Dear SIG members,The Secretariat's impact assessment for this proposal is provided below as well as published at:
http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-156
APNIC notes that this proposal suggests reserving the /21 IPv4 prefix from the non-103/8 pool, as well as a /29 IPv6 prefix and 8 Autonomous System numbers, for delegation to events such as conferences and any other reason that APNIC deems appropriate and for which a long-term assignment would not be feasible, not exceeding 6 months period.
Questions/Comments:- With the implementation of Proposal 129, APNIC no longer distinguishes between 103/8 and non-103/8 IPv4 pools. All IPv4 addresses will be delegated from the available last /8 pool.
- The proposed Section 5.8.2 includes the following "A temporary assignment can be made if the criteria set out in 5.8.2.1 to 5.8.2.3 is met..." This text if interpreted strictly by the Secretariat would mean that all three criteria must be met to receive a temporary assignment which would negatively impact the perceived intent of the policy. To avoid any confusion, the author may consider changing the language so that only one criterion needs to be satisfied, e.g. "A temporary assignment can be made if one of the criteria set out in 5.8.2.1 to 5.8.2.3 is met...".
- Can the author provide a clear definition of what is considered 'commercial in nature' and ‘commercial purpose’? The Secretariat would like to understand, from an implementation perspective, whether this is intended to include any event where attendance requires payment or whether, for example, the intention is that the overall purpose of the event must not be commercial in nature (e.g. a NOG event).
- How does the author propose if all the reserved /21 IPv4 addresses were delegated and APNIC received new requests for temporary IP resources?
- It is operational practice to quarantine recovered and/or returned addresses for at least six months. This is to delete all Whois registrations, including route objects and ROAs, to clean up address space for delegation. How does the author propose if the delegated temporary IP resources are returned to APNIC and there are requests awaiting immediate assignment?
Implementation:This proposal may require changes to APNIC systems. If this proposal reaches consensus, implementation may be completed within three months.
Regards, Sunny APNIC Secretariat On 13/12/2023 5:05 pm, Bertrand Cherrier wrote:
Dear SIG members, A new proposal "prop-156-v001: Assignment of Temporary IP Resources" has been sent to the Policy SIG for review. It will be presented at the Open Policy Meeting (OPM) at APNIC 57 on Thursday, 29 February 2024.https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F2024.apricot.net%2Fprogram%2Fprogram%2F%23%2Fday%2F9%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C60eb3ae9f3334909f17308dbfba9e9b4%7C127d8d0d7ccf473dab096e44ad752ded%7C0%7C0%7C638380479431808063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GFWjzK0YYmIq2kELDuq3aT%2F1m9vvk2kJgLLHZyCIUgY%3D&reserved=0We invite you to review and comment on the proposal on the mailing list before the OPM. The comment period on the mailing list before the OPM is an important part of the Policy Development Process (PDP). We encourage you to express your views on the proposal: - Do you support or oppose this proposal? - Does this proposal solve a problem you are experiencing? If so, tell the community about your situation. - Do you see any disadvantages in this proposal? - Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear?- What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more effective?Information about this proposal is appended below as well as available at:http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-156 Regards, Bertrand, Shaila, and Anupam APNIC Policy SIG Chairs --------------------------------------------------------------- prop-156-v001: Assignment of Temporary IP Resources ---------------------------------------------------------------- Proposer: Christopher Hawker (ch...@thesysadmin.dev) 1. Problem statement --------------------At the moment, APNIC does not currently have any policies or mechanisms in place for the temporary assignment of IP resources with the exception of experimental space, see Section 5.7 of APNIC-127: APNIC Internet Number Resource Policies. This means that those who require resources for temporary purposes (such as conferences and exhibitions) must use existing delegations under other policies, which may not be in line with justification provided when the resources were initially delegated.2. Objective of policy change -----------------------------The objective of this policy change is to allow for the reservation of a /21 IPv4 prefix from the non-103/8 pool as well as a /29 IPv6 prefix and 8 Autonomous System numbers, and for temporary assignments to be made from this reserved space for purposes such as conferences and any other purpose where a long-term assignment would not be feasible and APNIC deems appropriate.3. Situation in other regions -----------------------------RIPE NCC: RIPE-801 allows for space to be assigned on a temporary basis, such as academic research, conferences, and other purposes as RIPE NCC deems appropriate for a specified timeframe.ARIN: ARIN does not have a policy which permits or prohibits temporary assignments.LACNIC: LACNIC does not have a policy which permits or prohibits temporary assignments.AFRINIC: Under section 9 of their Consolidated Policy Manual titled "Temporary Resource Allocations & Assignments", they allow for temporary assignments to be made for conferences, exhibitions, conventions, and other similar purposes4. Proposed policy solution --------------------------- 5.8 Temporary Assignments Policy 5.8.1 IntroductionAcross the Asia-Pacific region, there are a large number of conferences that take place for the benefit of the wider internet community, such as Network Operator Group meetings and other operational events. There may also be requirements where a temporary assignment may be