prop-114: Modification in the ASN eligibility criteria

Proposal history
Proposal text	prop-114-v003 [Compare to previous version]
Synopsis	This proposal modifies the eligibility criteria for Autonomous System Numbers so that the absolute requirement to multihome is removed. Under the proposal, an organization is eligible for an ASN assignment if it is planning to use it within next 6 months.
Current status	Implemented on 10 February 2016.
Author	Aftab Siddiqui Skeeve Stevens
Relevant forum	Policy SIG
Previous versions	prop-114-v001 prop-114-v002
Status at other RIRs	ARIN: It is not mandatory but optional to be multihomed in order get ASN. RIPE NCC: A proposal to remove the multihoming requirement is currently under discussion LACNIC: Only inter-connect is mandatory not multihoming AFRINIC: It is mandatory to be multihomed in order to get an ASN.
4 February 2015	Posted to the Policy SIG mailing list for discussion.
4 March 2015	Version 2 posted to the Policy SIG mailing list for discussion.
5 March 2015	Version 3 posted to the Policy SIG mailing list and presented at SIG meeting for discussion.
5 March 2015	Did not reach consensus at APNIC 39 Policy SIG meeting and was returned to the mailing list for further discussion.
10 September 2015	Version 3 reached consensus at the APNIC 40 Open Policy Meeting and later at the APNIC Member Meeting.
13 September 2015 – 11 October 2015	Final 4-week Comment Period. Beginning of Comment Period announcement. End of Comment Period announcement.
3 December 2015	Endorsed by the APNIC EC. Pending implementation.
8 January 2016	Editorial comment period announcement. See a marked-up version, or the draft document.
10 February 2016	Implementation announcement.