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<title abbrev='Components of the Class A Address Space'>Observations on the use of Components of the Class A Address Space within the Internet</title>
<author initials='G.' surname='Huston' fullname='Geoff Huston'>
<organization />
<address>
<postal>
<street>Locked Bag 5744</street>
<street>Canberra  ACT  2601</street>
<country>Australia</country></postal>
<phone>+61 6 208 1908</phone>
<email>gih@telstra.net</email></address></author>
<date month='October' year='1996' />
<area>Internet</area>
<keyword>IP address</keyword>
<keyword>classless inter-domain routing</keyword>
<abstract>
<t>
   This document is a commentary on the recommendation that IANA
   commence allocation of the presently unallocated components of the
   Class A address space to registries, for deployment within the
   Internet as class-less address blocks.
</t>
<t>
   The document examines the implications for service providers and end
   clients within this environment. The document notes the major
   conclusion that widespread adoption of class-less routing protocols
   is required, within a relatively rapid timeframe for this
   recommendation to be effective.
</t></abstract></front>

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