Dear SIG members

## It is NOT new version, just a reminder that this proposal will be
discussed at APNIC 40

Version 3 of prop-113 was posted to the mailing list after Version 2 had
failed
to reach consensus at APNIC 39. It will be considered for consensus at
APNIC 40.


Information about earlier versions is available from:

https://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-113

You are encouraged to express your views on the proposal:

- Do you support or oppose the proposal?
- Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear?
- What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more effective?

Please find the text of the proposal below.

Kind Regards,

Masato





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prop-113-v003: Modification in the IPv4 eligibility criteria

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Proposer:      Aftab Siddiqui
               [email protected]

               Skeeve Stevens
               [email protected]


1. Problem statement
--------------------

    The current APNIC IPv4 delegation policy defines multiple
    eligibility criteria and applicants must meet one criteria to be
    eligible to receive IPv4 resources. One of the criteria dictates
    that ³an organization is eligible if it is currently multi-homed
    with provider-based addresses, or demonstrates a plan to multi-home
    within one month² (section 3.3).

    The policy seems to imply that multi-homing is mandatory even if
    there is no use case for the applicant to be multi-homed or even
    when there is only one upstream provider available, this has created
    much confusion in interpreting this policy.

    As a result organizations have either tempted to provide incorrect
    or fabricated multi-homing information to get the IPv4 resources or
    barred themselves from applying.


2. Objective of policy change
-----------------------------

    In order to make the policy guidelines simpler we are proposing to
    modify the text of section 3.3.


3. Situation in other regions
-----------------------------

ARIN:
    There is no multi-homing requirement

RIPE:
    There is no multi-homing requirement.

LACNIC:
    Applicant can either have multi-homing requirement or interconnect.

AFRINIC:
    There is no multi-homing requirement.


4. Proposed policy solution
---------------------------

Section 3.3: Criteria for small delegations

An organization is eligible if:

    - it is currently multi-homed, OR

    - currently utilising provider (ISP) assignment of at least a /24,
      AND intends to be multi-homed, OR

    - intends to be multi-homed, AND advertise the prefixes within
      6 months

    Organizations requesting a delegation under these terms must
    demonstrate that they are able to use 25% of the requested addresses
    immediately and 50% within one year.


5. Advantages / Disadvantages
-----------------------------

Advantages:

    Simplifies the process of applying for IPv4 address space for small
    delegations and delays the immediate requirement for multi-homing as
    determined to be appropriate within the timeframe as detailed in
    Section 3.3.


Disadvantages:

    There is no known disadvantage of this proposal.


6. Impact on resource holders
-----------------------------

No impact on existing resource holders.
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