Dear Colleagues,

APNIC policies are determined by an open, established, and bottom-up
consensus Policy Development Process (PDP). Anybody can propose a policy
change, participate in the discussion of proposed changes, and express
their support or objection for any proposal.

This PDP begins when somebody submits a Policy Proposal, or a problem
statement to the APNIC Policy SIG Chairs. Once considered and accepted
by the SIG Chairs, the proposal must be posted to Policy SIG mailing
list at least four weeks before the APNIC 37 Policy SIG meeting in
Bangkok, Thailand on 18 February 2014.

To be considered for consensus at the APNIC 37 OPM, policy proposals
must be submitted by Friday, 17 January 2014.


How to submit your Policy Proposal
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There are two ways to submit a policy proposal to the Policy SIG Chairs:

1. Use the online form at:
   http://www.apnic.net/community/policy/proposals/submit

2. Send your proposal in TEXT format to <policy@apnic.net>.
   http://www.apnic.net/community/policy/process/proposal_template.txt

If you are unsure of the solution to your policy issue, whether your
policy idea has merit, or if it is covered by existing policy, you are
encouraged to complete only the Problem Statement part of your proposal.
The community can then assist in developing the best solution.


More information
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Learn more about the APNIC 37 OPM:

    http://conference.apnic.net/37/policy

How to participate in policy discussions:

    http://www.apnic.net/community/policy/process/how-to-participate

APNIC's PDP is explained at:

    http://www.apnic.net/community/policy/process

View current and past policy proposals at:

    http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals


We look forward to and encourage your participation in the APNIC PDP.


APNIC Policy SIG Chairs

Andy and Masato