Tanya,
What would you suggest for a definition of "not in use"?
1st attempt (formally): "For an extended period of time [a] not used for the unique identification of one or more routing processes and/or relationships, on any EGP speaking device. No intent to used the AS number for any such purpose within an extended period of time [b]." [a] period t.b.d. by the community, but not shorter than 6 month [b] period t.b.d. by the community, but not shorter than 12 month 2nd attempt (down to earth approach :-) "Not used at all, no intent to use, simply sitting on as desk; or the entity no longer being aware of it's AS# holdership."
I agree that we do need to define "not in use".
:-) And by the way I agree that the community should _encourage_ recycling of AS numbers!
Tanya
Wwilfried.