[lir-wg] AS Number Policy

At 11:53 AM 09-07-02 +0200, leo vegoda wrote:
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>Within the RIPE community the AS policy (ripe-245) is based upon
>RFC 1930. The RIPE policy states that "a network [is required] to
>be multihomed for an AS number to be assigned". However, there is
>no clear policy on returning unused AS numbers to the pool.
>
>We would be grateful if the community would clarify the policy so
>that it is clear when an unused AS number should be returned to
>the pool.
>
>Specific questions we would like to ask are:
>
>1. How long does the community believe it is reasonable to take to
>    bring an AS 'on-line'?

3 months.


>2. After how many months of not being in use should an AS be
>    returned?

3 months.

3.  After how many months of being single-homed should an AS be returned?

9-12 months.

-Hank


>Due to a lack of time in the LIR Working Group session at RIPE 42
>(May 2002) we were not able to discuss the community's policy for
>AS numbers. We would like to raise the issue now so that there is
>ample time for a discussion before RIPE 43, on Rhodes, in September.
>
>We welcome the community's input on this policy matter.
>
>Kind regards,
>
>--
>leo vegoda
>RIPE NCC, Registration Services
>Assistant Manager