Resources Are Assigned in a Unique and Exclusive Capacity

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Authors

Name: Jordi Palet Martinez
Email: jordi.palet@theipv6company.com
Organization: The IPv6 Company
Name: Carlos Friacas
Email: cfriacas@fccn.pt
Organization: FCT | FCCN
Name: Fernando Frediani
Email: fhfrediani@gmail.com
Organization: -

Name: Jordi Palet Martinez
Email: jordi.palet@theipv6company.com
Organization: The IPv6 Company
Name: Carlos Friacas
Email: cfriacas@fccn.pt
Organization: FCT | FCCN
Name: Fernando Frediani
Email: fhfrediani@gmail.com
Organization: -

Summary

This purpose of this proposal is to specify that resources are assigned in an exclusive capacity, as noted in various se
ctions of the Policy Manual.
Examples:
2.2.2. - The Internet Registry System
“The Internet registry system has been established with the aim of enforcing the objectives of exclusivity, preservation
, routability and information.”
2.3.2.10. - Validity of IPv4 Address Allocations
“IPv4 address allocations are valid as long as the objectives of exclusivity, preservation, routability and information
continue to be met.”

This purpose of this proposal is to specify that resources are assigned in an exclusive capacity, as noted in various se
ctions of the Policy Manual, and that this apples equally to all resources, not only to IPv4 addresses.

Rationale (Describe the problem you intend to solve)

It is important to clearly specify this, so that any potential user of the Policy Manual will know that it applies equal
ly to all resources, that only the original recipients of assigned or allocated resources have rights over such resource
s, and that only the original recipients may determine whether –and when– a specific resource is used in their own netwo
rk or in others. This even responds to technical reasons (typically IETF standards), as Internet resources may generally
not be used simultaneously in different networks, except in the case of “anycast” uses (e.g. CDNs) which are under the
administrative control of the original recipient of the resources.
Likewise, the information on record regarding where the resources are being used should be reliable, as this is one of t
he most important principles of an RIR.

It is important to make it clear that both IPv4 and IPv6 resources are assigned under the same conditions, and that any
potential user of the Policy Manual understands that this applies equally to all resources, which is not currently the c
ase.

Current text

1.0 Resources Are Assigned in a Unique and Exclusive Capacity
LACNIC assigns Internet resources in a unique and exclusive capacity. Standards do not allow simultaneous or duplicate u
ses of the same resource on different networks that are under different administrative control, except for explicit case
s such as anycast.
Therefore, only the original recipient may decide that such resources will be used in other networks and/or under the ad
ministrative control of a different entity, in strict observance of the policies in force and maintaining the consistenc
y of the registry information.

2.2.2. - The Internet Registry System
The Internet registry system has been established with the aim of enforcing the objectives of exclusivity, preservation,
routability and information. This system consists of hierarchically organized Internet registries (IRs). Typically, IPv
4 address space is assigned to end users by ISPs or NIRs.
This IPv4 address space is previously assigned to NIRs and ISPs by Regional Internet Registries.
Under this system, end users are organizations that operate networks that use IPv4 address space. Just as LACNIC, NIRs m
aintain IPv4 address space for making assignments to end users or allocations to Internet Service Providers. Assigned IP
v4 address space is used to operate networks, whereas allocated IPv4 address space is kept by Internet Registries for fu
ture assignment to end users.

New text

1.0 Resources Are Assigned in a Unique and Exclusive Capacity
LACNIC assigns Internet resources in a unique and exclusive capacity. Standards do not allow simultaneous or duplicate u
ses of the same resource on different networks that are under different administrative control, except for explicit case
s such as anycast.
Therefore, only the original recipient may decide that such resources will be used in other networks and/or under the ad
ministrative control of a different entity, in strict observance of the policies in force and maintaining the consistenc
y of the registry information.

Note (not part of the policy proposal):
Section 2.2.2 is eliminated (and the following sections are renumbered) as it applies exclusively to IPv4. The proposed
text replaces this section, but would be located in the Definitions section, wihch is generic and applies to all resourc
es. We suggest placing the text after item 1.9 (Assign) and renumbering the subsequent sections. However, given that thi
s is an editorial decision, the exact location is left up to LACNIC.
1.x. The Internet Registry System
The Internet registry system has been established with the aim of enforcing the objectives of exclusivity, preservation,
routability and information. This system consists of hierarchically organized Internet registries (IRs). Internet numbe
r resources (addresses, ASNs, others) are typically assigned to end users by ISPs or NIRs.
These resources are previously allocated to NIRs and ISPs by the Regional Internet Registries.
Under this system, end users are organizations that operate networks that use the resources. Just as LACNIC, NIRs mainta
in resources for making assignments to end users or allocations to Internet Service Providers. Assigned resources are us
ed to operate networks, whereas allocated resources are kept by Internet Registries for their future assignment to end u
sers.
Note that the resources allocated or assigned by LACNIC or by the NIRs are to be used exclusively by their recipient or
by third parties authorized by the recipient, provided that the policies currently in force allow such use. We recommend
that such authorizations can be verified using RPKI.

Additional information

The author believes that this proposal should become a new section of the Policy Manual, possibly located before the app
endixes. However, given their editorial nature, the exact position and numbering will be left up to the LACNIC staff.

The author believes that this proposal should become a new section of the Policy Manual, possibly located before the app
endixes. However, given the editorial nature of these decisions, the exact location and numbering will be left up to the
LACNIC staff.

References

Other RIRs are working on similar proposals. If necessary, equivalent proposals will be presented in each one.

Other RIRs are working on similar proposals. If necessary, equivalent proposals will be presented in each one.