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<title>The MultiProtocol Internet</title>
<author initials='D.' surname='Leiner' fullname='Barry M. Leiner'>
<organization>Universities Space Research Association</organization>
<address>
<postal>
<street>625 Ellis Street</street>
<street>Suite 205</street>
<city>Mountain View</city>
<region>CA</region>
<code>94043</code>
<country>US</country></postal>
<phone>+1 415 390 0317</phone>
<facsimile>+1 415 390 0318</facsimile>
<email>leiner@nsipo.nasa.gov</email></address></author>
<author initials='Y.' surname='Rekhter' fullname='Yakov Rekhter'>
<organization>IBM Corp., T.J. Watson Research Center</organization>
<address>
<postal>
<street>P.O. Box 218</street>
<city>Yorktown Heights</city>
<region>NY</region>
<code>10598</code>
<country>US</country></postal>
<phone>+1 914 945 3896</phone>
<email>yakov@watson.ibm.com</email></address></author>
<date month='December' year='1993' />
<abstract>
<t>This document was prepared by the authors on behalf of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB).  It is offered by the IAB to stimulate discussion.</t>
<t>There has recently been considerable discussion on two topics: MultiProtocol approaches in the Internet and the selection of a next generation Internet Protocol. This document suggests a strawman position for goals and approaches for the IETF/IESG/IAB in these areas. It takes the view that these two topics are related, and proposes directions for the IETF/IESG/IAB to pursue.</t>
<t>In particular, it recommends that the IETF/IESG/IAB should continue to be a force for consensus on a single protocol suite and internet layer protocol. The IETF/IESG/IAB should:</t>
<t>- maintain its focus on the TCP/IP protocol suite,</t>
<t>- work to select a single next-generation internet protocol and develop mechanisms to aid in transition from the current IPv4, and</t>
<t>- continue to explore mechanisms to interoperate and share resources with other protocol suites within the Internet.</t></abstract></front>

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