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Re: [sig-policy] last call: prop-062: Use of final /8



> We get down to the last /8 and the following happens
> .  a /<minimum allocation> is given, or available to all existing LIRs
> .  a /<minimum allocation> is available to all new LIRs
> .  a /16 is reserved for future use.
> .  a the rest, if there is a rest, is used or allocated to.......   yeah this is 
> the bit I don't see explicitly described.

because it does not exist.

> Does it sit there waiting for new LIRs to get their /<minimum allocation> or is 
> it able to be allocated under current guidelines?

it is allocated to new lirs or existing lirs, one per, as they apply.

> When APNIC is down to the last /8:
>     /16 gets reserved
>     All existing LIRs get one more /<minimum allocation> and thats it.  Don't 
> come back for any more ever, no matter what the reason, even if we have some 
> more not being used.

a /min is available to each existing lir.  they need to apply to get it.

>     Any new LIRs get one /<minimum allocation> and thats it.  Thats all you 
> get.  You can't have anymore, don't ask.  Even if there is some of the last /8 
> still unallocated.

yes, when they apply.

>     Any other space within the last /8 is then kept aside for future new LIRs.  
> It will never be available to existing LIRs.  If you want some of it, get a new LIR.

yep

randy