Resource Transfer Policy (Draft-4) | Expired & Archived

 5.7  IPv4 Resources transfer within the AFRINIC Region

Like the other Regional Internet Registries, AFRINIC will soon exhaust its IPv4 pool. In order to meet the needs of late resource requestors, a transfer policy for IPv4 resources within the region is needed. The goal of this policy is to define conditions under which transfers must occur. The policy solves the issue of an African organization needing IPv4 number resources after the exhaustion of the AFRINIC IPv4 pool or when AFRINIC can no longer satisfy the needs of such an organization.

5.7 IPv4 Resources resource transfer

Like the other Regional Internet Registries, AFRINIC will soon exhaust its IPv4 pool. In order to meet the needs of late resource requestors, a transfer policy for IPv4 resources within and outside the region is needed. The goal of this policy is to define conditions under which transfers must occur. The policy solves the issue of an African organization needing IPv4 number resources after the exhaustion of the AFRINIC IPv4 pool or when AFRINIC can no longer satisfy the needs of such an organization. 

5.7.1 Summary of the policy

This policy applies to an organization with a justified need for IPv4 resources that cannot be satisfied by AFRINIC.

5.7.1 Summary of the policy

This policy applies to any transfer request raised by a resource holder for resource transfer to and from the AFRINIC region.

5.7.3. Conditions on the source of the transfer

5.7.3.1 The source must be the current rights holder of the IPv4 address resources recognized by AFRINIC, and not be involved in any dispute as to the status of those resources.

5.7.3. Conditions on the source of the transfer

5.7.3.1 The source must be the current and rightful holder of the IPv4 address resources registered with any RIR, and shall not be involved in any disputes as to those resources' status.

5.7.4. Conditions on the recipient of the transfer

5.7.4.1 AFRINIC must approve the recipient's need for the IPv4 number resources. In order for an organization to qualify for receiving a transfer, it must first go through the process of justifying its IPv4 resource needs before AFRINIC. That is to say, the organization must justify and demonstrate before AFRINIC its initial/additional allocation/assignment usage, as applicable, according to the policies in force.

5.7.4. Conditions on the recipient of the transfer

5.7.4.1 A transfer from another RIR to AFRINIC requires a need-based evaluation.

AFRINIC must approve the recipient's need for the IPv4 number resources. In order for an organization to qualify for receiving a transfer, it must first go through the process of justifying its IPv4 resource needs before AFRINIC. That is to say, the organization must justify and demonstrate before AFRINIC its initial/additional allocation/assignment usage, as applicable, according to the policies in force. 

A transfer from AFRINIC to another RIR must follow the relevant policies.