[sig-policy] Upcoming implementation of prop-032: four-byte AS number policy

[son@apnic.net]

Dear colleagues

>From 1 January 2006, APNIC will begin processing requests for four-byte
AS numbers. 

APNIC received the following four-byte AS number block from IANA in 
November 2006 and will begin making assignments from this range after 
1 January 2007:

  2.0 - 2.1023

AS number syntax in the APNIC Whois Database will be extended to 
accommodate four-byte AS numbers. This affects all whois database 
object types that refer to AS numbers. These changes may affect any 
automated tools you use to interact with the database. 

Please note that syntax for two-byte AS numbers will remain unchanged.

For more information on the implementation of the four-byte AS 
number policy proposal, including a full list of affected whois object
types, please see:

   http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-032-v002.html

Regards

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