## It is NOT new version, just a reminder that this proposal will be discussed at APNIC 40
Version 3 of this proposal was posted to the mailing list during APNIC 39. The proposal did not reach consensus and discussion will continue at APNIC 40.
Information about earlier versions is available from:
You are encouraged to express your views on the proposal:
- Do you support or oppose the proposal? - Is there anything in the proposal that is not clear? - What changes could be made to this proposal to make it more effective?
The current ASN assignment policy states two eligibility criteria and that both criteria should be fulfilled in order to obtain 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 where they still have a valid justification for obtaining an ASN.
2. Objective of policy change -----------------------------
In order to make the policy guidelines simpler we are proposing to modify the text describing the eligibility criteria for ASN assignment by providing alternate criteria to obtaining an ASN.
3. Situation in other regions -----------------------------
ARIN: It is not mandatory but optional to be multi-homed in order get ASN
By adding the additional criteria of Guidelines managed by APNIC Secretariat, this would enable the Secretariat to make decisions based on common or rare use cases, but that may still be a valid request.
Disadvantages:
It may be perceived that this policy would enable members to obtain ASN¹s more easily, and in return cause faster consumption of ASN¹s in the region. Given the relative ease of obtaining an ASN with Œwork around¹ methods, we do not perceive this will actually have any effect.
6. Impact on resource holders -----------------------------