This policy proposal has been accepted
The new RIPE Document is: ripe-528
This proposal intends to define better how the address management of returned IPv4 address space will be performed when the final /8 policy comes into effect.
This proposal intends to define better how the address management of returned IPv4 address space will be performed when the final /8 policy comes into effect.
Current
[Following text is to be replaced in the RIPE Policy Document IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy for the RIPE NCC Service Region, if the proposal reaches consensus. This would result in a new policy section.]
The following policies come into effect as soon as RIPE NCC is required to make allocations from the final /8 it receives from the IANA. From then on the distribution of IPv4 address space will only be done as follows:
New
[Following text will replace section 5.6 of the RIPE Policy Document IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policy for the RIPE NCC Service Region, if the proposal reaches consensus. This would result in a new policy section. NOTE: added only point 3. and 4. to the section 5.6]
The following policies come into effect as soon as RIPE NCC is required to make allocations from the final /8 it receives from the IANA. From then on the distribution of IPv4 address space will only be done as follows:
Rationale
a. Arguments supporting the proposal
This proposal aims to clarify what happens to IPv4 address space that is returned to the RIPE NCC after the final /8 policy kicks in. The existing text already allows for an explanation that would reflect the proposed change under 3) but this is important enough to be unambiguous in actual policy text. The text also leaves room for returned address space to be returned to IANA. In addition, the text under 4) also releases blocks smaller than a /22 to be utilized in the final /8 policy, to prevent RIPE NCC from being stuck with address space that it does not have policy for.
Sections 1 and 2 of article 5.6 (so the original accepted final /8 policy) remain as-is.
b. Arguments opposing the proposal
None.
Impact Analysis:
Note: In order to provide additional information related to the proposal, details of an impact analysis carried out by the RIPE NCC are documented below. The projections presented in this analysis are based on existing data and should be viewed only as an indication of the possible impact that the policy might have if the proposal is accepted and implemented.
A. RIPE NCC's Understanding of the Proposed Policy
The proposal adds clarification to the scope of section 5.6 of ripe-527, as defined in the accepted policy proposal 2010-02.
It does not intend to change the policy the RIPE NCC will follow when starting to allocate from the last /8 address space.
Therefore the RIPE NCC draws the same conclusions already expressed in the Impact Analysis for the proposal 2010-02, available at
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2010-02
B. Impact of Policy on Registry and Addressing System
Address/Internet Number Resource Consumption:
After analysing the data that is currently available, the RIPE NCC does not anticipate that any significant impact will be caused if this proposal is implemented.
Fragmentation/Aggregation:
After analysing the data that is currently available, the RIPE NCC does not anticipate that any significant impact will be caused if this proposal is implemented.
C. Impact of Policy on RIPE NCC Operations/Services
Registration Services:
After analysing the data that is currently available, the RIPE NCC does not anticipate that any significant impact will be caused if this proposal is implemented
Billing/Finance Department:
After analysing the data that is currently available, the RIPE NCC does not anticipate that any significant impact will be caused if this proposal is implemented
RIPE Database:
After analysing the data that is currently available, the RIPE NCC does not anticipate that any significant impact will be caused if this proposal is implemented.
D. Legal Impact of Policy
After analysing the data that is currently available, the RIPE NCC does not anticipate that the implementation of this proposed policy will cause any significant legal implications