IPv6 addresses for IXPs

In the RIPE Policy Statement under development I think we should 
state explicitely the support for both types of IPv6 exchanges, viz:

1	allocate addresses for IPv6 exchange infrastructure only (no 
> onwards allocation in the manner of a backbone ISP). 
> 
2	 allocate a sub TLA to the IPv6 exchange which will then act 
> in the manner of an ISP and allocate downstream.
> 
> In order to progress this, I would like to propose: 
> 
1	 IPv6 exchanges that need addresses for the purpose of internal 
> addressing can apply for the addresses already set aside for this 
> purpose and held by IANA, as per RFC2928 (Initial IPv6 Sub-TLA ID 
Assignments) and RFC2450  (Proposed TLA and NLA Assignment 
Rules). In this case a /48 allocation will be sufficient. (How IPv6 
> exchanges should apply for these addresses is out of scope
>  - either direct to IANA, or IANA allocates down to RIRs first).
> 
2	 IPv6 exchanges that plan to onward allocate addresses in the 
> manner of an ISP should apply via the existing mechanism. The 
> existing mechanism is currently being reviewed and this review 
> should take account of any changes necessary to include IPv6 
> exchanges explicitly desiring addresses for onward allocation as 
> being acceptable candidates for address space.
> 
> 
> 
> 
Regards,
>  
>  Paul
> 
>  P. S. Mylotte
>  BTexact Technologies
>  Adastral Park
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>  paul.mylotte at bt.com
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