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GSTN Address Element Extensions in E-mail Services
draft-ietf-fax-fulladdr-05

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draft-ietf-fax-fulladdr-05
Network Working                                           C. Allocchio
Group                                                       GARR-Italy
INTERNET-DRAFT                                           February 1999
                                                  Expires: August 1999
                                  File: draft-ietf-fax-fulladdr-05.txt

 
         GSTN address element extensions in e-mail services

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1. Introduction

   The possible elements composing a "Global Switched Telephone Network
   (GSTN) address in e-mail" (formerly known also as Public Switched
   Telephone Network - PSTN) can vary from a minimum number up to a
   really large and complex collection: the minimal format and general
   address syntax are defined in [1], together with the syntax to define
   additional address elements.

   To ensure interoperability among different applications, also the
   additional, and in most cases optional, address elements must be
   defined in a standard syntax. In this memo we define some of these
   additional address elements:

     - the detailed definition of GSTN number formats, in order to cover
       all the possible and different GSTN numbering schema (gstn-phone,
       sub-addr-spec and post-dial)

     - the message originator / recipient specification (pstn-recipient)

   The definitions included in this memo always superset the minimal
   profile defined in [1]. The "incremental alternatives" syntax defined
   in [4] is used to describe this fact.

   GSTN addresses in e-mail MAY contain additional elements defined in 
   other specifications (see for example "T33S" element in [2]), but 
   they MUST use definitions contained in this memo for those elements 
   already specified here.

   In particular, "service-selector" names and "qualif-type1" elements
   MUST be registered with IANA, and published within the "ASSIGNED
   NUMBERS" document. This will ensure an easy mechanism for extending
   the element sets and will avoid unecessary duplication. IANA
   Registration form templates are provided in Appendix B.
   A collection of forms for already defined "serivce-selector" and 
   "qualif-type1" elements is listed in appendix C and appendix D
   respectively. Standard Track RFC specification MUST supplement the
   definition of any new element registered with IANA. The use of
   unregistered "X-" type "service-selector" and "qualif-type1" elements
   is deprecated. See Appendix B - IANA Considerations for further details.

   Even if in this memo we focus on e-mail addresses, a number of elements
   defined in this specification can also be used for other specifications
   dealing with embedding GSTN addresses into other addresses: for example 
   there is some work in progress about URLs specification which adopts
   similar definitions, with slight changes in the global syntax due to
   specific URL format.

   Finally, in this memo we try to maintain maximum compatibility 
   with existing e-mail gateway services and standard specifications.
   In particular we will use as much as possible compatible definitions
   with MIXER [3] gateways specifications, in order to facilitate 
   transparent e-mail address translations without unduly complex mappings.

   In this document the formal definitions are described using ABNF
   syntax, as defined into [4]. We will also use some of the "CORE
   DEFINITIONS" defined in "APPENDIX A - CORE" of that document. The
   exact meaning of the capitalised words

      "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD",
      "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED",  "MAY", "OPTIONAL"

   is defined in reference [5].

2. GSTN extended number and pstn-mbox extended format

   In reference [1], section 2, the minimal definition of pstn-mbox
   includes the global-phone element, and further details are defined
   in [1] section 2.1.

   However other non global-phone numbering schema are allowed, too.
   In order to describe these more general schema, we thus expand the
   scenario defining the GSTN extended number format:

      gstn-phone = ( global-phone / local-phone )

   The complexity of the GSTN system includes also the optional use of
   subaddresses and post dialling sequences. As a consequence the extended
   definition of pstn-mbox becomes:

      pstn-mbox = service-selector "=" global-phone

      pstn-mbox =/ service-selector "=" gstn-phone
                   [ sub-addr-spec ] [post-sep post-dial]

   NOTE: see section 4 in case multiple sub-addr-spec per pstn-mbox need
         to be specified.

