[address-policy-wg] Multi-regional allocation question - transversing RIRs

Hi Hank,

On 4/25/06, Hank Nussbacher <hank at efes.iucc.ac.il> wrote:
> I have a large multi-regional client, who's main base is in the USA.
> They are about to get a /19 from ARIN since they are multi-homed and have
> about 32 sites, but they also have about 5 sites in APNIC and the another
> 5 in the RIPE region.  Do they have to become members in each RIR to get
> multi-homed allocations, or should one RIR handle it all?

IIRC this happens frequently. One RIR can satisfy their global needs.

>
> Would the answer to that above question change if the IP blocks used in
> APNIC and RIPE wouldn't be announced locally in those regions but would
> rather be MPLSed back to the USA and from there all Internet access would
> be allowed (thereby making the IP blocks pseudo-USA blocks)?

No, same answer (obviously).
>
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>
> So any official guidance is appreciated.

My answer above is just common sense, which may not be the same thing
as "official guidance" ;-)

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Cheers,

McTim
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