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One-way interregional transfers to LACNIC

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Source facts

Policy ID
LAC-2017-2
RIR
LACNIC
Official status
Abandoned
Normalized status
Abandoned
Introduced
Feb 2, 2017
Last source update
Sep 13, 2026
Coverage
Partial

Who actually shaped the debate?

3Total participants
1Discussion contributors
2Formal actors
1Discussion messages
1Effective participants
100%Top-five discussion share
1People covering 50%
1People covering 80%

Policy evolution

2
Abandoned · Abandoned
Feb 2, 2017
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Rationale for one-way interregional IPv4 transfers · The new version substantially expands the rationale from regional scarcity and limited intra-regional supply to include RIR IPv4 pool exhaustion, delayed commercial IPv6 implementation, economic and developmental impacts, and the asserted relationship between acquiring IPv4 resources and increased IPv6 use.

Section 2.3.2.18.3 — verification of the transferring organization · The old version states only the general one-way interregional transfer concept and does not supply section-by-section amendment language. The new version proposes that LACNIC verify holders in its own region while accepting holder verification from another RIR whose policies allow transfers to LACNIC.

Section 2.3.2.18.4 — public transfer-log fields · The new version adds proposed transfer-log language that identifies the transferring organization and requires the origin RIR to be recorded; the old version provides no corresponding section-level amendment.

Section 2.3.2.18.6 — one-year subsequent-transfer restriction · The new version adds proposed language applying the one-year restriction to blocks previously transferred under this policy and describes the period as running from the date the operation is recorded in the transfer log; the old version provides no corresponding section-level amendment.

3
Abandoned · Abandoned
Feb 2, 2017
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Proposal rationale · The rationale replaces reliance on studies asserting that IPv4 acquisition correlates with greater IPv6 utilization with an emphasis on unrecorded inter-regional transfers, registry-data accuracy, and temporary relief for operators receiving addresses into the region.

Section 2.3.2.18 title and transfer scope · The newer proposal adds an amendment renaming the section from transfers “within the LACNIC Region” to transfers “within and towards the LACNIC Region”; the older amendment text begins with subsection 2.3.2.18.3 and does not include this title amendment in the corresponding location.

Section 2.3.2.18.4 transfer log · The proposed transfer-log provision changes the stated place of registration from “before LACNIC” to “before the organization” and changes “transaction” to “operation”; the required origin-RIR field remains present.

Debate timeline

  1. Introduced

    Introduced

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  2. Official version

    1

    Abandoned · Abandoned

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  3. Official version

    2

    Abandoned · Abandoned

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  4. Official version

    3

    Abandoned · Abandoned

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  5. Public discussion

    [LACNIC/Politicas] ANÁLISIS DE IMPACTO: LAC-2017-1 y LAC-2017-2 / ANALISE DE IMPACTO: LAC-2017-1 e LAC-2017-2 / IMPACT ANALYSIS: LAC-2017-1 and LAC-2017-2

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  6. Public discussion

    [LACNIC/Politicas] ANÁLISIS DE IMPACTO: LAC-2017-1 y LAC-2017-2 / ANALISE DE IMPACTO: LAC-2017-1 e LAC-2017-2 / IMPACT ANALYSIS: LAC-2017-1 and LAC-2017-2

    5 Discussion messages · 3 Entities

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  7. Public discussion

    [LACNIC/Politicas] Comentarios sobre propuestas en discusión // Comentários sobre propostas em discussão // Comments on proposals in discussion

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  8. Official decision

    abandoned

    abandoned

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Entities

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  1. Gianina Pensky · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages13
    First activityFeb 24, 2017
    Last activityAug 30, 2017
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyInsufficient evidence to assess consistency
    Other policies23
  2. Juan Alejo Peirano · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages4
    First activityApr 20, 2017
    Last activitySep 23, 2017
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyInsufficient evidence to assess consistency
    Other policies23
  3. Discussion messages4
    First activityApr 17, 2017
    Last activityApr 20, 2017
    First explicit stanceSupport
    Latest explicit stanceSupport
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyConsistent
    Other policies24
  4. Unknown · Public sources found; identity verification pending
    Discussion messages3
    First activityFeb 2, 2017
    Last activityApr 2, 2018
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyInsufficient evidence to assess consistency
    Other policies19
  5. Daniel Miroli · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityApr 21, 2017
    Last activityApr 21, 2017
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyInsufficient evidence to assess consistency
    Other policies1
  6. Paola Perez · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJan 31, 2018
    Last activityJan 31, 2018
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyInsufficient evidence to assess consistency
    Other policies17
  7. Discussion messages1
    First activityFeb 3, 2017
    Last activityFeb 3, 2017
    First explicit stanceOppose
    Latest explicit stanceOppose
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyInsufficient evidence to assess consistency
    Other policies25
  8. Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  9. Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0

Sources and coverage

Official policy sources

Public discussion archives

  • lacnic-politicas
    Earliest captured
    Oct 21, 1999
    Latest captured
    Sep 1, 2026
    Last refresh
    Aug 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    3,058
    Known gaps
    54,358
  • www.lacnic.net
  • lacnic-anuncios
    Earliest captured
    Aug 13, 2026
    Latest captured
    Sep 1, 2026
    Last refresh
    Sep 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,547
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-ietf-lac
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
    Latest captured
    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Sep 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    496
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-infofrida
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
    Latest captured
    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Sep 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    306
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-iot
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
    Latest captured
    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Sep 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    341
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-lacnog
    Earliest captured
    Aug 1, 2026
    Latest captured
    Sep 11, 2026
    Last refresh
    Sep 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,613
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    0
  • lacnic-lactf
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
    Latest captured
    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Sep 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,111
    Known gaps
    0
  • lacnic-seguridad
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
    Latest captured
    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Sep 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,071
    Known gaps
    0

Coverage

Partial
Earliest captured: Oct 21, 1999
Latest captured: Sep 13, 2026

Freshness

Freshness: Stale · Last refresh: · The latest refresh failed. The last successful result is shown.

Known gaps

  • politicas.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-politicas: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.lacnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-anuncios: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-ietf-lac: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-infofrida: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-iot: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-lacnog: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-lactf: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • lacnic-seguridad: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.