[address-policy-wg] 2015-03 New Draft Document and Impact Analysis Published (Assessment Criteria for IPv6 Initial Allocation Size)

Hi Mathew,

>> I'll note that both authors' LIRs (uk.mod and de.kaufland) already hold
>> an IPv6 /29 allocation each...so assuming the proposal was intended to
>> help scratch an itch of their own, so to speak, perhaps this is
>> simply an omission?
> 
> It was our (uk.mod's) expectation/assumption that it would be possible to return an existing allocation (in an 'unused/as-new' state) and apply for another under the new criteria.

That is correct. If you return your allocation you can then do a new first-allocation request. With the current text it won't be possible to grow an existing allocation though, as that would use the rules for additional allocations.

Cheers,
Sander