On Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Kireeti Kompella wrote: > On Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Bob Braden wrote: > > Indeed, that is what "IETF consensus" means, isn't it? Having wisely been advised to reread RFC2434 for the definition of 'IETF Consensus', I did so: "Specifically, new assignments are made via RFCs approved by the IESG." The RFC doesn't have to be Standards Track; however, I assume that the RFC needs IETF consensus for publication. If the assignments requested are from the IETF Consensus space, I do not consider the current document ready for publication. If the assignments are from the vendor private or experimental space, this document is not needed; indeed, as I understand RFC 3036, IANA management of these spaces is not needed either. Kireeti.