Re: [sig-policy] prop-099-v002: IPv6 Reservation for Large Networks
>
> On 2/23/2012 11:34 AM, Izumi Okutani wrote:
> > Hi, I have some questions to the author and also to the APNIC
> > secretariat about prop-099.
> >
> > To the author:
> > a) Are there any issues that cannot be solved by prop-102 but can be
> > solved with this proposal? My understanding is prop-102 is trying to
> > address a common issue, so trying to understand the difference, if any.
> >
> > b) Would you be able to share a specific example that is having the
> > issues you described?
> >
> > To the APNIC secretariat:
> > c) Could I assume this doesn't affect APNIC's allocation request to
> > IANA? i.e., reserved space will not be a barrier in allocation request
>
> The global policy governing IPv6 allocations to RIRs is "Internet
> Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy For Allocation of IPv6 Blocks
> to Regional Internet Registries"
> http://www.icann.org/en/general/allocation-IPv6-rirs.htm
>
> According to that policy "The IANA will allow for the RIRs to apply
> their own respective chosen allocation and reservation strategies in
> order to ensure the efficiency and efficacy of their work."
>
> At ARIN XXVIII, the RIR Resource Managers met with IANA to discuss this
> issue with the result that APNIC believes the type of reservations
> required by prop-099 would be acceptable under the existing Global Policy.
if i read correctly, izumi-san asked WHY this is needed. you responded
that it is procedurally allowed. this would not seem to answer her
question.
randy