[address-policy-wg] The final /8 policy proposals, part 3.2

Hello Sander,

I don't agree with Jim to wait with the policy for the final /8 (if it ever
comes) until IANA runs out of IPv4 addresses. Use a minimum allocation size
of /24 is a good thing. A maximum allocation size for a LIR could be a /22
per time they ask for IP addresses, a case-by-case limit is something I
won't support.

Make exceptions if it is impossible to downscale, if it is hard to downscale
(but possible) it should be no exception. To see if it is possible to
downscale is something the LIR and the RIPE NCC should (not) agree on, if
they don't agree the decision the RIPE NCC did make should be followed. The
LIR on the other hand could ask the RIPE NCC why they think/know it is
possible to downscale.

Services/access that is possible via IPv4 addresses in the last /8 should
also be useable via IPv6. If that is not possible internal IPv4 addresses
should be used if you ask me.

Regards,

Mark Scholten

-----Original Message-----
From: address-policy-wg-admin at ripe.net
[mailto:address-policy-wg-admin at ripe.net] On Behalf Of Sander Steffann
Sent: zaterdag 5 september 2009 16:09
To: address-policy-wg at ripe.net
Subject: [address-policy-wg] The final /8 policy proposals, part 3.2

Hello again,

After my last questions I have only received concrete answers from  
Michael. He suggested the following:
- Use a minimum allocation size of /24
- Determine the maximum allocation size for every LIR based on their  
run rate
- Make no exceptions for cases where it is hard or impossible to  
downscale

Jim asked why we should change the policy at all for the final /8. I  
hope I have given at least one good reason: new entrants. Michael  
proposed to leave (further) decisions about the final /8 until IANA  
runs out of IPv4 addresses.

Does this represent the view of the community? I am not sure if people  
keep quiet because they agree with what has already been said, or  
because they are still on vacation... Please let us know :)

Thank you,
Sander Steffann
APWG co-chair