[sig-policy] prop-063: Reducing timeframe of IPv4 allocations from twelve to six months

[Randy Bush <randy@psg.com>]

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prop-063: Reducing timeframe of IPv4 allocations from twelve to six
           months
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Dear SIG members

Below is a summary of discussions on the proposal to date. We encourage
you to continue discussions on the mailing list before APNIC 26.

Regards,
Randy and Jian


Proposal summary
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This is a proposal to change the maximum timeframe APNIC uses to make
IPv4 allocations to meet LIRs' needs from twelve months to six months to
help ensure the fairer distribution of the remaining unallocated free
pool.

This proposal has not been submitted in any other region.


Discussion statistics
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Posted to Policy SIG mailing list:             17 July 2008

Number of posts:                               1

Number of people participating in discussions: 1


Summary of discussion to date
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- It was noted that the current twelve-month allocation timeframe is a
   maximum timeframe and that account holders can request less than
   twelve months worth of IPv4 addresses if desired.


Full details of the proposal, including links to previous discussions
of it at earlier APNIC meetings, can be found at:

      http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-063-v001.html