Devon Blake
2018-07-13 18:50:38 UTC
my understanding from this thread so far is that
1. Companies have easier options if they are seeking to be nefarious they
can purchase and register through RIPE.
2. Any arbitrary or hasty change in present policies, could seriously and
negatively affect the fortunes of bona fide corporations, LLC and
Individual Investors.
3. There is already a mechanism within ARIN that can refer supicious
activities to the appropriate monitoring body.
4. There are built in limitations (safeguards?) within the various IPv
pools that could conceivably be vulnerable.
5. There is a legal risk that would have to be evaluated if any changes to
policy are to be contemplated.
6 There is an expense burden unquantified at the moment that would have to
be balanced against the status quo.
7 .One vulnerable area for nefarious speculators would be the block for
IPv6 expansion, we need to keep a close eye out for this possibility.
This suggests that we should probably take some time to investigate some
more, without commiting to changes that might not be necessary. I feel sure
the expertise is within this list to identify any weakneses or challenges
that may pose a future threat to the integrity of ARIN.
Devon
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1. Companies have easier options if they are seeking to be nefarious they
can purchase and register through RIPE.
2. Any arbitrary or hasty change in present policies, could seriously and
negatively affect the fortunes of bona fide corporations, LLC and
Individual Investors.
3. There is already a mechanism within ARIN that can refer supicious
activities to the appropriate monitoring body.
4. There are built in limitations (safeguards?) within the various IPv
pools that could conceivably be vulnerable.
5. There is a legal risk that would have to be evaluated if any changes to
policy are to be contemplated.
6 There is an expense burden unquantified at the moment that would have to
be balanced against the status quo.
7 .One vulnerable area for nefarious speculators would be the block for
IPv6 expansion, we need to keep a close eye out for this possibility.
This suggests that we should probably take some time to investigate some
more, without commiting to changes that might not be necessary. I feel sure
the expertise is within this list to identify any weakneses or challenges
that may pose a future threat to the integrity of ARIN.
Devon
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There is certainly opportunity for abuse of the current system, but
consider the case for companies not wanting to disclose "beneficial owners"
for good cause.
Startup companies may not want to reveal their investors who could be
taking a bet on new Internet technologies and services to get a head start
on their competitors.
Legitimate companies may create shell companies for the same purpose in
cases where internal teams are doing the R&D on new products and services
yet to be announced. Using an IP block allocated to a parent would be a
dead giveaway.
Similarly investors in small companies, such as individuals or families,
who don?t want to draw attention to their wealth for personal security
reasons may not want this disclosure. There is heightened awareness of this
in some ARIN member countries and territories.
Private investors also often invest in competing or related firms to hedge
on ideas that prevail. Disclosures could be challenging here too.
These are very real economic consequences. It is more than just a
bureaucratic tax for members to bear. There are other issues to review
within the ARIN region when considering the extra-regional implications.
It's not my area of specialty, but I'd think that international corporate
law forensics and financial transparency are governed by the policies (like
OFAC) of member states? and territories? governments and their agencies.
ARIN seems to respect these and rightfully errs on the side of caution when
in doubt. Then there is the question of addressing how each jurisdiction
defines "beneficial owners".
It is a genuine concern, but the case to preemptively expand the mandate to
disclose "beneficial owners" could be counterproductive to the membership.
Peter
I am aware, and was aware, that ARIN does indeed require
documentation of the valid registration of, and legal existance of
non-person legal entities to which it assigns number resources. That
is quite certainly a good thing, and a proper thing, and I think that
ARIN is doing an admirable job of performing that level of vetting.
But I think you must agree that this does not really address the
issue I've
raised.
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There is certainly opportunity for abuse of the current system, but
consider the case for companies not wanting to disclose "beneficial owners"
for good cause.
Startup companies may not want to reveal their investors who could be
taking a bet on new Internet technologies and services to get a head start
on their competitors.
Legitimate companies may create shell companies for the same purpose in
cases where internal teams are doing the R&D on new products and services
yet to be announced. Using an IP block allocated to a parent would be a
dead giveaway.
