Noah -

I have had serious concerns with the operational risk posed by AFRINIC’s lack 
of governance body and lack of CEO – and thus have provided updates to NANOG 
several times to keep the community informed – but now there is finally a clear 
path to resolution; a situation that I see as far better than the convolutions 
of the organization over the past year with zero progress.

You indicate that there is a real concern with the appointment of a receiver 
for AFRINIC – despite the fact that the receiver is directed by the court to 
hold an election for a new board of directors within six months.

(Prior to this appointment, there has been no progress in getting AFRINIC back 
to normal member-elected governance – while one might have expected the 
individual directors to work together to achieve this outcome, that did not 
occur.)

Could you elaborate on the "real concern” that now exists so that operator 
community can better understand?   The receiver may not operate transparently 
with respect to the community, but does operate under court supervision and 
authority –  I concur that this isn’t the typical way that we’d like an RIR to 
operate, but it is quite reasonable stricture for an organization that remains 
inquorate for nearly a year.

Thanks,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers

On Sep 15, 2023, at 9:30 AM, Noah <n...@neo.co.tz> wrote:



On Fri, 15 Sept 2023, 15:53 John Curran, 
<jcur...@arin.net<mailto:jcur...@arin.net>> wrote:
Noah -

Indeed, that was a less than ideal situation – but I will note that the 
technical advisor was sent away by the Receiver once the Receiver was apprised 
of his litigation against AFRINIC.

John

It was not a less than ideal situation. Please dont take things lightly here.

This issue of the so called Technical Advisor showing up with the Official 
Receiver at AFRINIC offices is a real concern to us considering the lack of 
transparency by the OR on the matter.

Noah


Thanks,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers

On Sep 15, 2023, at 8:49 AM, Noah <n...@neo.co.tz<mailto:n...@neo.co.tz>> wrote:



On Fri, 15 Sept 2023, 15:06 John Curran, 
<jcur...@arin.net<mailto:jcur...@arin.net>> wrote:
Indeed - AFRINIC has been going through quite a bit over the few months – 
including loss of their governing board – but the receiver appointment actually 
provides a fairly straightforward path towards resolution.

John,

The receiver appointed showed up at AFRINIC offices with an IT contractor who 
is a party directly involved in ligitations against AFRINIC.

How is such an act a fairly straight forward path forward. ?

Noah


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