This document summarizes IPv4 and IPv6 policy implementations and updates from APNIC. It discusses the distribution of returned IPv4 address blocks from IANA to APNIC, including an initial allocation of several blocks. It also reviews the implementation of policies allowing the transfer of AS numbers between organizations and the allocation of research IPv6 prefixes.

1. Implementation Update
Adam Gosling
APNIC Policy SIG Meeting
Thursday, 18 September 2014

2. Implementations since APNIC 37
• prop-105: Distribution of returned IPv4 address
(Modification of prop-088)
• prop-107: AS number transfer policy proposal
• prop-109: Allocate 1.0.0.0/24 and 1.1.1.0/24 to APNIC Labs
as Research Prefixes
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3. APNIC 36 Policies
• prop-107: AS number transfer policy proposal
• prop-105: Distribution of returned IPv4 address
(Modification of prop-088)

4. prop-105: Distribution of returned
IPv4 address blocks
Aims:
• Make IANA returns available for distribution using a
different policy from “final /8” policy
Proposal:
• Each Member able to justify need for an additional /22
Status:
• Implemented 27 May 2014

5. prop-097: Global Policy for post exhaustion
IPv4 allocation mechanisms by the IANA
• This proposal describes the process that IANA will follow to
allocate IPv4 resources to Regional Internet Registries
(RIRs) after the central pool of addresses is exhausted
• 6 May 2012 GPP-IPv4-2011 ratified by the ICANN Board
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6. Activation of Recovered Address Pool
• Tuesday, 20 May 2014
– LACNIC's announced its IPv4 inventory had reached less than a /9
triggering the activation of IANA's Recovered Pool of addresses.
– An IPv4 allocation period is defined as a 6-month period following 1
March or 1 September in each year (first working day)
• Friday, 23 May 2014
– Following advice provided by the ASO AC, IANA immediately made
the first distribution
• Tuesday, 27 May 2014
– Prop-105 implemented at APNIC
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7. Initial round of delegations to APNIC
• APNIC received the following recovered IPv4 address blocks
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43.224.0.0/13
43.236.0.0/14
43.240.0.0/14
43.245.0.0/16
43.246.0.0/15
43.248.0.0/14
43.252.0.0/16
43.254.0.0/15
45.64.0.0/16
45.65.0.0/20
150.107.0.0/16
150.129.0.0/16
150.242.0.0/16
163.47.4.0/22
163.47.8.0/21
163.47.16.0/23
163.47.18.0/24
163.47.20.0/23
163.47.32.0/21
163.47.40.0/22
163.47.44.0/23
163.47.47.0/24
163.47.48.0/20
163.47.64.0/18
163.47.128.0/17
163.53.0.0/16
• The address space selection was made using software that tries to allocate
address space in a way that takes account of the existing delegations

8. Second round of delegations to APNIC
• Wednesday, 3 September 2014
– APNIC received the following recovered IPv4 address block
45.112.0.0/12
• Next Round
– Monday, 1 March 2015
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9. prop-107: AS number transfer policy
proposal
Aims:
• This policy permits ‘market’ transfers of AS Numbers both
intra- and inter-region.
Proposal:
• Same criteria as existing “prop-50” IPv4 transfers. However,
requires another RIR to pass policy to allow Inter-regional
transfers.
Status:
• Implemented Wednesday, 16 April 2014.

10. prop-109: Allocate 1.0.0.0/24 and 1.1.1.0/24
to APNIC Labs as Research Prefixes
Aims:
– The objective of this proposal is to delegate 1.0.0.0/24 and 1.1.1.0/24
to APNIC Labs, to be used as research prefixes
Proposal:
– Delegate prefixes to APNIC Labs for use as passive traffic collectors
of unsolicited traffic
Status:
– Implemented on 7 May 2014
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11. APNIC 34 Policy
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• prop-101: Removing multihoming requirement for IPv6
portable assignments

12. prop-101: Removing multihoming
requirement for IPv6 portable assignments
Aims:
• Remove multihoming requirement from IPv6 assignment
policy
Proposal:
• Available to those with existing IPv4 assignment, or
• A reasonable technical justification
Status:
• Reached consensus at APNIC 34. Implemented.
Community asked for reports.

13. Trend and Cumulative
http://www.apnic.net/publications/research-and-insights/ipv6-assignments

14. Trend and Cumulative
http://www.apnic.net/publications/research-and-insights/ipv6-assignments

15. Questions?
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adam@apnic.net
@bout_policy