[apnic-talk] Re: [APNIC Members] [apnic-announce] Call for Comments: Dra
a) The implicit change in this policy document is the use of the
'National Internet Registry' (4.1.2).
The explanation offerred in the policy document is somewhat glib,
and it raises, to me at least, more questions than it answers.
For example: What is the process of recognition of a National
Internet Registry (NIR)? Can two NIRs exist in a single country?
Must a NIR service all entities within a country? Why is the
only subsequent mention of NIRs in section 7.18?
The document should eqither explicity wrap NIRs up with LIRs in
section 4, or if NIRs are significantly different from LIRs the
document should clearly explain such differences.
b) 6.3 Collective responsibility
APNIC is a self-regulatory body, where the policies developed by
APNIC are the outcome of both the desires of the broader
environment and the desires of APNIC membership. While this is recognised
at the start of this document, section 6 reads more in the style of
APNIC telling APNIC members what they have to do. Perhaps a note
in 6.3 when noting collective responsibility that not only should APNIC
encourage it members to develop policies and practices, but APNIC policy
itself is a reflection of the policies espoused by the membership.
regards,
Geoff
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