2.1 The local-phone syntax

   The local-phone element can be used to represent all possible cases
   where the global-phone does not apply. In order to cover all possible
   different and complex conventions in use in the GSTN system, the
   local-phone definition allows a large number of elements. Please
   note that local-phone MUST NOT start with a "+" sign, as this is 
   reserved for global-phone definition.

   We now define in details local-phone:

      local-phone = [ exit-code ] [ dial-number ]

      exit-code = phone-string
                  ; this include anything needed to enable dialling, like
                  ; the digit to access outside line, the long distance
                  ; carrier access code, the access password to the service,
                  ; etc...

      dial-number = phone-string
                  ; this is in many cases composed of different elements
                  ; like the local phone number, the area code (if needed),
                  ; the international country code (if needed), etc...
      
      phone-string = 1*( DTMF / pause / tonewait / written-sep )

      DTMF = ( DIGIT / "#" / "*" / "A" / "B" / "C" / "D" )
                     ; special DTMF codes like "*", "#", "A", "B",
                     ; "C", "D" are defined in [6]
                     ; Important Note: this is NOT the alpha to digit
                     ; convention in use in some countries.

      pause = "p"

      tonewait = "w"

   NOTE: "pause" and "tonewait" character interpretation in local-phone numbers
         depends on the specific MTA implementation. Thus its exact meaning 
         need not to be defined here. Both "pause" and "tonewait" are case
         insensitive.

   The written-sep is defined in [1], section 2.1; other specification for
   some particular services (like for example voice messaging service) CAN
   allow additional separators. Their definition MUST be detailed into
   the documents defining the addressing for the specific service.

   Important Note:
         A local-phone specification is a sequence which should be dialled
         by the MTA specified by mta-I-pstn (see [1], section 3) to reach
         the destination device. Other MTAs should only transfer the message
         around without modification until the destination MTA is reached.
         However, this implementation scenario is extremely complex and full
         discussion of it is outside the scope of this document.

2.2 The sub-addr-spec element

   In GSTN service there are cases where a sub-addr-spec is required to 
   specify the final destination. In particular there are ISDN subaddresses 
   [7], which apply to all possible services, while other types are 
   limited to specific services (see the fax service T.33 subaddress [8],
   [2]).
 
   We must thus be able to specify at least the ISDN subaddress, remembering
   that an ISDN subaddress could be supplemented by other subaddress types
   (like a fax T.33 [8] subaddress).

   As a consequence, the definition of sub-addr-spec is:

      sub-addr-spec = [ isdn-sep isub-addr ]

   In detail:

      isdn-sep = "/ISUB="
                 ; note that "/ISUB=" is case INSENSITIVE

      isub-addr = 1*( DIGIT )

      isub-addr =/ 1*( DIGIT / written-sep )

   The IANA registration form for sub-addr-spec is given in appendix D.2

2.3 The post-dial element

   In some cases, after the connection with the destination GSTN
   device has been established, a further dialling sequence can be
   required to access further services; a typical example are the
   automated menu-driven services using DTMF sequences on the 
   telephone services. These sequences are defined as a separator
   and a post dial sequence:
 
      post-sep =  "/POSTD="
                  ; note that "/POSTD=" is case INSENSITIVE

      post-dial = phone-string

   A number of gstn-phone examples are listed in section 4.

   The IANA registration form for post-sep and post-dial are given in
   appendix D.3

3. The pstn-recipient

   The pstn-mbox element is sometimes not enough to specify additional
   Details, like the originator / recipient name, physical address, etc.
   The optional pstn-recipient element provides information which could 
   also be used by the onramp / offramp gateway to specify the originator / 
   recipient exactly. In many cases the pstn-recipient element will be
   used for recipient addresses: however also originator addresses could
   be specified using pstn-mbox and pstn-recipient, in particular if onramp
   gateways are involved.

   As an example, when an offramp fax gateway is involved, the
   pstn-recipient element could be used to specify the intended recipient
   on a fax cover page; again the fax cover page headers could be qualified
   using the originator pstn-recipient information.

