--- v1 2013-07-04 01:24:40.000000000 +0200 +++ v2 2013-07-04 01:32:16.000000000 +0200 @@ -217,11 +217,7 @@ 2. The sum of all allocations made to a single LIR by the RIPE NCC after the 14th of September 2012 is limited to a maximum of 1024 IPv4 addresses (a single /22 or the equivalent thereof). - 3. LIRs may apply for and receive this allocation once they meet the - criteria to receive IPv4 address space according to the allocation - policy in effect in the RIPE NCC service region at the time of - application. - 4. Allocations will only be made to LIRs if they have already received an + 3. Allocations will only be made to LIRs if they have already received an IPv6 allocation from an upstream LIR or the RIPE NCC. @@ -238,7 +234,7 @@ some future requirement makes a demand of it. In the event that this /16 remains unused at the time the remaining - addresses covered by this policy has been distributed, it returns to the + addresses covered by this policy have been distributed, it returns to the pool to be distributed as per section 5.1, and this section is to be automatically deleted from the policy document. @@ -336,9 +332,6 @@ space to another LIR is completed or the address space is returned. The LIR must ensure that all policies are applied. - Re-allocated blocks will be signed to establish the current allocation - owner. - Re-allocated blocks are no different from the allocations made directly by the RIPE NCC and so they must be used by the receiving LIR according to the policies described in this document. @@ -348,25 +341,22 @@ 6.1. Assignments to Internet Exchange Points A /16 will be held in reserve for exclusive use by Internet Exchange - Points. On application for IPv4 resources, an Internet Exchange Point - (IXP) will receive one number resource (/24 to /22) according to the - following: - - * This space will be used to run an Internet Exchange Point peering LAN; - other uses are forbidden. - * Organisations receiving space under this policy must be Internet - Exchange Points and must meet the definition as described in section - two of the RIPE document "IPv6 Address Space for Internet Exchange - Points". + Points (IXPs). On application for IPv4 resources, an IXP will receive one + number resource (/24 to /22) according to the following: + + * This space will be used to run an IXP peering LAN; other uses are + forbidden. + * Organisations receiving space under this policy must be IXPs and must + meet the definition as described in section two of the RIPE document + "IPv6 Address Space for Internet Exchange Points". * IXPs holding other PI IPv4 space for their peering LAN (i.e. they are seeking a larger assignment), must return their old peering LAN resources back to this pool within 180 days of assignment. - * New Internet Exchange points will be assigned a /24. Internet - exchange points may return this /24 (or existing PI used as an IXP - peering LAN) should they run out of space and receive a larger (/23, - or /22 if utilisation requires) assignment. - * IP space returned by Internet Exchange Points will be added to the - reserved pool maintained for Internet Exchange Point use. + * New IXPs will be assigned a /24. IXPs may return this /24 (or existing + PI used as an IXP peering LAN) should they run out of space and + receive a larger (/23, or /22 if utilisation requires) assignment. + * IP space returned by IXPs will be added to the reserved pool + maintained for IXP use. * Assignments will only be made to IXPs who have already applied for, or received an IPv6 assignment for their peering LAN. @@ -403,9 +393,8 @@ assigned or sub-allocated by the previous service provider must be returned and the network renumbered. - Clear contractual arrangements are recommended and are mandatory for PA - space. End Users requesting PA space should be given this or a similar - warning: + Clear contractual arrangements are mandatory for PA space. End Users + requesting PA space should be given this or a similar warning: Assignment of this IP space is valid as long as the criteria for the original assignment are met and only for the duration of the service @@ -460,7 +449,7 @@ terminating services provided by the LIR. * ASSIGNED PI: This address space has been assigned to an End User and can be kept as long as the criteria for the original assignment are - met. + met. It cannot be re-assigned or further assigned to other parties. * ASSIGNED ANYCAST: This address space has been assigned for use in TLD anycast networks. It cannot be kept when no longer used for TLD anycast services.