[lir-wg] Sub-allocations, how and when?

Hi Kristofer,

Kristofer Sigurdsson <kristofer at nh.is> writes:
>Hi Leo,
>
>leo vegoda, Fri, Feb 14, 2003 at 10:01:46AM +0100 :
>
>[...]
>
>> With regards to request forms: the policy does not require LIRs to send
>> requests to the RIPE NCC. Instead, the maximum sub-allocation size is
>> linked to an LIR's Assignment Window.
>
>According to the draft, the maximum size of a sub-allocation is 400% of
>a LIR's AW each year.  Since our request is 1600% of our upstream LIR's
>AW, doesn't that mean they'll have to forward our request to RIPE, just
>like they have to do for our conventional assignment requests?

We won't be publishing request forms for LIRs wishing to sub-allocate
more than 400% of their AW. We do not believe there is any reliable way
for the RIPE NCC to evaluate such a request. This is because the request
will, in most cases, be based on the predicted needs of predicted
customers. Unlike assignments, no network plan justifying a request can
be made.

This is the main reason for delegating responsibility for sub-
allocations to LIRs and basing it on their AW.

Anyone needing a /20 could become an LIR and would receive it as long as
they could demonstrate a need for efficient use of a /22 within the next
three months. (Or existing use or a combination of the two).

If you can suggest a reliable method of evaluating requests for a sub-
allocation, and there is a demonstrated need for this, we would of
course look at introducing a request form.

Kind regards,

-- 
leo vegoda
RIPE NCC
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