I also agree. This proposal seems to me to be common sense and am fully supportive.
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It may also be privileged or otherwise protected by work product immunity or other legal rules. If you have received it by mistake, please let us know by e-mail reply and delete it from your system; you may not copy this message or disclose its contents to anyone. ________________________________ From: Rickash Chand <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 06:32:16 To: Bikram Shrestha <[email protected]>; mailman_SIG-policy <[email protected]> Cc: mailman_SIG-policy-chair <[email protected]>; Dave Phelan <[email protected]>; Subha Shamarukh <[email protected]> Subject: [sig-policy] Re: New APNIC Policy Proposal - Aligning IPv4 LIR Needs Assessment with Current IPv4 Delegation Policy You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> To All Concerned. prop-169-v001 is fully supported from my end. I do not have any concern, nor see any disadvantages from the proposed change. I further believe this change clears ambiguity in Section 6.2.1 of APNIC-127 relating to the delegation sizes, and related usage plan. Kind Regards Rickash Raamah Chand (he/him/his) IP Manager – Fiji Hub, Technical Operations Digicel Central Resources (Fiji) PTE Limited Lot 2-3 Khalsa Road, Nasinu, Fiji | GMT +12 +6797015348 Upcoming Leave: Nil From: Bikram Shrestha <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 13 July 2026 16:51 To: mailman_SIG-policy <[email protected]> Cc: mailman_SIG-policy-chair <[email protected]>; Dave Phelan <[email protected]>; Subha Shamarukh <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [sig-policy] New APNIC Policy Proposal - Aligning IPv4 LIR Needs Assessment with Current IPv4 Delegation Policy Dear SIG members, A new proposal "prop-169-v001: Aligning IPv4 LIR Needs Assessment with Current IPv4 Delegation Policy" has been sent to the Policy SIG for review. It will be presented at the Open Policy Meeting (OPM) at APNIC 62 Dear SIG members, A new proposal "prop-169-v001: Aligning IPv4 LIR Needs Assessment with Current IPv4 Delegation Policy" has been sent to the Policy SIG for review. It will be presented at the Open Policy Meeting (OPM) at APNIC 62 on Thursday, 10 September 2026. https://conference.apnic.net/62/program/program/index.html#/day/7/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/conference.apnic.net/62/program/program/index.html*/day/7/__;Iw!!GksAkFH6tHR23NI!vOcTM1N1vpLCvZjKSXsPfpq5LqgbOTza-EhN58j0McXRpdY2StQxkeOEf6hUo_eLbaXL9qa244JcxCDZqmU9KaC1$> We invite you to review and comment on the proposal on the mailing list before the OPM. The comment period on the mailing list before the OPM is an important part of the Policy Development Process (PDP). We encourage you to express your views on the proposal: * Do you support or oppose this proposal? * Does this proposal solve a problem you are experiencing? If so, tell the community about your situation. * Do you see any disadvantages in this proposal? * Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear? * What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more effective? Information about this proposal is appended below as well as available at: <https://www.apnic.net/community/policy/proposals/prop-169/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.apnic.net/community/policy/proposals/prop-169/__;!!GksAkFH6tHR23NI!vOcTM1N1vpLCvZjKSXsPfpq5LqgbOTza-EhN58j0McXRpdY2StQxkeOEf6hUo_eLbaXL9qa244JcxCDZqk64Ex0C$>> Regards, Bikram, Shaila, and Ching-Heng APNIC Policy SIG Chairs ------------------------------------------------------- Aligning IPv4 LIR Needs Assessment with Current IPv4 Delegation Policy ------------------------------------------------------- Proposer: Saima Nisar [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 1. Problem statement ------------------------------------------------------- Section 6.2.1 of APNIC-127 still requires an LIR to demonstrate a detailed plan for use of at least a /23 within one year. However, under the current IPv4 delegation framework, the delegation being assessed may be smaller, such as a /24. This creates uncertainty because the written requirement may appear larger than the actual delegation being assessed. 