   Please note: in this document many ABNF variables contain the "recipient"
   token, but all these elements can be applied both to originator / recipient
   addresses.

   The pstn-recipient is a sequence of qualif-type1 elements, as defined
   in [1], section 2:

      pstn-recipient = [ recipient-name ]
                       [ 1*( recipient-qualifier ) ]

   As a consequence, the extended definition of pstn-address becomes:

      pstn-address = pstn-mbox  [ qualif-type1 ]

      pstn-address =/ pstn-mbox [ pstn-recipient ] [ qualif-type1 ]

3.1 The recipient-name

   The recipient-name specifies the personal name of the originator /
   recipient:

      recipient-name = "/ATTN=" pers-name

      pers-name = [ givenname "." ]
                  [ initials "." ]
                  surname

   The following definitions come directly from MIXER specification [3]:

      surname = printablestring

      givenname = 1*( DIGIT /  ALPHA / SP / "'" / "+" /
                    "," / "-" / "/" / ":" / "=" / "?" )

      initials = 1*ALPHA

   NOTE: the "initials" element does not simply specify the
         middle initial which is common in some countries; it
         allows the complete set of givennames initials in any
         possible combination. See examples at section 5.2

   It is essential to remember that "pstn-address" element (in all its
   components and extensions) MUST strictly follow the "quoting rules" 
   spcified in the relevant standards [11], [12].

   The IANA registration form for recipient-name is given in appendix D.4

3.2 The extensible recipient-qualifier

   The recipient-name is sometimes not enough to specify completely the
   originator / recipient. An additional set of optional elements, whose
   specific definition is in most cases application dependent, is thus
   defined:

      recipient-qualifier = ( qualif-type1 / qualif-type2 )

   The recipient-qualifier is a qualif-type1 element, and contains
   a qualif-type1 element in a recursive definition which allows an
   extensible format. However we define at least a number of these
   elements, calling them "qualif-type2"

      qualif-type2 = "/" qual2-label "=" string
      
      qual2-label = "ORG" / "OFNO" / "OFNA" / "STR" / "ADDR"
                    "ADDU" / "ADDL" / "POB" / "ZIP" / "CO"

      string = PCHAR
               ; note that printable characters are %x20-7E

      printablestring = 1*( DIGIT / ALPHA / SP / 
                            "'" / "(" / ")" / "+" / "," / "-" / 
                            "." / "/" / ":" / "=" / "?" )
                        ; this definition comes from ITU F.401 [9]
                        ; and MIXER [3]

   We briefly describe in Table 1 the meaning of qual2-label fields:

                        Table 1 - qual2-label

   qual2-label  Description
   -----------------------------------------------------------------
      "ORG"     Organization Name for Physical Delivery (example: ACME Inc)

     "OFNO"     Office Number for physical delivery (example: BLD2-44)

     "OFNA"     Office Name for physical delivery (example: Sales)

      "STR"     Street address for physical delivery (example:
                45, Main Street)

     "ADDR"     Unformatted postal address for physical delivery
                (example: HWY 14, Km 94.5 - Loc. Redhill)

     "ADDU"     Unique postal name for physical delivery (example: 
                ACMETELEX)

     "ADDL"     Local postal attributes for physical delivery (example:
                Entrance 3, 3rd floor, Suite 296)

      "POB"     Post Office Box for physical delivery
    
      "ZIP"     Postal ZIP code for physical delivery

       "CO"     Country Name for physical delivery
-----------------------------------------------------------------

   One or a combination of some of the above elements are usually enough
   to exactly specify the originator / recipient of the message. The use
   of a large number of these elements could in fact create a very long
   recipient-qualifier. Thus only the strictly needed elements SHOULD
   be used. The maximum total length of the pstn-email MUST in fact 
   not exceed the limits specified in the relevant standards [11] [12].

   IMPORTANT NOTE: even if the meaning of the above elements is derived 
   directly from similar elements available in F.401 specification [9]
   their names is explicitly different, in order not to conflict with
   specific X.400 addressing rules. Also any additional qualif-type1
   element defined in different specification SHOULD use different
   label names to avoid possible conflicts. 

