[sig-policy] Upcoming APNIC policy implementations

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Subject: [sig-policy] Upcoming APNIC policy implementations
From: Sam Dickinson <sam at apnic dot net>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:04:01 +1000
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Upcoming APNIC policy implementations
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Dear colleagues

On 10 February 2009, APNIC will implement three policy proposals that
reached consensus during APNIC 28 in Beijing, China in August
2009. The APNIC Executive Council (EC) endorsed the proposals during
their November 2009 meeting. The three policy changes are:

     - Removing policy restrictions on the transfer of registration of
       IPv4 address allocations and IPv4 portable address assignments
       between current APNIC account holders.

       This change aims to ensure that the APNIC registry reflects
       the true status of IPv4 resource holdings, reducing risks to the
       routing and addressing infrastructure integrity of the network
       and providing a stronger incentive for unused IPv4 address space
       to return to active use during the IPv6 transition.


     - Providing alternative simplified criteria that allows a Member
       with existing IPv4 space to qualify for an appropriately sized
       IPv6 block under the matching IPv6 policy and request that
       IPv6 block through a simple online form.

       This change aims to encourage greater uptake of IPv6 addresses
       amongst APNIC Members who have IPv4 space.


     - Adding the ability to recover unused historical AS numbers for
       eventual reassignment to other APNIC account holders.

       This change aims to release unused AS numbers back into the
       unassigned pool.


To view the history of these policy proposals, see:

       prop-050: IPv4 address transfers
       http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-050

       prop-073: Simplifying allocation/assignment of IPv6 to APNIC
                 members with existing IPv4 addresses
       http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-073

       prop-075: Ensuring efficient use of historical AS numbers
       http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-075


APNIC policies are developed by the Membership and broader Internet
community. To submit a policy proposal for consideration at APNIC 29
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2010, go to:

       http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/submit-proposal


Regards
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Samantha Dickinson                     email:           sam at apnic dot net
Policy Development Manager, APNIC        sip:      sam at voip dot apnic dot net
http://www.apnic.net                   phone:         +61 7 3858 3100