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Dear Colleagues,

APNIC policies are determined by an open, transparent, and bottom-up consensus-based Policy Development Process (PDP). Anybody can propose a policy change, participate in the discussion of proposed changes, and express their support or objection for any proposal.

This PDP begins when somebody submits a Policy Proposal, or a problem statement to the APNIC Policy SIG Chairs. Once considered and accepted by the SIG Chairs, the proposal must be posted to Policy SIG mailing list at least four weeks before the APNIC 39 Policy SIG meeting in Fukuoka, Japan on Thursday, 5 March 2015.

To be considered for consensus at the APNIC 39 OPM, policy proposals must be submitted by Friday, 30 January 2015.

How to submit your Policy Proposal -----------------------------------------------

There are two ways to submit a policy proposal to the Policy SIG Chairs:

1. Use the online form at:

http://www.apnic.net/community/policy/proposals/submit

2. Send your proposal in TEXT format to policy@apnic.net.

http://www.apnic.net/community/policy/process/proposal_template.txt

If you are unsure of the solution to your policy issue, whether your policy idea has merit, or if it is covered by existing policy, you are encouraged to complete only the Problem Statement part of your proposal. The community can then assist in developing the best solution.

More information -----------------------

Learn more about the APNIC Policy Sig:

http://www.apnic.net/policy-sig

How to participate in policy discussions:

http://www.apnic.net/community/policy/process/how-to-participate

APNIC's PDP is explained at:

http://www.apnic.net/community/policy/process

View current and past policy proposals at:

http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals

We look forward to and encourage your participation in the APNIC PDP.

APNIC Policy SIG (Acting) Chair

Masato