[sig-policy] Final call for comments prop-032-v002 4-byte AS number policy proposal

[Save Vocea <save@apnic.net>]

Dear colleagues

APNIC welcomes comments, questions, and suggestions on the following
policy proposal:

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Final call for comments: [prop-032-v002] "4-byte AS number policy
proposal"
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This is the final call for comments on policy proposal [prop-032-v002]
"4-byte AS number policy proposal".

This proposal was presented at APNIC 21 and was accepted by consensus.

The proposal is now submitted to the Policy SIG mailing list for an
eight-week discussion period. At the end of that period, if consensus
appears to have been achieved, the Chair of the Policy SIG will
ask the Executive Council to endorse the proposal for implementation.

*   Send all comments and questions to:   <sig-policy@apnic.net>
*   Deadline for comments:                12 May 2006

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Proposal details
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- Commencing on 1 January 2007, the registry will process applications
  for 32-bit only AS numbers upon specific request. 16-bit only AS
  numbers will be assigned by default.

- Commencing on 1 January 2009,the registry will assign 32-bit only AS
  numbers by default. 16-bit only AS numbers will be assigned upon
  specific request.

- Commencing on 1 January year 2010, the registry will assign from the
  extended AS number space.


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References
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Proposal details including full text of proposal, presentations, links
to relevant meeting minutes, and links to mailing list discussions are
available at:

    http://www.apnic.net/docs/policy/proposals/prop-032-v002.html

Kind regards,
Save

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Savenaca Vocea,  Policy Development Manager,   <save@apnic.net>
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