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IPv6 Mergers, Acquisitions, Reorganizations and Relocations

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Source facts

Policy ID
LAC-2019-3
RIR
LACNIC
Official status
Implemented
Normalized status
Accepted
Introduced
Mar 11, 2019
Last source update
Oct 12, 2026
Coverage
Partial

Who actually shaped the debate?

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Policy evolution

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Mar 11, 2019
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New Text Content · The new text expands the scope of valid transfers to explicitly include partial or complete mergers, acquisitions, business reorganizations, or relocations regardless of ISP/end-user status, and adds a prohibition on unauthorized sales/transfers. It introduces specific examples of required legal documentation (asset transfer documents, inventory, client list) and mandates justification for maintaining resources with requirements to return or transfer surplus resources under specific policy sections. The new text also specifies that LACNIC determines conditions/deadlines for resource returns.

Rationale - Scope Clarification · The new rationale removes the clarification that mergers/acquisitions/etc. may be intra- or inter-RIR changes, which was present in the old version.

Additional Information - Legal Context · The new text adds information regarding potential legal consequences in Uruguay if LACNIC refuses to update the registry, and states that having this policy avoids such situations and legal costs.

References - ARIN Draft · The new text adds a reference to an ARIN draft proposal discussing inter-RIR transfers.

Presentation Venue · The presentation venue is updated from '-' to 'LACNIC 31 (06/05/2019)'.

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Accepted · Implemented
Mar 11, 2019
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Stated transfer scope in the rationale · The rationale changes the stated scope from clarifying that “all cases are valid” to clarifying that the proposal is “only for the Intra-RIR case.”

Debate timeline

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  4. Official version

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  5. Official decision

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Entities

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    Last research attempt: Sep 18, 2026

    Identity verified: Sep 19, 2026

    · Historical
    Authors Jordi Palet Martinez - Version [1, 2, 3] Edwin Salazar - Version [1, 2, 3] Edmundo Cázarez - Version [1, 2]
    politicas.lacnic.net

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Sources and coverage

Official policy sources

Public discussion archives

  • lacnic-politicas
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    Oct 21, 1999
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  • www.lacnic.net
  • lacnic-anuncios
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  • lacnic-ietf-lac
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    May 30, 2013
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    Dec 30, 2015
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  • lacnic-infofrida
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    Aug 14, 2006
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    Sep 13, 2011
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  • lacnic-iot
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    Oct 6, 2015
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    Jul 11, 2017
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  • lacnic-lacnog
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  • lacnic-lactf
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    Apr 13, 2004
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  • lacnic-seguridad
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    Jan 26, 2006
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    Dec 28, 2007
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Coverage

Partial
Earliest captured: Oct 21, 1999
Latest captured: Oct 12, 2026

Freshness

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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.
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