Dear SIG members The proposal "Proposal to remove reference to IPv6 policy document as an "interim" policy document" has been sent to the Policy SIG for review. It will be presented at the Policy SIG at APNIC 23 in Bali, Indonesia, 26 February - 2 March 2007. You are invited to review and comment on the proposal on the mailing list before the meeting. The proposal's history can be found at: http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-043-v001.html Regards, Toshiyuki Hosaka on behalf of Policy SIG chair hosaka@nic.ad.jp ________________________________________________________________________ prop-043-v001: Proposal to remove reference to IPv6 policy document as an "interim" policy document ________________________________________________________________________ Author: Jordi Palet Martinez, Consulintel Version: 1 Date: 22 January 2007 SIG: Policy Introduction ------------ This policy modification is a minor update to the introduction section of the IPv6 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy. Summary of the current problem ------------------------------ The policy suggest that it is an interim one, however it is not longer the case. Situation in other RIRs ----------------------- This proposal has also been submitted to the other RIR service regions. Details ------- The following policy changes are proposed for APNIC-089, "IPv6 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy": 1. Policy document's status as "interim" Section 1.1 of APNIC-089 states that the policy document is "interim". It is proposed that this statement be removed. Pros/Cons --------- There are no advantages or disadvantages as such, but is a clear question of fairness, as it is no longer true that there is a need for greater experience as the current text indicate. Effect on APNIC --------------- None. Effect on NIRs -------------- None.