APNIC Open Address Policy Meeting

Address Policy SIG October 26th, Brisbane

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Proposal Definition

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The future of ISP confederations

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Motivation and Background

 What are ISP confederations?

 Arose in response to globalisation of ISP networks  Maintain independent allocations concurrently  Operate along same structural lines as NIR but very different types of organisation  LIR members  Members can open separate memberships to achieve same thing A S I A P A C I F I C N E T W O R K I N F O R M A T I O N C E N T R E

Current status

 APNIC  New confederations suspended December 98  EC decision following problems with policy framework  RIPE NCC  Do not operate a ‘confederation’ structure  Members open separate memberships for separate allocations  ARIN  Same as RIPE NCC A S I A P A C I F I C N E T W O R K I N F O R M A T I O N C E N T R E

Current Status

 Policy framework  Multiple open allocations permitted  Separate address space into ‘pools’ and utilisation is assessed independently  Infrastructure not examined  Confederation address request form does not ask for infrastructure or network-plan of members  Confederation is assumed to ask this  No ‘assignment window’ for confed members  No ‘second opinion’ for assignments A S I A P A C I F I C N E T W O R K I N F O R M A T I O N C E N T R E

Current Status

 Policy framework  Establishing new memberships  No formal criteria, each is assumed to need a /20  Initial allocation to members  Currently assumed to be consistent with minimum allocation  Allocation window  Allocations larger than a certain size to members will need a second opinion from APNIC A S I A P A C I F I C N E T W O R K I N F O R M A T I O N C E N T R E

Discussion

 Policy framework  Inconsistently applied  Unfair to members  Management  Overhead is very high  Policy goals not equitably pursued  Accountability  Conservation  Transparency A S I A P A C I F I C N E T W O R K I N F O R M A T I O N C E N T R E

Recommendations

 APNIC recommends no new ISP confederations  Existing members can either convert to multiple memberships or remain as is  If remain as is, propose to implement  Assignment and Allocation windows and use apnic 065 form  Work with APNIC to modify procedures to ensure a consistent and fair application of policies A S I A P A C I F I C N E T W O R K I N F O R M A T I O N C E N T R E

Questions?

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