2. Objective of policy change ------------------------------------------------------- The objective of this proposal is to replace the fixed /23 usage-plan reference in APNIC-127 Section 6.2.1 with wording that refers to the IPv4 delegation being assessed. The proposal keeps the one-year usage-plan requirement unchanged. It also preserves needs-based assessment, IPv4 conservation principles, and the current IPv4 delegation limits. The proposal is intentionally narrow and does not reopen broader IPv4 delegation, transfer, or waiting-list policy issues. 3. Situation in other regions ------------------------------------------------------- In the RIPE NCC region, eligible LIRs may receive exactly one /24 from the IPv4 waiting list. The issue size is explicit and fixed. In the ARIN region, an initial /24 may qualify automatically, while larger requests up to /22 require a utilization plan based on the request size. This proposal does not claim that the same wording issue exists in other RIRs. The issue is specific to APNIC-127, where Section 6.2.1 still refers to a fixed /23 usage plan even though the IPv4 delegation being assessed may be smaller, such as a /24. 4. Proposed policy solution ------------------------------------------------------- Current wording in APNIC-127 Section 6.2.1: “Demonstrate a detailed plan for use of at least a /23 within a year.” Proposed replacement wording: “Demonstrate a detailed plan for use of the IPv4 delegation being assessed within one year, subject to the applicable IPv4 delegation limits in APNIC-127.” This keeps the detailed usage-plan requirement and the one-year timeframe. Only the size reference changes from a fixed /23 to the IPv4 delegation being assessed. 5. Advantages / Disadvantages ------------------------------------------------------- Advantages: Provides clearer policy text for new LIR applicants, APNIC, NIRs, and reviewers. Makes the usage-plan requirement more proportionate where the IPv4 delegation being assessed is smaller than /23, such as a /24. Better aligns APNIC-127 Section 6.2.1 with the current IPv4 delegation framework. Preserves needs-based assessment and IPv4 conservation principles. Does not create any new IPv4 entitlement. Has limited operational impact, as the change is mainly to policy wording and may only require related updates to guidance, forms, and assessment notes. Disadvantages: No major disadvantages have been identified. Some minor procedural work may be required for APNIC and NIRs to update applicant guidance, forms, or internal assessment notes so that they align with the revised wording. 6. Impact on resource holders ------------------------------------------------------- For APNIC and NIRs, the main impact would be updating the wording of Section 6.2.1 and reviewing related applicant guidance, forms, and assessment notes where needed. For applicants and the wider community, the proposal provides a clearer documentation standard. Applicants would justify the IPv4 delegation being assessed, rather than appearing to justify a fixed /23 when the delegation may be smaller. The proposal does not change who can receive IPv4 space, the /24 minimum delegation, the /23 maximum total delegation from the remaining IPv4 pool, transfer policy, waiting-list policy, routing, RPKI, WHOIS, RDAP, or DNS operations. 7. References ------------------------------------------------------- APNIC Internet Number Resource Policies, APNIC-127, Sections 6.1 and 6.2.1.?https://www.apnic.net/community/policy/resources<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.apnic.net/community/policy/resources__;!!GksAkFH6tHR23NI!vOcTM1N1vpLCvZjKSXsPfpq5LqgbOTza-EhN58j0McXRpdY2StQxkeOEf6hUo_eLbaXL9qa244JcxCDZqslXAAg4$> RIPE NCC IPv4 Waiting List.? https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/ipv4/ipv4-waiting-list/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/ipv4/ipv4-waiting-list/__;!!GksAkFH6tHR23NI!vOcTM1N1vpLCvZjKSXsPfpq5LqgbOTza-EhN58j0McXRpdY2StQxkeOEf6hUo_eLbaXL9qa244JcxCDZqgaSU6II$> ARIN Number Resource Policy Manual, Section 4.2.2.?https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/nrpm/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.arin.net/participate/policy/nrpm/__;!!GksAkFH6tHR23NI!vOcTM1N1vpLCvZjKSXsPfpq5LqgbOTza-EhN58j0McXRpdY2StQxkeOEf6hUo_eLbaXL9qa244JcxCDZqpZ3gk4z$> ________________________________ Notice of Confidentiality: The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it. 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