[6bone] Re: proposal for transfer of 6bone address management responsibilities to RIRs

[Bob Fink]

Michel,

At 11:38 AM 8/21/2002 -0700, Michel Py wrote:
>Bob,
>
> >> Michel Py wrote:
> >> Bob, have you thought about the 6bone being a WG of its own
> >> (possibly outside the O&M area) or something similar? There
> >> are things such as the much discussed "STRICT" prefix-list
> >> and related topics that could be done more formally.
>
> > When I tried to do this in '96 it was placed into ngtrans by
> > the then responsible ADs. I'm not sure what is really
> > acceptable now, but intend to pursue it.
>
>I looks fair to me that that someone (possibly the IESG) addresses this
>situation; I was reading a minute ago the proposed agenda for the
>interim v6ops meeting and there is no mention of the 6bone. The
>conclusion of ngtrans (for reasons unrelated to the 6bone) does create a
>situation that the 6bone community has not initiated.
>
>I hope this is not boring but the reason I am commenting on the
>oversight issue is more a "devil's advocate" thing: If I was a RIR, I
>would certainly like to know clearly who oversees this /16 block that I
>am supposed to manage. RIRs generally don't like voids.

I believe that the RIRs think the IETF is responsible for the 3FFE block.


Bob