Re: [sig-policy] Leasing and needs based allocation
I believe the term "needs based" in our context has always implied a technical need, for use of the addresses in operational networks which are under the control of the requestor; which is assessed by APNIC hostmasters on the basis of technical plans and policies.
It has never encompassed administrative or commercial "needs", such as the desire to redistribute or on-sell the addresses to others. If we were to allow such "needs" to be recognised, then I personally believe, and firmly, that this would put APNIC's policies outside of the prevailing interpretation of "needs-based" particularly as currently required by ARIN, in order for APNIC members to receive transfers from ARIN.
You might want to take a look at the ARIN NRPM, here:
https://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#eight4
> 8.4. Inter-RIR Transfers to Specified Recipients
>
> Inter-regional transfers may take place only via RIRs who agree to the transfer and share reciprocal, compatible, needs-based policies.
ARIN's policies may of course change in future, but this view reflects the current situation as I understand it.
Paul.
On 02/10/2013, at 4:19 PM, Dean Pemberton <dean at internetnz dot net dot nz> wrote:
> Hi Everyone.
>
> I'm currently in the process of working to establish what the New
> Zealand Internet community thinks about the issue of IP Address
> leasing.
>
> One question which came up was around leasing and needs based allocation.
>
> So a question for the secretariat.
> Would leasing of IP addresses be considered a valid 'need' under
> current allocation policy.
>
> As an example. If a new APNIC member were to apply for their /22 from
> 103/8 and the justification was "I need 1024 addresses which I intend
> to lease on a per monthly basis to other users", would that be
> sufficient justification under current policy?
>
>
> Thanks
> Regards,
> Dean
>
>
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>
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