Re: [sig-policy]Proposal: Recovery of Unused Address Space
You may unfortunately be right, I sadly admit Jim...
Jim Fleming wrote:
> I am sure that the I* society (aka The Big Lie Society) will be capable of making up
> whatever lies they want to suit their cash consumption needs...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Williams" <jwkckid1 at ix dot netcom dot com>
> To: "Paul Wilson" <pwilson at apnic dot net>
> Cc: <sig-policy at lists dot apnic dot net>; "Jim Fleming" <JimFleming at ameritech dot net>; "icann board address" <icann-board at icann dot org>
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 5:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [sig-policy]Proposal: Recovery of Unused Address Space
>
> > Paul and all,
> >
> > This is an excellent and very wise proposal. I believe and seem to
> > recall in regards to v4 addresses and improperly attended routing
> > tables was something Jim Flemming and Joe Baptista had recommended
> > several YEARS earlier and were scoffed at for doing so. Thank you
> > for your attention and recognition for their earlier correct evaluation
> > however belated...
> >
> > Paul Wilson wrote:
> >
> > > Following is another proposal for the coming APNIC meeting.
> > >
> > > Paul Wilson
> > > APNIC
> > > ====
> > >
> > > Proposal: Recovery of Unused Address Space
> > >
> > > Author: APNIC Secretariat
> > >
> > > Version 1.0
> > >
> > > Summary
> > >
> > > Within the address space managed by APNIC, there is a large quantity of
> > > "historical" address space which was allocated prior to the establishment of
> > > any service agreement by APNIC. This address space is not subject to any
> > > formal written agreement and policies regarding its usage may not be clear.
> > >
> > > In many cases historical address blocks are unrouted and therefore likely to
> > > be unused, and in many cases the original custodian of the address space is
> > > not contactable. Such address space is increasingly the target for
> > > hijacking or squatting, and may be used for illegal or antisocial purposes
> > > such as hacking and spamming.
> > >
> > > This document proposes to reclaim historical address space which has been
> > > previously allocated or assigned, but which is determined to be unused.
> > > After reclamation, such address space will be identifiable and therefore
> > > less likely to be targetted for misuse, and it may eventually be reallocated
> > > for active use as it is required by the Internet community.
> > >
> > > Definitions
> > >
> > > Historical address space is defined as address space which is not covered by
> > > a current agreement with APNIC (either by a membership or non-membership
> > > services agreement).
> > >
> > > Unrouted address space is defined as address space which has not been routed
> > > on the Internet for some specified period of time, as determined by the
> > > Routing Information Service (RIS) or other agreed means.
> > >
> > > Unused address space is defined as address space which is both unrouted and
> > > not used for any private purpose.
> > >
> > > Background
> > >
> > > APNIC has assumed management of historical address space from various
> > > sources, including the Early Registry Transfer (ERX) project, AUNIC, and
> > > APNIC's own early registrations. ERX is providing the majority of this
> > > space (originating from the early InterNIC and related registries), and is
> > > due for completion during 2004.
> > >
> > > It is clear that a significant amount of historical address space is not
> > > used, and has not been used for a long time. Currently, around 36% of all
> > > address space which has been allocated does not appear in the global routing
> > > tables. Assuming much of this space is unused, then such space could be
> > > made available for redistribution to other address space users, providing an
> > > improvement in overall address space utilisation and an extension of the
> > > useful life of the IPv4 address space as a whole.
> > >
> > > IPv4 address space has always been allocated or assigned on an understanding
> > > that it is for use in operational networks which are connected to the
> > > Internet, and for some time (at least since RFC2050) this has been a clear
> > > policy requirement. Although early allocation policies were not well
> > > formulated, it has never been accepted that address space could be acquired
> > > and kept indefinitely without being used.
> > >
> > > Proposal
> > >
> > > It is now proposed that where address space has been allocated or assigned
> > > but has not been used for a reasonable period of time, action should be
> > > taken to recover that address space.
> > >
> > > Under this proposal the following administrative steps would be taken:
> > >
> > > 1. A list of "top-level" historical address blocks will be obtained from the
> > > APNIC allocation manager. This will contain all historical address blocks
> > > directly allocated or assigned by APNIC itself, or by another registry and
> > > later inherited by APNIC.
> > >
> > > 2. For every block in that list, the Routing Information Service (RIS) will
> > > be consulted to determine whether the address block (or any portion of it)
> > > has been routed ince the establishment of the system in 2002. Blocks which
> > > have not been routed will be added to a list of unrouted blocks.
> > >
> > > 3. For every block which has not been routed, contact details will be
> > > obtained from available sources, and notification will be sent by available
> > > means of the intent to revoke unused address space. Responses will be
> > > tracked using dedicated return email addresses and APNIC's request tracking
> > > system.
> > >
> > > 4. Responses to these contacts will be handled as follows:
> > >
> > > A. if response is received and address space holder agrees to return address
> > > space, records will be updated accordingly, putting address space into
> > > "reclaimed" status.
> > >
> > > B. if response is received and address space holder does not agree to return
> > > address space, records will be updated accordingly. The handling of such
> > > blocks will be the subject of policies to be developed in future.
> > >
> > > C. if no response is received (or if only error responses or bounces are
> > > received) then the address block concerned will remain on the list for later
> > > action.
> > >
> > > 5. After all blocks have been processed, the process will pause for 2
> > > months, then steps 2-4 above will be repeated.
> > >
> > > 6. After a period of 12 months, address blocks which are still unused and
> > > for which no response has been received will be placed into "reclaimed"
> > > status.
> > >
> > > After this project is complete, tha process of monitoring the "used" status
> > > of APNIC address blocks may be operationalised, so that this status
> > > information is available for use in cases of membership closure, transfer or
> > > dispute.
> > >
> > > NIR Considerations
> > >
> > > NIRs may choose to follow this process with regard to unused address space
> > > which exists with address blocks allocated to them.
> > >
> > > It is hoped that NIRs may also provide assistance to APNIC in contacting the
> > > holders of unused historical address space which is located within their
> > > respective economies.
> > >
> > > Implementation
> > >
> > > It is proposed that this project should be announced and commenced 6 months
> > > after approval.
> > >
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> >
> > Regards,
> > --
> > Jeffrey A. Williams
> > Spokesman for INEGroup LLA. - (Over 134k members/stakeholders strong!)
> > "Be precise in the use of words and expect precision from others" -
> > Pierre Abelard
> >
> > "If the probability be called P; the injury, L; and the burden, B;
> > liability depends upon whether B is less than L multiplied by
> > P: i.e., whether B is less than PL."
> > United States v. Carroll Towing (159 F.2d 169 [2d Cir. 1947]
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> >
> >
Regards,
--
Jeffrey A. Williams
Spokesman for INEGroup LLA. - (Over 134k members/stakeholders strong!)
"Be precise in the use of words and expect precision from others" -
Pierre Abelard
"If the probability be called P; the injury, L; and the burden, B;
liability depends upon whether B is less than L multiplied by
P: i.e., whether B is less than PL."
United States v. Carroll Towing (159 F.2d 169 [2d Cir. 1947]
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CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng. SR. Eng. Network data security
Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC.
E-Mail jwkckid1 at ix dot netcom dot com
Contact Number: 214-244-4827 or 214-244-3801