necessary where a long-term assignment exceeding 6 months may not be feasible.5.8.1.1 Scope and GoalThis section describes the policies for the temporary assignment of IPv4 address space, IPv6 address space, as well as Autonomous System numbers for temporary short-term use periods not exceeding 6 months.The goal of this policy is to provide a way for organisations to access resources on a temporary basis, for the benefit of an organisation's members and the wider internet community as a whole.5.8.2 Assignments for Temporary PurposesAPNIC will reserve a /21 IPv4 prefix non-103/8 pool as well as a /29 IPv6 prefix and 8 Autonomous System Numbers to allow for assignments to be made under this policy. APNIC will then assign IP resources to an organisation or body for temporary purposes from this reserved pool. These purposes may include a conference, workshop, special interest group meetings and other purposes as APNIC deems appropriate where a long-term assignment may not be feasible. An assignment may be made if it is for one of the stated purposes below, or otherwise deemed a suitable purpose by APNIC. A temporary assignment can be made if the criteria set out in 5.8.2.1 to 5.8.2.3 is met, or if APNIC makes a determination under 5.8.2.4 in favour of the applicant.5.8.2.1 ConferencesConferences that are held for the purposes of policy development, education, sharing of information and research as well as professional networking. The applicant must provide a draft program no later than 6 weeks from the commencement of the conference as well as justification for the assignment.5.8.2.2 WorkshopsWorkshops which are held to discuss certain topics or key issues within the internet community. Under this criterion, the applicant must demonstrate why a temporary assignment is required, by providing information on how the temporary assignment will assist the discussion, such as technical demonstrations of certain issues being discussed.5.8.2.3 Special Interest Group (SIG) meetingsSIG meetings that are held to discuss certain areas of interest within the internet community. If applying for a temporary assignment for a SIG meeting, the applicant must demonstrate why an assignment is needed, by providing an agenda and explaining how the assignment will assist in a technical capacity with the meeting's agenda.5.8.2.4 Other Special PurposesIf the applicant is applying for a temporary assignment with justification that does not fall under one of the above purposes, they may make a "Special Purpose" application to APNIC for such an assignment. APNIC will review all material presented in support of the application and make a determination as to what size assignments are required, and the timeframe for which they are to be assigned.5.8.3 Temporary Assignments 5.8.3.1 Assignment SizesIn most cases, no greater than a /24 IPv4 prefix, a /32 IPv6 prefix and a single AS Number will be provided unless the applicant can demonstrate a need for greater assignments.5.8.3.2 Credit for AssignmentWhen an assignment is made under this policy, the applicant must credit APNIC for the assignment.5.8.3.3 Assignment Time PeriodAPNIC in its sole discretion based on justification provided and taking into consideration the amount of time required to establish infrastructure for the event, will make a determination as to the time period for which an assignment will be made. If the applicant deems this time period to not be sufficient, they may make a request to APNIC to extend the assignment time period with justification as to why a longer period is required.5.8.4 RegistrationAny assignments made will be registered in the APNIC Whois Database. The details pertaining to the assignment will be made available in the database.5.8.5 RestrictionsThe applicant must not use the assignment for any purpose which is commercial in nature. If a determination is made that the usage is for a commercial purpose, then APNIC will have grounds to revoke the assignment.5.8.6 Fees for Temporary AssignmentsTemporary assignments can only be made to APNIC account holders. If an applicant is not an APNIC member, they are permitted to nominate a member who can act on their behalf for the technical requirements related to the temporary assignment otherwise they are able to become a member themself by becoming an Associate member. Assignments made under this policy do not count towards a member's membership tier.5. Advantages / Disadvantages ----------------------------- Advantages:This proposal will provide an avenue for members to be temporarily assigned resources should they not have any resources which they are able to use.Disadvantages:There are none known disadvantages, other than the reduction of the available IPv4 pool by a /21 to allow for assignments under this policy proposal.6. Impact on resource holders -----------------------------This would have a negligible impact on resource holders (if any) when temporary resources are announced, due to the addition of routes to the global routing table.7. References ------------- Temporary Resource Allocations & Assignments (AFRINIC)https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fafrinic.net%2Fpolicy%2Fmanual%23Temporary-Resource-Allocation&data=05%7C02%7C%7C60eb3ae9f3334909f17308dbfba9e9b4%7C127d8d0d7ccf473dab096e44ad752ded%7C0%7C0%7C638380479431808063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xmeJmLiSqSkpFUh%2BbLBnAWoM5cDbAYNYP2krjiBgFM8%3D&reserved=0Temporary Internet Number Assignment Policies (RIPE NCC)https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ripe.net%2Fpublications%2Fdocs%2Fripe-801&data=05%7C02%7C%7C60eb3ae9f3334909f17308dbfba9e9b4%7C127d8d0d7ccf473dab096e44ad752ded%7C0%7C0%7C638380479431808063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ozq9%2BbvaAK9UpbVGeUMrItpLwiElOnsvGfuXxFMrkjM%3D&reserved=0_______________________________________________ SIG-policy - https://mailman.apnic.net/sig-policy@lists.apnic.net/ To unsubscribe send an email to sig-policy-le...@lists.apnic.net
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