Modification to the text describing ASN distribution requirements

LAC-2014-2-v1 LAC-2014-2-v2 Vs
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Authors

Name: Jorge Lam
Email: jorge.lam@level3.com
Organization: Level 3

Name: Jorge Lam
Email: jorge.lam@level3.com
Organization: Level 3

Summary

We propose modifying the text describing the requirements for ASN distribution with a view to making it more simple and
clear. We also propose modifying the time during which an ASN may be requested before the applicable requirements are me
t.

We propose modifying the text describing the requirements for ASN distribution with a view to making it more simple and
clear. We also propose modifying the time during which an ASN may be requested before the applicable requirements are me
t.

Rationale (Describe the problem you intend to solve)

The current ASN assignment policy includes two requirements that must be met simultaneously in order to be granted an AS
N, as they consider different needs. As it is written, however, the policy seems to imply that both requirements must be
met simultaneously, and this can lead to confusion at the time of interpreting this policy.
To solve this problem, we propose replacing the term "multi-homed" in the first requirement and, instead, using "the nee
d to interconnect," as this is a broader requirement and includes unique routing policy cases set forth in the second re
quirement. This change also involves modifying the second requirement so that it is consistent with the first.
Due to legal or operational issues, months can often go by from the moment the intent to establish a private interconnec
tion is agreed until the interconnection is actually in place. It is for this reason that we propose modifying the time
before the need for an ASN from 2 weeks to 1 year.

The current ASN assignment policy includes two requirements that must be met simultaneously in order to be granted an AS
N, as they consider different needs. As it is written, however, the policy seems to imply that both requirements must be
met simultaneously, and this can lead to confusion at the time of interpreting this policy.
To solve this problem, we propose replacing the term "multi-homed" in the first requirement and, instead, using "the nee
d to interconnect," as this is a broader requirement and includes unique routing policy cases set forth in the second re
quirement. This change also involves modifying the second requirement so that it is consistent with the first.
Due to legal or operational issues, months can often go by from the moment the intent to establish a private interconnec
tion is agreed until the interconnection is actually in place. It is for this reason that we propose modifying the time
before the need for an ASN from 2 weeks to six month.

Current text

We propose modifying the ASN distribution requirements, which are currently as follows:
LACNIC shall allocate Autonomous System Numbers to those organizations that meet the following requirements:
1. The organization must be multi-homed and each provider must have two or more independent Autonomous Systems at the ti
me of the application, or planning to become multi-homed within a period of no more than two weeks as of the moment of t
he application.
2. The organization must submit detailed documentation describing the applicant's routing policy, which must be unique a
nd different to that applied by the ASN to which it is connected. This documentation must include the exterior routing p
rotocol to be used, IP addresses that will conform the AS, and a detailed explanation of the reasons why its routing pol
icy differs from that of its providers.
The proposed text is as follows:
LACNIC shall allocate Autonomous System Numbers to those organizations that meet the following requirements:
1. The organization must have the need to interconnect with other independent Autonomous Systems at the time of the appl
ication, or be planning to interconnect within a period of no more than one (1) year as of the moment of the application
. After this period, LACNIC may revoke the assigned ASN if it has not been used.
2. Detail the applicant's routing policy, specifying the ASNs with which the organization will interconnect and the IP a
ddresses that will be announced through the requested ASN.

We propose modifying the ASN distribution requirements, which are currently as follows:
LACNIC shall allocate Autonomous System Numbers to those organizations that meet the following requirements:
1. The organization must be multi-homed and each provider must have two or more independent Autonomous Systems at the ti
me of the application, or planning to become multi-homed within a period of no more than two weeks as of the moment of t
he application.
2. The organization must submit detailed documentation describing the applicant's routing policy, which must be unique a
nd different to that applied by the ASN to which it is connected. This documentation must include the exterior routing p
rotocol to be used, IP addresses that will conform the AS, and a detailed explanation of the reasons why its routing pol
icy differs from that of its providers.
The proposed text is as follows:
LACNIC shall allocate Autonomous System Numbers to those organizations that meet the following requirements:
1. The organization must have the need to interconnect with other independent Autonomous Systems at the time of the appl
ication, or be planning to interconnect within a period of no more than six (6) month as of the moment of the applicatio
n. After this period, LACNIC may revoke the assigned ASN if it has not been used.
2. Detail the applicant's routing policy, specifying the ASNs with which the organization will interconnect and the IP a
ddresses that will be announced through the requested ASN.

New text

We propose modifying the ASN distribution requirements, which are currently as follows:
LACNIC shall allocate Autonomous System Numbers to those organizations that meet the following requirements:
1. The organization must be multi-homed and each provider must have two or more independent Autonomous Systems at the ti
me of the application, or planning to become multi-homed within a period of no more than two weeks as of the moment of t
he application.
2. The organization must submit detailed documentation describing the applicant's routing policy, which must be unique a
nd different to that applied by the ASN to which it is connected. This documentation must include the exterior routing p
rotocol to be used, IP addresses that will conform the AS, and a detailed explanation of the reasons why its routing pol
icy differs from that of its providers.
The proposed text is as follows:
LACNIC shall allocate Autonomous System Numbers to those organizations that meet the following requirements:
1. The organization must have the need to interconnect with other independent Autonomous Systems at the time of the appl
ication, or be planning to interconnect within a period of no more than one (1) year as of the moment of the application
. After this period, LACNIC may revoke the assigned ASN if it has not been used.
2. Detail the applicant's routing policy, specifying the ASNs with which the organization will interconnect and the IP a
ddresses that will be announced through the requested ASN.

We propose modifying the ASN distribution requirements, which are currently as follows:
LACNIC shall allocate Autonomous System Numbers to those organizations that meet the following requirements:
1. The organization must be multi-homed and each provider must have two or more independent Autonomous Systems at the ti
me of the application, or planning to become multi-homed within a period of no more than two weeks as of the moment of t
he application.
2. The organization must submit detailed documentation describing the applicant's routing policy, which must be unique a
nd different to that applied by the ASN to which it is connected. This documentation must include the exterior routing p
rotocol to be used, IP addresses that will conform the AS, and a detailed explanation of the reasons why its routing pol
icy differs from that of its providers.
The proposed text is as follows:
LACNIC shall allocate Autonomous System Numbers to those organizations that meet the following requirements:
1. The organization must have the need to interconnect with other independent Autonomous Systems at the time of the appl
ication, or be planning to interconnect within a period of no more than six (6) month as of the moment of the applicatio
n. After this period, LACNIC may revoke the assigned ASN if it has not been used.
2. Detail the applicant's routing policy, specifying the ASNs with which the organization will interconnect and the IP a
ddresses that will be announced through the requested ASN.

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