   The IANA registration form for these elements is given in appendix 
   D.5 to D.14

4. Multiple sub-addr-spec cases

   In case there are multiple sub-addr-spec to be given on the same 
   pstn-mbox then multiple pstn-email elements will be used. The UA could
   accept multiple sub-addr-spec elements for the same global-phone /
   local-phone, but it MUST generate multiple pstn-mbox, when passing the
   message to the MTA. 

5. Examples

   In order to clarify the specification we present here a limited
   set of examples. Many of the examples refer to the fax service,
   but also additional possible services are included. Check also
   the examples in [1] and [2] for additional information.

5.1 pstn-mbox examples

   A pstn-mbox address in Italy for the fax service, dialled from
   U.S.A., using local-phone, without sub-addr-spec and without
   written-sep:

     FAX=0103940226338

   A pstn-mbox address in Germany for an hypotetical XYZ service, using 
   global-phone, with ISDN sub-addr-spec 1234 and written-sep ".":

     XYZ=+49.81.7856345/ISUB=1234

   A pstn-mbox address in U.S.A. for fax service, using global-phone, 
   with T.33 sub-addr-spec 8745, with written-sep "-" and post-dial sequence 
   p1w7005393w373

     FAX=+1-202-455-7622/T33S=8745/PostD=p1w7005393w373

   A pstn-mbox address in Italy for fax service, using local-phone, 
   dialed from an MTA in Germany, (international access code "00", 
   with ISDN subaddress 9823, with T.33 subaddress "4312" and without
   pause or written-sep:

     FAX=003940226338/Isub=9823/T33S=4312

   The same pstn-mbox address in Italy, using local-phone dialed from
   an MTA in Italy (long distance call), with long distant access "0",
   with exit-code "9", T.33 subaddress "4312", pause "p" and written-sep
   ".":

     FAX=9p040p22.63.38/t33s=4312

   A pstn-mbox address in North America for hypotetical service XYZ, 
   using global-phone, without sub-addr-spec and written-sep "-" and ".":

     XYZ=+1.202.344-5723

   A pstn-mbox address for fax service in France, using local-phone 
   dialed from an MTA in France (long distance call), with exit-code 
   "0", T.33 subaddress "3345" and pause "p":

     FAX=0p0134782289/T33s=3345

   A pstn-mbox address for fax service in North America, using local-phone, 
   without sub-addr-spec, without local-number, using only post-dial
   sequences to reach numbers stored in a locally defined short-dial numbers
   database, where 6743 is an access password, and 99p51 is the sequence to
   access the local short-dial number:

     FAX=/postd=w6743w99p51

5.2 pstn-recipient examples

   Here are a number of pstn-recipient examples. Please note that
   pstn-recipient is just an optional element, and thus a pstn-mbox 
   element also is required in a pstn-address.

   A pstn-recipient using only recipient-name, with givenname initials
   and surname:

     /ATTN=Tom.J.Smiths

   A pstn-recipient using only recipient-name, with givenname, a 
   complete set of initials (including the first name initial "C") and
   surname (where the "real life" givennames are "Carlo Maria Luis
   Santo" and the surname is "Nascimento"):

     /ATTN=Carlo.CMLS.Nascimento

   A pstn-recipient using only recipient-name, with givenname and
   surname:

     /ATTN=Mark.Collins

   A pstn-recipient using only recipient-name, with surname only:

     /ATTN=Smiths

   A pstn-recipient using recipient-name, and one recipient-qualifier
   element:

     /ATTN=J.Smiths/OFNA=Quaility-control

   A pstn-recipient using two recipient-qualifier extension, only:

     /OFNO=T2-33A/OFNA=Quality-Ccontrol

   A fax-recipient using some recipient-qualifier for physical delivery:

     /STR=45, Main.Street/OFNA=Sales.dept

5.3 pstn-address examples

  Some pstn-address examples, obtained combining elements from 
  previous examples. There are complete addresses which can
  be used as "local part" (LHS) element of an e-mail address.

