[AfriNIC-rpd] Staff Analysis & Implementation Comments: Reclamation of Allocated but Un-routed IPv4 Addresses

[Mukom Akong T]

Proposal Name: Reclamation of Allocated but Un-routed IPv4 Addresses
Reference: AFPUB-2011-v4-002-draft-01
Author: Jackson Muthili

[1.0] Introduction

This proposal mandates AfriNIC to reclaim any IPv4 address space that is
not seen on the Internet routing tables.

[2.0] The Proposal

Excerpt of the proposal

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The following will apply to all IPv4 allocations issued before policy is
implemented:

3.1) IPv4 allocations distributed by AfriNIC to the ISP must be seen in
the routing table within 90 days of getting the addresses.

3.2) AfriNIC must issue three (3) seven (7)-day interval warnings to the
ISP that is in violation of 3.1 after the 90th day of getting the IPv4
allocation.

3.3) AfriNIC must regain the IPv4 allocation from the ISP seven (7) days
after the last warning. The IPv4 space can be given to another ISP by
AfriNIC when appropriate.

The following will apply to all IPv4 issued after the policy is implemented:

3.4) IPv4 distributed by AfriNIC to the ISP must be seen in the routing
table within thirty (30) days of getting the addresses.

3.5) AfriNIC must issue two seven (7)-day interval warnings to the
member that is in violation of 3.4 after the 30th day of getting the
IPv4 allocation.

3.6) AfriNIC must regain the IPv4 from the ISP seven (7) days after the
last warning. The IPv4 can be given to another ISP by AfriNIC when
appropriate.
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[3.0] Actions to be Taken

**Update to AfriNIC internal resource management systems for automatic
tracking of allocated but unrouted space and subsequent communication to
non-compliant resource holders.

**Update to INRM training material and other appropriate online
documentation.


[4.0]  Implementation

In order to properly integrate the internal resource management system
with efficient tracking of prefix announcements, significant code
changes will be required, as well as coordinating with some external
entities to get different views/perspectives of the routing table. It
could take, with current resources, up to 12 months to implement this
proposal.

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Mukom Akong T.
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