Similarly investors in small companies, such as individuals or families,
who don?t want to draw attention to their wealth for personal security
reasons may not want this disclosure. There is heightened awareness of this
in some ARIN member countries and territories.
Private investors also often invest in competing or related firms to hedge
on ideas that prevail. Disclosures could be challenging here too.
These are very real economic consequences. It is more than just a
bureaucratic tax for members to bear. There are other issues to review
within the ARIN region when considering the extra-regional implications.
It's not my area of specialty, but I'd think that international corporate
law forensics and financial transparency are governed by the policies (like
OFAC) of member states? and territories? governments and their agencies.
ARIN seems to respect these and rightfully errs on the side of caution when
in doubt. Then there is the question of addressing how each jurisdiction
defines "beneficial owners".
It is a genuine concern, but the case to preemptively expand the mandate to
disclose "beneficial owners" could be counterproductive to the membership.
Peter
HI Albert,
I am not clearly understanding the issues you are raising.
If it is an issue of spinning up LLCs to loot the 4.10 and 4.4 pools,
because you believe people will acquire those addresses by falsely
claimingI am not clearly understanding the issues you are raising.
If it is an issue of spinning up LLCs to loot the 4.10 and 4.4 pools,
because you believe people will acquire those addresses by falsely
they will be utilized for transition, then that is a simple matter for
ARINto determine at the point of allocation. If you are worried that people
will fake that to get the addresses and then use them for purposes other
than transition, it's not a big deal. 4.10 in particular is limited to a
/24
and 4.4 requires demonstration that the recipient is an exchange point.
If it is an issue of foreigners acquiring ARIN space who might be covered
under some sanctions regime, John Curran has mentioned they check the
OFACwill fake that to get the addresses and then use them for purposes other
than transition, it's not a big deal. 4.10 in particular is limited to a
/24
and 4.4 requires demonstration that the recipient is an exchange point.
If it is an issue of foreigners acquiring ARIN space who might be covered
under some sanctions regime, John Curran has mentioned they check the
list and wouldn't engage with an entity under sanctions. Remember there
isa far simpler work-around for those people. Buy RIPE addresses and
registerthem in RIPE.
As far as your contention that businesses require both IPv4 and IPv6,
that's
belied by my experience. Many new ARIN members are signing up just to
receive IPv4 transfers. In many cases these are enterprises who would
normally have received IPv4 from their upstreams, who can no longer
provideAs far as your contention that businesses require both IPv4 and IPv6,
that's
belied by my experience. Many new ARIN members are signing up just to
receive IPv4 transfers. In many cases these are enterprises who would
normally have received IPv4 from their upstreams, who can no longer
them. So they create an ARIN ORG-ID and receive IPv4 via transfer.
IPv4 may be getting a little scarcer, but surely that would be reflected
inIPv4 may be getting a little scarcer, but surely that would be reflected
the price. And while prices are rising, they are doing so at a pretty
regular rate which does not indicate severe supply issues. I will say
there
are supply issues at the large block sizes, but I don't think those
buyersregular rate which does not indicate severe supply issues. I will say
there
are supply issues at the large block sizes, but I don't think those
are likely to engage in the shenanigans you fear, as they are large
corporations by default, willing to pay close to $20 million for a /12.
What do you mean by "corporations controlled by others to get around the
limits." What limits? The limit on address space used in the ARIN region?
That is not much of a functional limit, as buyers can utilize RIPE space
anywhere, and not even have to justify their need in the purchase. Plus
they
only need to use a /22 here anyway.
If "nefarious" corporations want to get around limits, they just open a
RIPE
account and buy whatever they want, and use their addresses wherever they
want. Why would they bother with ARIN when RIPE offers a free /22 to
everycorporations by default, willing to pay close to $20 million for a /12.
What do you mean by "corporations controlled by others to get around the
limits." What limits? The limit on address space used in the ARIN region?
That is not much of a functional limit, as buyers can utilize RIPE space
anywhere, and not even have to justify their need in the purchase. Plus
they
only need to use a /22 here anyway.
