LACNIC's current policies only consider the distribution of resources to “legally constituted organizations.” However, the term “legally constituted” has not been defined, so in various jurisdictions this might be interpreted as legal incorporation, meaning that only legal entities are “legally constituted organizations.”
On the other hand, LACNIC interprets this term as applying to “both legal entities and individuals registered under a national framework for self-employed workers (for example, sole traders, self-employed individuals, etc.).”
This interpretation should be resolved in a manner that leaves no room for subjectivity while providing the broadest possible legal coverage.
Rationale (Describe the problem you intend to solve)Individuals engaged in regulated economic activity in any of the countries within LACNIC's service region should be able to receive resources, provided they meet existing policy requirements.
It would be paradoxical if, for example, national legislation allows an individual to operate a data center, yet they cannot do so because LACNIC's policies—if interpreted literally—prevent them from receiving resources as independent entrepreneurs, unlike the policies of the other RIRs.
The current wording of the Policy Manual needs to be revised to avoid misinterpretations, whether by those reading the manual for the first time or in the event of changes in interpretation by the staff.
The proposed change does not alter LACNIC's current operations but rather reflects how policies are applied in practice.
Current text1.2. Principles for Proper Administration and Stewardship
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The numbering resources under the stewardship of LACNIC must be distributed among organizations legally constituted within its service region [SERVICE REGION] and mainly serving networks and services operating in this region.
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1.2. Principles for Proper Administration and Stewardship
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The Internet numbering resources under the stewardship of LACNIC must be distributed or assigned to legal entities or to individuals engaged in economic activity (hereinafter referred to as ‘organizations’ or ‘end users’ in the case of direct assignments from LACNIC). Organizations must be legally established in LACNIC's service region [SERVICE REGION]. These resources will be distributed or assigned primarily to serve networks and services operating in this region.
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This change would bring the Policy Manual in line with LACNIC's current operations and harmonize it with the policies of the other RIRs (related to legal entities and individuals engaged in economic activity).
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