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[sig-policy] New version of prop-116: Prohibit to transfer IPv4 addresse
[sig-policy] New version of prop-116: Prohibit to transfer IPv4 addresse
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- Subject: [sig-policy] New version of prop-116: Prohibit to transfer IPv4 addresses in the final /8 block
- From: Masato Yamanishi <myamanis at gmail dot com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 19:05:40 +0900
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Dear SIG members
A new version of the proposal "prop-116: Prohibit to transfer IPv4
addresses in the final /8 block" has been sent to the Policy SIG for
review.
Information about earlier versions is available from:
https://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-116
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?
Please find the text of the proposal below.
Kind Regards,
Masato, Sumon
-------------------------------------------------------
prop-116-v002: Prohibit to transfer IPv4 addresses in the final /8 block
-------------------------------------------------------
Proposer: Tomohiro Fujisaki
fujisaki at syce dot net
1. Problem statement
--------------------
There are a lot of transfers of IPv4 address blocks from 103/8
happening, both within the APNIC region and among RIRs.
Then number of transfer from 103/8 block are about 200, which is
about 12% of the total number of transfers. This looks so hight
high, since APNIC manages about 40/8.
And based on the information provided by APNIC secretariat, number
of transfers from the 103/8 block are increasing year by year.
Provided by George Kuo on the sig-policy ML at 8th September 2016:
1) M&A transfers containing 103/8 space
+------+-----------+-----------+-
| | Total | Number of |
| Year | Transfers | /24s |
+------+-----------+-----------+-
| 2011 | 3 | 12 |
| 2012 | 10 | 46 |
| 2013 | 18 | 66 |
| 2014 | 126 | 498 |
| 2015 | 147 | 573 |
| 2016 | 45 | 177 |
+------+-----------+------------+-
2) Market transfers containing 103/8 space
+------+-----------+-----------+
| | Total | Number of |
| Year | Transfers | /24s |
+------+-----------+-----------+
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 21 | 68 |
| 2013 | 16 | 61 |
| 2014 | 25 | 95 |
| 2015 | 67 | 266 |
| 2016 | 56 | 206 |
+------+-----------+-----------+
And also, transfers from the 103/8 block include:
- Take place within 1 year of distribution, or
- Multiple blocks to a single organization in case of beyond 1 year.
Further, there is a case where a single organization have received 12
blocks transfers from 103 range.
see: https://www.apnic.net/transfer-resources/transfer-logs
From these figures, it is quite likely that substantial number of 103/8
blocks are being used for transfer purpose.
This conflicts with the concept of distribution of 103/8 block
(prop-062), which is intended to accommodate minimum IPv4 address blocks
for new comers.
prop-062: Use of final /8
https://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-062
2. Objective of policy change
-----------------------------
When stated problem is solved, distribution from 103/8 block will be
consistent with its original purpose, for distribution for new entrants
to the industry. Without the policy change, substantial portion of 103/8
blocks will be consumed for transfer purpose.
3. Situation in other regions
-----------------------------
RIPE-NCC has been discussing to prohibit transfer under the final /8
address block.
4. Proposed policy solution
---------------------------
Prohibit transfer IPv4 address under /8 address block (103/8).
If the address block allocated to a LIR is not needed any more, it have
to return to APNIC to allocate to another organization.
In the case of transfers due to M&A, merged organization can have
up to /22 IPv4 address in the 103/8 block. The 103/8 IPv4 address
more than /22 have to return to APNIC to allocate to another
organization.
5. Advantages / Disadvantages
-----------------------------
Advantages:
- It makes 103/8 blocks available according to the original purpose,
as distribution for new entrants (rather than being consumed for
transfer purpose)
- IPv4 addresses under final /8 are not transferred to outside APNIC.
- By prohibiting transfer them, it is possible to keep one /22 for
each LIRs state, which is fair for all LIRs.
Disadvantages:
None.
