[sig-policy] [New Policy Proposal] prop-114: Modification in the ASN eli

Dear SIG members

The proposal "prop-114: Modification in the ASN eligibility criteria"
has been sent to the Policy SIG for review.

It will be presented at the Open Policy Meeting at APNIC 39 in Fukuoka,
Japan on Thursday, 5 March 2015.

We invite you to review and comment on the proposal on the mailing list
before the meeting.

The comment period on the mailing list before an APNIC meeting is an
important part of the policy development process. We encourage you to
express your views on the proposal:

- Do you support or oppose this proposal?
- Does this proposal solve a problem you are experiencing? If so,
tell the community about your situation.
- Do you see any disadvantages in this proposal?
- Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear?
- What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more
effective?

Information about this proposal is available at:

  http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-114

Regards,

Masato

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prop-114-v001: Modification in the ASN eligibility criteria
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Proposer: Aftab Siddiqui
  aftab.siddiqui at gmail dot com

Skeeve Stevens
  skeeve at eintellegonetworks dot com

1. Problem statement
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The current ASN assignment policy dictates two eligibility criteria
and both should be fulfilled in order to get an ASN. The policy
seems to imply that both requirements i.e. multi-homing and clearly
defined single routing policy must be met simultaneously, this has
created much confusion in interpreting the policy.

As a result organizations have either provided incorrect information
to get the ASN or barred themselves from applying.

2. Objective of policy change
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In order to make the policy guidelines simpler we are proposing to
modify the text describing the eligibility criteria for ASN
assignment by removing multi-homing requirement for the organization.

3. Situation in other regions
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ARIN:
It is not mandatory but optional to be multi-homed in order get ASN

RIPE:
Policy to remove multi-homing requirement is currently in discussion
and the current phase ends 12 February 2015
Policy - https://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2014-03

LACNIC:
only inter-connect is mandatory not multi-homing

AFRINIC:
It is mandatory to be multi-homed in order to get ASN.

4. Proposed policy solution
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An organization is eligible for an ASN assignment if it:
- Is planning to use it within next 6 months

5. Advantages / Disadvantages
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Advantages:

Removing the mandatory multi-homing requirement from the policy will
make sure that organizations are not tempted to provide wrong
information in order to fulfil the criteria of eligibility.

Disadvantages:

No disadvantage.

6. Impact on resource holders
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No impact on existing resource holders.

7. References
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