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Inter-RIR IPv4 transfers begin

ARIN announced today the implementation of the Inter-RIR IPv4 transfer policy (2011-1). This policy, which has been discussed over the past two meetings was controversial for a number of reasons including that it would potentially move a lot of address space from the ARIN region to other regions.

Since the policy requires a compatible policy with each RIR only the APNIC region will currently be able to perform transfers under this policy.

ARIN has released new guidelines for “8.4 Inter-RIR Transfers to Specified Recipients”.

The announcement also included a note about a twitter discussion to be held August 8th to discuss the new policy.

IANA Contract Awarded to ICANN

After a withdrawal in the contracting process in March, the US Government via the National Telecommunication & Information Administration (NTIA) renewed its contract with ICANN for the IANA operations functions earlier this month. The new contract begins in October of 2012 with an initial 3 year term. Two 2-year terms are included as options in the contract. There was some speculation back in March as to the reasoning behind the awkward process, but a reset appears to have renewed the contract as was originally expected.

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2012/commerce-department-awards-contract-management-key-internet-functions-icann

Copies of the contract are linked from the NTIA’s website for those who want to dig into the details of the new agreement.

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2012/icann-proposal

ICANN has also posted their proposal to the US Department of Commerce on their website.

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-09jul12-en.htm