If "nefarious" corporations want to get around limits, they just open a
RIPE
account and buy whatever they want, and use their addresses wherever they
want. Why would they bother with ARIN when RIPE offers a free /22 to
new LIR, no questions asked?
As far as your belief that ARIN failing to poke more deeply into its
member's businesses would create more legal risk, I think the poking
aroundAs far as your belief that ARIN failing to poke more deeply into its
member's businesses would create more legal risk, I think the poking
would create more risk, as it would motivate those denied by ARIN due to
the
increased scrutiny to use legal recourse against ARIN's more nuanced
decisions. At the very least it would add to ARIN's expenses, and as a
paying member I would like to understand what risks and downsides you
findthe
increased scrutiny to use legal recourse against ARIN's more nuanced
decisions. At the very least it would add to ARIN's expenses, and as a
paying member I would like to understand what risks and downsides you
in current policy/procedures that would be worth the additional expense?
Regards,
Mike
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They would not have to "sell" the space, but simply sell the company,
whoseRegards,
Mike
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They would not have to "sell" the space, but simply sell the company,
assets include nothing but the space. In the case of LLC's, a common
manager for multiple LLC's with space might be driving the train, and no
"sale" occurs, but the common manager still manages to control multiple
/22's anyway if ARIN does not watch out for common managers.
Anyone today starting a new business that does NOT use IPv6 space along
with
their IPv4 space is not doing things right. As long as they took their
assignment of both, and put both on the net, I think ARIN would be hard
pressed to claim they are not using it for proper purpose.
Does ARIN actually check the assignments that it makes for use. How
aboutmanager for multiple LLC's with space might be driving the train, and no
"sale" occurs, but the common manager still manages to control multiple
/22's anyway if ARIN does not watch out for common managers.
Anyone today starting a new business that does NOT use IPv6 space along
with
their IPv4 space is not doing things right. As long as they took their
assignment of both, and put both on the net, I think ARIN would be hard
pressed to claim they are not using it for proper purpose.
Does ARIN actually check the assignments that it makes for use. How
corporations controled by others to get around the limits. As things get
more scarce in the IPv4 world, I suspect problems will get greater.
Albert Erdmann
Network Administrator
Paradise On Line Inc.
allmore scarce in the IPv4 world, I suspect problems will get greater.
Albert Erdmann
Network Administrator
Paradise On Line Inc.
Dear Albert,
You can't sell transition space per the 8.3 and 8.4 transfer policies.
You could merge them with an 8.2 or series of 8.2 transfers.
What ARIN needs to be sure is that those who ask for 4.10 and 4.4 are
actually utilizing the addresses for that purpose. That's it.
ARIN was smart in my opinion to avoid creating a pool just for new
registrants, as other registries have done to their chagrin, as just
what you mention below happens. Especially in RIPE, new LIRs are spun
up to receive the /22 available to them, draining that reserve pool
more quickly than it should, and rewarding the gaming of policy.
Regards,
Mike
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While I do not doubt that there might be shell entities that are
holding numbering resources for less than honorable purposes, I was
actually more worried about people forming special purpose LLCs or
Corps in order to hold numbering resources for the purpose of later
sale to others. By forming a entity whose only asset is number
resources, this would be an easy way to "sell" the numbers obtained
without the M&A checks and balances, by simply selling the entire
entity to another, or the central controlling entity might simply use
You can't sell transition space per the 8.3 and 8.4 transfer policies.
You could merge them with an 8.2 or series of 8.2 transfers.
What ARIN needs to be sure is that those who ask for 4.10 and 4.4 are
actually utilizing the addresses for that purpose. That's it.
ARIN was smart in my opinion to avoid creating a pool just for new
registrants, as other registries have done to their chagrin, as just
what you mention below happens. Especially in RIPE, new LIRs are spun
up to receive the /22 available to them, draining that reserve pool
more quickly than it should, and rewarding the gaming of policy.
