[sig-policy] Question on difference between v4 and v6 policy
I was hoping someone might be able to explain the following paragraph from the IPv6 allocation policy [1], section 5.5.1:
>> RIRs/NIRs are not concerned about which address size an LIR/ISP actually assigns. Accordingly, RIRs/NIRs will not request the detailed information on IPv6 user networks as they did in IPv4, except for the cases described in Section 4.4 and for the purposes of measuring utilization as defined in this document.
My first problem is that I am not clear on what is the detailed information that is not being requested. I assume it is that specified in 10.4 of the IPv4 allocation policy [2], which is basically the details of whom the assignment is made to but any confirmation would be welcome.
My second problem, if I've understood the paragraph correctly, is that the reasoning does not make sense, leading me to doubt my understanding. As far as I can tell the leap from "we don't know what size you will choose to assign" to "so we won't ask for any data on who the assignment is to" is a complete non sequitur. Have I missed something?
thanks in advance
Jay
[1] http://www.apnic.net/policy/ipv6-address-policy
[2] http://www.apnic.net/policy/add-manage-policy
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