Policy development

IP addresses and AS numbers are shared resources, available for use by anyone who needs them. APNIC policies ensure that these resources are distributed fairly and consistently across the whole Asia Pacific region. Developments to policy are discussed in the Policy SIG.

Current policies

View the policies that have already been endorsed.

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Policy proposals

View the proposals that may eventually become policy

Submit a proposal | Template for proposal presentations |

Policy development process

Learn how policies are developed by the Internet community

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APNIC drafts for public comment

View and comment on public drafts of documents incorporating policies that have successfully completed the policy development process.

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Policy Development

APNIC policies are decided by the Asia Pacific community in a consensus decision making process. The process is: Open, Transparent and Bottom-up.

Policy discussions take place in the APNIC Policy SIG.