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Thomas Narten | Board Member Statement of Interest
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Thomas Narten IBM Corporation
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Last updated: 2026-09-26
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Viewpoint consistency: Consistent
The earlier message explains a possible reason for leasing public addresses while questioning whether the same leverage is appropriate for ULA space. The later message tests the ASN analogy by asking whether a contract exists and when return can be required. Seeking those facts does not contradict the earlier conditional argument.
2006-2: Micro-allocations for Internal Infrastructure
Assessment: Consistent · The earlier message explains a possible reason for leasing public addresses while questioning whether the same leverage is appropriate for ULA space. The later message tests the ASN analogy by asking whether a contract exists and when return can be required. Seeking those facts does not contradict the earlier conditional argument.
Conditions: The messages discuss different resources and explicitly leave the strength and appropriateness of leverage open. · Questions about ASN contracts do not establish their legal terms, and this review makes no legal determination.
Having said that, ULA space is different, precisely because it is not intended to be routed publically, so IMO it's much less clear that the same amount of leverage is needed/appropriate.
Under what conditions can an AS number holder be forced to return an AS number?
Do those that obtain ASNs enter into a formal agreement/contract with ARIN prior to obaining an ASN?
