[lir-wg] AS Number Policy - continued

  Dear Leo!

>I would like to continue this discussion by asking two more 
>questions:
>
>1. Should the RIPE NCC check whether Autonomous System Numbers 
>   it has assigned become multi-homed within six months? If you 
>   would like us to do this, the RIPE NCC proposes to do so by 
>   looking at routing policies registered in the Routing Registry.

  NO,

  because the method proposed in your Q (and those discussed in this
  context on the mailng list) is not going to provide reliable data.
  
  I am prepared to answer YES,
  - if this is done for statistical reasons ONLY,
  - and any data getting published carries an appropriate
    "fuzziness disclaimer" (tbd).

>2. Should the policy be changed so that AS numbers not in use 
>   can be reclaimed? If there is consensus on this we propose 
>   to reclaim AS numbers of networks not multi-homed after six 
>   months.

  NO.
  
  With the qualification that
  I am more than willing to change that to a YES
  as soon as 
  - we have an agreed definition of "not in use",
  - and we have agreed on the procedures (and the cost for verification)
    to check, plus the impact on the performance of the Hostmaster Role.

>Kind regards,
>
>-- 
>leo vegoda
>RIPE NCC
>Registration Services

  Regards,
  Wilfried
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