[address-policy-wg] Re: [GLOBAL-V6] How to get a IPv6 /32 the cheap way: go to AFRINIC

On Friday 22 June 2007 13:32:59 Jeroen Massar wrote:
> [*full rant mode*]
>
> My eye just fell on a very strange new allocation, apparently made under
> some new rules in the AFRINIC region which seem to be very wasteful and
> very out of sync with the rest of the world who are at least thinking a bit
> about address conservation instead of just blowing address space like there
> is no tomorrow:
>
> http://www.afrinic.net/docs/policies/afpol-v6200407-000.htm#5 details:
> 8<--------------
> 5.1.1. Initial allocation criteria
> To qualify for an initial allocation of IPv6 address space, an organization
> must: a) be an LIR;
> b) not be an end site;
> c) show a detailed plan to provide IPv6 connectivity to organizations in
> the AfriNIC region.
> d) show a reasonable plan for making /48 IPv6 assignments to end sites in
> the AfriNIC region within twelve months. The LIR should also plan to
> announce the allocation as a single aggregated block in the inter-domain
> routing system within twelve months.
>
> 5.1.2. Initial allocation size
>
> Organizations that meet the initial allocation criteria are eligible to
> receive a minimum allocation of /32.
> ---------------------------------------------->8
>
> Wow, so you make a new 'company' in 911 land and say "I am going to
> allocate a single /48" and you get a FULL /32 even when you will never ever
> ever use it or even are going to think about using it?


This does not meet the requirements above. So you won't get it.

--alain