[At-Large] Latest version of IPv4V6 statement

[Izumi AIZU]

Thanks Roberto for clarification.
(these are the things "end users" like us feel too complicated   ;-)

izumi

2007/11/6, Roberto Gaetano <roberto at icann.org>:
> Izumi AIZU  wrote:
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> "reserve a pool of IPv4 addresses for future emergency allocation" Emergency
> to be decided at ICANN level.
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> This one is OK with me, but I heard that similar proposal was not accepted
> by RIRs and hard to get consensus. But maybe worth a try. Though, "decided
> at ICANN level" could be mis-leading, as most address policies are decided
> at RIRs/NRO, not  by ICANN (Board or ASO) level or at least that is what the
> current practive with RIRs. OF course, it could be said at IANA level - but
> then who decideds IANA policy, etc.
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> Actually, there are two separate things.
> Allocation from RIRs to ISPs are a matter of regional policy, decided by
> RIRs individually, while allocation from IANA to RIRs is a matter of general
> policy, and is the responsibility of the ICANN Board. IANA deals with the
> practical implementation of the policy, but does not decide the policy. The
> policy is decided by RIRs/NRO, and has to be approved by the ICANN Board.
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> CHeers,
> Roberto
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           Kumon Center, Tama University, Tokyo
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