While I tend to agree that the current draft policy in its form needs
more work, I empathize with the long-held concern of detachment between
the RIR and network operations. This is a well-documented issue that
affects several other policies within various RIR communities, and not
just this one nor APNIC. Take assigned prefix length and what operators
filter against as an example.
Globally, perhaps we would do well to find way to make RIR operations
and policy design reflect the practical day-to-day changes taking place
within operator networks, or at the very least, make a provision for
them that sufficiently covers what the future may throw up.
I don't think any of us have the answers now, but it starts from somewhere.
Mark.