  Without optional pstn-recipient (fax service):

     FAX=+12023445723

  With pstn-recipient (XYZ service):

     XYZ=+3940226338/ATTN=Mark.Collins

  With pstn-recipient made of two recipient-qualifier extensions 
  (fax service):

     FAX=9p040p22.63.38/t33s=4312/ofno=T2-33A/OFNA=Q-C

5.4 pstn-email examples

  Here are the same addresses as before, where "faxgw" is the
  mta-I-pstn field for the fax service.

     FAX=+12023445723@faxgw

     FAX=+39-40-226338/ATTN=Mark.Collins@faxgw

     FAX=9p040p226338/T33S=4312/OFNO=T2-33A/OFNA=Q-C@faxgw

     FAX=+39040226338/ATTN=Mark.Collins/@faxgw

  NOTE: the optional "/" in front for the "@" sign can be generated
        by gateways to other services, like MIXER [3].

5.5 A complete SMTP transaction example:

  Here is an example of complete SMTP transaction.

    S: <listening on SMTP port>
    C: <opens connection to SMTP port>
    S: 220 foo.domain.com ESMTP service ready
    C: EHLO pc.mailfax.com
    S: 250 foo.domain.com says hello
    C: MAIL FROM:<tom@mailfax.com>
    S: 250 <tom@mailfax.com> Sender ok
    C: RCPT TO:<FAX=+3940226338@foo.mailfax.com>
    S: 250 <FAX=+3940226338> recipient ok
    C: DATA
    S: 354 Enter your data
    C: From: Thomas Blake <tom@mailfax.com>
    C: To: Jim Burton <FAX=+3940226338@foo.mailfax.com>
    C: Subject: Hello there
    C: MIME-version: 1.0
    C: Date: Mon, 01 Sep 1997 18:14:23 -0700
    C: Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary=16820115-1435684603#2306
    C:
    C: This is a MIME message. It contains a
    C: TIFF fax bodypart
    C:
    C: --16820115-1435684603#2306
    C: Content-Type: image/TIFF
    C: Content-Transfer-Encoding: BASE64
    C: Content-Description: FAX
    C:
    C: ABAA745HDKLSW932ALSDL3ANCVSASDFLALSDFA
    C: 87AASS2999499ASDANASDF0000ASDFASDFNANN
    C: 87BBHDXBADS00288SADFNAZBZNNDNNSNNA11A0
    C: H8V73KS0C8JS6BFJEH78CDWWDUJEDF7JKES8==
    C: --16820115-1435684603#2306--
    C: .
    S: 250 Okay
    C: QUIT
    S: 221 Goodbye

6. Conclusion

   This proposal creates a standard set of extensions for GSTN addresses,
   enriching the existing minimal specification [1]. The proposal requires
   no changes to existing e-mail software, and allows a more detailed
   address specification, including per originator / recipient specific
   elements. The IANA registration mechanism to add easily new services
   and qualifiers using the GSTN addresses is also defined.

7. Security Considerations

   This document specifies a means by which GSTN addresses and more 
   can be encoded into e-mail addresses. As routing of e-mail messages 
   is determined by Domain Name System (DNS) information, a successful 
   attack on this service could force the mail path via some particular
   gateway or message transfer agent where mail security can be
   affected by compromised software.

   There are several means by which an attacker might be able to
   deliver incorrect mail routing information to a client. These 
   include: (a) compromise of a DNS server, (b) generating a 
   counterfeit response to a client's DNS query, (c) returning 
   incorrect "additional information" in response to an unrelated 
   query. Clients SHOULD ensure that mail routing are based only 
   on authoritative answers. Once DNS Security mechanisms [7] 
   become more widely deployed, clients SHOULD employ those mechanisms 
   to verify the authenticity and integrity of mail routing records.

