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The policy document
states, "The other RIRs do not currently include historical allocations
when assessing requests for allocations from the RIR pools." This statement is
incorrect regarding the ARIN region. ARIN has always asked for utilization for
all previous allocations and assignments. This includes all legacy holdings. Ray From:
sig-policy-bounces at lists dot apnic dot net [mailto:sig-policy-bounces at lists dot apnic dot net] On
Behalf Of zhangjian Dear SIG members The proposal 'Ensuring
efficient use of historical IPv4 resources' has been sent to the Policy SIG for
review. It will be presented at the Policy SIG at APNIC 26 in Christchurch, New
Zealand, 25-29 August 2008. The proposal's history
can be found at:
http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-066-v001.html We invite you to
review and comment on the proposal on the mailing list before the meeting. The comment period on
the mailing list before an APNIC meeting is an important part of the policy
development process. We encourage you to express your views on the proposal:
- Do you support or oppose this proposal?
- Does this proposal solve a problem you are experiencing? If so,
tell the community about your situation.
- Do you see any disadvantages in this proposal?
- Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear?
- What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more
effective? Randy and Jian ________________________________________________________________________ prop-066-v001:
Ensuring efficient use of historical IPv4 resources ________________________________________________________________________ Authors:
Brenda D. Tarimel
btarimel at palaunet dot com
Philip Smith
pfs at cisco dot com
James Spenceley
james at vocus dot com dot au Version: 1 Date:
22 July 2008 1. Introduction ---------------- This is a proposal to
include all historical address allocations when assessing a network's
eligibility for more IPv4 addresses. 2. Summary of
current problem ------------------------------ The unallocated pool
of IPv4 addresses is predicted to run out within the next few years. As
the unallocated pool dwindles, it is important to ensure that the remaining
IPv4 addresses are allocated responsibly and fairly. Currently, when LIRs
apply for new IPv4 allocations from APNIC, they only have to include the past
allocations they have received from APNIC as part of the documentation and
justification process. They do not have to declare any historical addresses [1]
they may have received prior to receiving address space from APNIC. As a result of this,
there is a large amount of historical IPv4 address space where little or
nothing is known about its use. At the moment LIRs can
receive more scarce IPv4 address space from APNIC while at the same time
hoarding unused historical address space. This uses up the remaining IPv4
pool more rapidly than is really necessary. 3. Situation in
other RIRs --------------------------- The other RIRs do not
currently include historical allocations when assessing requests for
allocations from the RIR pools. This proposal has not
been submitted to any other region. 4. Details of
the proposal --------------------------- This is a proposal to
modify the criteria for receiving IPv4 address space so that both historical
addresses and previous allocations are included.
- This proposal applies to all historical IPv4 resources
registered in the APNIC Whois Database.
- Historical IPv4 resources that are not managed under the
existing historical maintenance or transfer policies will remain
free of fees. 5. Advantages
and disadvantages of the proposal ------------------------------------------------ 5.1 Advantages
- Ensures that organisations are using scarce IPv4 address space
resources to the fullest extent possible.
- The utilisation of historical IPv4 addresses will be brought
into line with current best practices for address management.
- The remaining IPv4 free pool will be delegated to LIRs that have
a genuine need for IP addresses. 5.2 Disadvantages
- Organisations can no longer hoard unused address space while at
the same time receive more scarce address space from APNIC's
pool.
- LIRs with historical IPv4 addresses may find it time consuming
to change network architecture that uses historical IPv4
addresses in an inefficient manner.
However, the difficulties felt by these networks is outweighed
by the greater benefits of ensuring that the remaining IPv4
address space is delegated to networks with a genuine need for
IPv4 allocations. 6. Effect on
APNIC members --------------------------- APNIC members who have
applied best practices for address space management for all their address
ranges will not be affected. APNIC members who have
not applied best practices for all their address ranges may need to modify their
management of historical addresses before they can qualify for IPv4 addresses
from APNIC. There will be no
impact on fees paid by members. 7. Effect on
NIRs ------------------ The proposal has no
direct impact on NIRS, but impacts members of NIRs in the same way it impacts
APNIC members. 8. References -------------- [1] Historical
resources definition
http://www.apnic.net/policy/historical-resource-policies.html#2.2 _______________________________________________ Sig-policy-chair
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