[address-policy-wg] new policy idea for PA allocations

On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:34 UTC Gert Doering <gert at space.net> wrote:

> I'm not sure whether this is something the APWG can/should decide
> - it's borderland between "policy" and "procedure".  We do policy,
> the NCC does procedure... "Feedback, please!" :)

My feedback is that we're still missing the complete picture.

If we make it "difficult" for users to be allocated large IP ranges
then at least some of those users will simply announce ranges which
they believe are not being used, without the luxury of allocation.

Right now that's already being done by or for some criminal-types, and
I'd guess this behaviour will soon spread to less-scrupulous entities,
leaving the reputable organisations out in the cold.

We need some agreements in place - at least with backbone providers
- if we are to retain any semblance of order in the IPv4 numberspace.

-- 
	Richard
	(who is now back after a rather longer period of convalescence
	than I would have wished to have been required!)