APNIC returning 223/8 to IANA

[John Tran <john () apnic net>]

Hi all,

APNIC is in the process of handling back the 223/8 which we received from IANA
in February 2003. Please see the email below for more information.

Regards

son
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Resources Services Manager                      <Son () apnic net>
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre       phone: +61 7 3858 3100
http://www.apnic.net                          fax:   +61 7 3858 3199
Helpdesk                                      phone: +61 7 3858 3188
                                              email: helpdesk () apnic net
Please send Internet Resource Requests to <hostmaster () apnic net>
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:55:25 +1000 (EST)
From: John Tran <john () apnic net>
To: iana () iana org
Cc: pwilson () apnic net, Anne Lord <anne () apnic net>
Subject: handback of 223/8


Dear Michelle,
 
APNIC was allocated 223.255.255.0/8 by IANA on 12 February 2003.
RFC3330.txt states that 223.255.255.0/24 is RESERVED.  At this point in 
time, the reservation means that the network cannot be further assigned or 
allocated. The reservation of this network impacts the sparse allocation 
system used by APNIC for managing allocations, limiting the amount of 
potential aggregation. Furthermore, the status of RESERVED is potentially 
confusing for APNIC members, the majority of whom do not have English as 
a first language. APNIC therefore is returning this block to IANA and 
cordially requests that IANA delegate a block with no such reservation.
 
APNIC regards the status of this address block as a matter for
resolution by the IETF and IANA.  Once the status has been finally
resolved however, APNIC would be willing to receive this block in a
future IANA allocation.

Regards

Son

____________________________________________________________________
Resources Services Manager                      <Son () apnic net>
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre       phone: +61 7 3858 3100
http://www.apnic.net                          fax:   +61 7 3858 3199
Helpdesk                                      phone: +61 7 3858 3188
                                              email: helpdesk () apnic net
Please send Internet Resource Requests to <hostmaster () apnic net>
_____________________________________________________________________