[arin-ppml] Update on 2009-3: Global Policy for the Allocation of IPv4 Blocks to RIRs

[Robert Bonomi]

> On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Chris Grundemann<cgrundemann at gmail.com> =
wrote:
>> Each RIR through their respective chosen policies and strategies shall
>> recover IPv4 address space which is under their administration and
>> designate such space for return to the IANA.
>
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Here's another stab at wordsmithing:
>
> Each RIR shall recover IPv4 address space which is under their
> administration. Where authorized by their respective chosen policies
> and strategies, each RIR shall designate such space for return to the
> IANA.


This language is *FAR* better than anything previous.

There are a couple of minor tweaks still needed.
  1) "shall recover IPv4 address space", is an 'imperative' to do so, _without_
     _qualification_.   As written, it "doesn't matter" if people are still
     using those IPv4 addresses, the RIR _shall_ recover them.  One can 
     (reasonably) argue that that is in 'extremist' reading, but it -is- what
     the literal language says. <wry grin>  Best to write in a way that 'cannot'
     (insofar as possible) be mis-interpreted. :)

  2) 'designate such space for return' does NOT put any requirement on the
     RIR to _actually_return_ said space to the IANA.   They can 'designate'
     it so, and then sit on it, 'until time of need', then 're-purpose' it
     in accord with 'chosen policies and strategies'.


Suggested tweaks:

     Each RIR shall use their best efforts  {{alternative language: "make all
     reasonable effort"}}  to recover IPv4 address space which is under their
     administration. 

     Each RIR shall, in accordance with their established policies, return to
     the IANA all such reclaimed space that is in excesss of their near-term 
     needs.

Clear, unambiguous, and doesn't impose "beyond reason" requirements.  :)