   Some GSTN service require dialing of private codes, like Personal 
   Identification Numbers, to dial a G3 fax recipient or to access
   special services. As e-mail addresses are transmitted without
   encoding over the MTAs transport service, this could allow
   unauthorized people to gain access to these codes when used inside
   local-phone. More over these codes might appear in some cases in the
   originator / recipient addresses on cover pages delivered via offramp
   gateways to G3 fax recipients. Senders SHOULD be provided methods to
   prevent this disclosure, like code encryption, or masquerading
   techniques: out-of-band communication of authorization information or
   use of encrypted data in special fields are the available non-standard
   techniques.

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9. Appendix A: Collected ABNF Syntax

   In this section we provide a summary of ABNF specifications defining both
   the minimal [1] and the extended elements of pstn-address. 

      pstn-email =  ["/"] pstn-address ["/"] "@" mta-I-pstn

      mta-I-pstn = domain

      pstn-address = pstn-mbox  [ qualif-type1 ]

      pstn-address =/ pstn-mbox [ pstn-recipient ] [ qualif-type1 ]

      pstn-mbox = service-selector "=" global-phone

      pstn-mbox =/ service-selector "=" gstn-phone
                   [ sub-addr-spec ] [post-sep post-dial]

      service-selector = 1*( DIGIT / ALPHA / "-" )

      qualif-type1 = "/" keyword "=" string

      keyword = 1*( DIGIT / ALPHA / "-" )

      string = PCHAR

      gstn-phone = ( global-phone / local-phone )

      global-phone = "+" 1*( DIGIT , written-sep )

      local-phone = [ exit-code ] [ dial-number ]

      exit-code = phone-string

      dial-number = phone-string
      
      phone-string = 1*( DTMF / pause / tonewait / written-sep )

      DTMF = ( DIGIT / "#" / "*" / "A" / "B" / "C" / "D" )

      written-sep = ( "-" / "." )

      pause = "p"

      tonewait = "w"

      sub-addr-spec = [ isdn-sep isub-addr ]

      isdn-sep = "/ISUB="

      isub-addr = 1*( DIGIT )

      isub-addr =/ 1*( DIGIT / written-sep )

      post-sep =  "/POSTD="

      post-dial = phone-string

      pstn-recipient = [ recipient-name ]
                       [ 1*( recipient-qualifier ) ]

      recipient-name = "/ATTN=" pers-name

      pers-name = [ givenname "." ]
                  [ initials "." ]
                  surname

      surname = printablestring

      givenname = 1*( DIGIT /  ALPHA / SP / "'" / "+" /
                    "," / "-" / "/" / ":" / "=" / "?" )

      initials = 1*ALPHA

      recipient-qualifier = ( qualif-type1 / qualif-type2 )

      qualif-type2 = "/" qual2-label "=" string
      
      qual2-label = "ORG" / "OFNO" / "OFNA" / "STR" / "ADDR"
                    "ADDU" / "ADDL" / "POB" / "ZIP" / "CO"

      printablestring = 1*( DIGIT / ALPHA / SP / 
                            "'" / "(" / ")" / "+" / "," / "-" / 
                            "." / "/" / ":" / "=" / "?" )

10. Appendix B: IANA Considerations

   As the service-selector and qualif-type1 elements values are
   extensible ones, they MUST be registered with IANA.

   To register a service-selector or a qualif-type1 element, the 
   registration form templates given in B.1 and B.2 MUST be used. In
   order to detail the specification, any new registration MUST refer
   to at least one Standard Track RFC where the element is described.

   IANA MUST NOT accept registrations which are not supplemented by
   a Standard Track RFC and which are not fully specified accoding to
   the template forms given in B.1 and B.2. In case of need for further
   consultation about accepting a new registration, IANA SHOULD refer
   to the Application Area Director to be directed to the approrpiate
   "expert" individal or IETF Working Group. 

   After succesful registration, IANA should publish the registered new
   element in the appropriate on-line IANA WEB site, and include it
   into the updates of the "Assigned Numbers" RFC series.
   

