[136658] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: And so it ends...
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Conrad)
Thu Feb 3 20:42:13 2011
From: David Conrad <drc@virtualized.org>
In-Reply-To: <201102032234.p13MYZLA069782@mail.r-bonomi.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 15:42:01 -1000
To: Robert Bonomi <bonomi@mail.r-bonomi.com>
Cc: NANOG list <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
Robert,
On Feb 3, 2011, at 12:34 PM, Robert Bonomi wrote:
> Abssolutely *NOT*. their unique status derives from the actions of a=20=
> contractor "faithfully executing" it's duties on the behalf of the =
U.S.
> Gov't. 'Antitrust' does not apply to the Gov't, nor to those acting
> on its behalf, nor to anyone operating a government-sanctioned =
monopoly.
As far as I am aware, the USG contract is with ICANN, not ARIN (see =
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/iana/ianacontract_081406.pdf, =
section C.2.2.1.3).=20
>> What about the other RIRs worldwide?
> They're outside U.S. jurisdiction. Sherman Acg 2 is irrelevant to =
their
> operation.
The question was about other RIRs. Other countries have =
anti-monopoly/anti-cartel laws.
Regards,
-drc
