Re: IPv6 sub-TLA allocation service at NIR.

[Anne Lord <anne@apnic.net>]

Dear Fujisaki-San,

Many thanks for your comments to this list.

> We JPNIC have been discussing NIR level IPv6 registration service.
> Bellow, I attached our service plan for IPv6 sub-TLA allocation.
> 
> Please give advices for our plan.
> 
> JPNIC IPv6 allocation service plan:
> 
> - Application:
> JPNIC will prepare web pages on JPNIC's web machine, and accept
> application from JPNIC members (we'll ask you let us use APNIC's web
> system for IPv6 application as an example). After confirmation of

Yes, this would be fine.

> membership, JPNIC will forward the application to APNIC. If more
> transaction need between APNIC and sub-TLA requester, JPNIC relay the
> transaction(forward mails between APNIC and requester.  At the
> beginning, JPNIC will not participate in the transaction.  We'll

Here are my thoughts for JPNIC to consider. APNIC has a relationship
with JPNIC, and JPNIC has a relationship with it's members. APNIC does
not have a relationship with JPNIC members. We need to ensure that
JPNIC maintains the strength of its relationship with its members.
Therefore I feel to make the request process as smooth as possible 
JPNIC should participate in the transaction. So APNIC will ask
JPNIC questions about the request, and JPNIC will ask its member.

Does this seem reasonable? I'm not suggesting a big change to what
you suggest - I just want to make it clear that I think it is
important you ask your members these questions, so that you can
keep the strong relationship you have with them. 

> discuss further service such as consulting for the requester or
> translating the transaction in the near future).

Okay.

> - Account:
> JPNIC will collect allocation fee from the sub-TLA requester (JPNIC
> member) and pay to APNIC after the sub-TLA address block
> allocated. Initial allocation fee to APNIC will be about $250 for /35
> as you proposed.

Well APNIC will bill JPNIC directly under the appropriate confederation
fees. The amount above is correct for JPNIC.  How you charge your
members is outside this discussion.
 
> - Transition:
> If JPNIC members want to get sub-TLA before the service begin,
> ask them to wait the service or to become APNIC member.

I'm not sure I undertand - can't they request the address space
through JPNIC as you have described above?

> JPNIC have a plan to start the service at the beginning of December.
  
Great! 

Do other NIR's have comments? 

Anne
Manager, Member Services