   B.1: IANA Registration form template for new values of GSTN 
   address service-selector

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            service-selector specifier "foo"

   service-selector name:

      foo

   Description of Use:

      foo - ("foo" is a fictional new service-selector used in this 
      template as an example, it is to be replaced with the new value
      being registered. Include a short description of the use of the
      new value here. This MUST include reference to Standard Track RFCs
      and eventaully to other Standard Bodies documents for the complete
      description;  the use of the value must be defined completely
      enough for independent implementation).

   Security Considerations:

      (Any additional security considerations that may be introduced by
      use of the new service-selector parameter should be defined here or
      in the reference Standards Track RFCs)

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      (fill in contact information)

   INFORMATION TO THE SUBMITTER:

   The accepted registrations will be listed in the "Assigned Numbers"
   series of RFCs.  The information in the registration form is freely
   distributable.

   B.2: IANA Registration form template for new values of GSTN
   address qualif-type1 keyword and value

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "bar"

   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      bar

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      abnf - ("abnf" MUST define the ABNF form of the qualif-type1 value.
      The ABNF specification MUST be self-contained, using as basic 
      elements the tokens given in specification [4]. To avoid any
      duplication (when appropriate), it MUST also use as building
      non-basic tokens any already registered non-basic token from other
      qualif-type1 elements, i.e. it MUST use the same non-basic token
      name and then repeat its identical ABNF definition from basic
      tokens; see appendix E for examples).

   Description of Use:

      bar - ("bar" is a fictional description for a new qualif-type1 
      element used in this template as an example. It is to be replaced
      by the real description of qualif-type1 element being registered.
      Include a short description of the use of the new qualif-type1 here.
      This MUST include reference to Standards Track RFCs and eventually
      to other Standard Bodies documents for the complete description; the
      use of the value MUST be defined completely enough for independent 
      implementation.)

   Use Restriction:

      (If the new qualif-type1 elements is meaningful only for a specific
      set of service-element, you MUST specify here the list of allowed 
      service-element types. If there is no restriction, then specify the
      keyword "none")
   
   Security Considerations:

      (Any additional security considerations that may be introduced by
      use of the new service-selector parameter should be defined here or
      in the reference Standards Track RFCs)

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      (fill in contact information)

   INFORMATION TO THE SUBMITTER:

   The accepted registrations will be listed in the "Assigned Numbers"
   series of RFCs.  The information in the registration form is freely
   distributable.

11. Appendix C: IANA Registration form for new value of GSTN 
    address service-selector "FAX"

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            service-selector specifier "FAX"
       
   service-selector name:

      FAX

   Description of Use:

      FAX - specify that the GSTN address refers either to an 
      Internet Fax device, or an onramp/offramp Fax gateway.

      For a complete description refer to RFC2304 and RFC2303

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of RFC2304.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

12. Appendix D: IANA Registration forms for new values of GSTN 
    address qualit-type1 keyword and value

   D.1 - T33S

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "T33S"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      T33S

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      sub-addr = 1*( DIGIT )

   Description of Use:

      T33S is used to specify the numeric only optional fax sub-address
      element described in "ITU T.33 - Facsimile routing utilizing the 
      subaddress; recommendation T.33 (July, 1996)". Further detailed
      description is available in RFC2304.

   Use Restriction:

      The use of "T33S" is restricted to "FAX" service-selector, is it has
      no meaning outside the fax service.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of RFC2304.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.2 - ISUB

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "ISUB"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      ISUB

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      isub-addr = 1*( DIGIT )

      isub-addr =/ 1*( DIGIT / written-sep )

      written-sep = ( "-" / "." )

   Description of Use:

      "ISUB" is used to specify the optional ISDN sub-address elements used
      in ISDN service to reach specific objects on the ISDN service. It can
      eventually embed written separator elemens for the only scope to
      enhance human readability. See <this RFC> for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.3 - POSTD

