On 27 Aug 2021, at 4:07 PM, Bryan Fields <br...@bryanfields.net> wrote:
> ...
> I wish ARIN would stay out of this, it's not something that affects the ARIN
> region,

Bryan -

I agree in general, but note the characterization of “not affecting ARIN” 
community isn’t the case when the dispute in question can operationally take 
out an RIR.    As I said in the article -

Disputes between RIRs and their customers do occur from time to time, and it is 
best that such disputes are resolved within that RIR, its community, and/or the 
applicable legal and courts system if necessary.

ARIN does not normally comment on disputes or related litigation occurring at 
another RIR, but this matter has become quite different, as it is both highly 
public and has potential for significant impact to the overall stability of the 
Internet number registry system and thus to ARIN and its community.

> I’d expect that for a court to freeze assets of AFRINIC there must be a very 
> strong argument.

Indeterminate at this time, since a “Freezing Order" issued via ex party 
hearing doesn’t actually test the strength of the arguments, as the affected 
party is not present to respond.  It is only when the case for the validation 
of the order is heard that the strength of the arguments could possibly be 
assessed.  Note - the full list of cases filed are here 
<https://afrinic.net/court-cases <https://afrinic.net/court-cases>> for 
reference.

FYI,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers


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