6. Impact on resource holders
------------------------------
- LIRs cannot transfer address blocks under 103/8. No big impact while
they use it.
- Organizations which needs to receive transferred IPv4 can continue
to do so, outside 103/8 blocks (which should be made available for
new entrants)
7. References
-------------
A new version of the proposal "prop-116: Prohibit to transfer IPv4
addresses in the final /8 block" has been sent to the Policy SIG for
review.
Information about earlier versions is available from:
https://www.apnic.net/policy/
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?
Please find the text of the proposal below.
Kind Regards,
Masato, Sumon
------------------------------
prop-116-v002: Prohibit to transfer IPv4 addresses in the final /8 block
------------------------------
Proposer: Tomohiro Fujisaki
fujisaki at syce dot net
1. Problem statement
--------------------
There are a lot of transfers of IPv4 address blocks from 103/8
happening, both within the APNIC region and among RIRs.
Then number of transfer from 103/8 block are about 200, which is
about 12% of the total number of transfers. This looks so hight
high, since APNIC manages about 40/8.
And based on the information provided by APNIC secretariat, number
of transfers from the 103/8 block are increasing year by year.
Provided by George Kuo on the sig-policy ML at 8th September 2016:
1) M&A transfers containing 103/8 space
+------+-----------+----------
| | Total | Number of |
| Year | Transfers | /24s |
+------+-----------+----------
| 2011 | 3 | 12 |
| 2012 | 10 | 46 |
| 2013 | 18 | 66 |
| 2014 | 126 | 498 |
| 2015 | 147 | 573 |
| 2016 | 45 | 177 |
+------+-----------+----------
2) Market transfers containing 103/8 space
+------+-----------+----------
| | Total | Number of |
| Year | Transfers | /24s |
+------+-----------+----------
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 21 | 68 |
| 2013 | 16 | 61 |
| 2014 | 25 | 95 |
| 2015 | 67 | 266 |
| 2016 | 56 | 206 |
+------+-----------+----------
And also, transfers from the 103/8 block include:
- Take place within 1 year of distribution, or
- Multiple blocks to a single organization in case of beyond 1 year.
Further, there is a case where a single organization have received 12
blocks transfers from 103 range.
see: https://www.apnic.net/
From these figures, it is quite likely that substantial number of 103/8
blocks are being used for transfer purpose.
This conflicts with the concept of distribution of 103/8 block
(prop-062), which is intended to accommodate minimum IPv4 address blocks
for new comers.
prop-062: Use of final /8
https://www.apnic.net/policy/
2. Objective of policy change
-----------------------------
When stated problem is solved, distribution from 103/8 block will be
consistent with its original purpose, for distribution for new entrants
to the industry. Without the policy change, substantial portion of 103/8
blocks will be consumed for transfer purpose.
3. Situation in other regions
-----------------------------
RIPE-NCC has been discussing to prohibit transfer under the final /8
address block.
4. Proposed policy solution
---------------------------
Prohibit transfer IPv4 address under /8 address block (103/8).
If the address block allocated to a LIR is not needed any more, it have
to return to APNIC to allocate to another organization.
In the case of transfers due to M&A, merged organization can have
up to /22 IPv4 address in the 103/8 block. The 103/8 IPv4 address
more than /22 have to return to APNIC to allocate to another
organization.
5. Advantages / Disadvantages
-----------------------------
Advantages:
- It makes 103/8 blocks available according to the original purpose,
as distribution for new entrants (rather than being consumed for
transfer purpose)
- IPv4 addresses under final /8 are not transferred to outside APNIC.
- By prohibiting transfer them, it is possible to keep one /22 for
each LIRs state, which is fair for all LIRs.
Disadvantages:
None.
6. Impact on resource holders
------------------------------
- LIRs cannot transfer address blocks under 103/8. No big impact while
they use it.
- Organizations which needs to receive transferred IPv4 can continue
to do so, outside 103/8 blocks (which should be made available for
new entrants)
7. References
-------------