Peter Sherbin wrote:
This is a proper model which should remain this way with a little fix. IETF engineering effort is funded (indirectly) by the employers of the engineers. RIRs administrative work is funded through membership and allocation fees, which essentially equals selling of IP addresses. Because the Internet is a shared resourse its enablers such as IP addresses are not for sale but rather for a free assignment to everyone. RIRs function should be funded through a politically / economically neutral body, e.g. UN. Technically the current way of RIR cost recovery hinders the network neutrality.
I wouldn't consider any policital body, especially the UN to be politically (and thus economically) neutral. I also don't see how RIR fees affect policy in any way. At least in ARIN, anyone is allowed to participate in the policy process regardless of resources delegated or fees paid. - Kevin _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf