed
> >   o proposal(s) as compared to current
> >   o how proposal(s) achieve goals
> >
> > this may give us some focus.
> >
> > yes, we can go to paul's kaohsiung presentation.  but i hope a very
> > terse and concise version may help us be terse and concise, yet move
> > forward.
> >
> > randy
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> 
> 
> 
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> Paul Wilson                                 email:     
> pwilson@apnic.net
> Director General, APNIC                     sip:    
> apnic@voip.apnic.net
> http://www.apnic.net                        phone:       +61 
> 7 3858 3100
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