I contacted ARIN, and got a very prompt answer - Note that I did ask David 
before sending his answer to this list:


A few things here...

 > No ISP in my area provides ipv6 currently, and I am looking at using ipv6
 > through tunnelling over ipv4 until it becomes available. This has brought up
 > a few questions:
 >
 > If I get an x-small block in 2008, I will pay 125 USD in 2008, but will I
 > pay 125 USD, 312.50 USD or 12500 USD in 2009 for the renewal ?

How would you qualify for an extra-small block and be eligible for the fee 
waiver?  See, the fee waiver is for ISPs.  ISPs get, by default, a /32, 
which is a SMALL on the fee schedule, and costs a $2,250.00 registration 
fee, which is 90% waived in 2008 for those who have to pay for it (so 
$225.00).  In 2009, a /32 under the current waiver will cost $562.50.

If you are an end-user, and you qualify for a /48 (or other extra-small 
block), there is no fee waiver, and it's $1,250.00 one time, and a $100 each 
year to renew. (http://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#six58)

I hope that makes sense :)

 > Once my ISP do provides ipv6, will they be able to just route my block, or
 > will I have to get rid of my block and use one that they provide to me ?

You would have to discuss that with the engineering group of your ISP. In 
theory, BGP principles still apply - you originate a route to your BGP 
neighbors, which they could accept and propagate to their neighbors.

 > My understanding is that RIPE forces ISPs to give at minimum a /64 block to
 > all their customers. Does ARIN have such policies ? What is the minimum
 > block size an ISP is to provide to their customer ?

ARIN policy leaves it to the discretion of the provider.  Guidelines are 
published, found at:

      http://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#six54

If you have any further questions, comments, or concerns, please do not 
hesitate to reply to this e-mail or contact me directly.

Regards,

David R Huberman

-- 
Yves.
http://www.sollers.ca/blog/2008/swappiness
http://www.sollers.ca/blog/2008/swappiness/.fr

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