Regards,
Mike
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Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] Beneficial Owners
While I do not doubt that there might be shell entities that are
holding numbering resources for less than honorable purposes, I was
actually more worried about people forming special purpose LLCs or
Corps in order to hold numbering resources for the purpose of later
sale to others. By forming a entity whose only asset is number
resources, this would be an easy way to "sell" the numbers obtained
without the M&A checks and balances, by simply selling the entire
entity to another, or the central controlling entity might simply use
the numbers itself.
blockWhile this might have been done earlier before the IPv4 pot ran out,
at that time the value of addresses might not have been high enough at
that time to justify the incorporation expenses. Currently the only
block of addresses that this idea could be directed at today is the
at that time the value of addresses might not have been high enough at
that time to justify the incorporation expenses. Currently the only
block of addresses that this idea could be directed at today is the
for IPv6 expansion.
someone.I suggest that ARIN be watchful of possible activity in this regard.
For example, a company that wants more numbers than ARIN policy would
allow might go out and form a series of LLC's that they directly
manage, each applying for a /22 of IPv6 Transition space. Doing this
might be cheaper than going out into the market, and as things get
tighter in the IPv4 marketplace, this might become tempting for
For example, a company that wants more numbers than ARIN policy would
allow might go out and form a series of LLC's that they directly
manage, each applying for a /22 of IPv6 Transition space. Doing this
might be cheaper than going out into the market, and as things get
tighter in the IPv4 marketplace, this might become tempting for
As for ITAR regulations and the like, while encryption was once
considered in this realm, I do not think that ip addresses would be
subject to ITAR, so I doubt there is any real risk to ARIN.
Albert Erdmann
Network Administrator
Paradise On Line Inc.
entities
forconsidered in this realm, I do not think that ip addresses would be
subject to ITAR, so I doubt there is any real risk to ARIN.
Albert Erdmann
Network Administrator
Paradise On Line Inc.
ARIN actually does quite a bit to insure that we're aware of the
parties we're dealing with, and that includes verification of the
legal
parties we're dealing with, and that includes verification of the
legal
involved and their pertinent bona fides. ARIN reviews transactions
potential conflict with applicable law, and has in the past declined
to process transactions that are unclear in that regard and referred
parties to US Treasury/OFAC to obtain appropriate clarity or
licensing as appropriate.
Thank you John.to process transactions that are unclear in that regard and referred
parties to US Treasury/OFAC to obtain appropriate clarity or
licensing as appropriate.
I am aware, and was aware, that ARIN does indeed require
documentation of the valid registration of, and legal existance of
non-person legal entities to which it assigns number resources. That
is quite certainly a good thing, and a proper thing, and I think that
ARIN is doing an admirable job of performing that level of vetting.
But I think you must agree that this does not really address the
issue I've
In the case of non-person non-publically-traded legal entities, some
of which may perhaps qualify as what might be called "shell
companies", what documentation, if any, do current ARIN procedures
require with respect to the identities of actual beneficial owners?
If the answer is "none", then you should be neither shy nor in the
least embarassed to say that. As I have been reminded, many times,
by both you and others, ARIN does pretty much all and only what it is
mandated to do by the community, and according to the clear edicts of
the public policy manual. If ARIN is not currently requesting
documentation of the identities of the beneficial owners of shell
companies, then it is because the community has neither requested nor
instructed it to do so, and in that case you are to be commended for
your characteristic restraint, and for your admirable and consistant
adherence to the limits of your mandate.of which may perhaps qualify as what might be called "shell
companies", what documentation, if any, do current ARIN procedures
require with respect to the identities of actual beneficial owners?
If the answer is "none", then you should be neither shy nor in the
least embarassed to say that. As I have been reminded, many times,
by both you and others, ARIN does pretty much all and only what it is
mandated to do by the community, and according to the clear edicts of
the public policy manual. If ARIN is not currently requesting
documentation of the identities of the beneficial owners of shell
companies, then it is because the community has neither requested nor
instructed it to do so, and in that case you are to be commended for
your characteristic restraint, and for your admirable and consistant
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rfg
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