2012-02 and 2012-03 Inter-RIR TransfersAnd Lengthening the Justification Period to 24 MonthsSandra BrownIPv4 Market Group

What did the IPv4 Address say when it walked into the bar?

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Purpose Of 2012-02

“Quick give me a drink I’m exhausted”

• Allow transfer of IPv4 addresses to / from other RIR’s

• Supplement the pool of IPv4 addresses available to the RIPE region

• Provide access to IPv4 addresses should companies in the RIPE service region need them

• Ensure the RIPE IPv4 database accurately reflects IPv4 transfers

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Purpose Of 2012-03

• Extend the time period for justification of need from 3 months to 24 months for both intra- and inter- RIR transfers

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Body of Proposals

Transferring To RIPE:– Originating Organization in Compliance with Originating Policy and Originating RIR has an Inter-RIR Policy

– Destination Organization in Compliance with Destination Policy and Qualified to Receive IPv4 Addresses

Transferring From RIPE:– Originating Organization in Compliance with Originating Policy

– Destination Organization in Compliance with Destination Policy and Destination RIR has an Inter-RIR Policy

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Feedback Received

• Should it apply to LIR’s or to all “Organizations”

• Alignment of time periods across regions: APNIC has a policy under development to move from 12 to 24 months

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Path Forward

• 4 week discussion• Approximately 3 months to

implementation if all goes smoothly

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Questions?