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

Hi,

On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 10:53:58AM +0100, Jon Lawrence wrote:
> 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 :)

That's mostly the way it works today.

Someone has an itch about the current policy, and proposes a change to the
list.

The list discusses the proposal.

"Most of the people are in favour of it" -> the proposal is formalized,
and re-circulated on the list (and discussed in the RIPE meetings).

If we have "rough consensus" that this is the way to go forward, it's
incorporated into the existing policy.


A somewhat more formal policy process is, right now, being worked upon,
and we're waiting for a formal policy proposal on the policy process to-be
from Rob Blokzijl :-)

Gert Doering
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