Policy Proposal 2008-4:
Minimum Allocation in the Caribbean Region
| Policy Proposal Evaluation Status: | Author |
|---|---|
| Under Discussion | Cathy Aronson and Paul Andersen |
| Discussion Tracking | |
| Mailing List: Formal introduction on PPML on 16 May 2008 Discussed at ARIN Caribbean Sector Meeting - 2 June 2008 Revised - 18 August 2008 Staff Assessment - 8 October 2008 |
Public Policy Mailing List |
| ARIN Public Policy Meeting: | Kingston, Jamaica Nassau, Bahamas |
| ARIN Advisory Council: |
AC Shepherds: 15 May 2008 |
| ARIN Board of Trustees: | |
| Revisions | Implementation |
| Previous version(s) | |
Proposal
Policy Proposal 2008-4
Minimum Allocation in the Caribbean Region
Author: Cathy Aronson and Paul Andersen
Date: 18 August 2008
Proposal type: new
Policy term: renewable
Policy statement:
Add the following as section 4.8 of NRPM:
4.8. Minimum Allocation. The minimum IPv4 allocation size for ISPs from the Caribbean portion of the ARIN region is /22.
4.8.1. Allocation Criteria.
* The requesting organization must show the efficient
utilization of an entire previously allocated /22 from their
upstream ISP. This allocation (/22) may have been provided
by an ISP's upstream provider(s), and does not have to be
contiguous address space. The organization must meet the
requirement of efficient use of 4 /24s.
* A multi-homed organization must show the efficient
utilization of an entire previously allocated /23 from their
upstream ISP. This allocation (/23) may have been provided
by an ISP's upstream provider(s), and does not have to be
contiguous address space. The organization must meet the
requirement of efficient use of 2 /24s.
* Utilization Reporting and Justification. All other ARIN policies
regarding the reporting of justification information for the
allocation of IPv4 and IPv6 address space will remain in effect.
Rationale:
ARIN staff have noted that organizations in the Caribbean region have problems meeting the current criteria due to the fact that the population in the region is smaller than that of Canada and the US. There is also a lack of competition with many countries in the region faced with a monopoly or duopoly situation in terms of transport providers.
To spur development in the region a similar proposal was passed in this region for the portion of the African region that ARIN administered prior to the formation of AfriNIC. This proposal seeks a similar outcome.
Timetable for implementation: immediate
Revisions Made:
* 2008-4.02 - Minor edit to specify proposed NRPM section number