Re: [Wg-ipv6-guide] (ToC11) Database Registration

[Anne Lord <anne@apnic.net>]

hi Izumi,

Sorry to be late in replying to this. 

> If that was the intention of the authers, then I think we should stick
> to option a), but I have one concern. What would be the logic to make
> the registrations of sub-allocations compulsory instead of giving the
> choice to LIRs?

Currently in IPv4 sub-allocations must be registered. The intermediate
custodian should be identifiable as the custodian responsible for that
block. Whether or not this is publically registered is a different matter
(since the privacy of customer registrations was accepted at the last 
APNIC meeting, it will shortly not be mandatory to have a public 
registration) The policy of database registrations in IPv6 is not 
substantially different from IPv4. 

You are of course, very welcome to propose changes, but I think it is 
preferable that changes are applicable to both IPv4 and IPv6.

Best wishes,

Anne
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> Sub-allocations are not counted in the utilization rate anyway, and if
> an upstream LIR agrees to substitute the contact for network abuse, I
> can't think a of reason to explain why they should register
> sub-allocations.
> 
> Anyone has any thoughts on this?
>  
> Izumi
>