[address-policy-wg] IPv4 policy document and request forms updated

On Friday 29 October 2004 12:17, Jeff Williams wrote:
> Gert and all,
>
> Gert Doering wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 09:50:36PM -0700, Jeff Williams wrote:
> > >   Thanks for your explanation.  So I guess this means two different
> > > policies because Afnic in this case "requested" such?
> >
> > Every region has different policies.
>
>   I understand that every region has different policies.  However
> isn't AFriNIC serviced via ARIN?  And as such if all other
> RIR's have distinct policies, as well as distinct policy determination
> practices and/or policies for making policy determinations than
> it would seem logical that in AFriNIC's case it should have the
> same minimal allocation policy as ARIN does.  If not, than I
> and still trying to understand why not, and than secondly what
> are the criterion for determining policy(s) are used that justifies
> a different minimal allocation policy for AFriNIC vs ARIN
> in this instance other than AFriNIC just asking for a different
> minimal allocation in an open and transparent manner.  Is
> therefore by just asking, a minimal allocation policy for AFriNIC
> also applicable to other RIR's?  If not, why not?  If so, than
> is there any structure by which any allocation or other policies
> determined by.
>
IIRC, there are currently parts (of the to be AfriNIC) which are served by 
ARIN whilst other parts are served by RIPE.
In the end, it's up to the AfriNIC members to decide their own policy but in 
the meantime the interim policy (if you like) has to be ratified by both RIPE 
and ARIN (correct me if I'm wrong). ARIN currently allow /22 min alloc' so it 
makes sense for AfriNIC to go for the lowest common denominator (ie a /22).
This was discussed on this mailing list and at Ripe meetings and agreed to by 
the members present.

As to the structure for changing policies (in the RIPE region) I believe that 
you simply post a possible 'new policy' to this group - perhaps contacting 
the WG-chairs before hand - and if there is enough support for the policy 
then it you present it at the next RIPE meeting. If there is support for the 
policy at the meeting then it will enter somekind of discussion phase prior 
to being accepted as policy - I'm sure Gert et all will put me right on 
this :)

Jon