- Category: (replace this text with one of the following categories: Administration/Budget, Board, ccTLD, gTLD, IP, ICANN Structure, International Agreement, Root Zone)
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- Board meeting date: 31 July 2008
- Resolution number: __.2008, __.2008
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-31jul08.htm
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Summary
ASN Global Policy for Autonomous System Numbers (Board Action) – Olof Nordling – Paper 69-2008
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Olof Nordling advised that An Autonomous System (AS) is a network operated with a single, clearly defined routing policy. When exchanging exterior routing information a unique number identifies each AS. This means ASNs are needed by networks connecting to multiple independently operated networks. These networks are normally run by ISPs and large enterprises. When a network connects to just one other network it can only route traffic via one external link and so cannot define its own routing policy.
Olof noted that the RIRs have been assigning 4-byte numbers in addition to 2- byte numbers since 2007 and will default to assigning 4-byte numbers in 2009. In 2010 they will cease to distinguish between the two number spaces. This global policy formalizes the process and sets a date for transition when all two byte numbers will be considered to be of four-byte length.
Olof indicated that Staff recommends the ratification of the proposals, since the need for longer AS Numbers has long been recognized and longer numbers have already been introduced in practice. The Proposal adds a timeline for the handling which has the support of all stakeholders, and that there appear to be no diverging positions on any of its provisions within the Regional Internet Registries, and that the proposals are fully in line with the practices within IANA. The consideration of the policy by the Board is timely, in that it is in the middle of the sixty-day period the MOU identifies for Board ratification of proposals---this window expires on 12 August.
Raimundo Beca suggested a small change to the proposed resolution before the Board that accurately reflects the date the ASO forwarded the policy from IANA to the RIRs.
The following motion was moved by Raimundo Beca and seconded by Dave Wodelet.
Whereas, on 12 June 2008, the ASO Address Council forwarded a Global Policy Proposal for the Allocation of Autonomous System Numbers from IANA to the RIRs to be ratified by the ICANN Board.
Whereas, in accordance with the Board's Review Procedures for Global Internet Number Resource Policies Forwarded for ratification by the ASO Address Council: http://www.icann.org/en/general/review-procedures-pgp.html, the Board Secretary: a) send a request to the ASO AC for advice on this proposed global policy to be delivered at least 30 days before expiry of the window for Board response; b) made a final call for comments to all ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, to be delivered within 21 days; and c) posted a final call for public comments to be delivered within 21 days.
Whereas, on July 2008 the ASO AC submitted its advice in full support of the policy forwarded to the Board.
Whereas, the Board didn't receive any comments opposed to the ratification of this global addressing policy nor from ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, nor from the community.
Whereas, the proposed global policy defines a non-discriminatory policy with objective allocation criteria, fully in line with current IANA practices regarding allocation of ASNs, and prepares for a smooth transition from 2- byte to 4-byte ASNs.
Whereas, there is a need to make timely and coordinated information about ASN allocations available to the community.
It is hereby resolved (__.2008) that the Board hereby ratifies the Global Addressing Policy Proposal on Autonomous System Numbers as a Global Policy and instructs ICANN staff to implement its provisions.
It is hereby resolved (__.2008) that the Board requests the ICANN staff to develop and implement, in cooperation with the NRO and the RIRs, timely announcement arrangements concerning the allocation of Autonomous System Numbers.
A voice vote was taken of all Board Members present, and the motion was approved by a vote of 13 to 0, with no abstentions.
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