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "POSTD"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      POSTD

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      phone-string = 1*( DTMF / pause / tonewait / written-sep )

      DTMF = ( DIGIT / "#" / "*" / "A" / "B" / "C" / "D" )

      pause = "p"

      tonewait = "w"

      written-sep = ( "-" / "." )

   Description of Use:

      POSTD is the optional further dialling sequence needed to access
      additional services (for example a menu' driven interface) available
      after the service site has been accessed using gstn-phone. See 
      <this RFC> for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.4 - ATTN

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "ATTN"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      ATTN

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      pers-name = [ givenname "." ] [ initials "." ] surname

      surname = printablestring

      givenname = 1*( DIGIT /  ALPHA / SP / "'" / "+" /
                    "," / "-" / "/" / ":" / "=" / "?" )

      initials = 1*ALPHA

      printablestring = 1*( DIGIT / ALPHA / SP / 
                            "'" / "(" / ")" / "+" / "," / "-" / 
                            "." / "/" / ":" / "=" / "?" )

   Description of Use:

      To specify the personal name of the individual intended as the
      originator or the recipient of the message. See  <this RFC> for
      further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.5 - ORG

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "ORG"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      ORG

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Organization Name (example: ACME Inc.) See  <this RFC>
      for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.6 - OFNO 

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "OFNO"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      OFNO

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Office Number (example: BLD2-44) See  <this RFC>
      for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.7 - OFNA

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "OFNA"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      OFNA

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Office Name (example: Sales) See  <this RFC>
      for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.8 - STR

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "STR"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      STR

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Street Address (example: 45, Main Street).
      See  <this RFC> for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.9 - ADDR

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "ADDR"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      ADDR

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Unformatted Postal Address (example: HWY 14,
      Km 94.5 - Loc. Redhill). See  <this RFC> for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.10 - ADDU

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "ADDU"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      ADDU

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Unique Postal Name (example: ACMETELEX). See
      <this RFC> for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.11 - ADDL

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "ADDL"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      ADDL

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Local Postal Attributes (example: Entrance 3,
      3rd floor, Suite 296). See  <this RFC> for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.12 - POB
    
   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "POB"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      POB

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Post Office Box (example: CP 1374). See  <this RFC>
      for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.13 - ZIP

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "ZIP"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      ZIP

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify Postal ZIP code (example: I 34012). See  <this RFC>
      for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

   D.14 - CO

   To: IANA@isi.edu 
   Subject: Registration of new values for the GSTN address 
            qualif-type1 element "CO"
       
   qualif-type1 "keyword" name:

      CO

   qualif-type1 "value" ABNF definition:

      string = PCHAR

   Description of Use:

      To specify the Country Name (example: Belgium) See  <this RFC>
      for further details.

   Use Restriction:

      none.

   Security Considerations:

      See the Security Consideration section of <this RFC>.

   Person & email address to contact for further information:

      Claudio Allocchio
      Sincrotrone Trieste
      SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
      I 34012 Trieste
      Italy

      RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
      X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
              S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
      Phone:  +39 40 3758523
      Fax:    +39 40 3758565   

13. Author's Address

   Claudio Allocchio
   Sincrotrone Trieste
   SS 14 Km 163.5 Basovizza
   I 34012 Trieste
   Italy

   RFC822: Claudio.Allocchio@elettra.trieste.it
   X.400:  C=it;A=garr;P=Trieste;O=Elettra;
           S=Allocchio;G=Claudio;
   Phone:  +39 40 3758523
   Fax:    +39 40 3758565

14. References

   [1]  Allocchio, C., "Minimal PSTN address format in Internet Mail",
        RFC 2303, March 1998.

   [2]  Allocchio, C., "Minimal FAX address format in Internet Mail",
        RFC 2304, March 1998.

   [3]  Kille, S., "MIXER (Mime Internet X.400 Enhanced Relay): Mapping
        between X.400 and RFC 822/MIME", RFC 2156, January 1998.

   [4]  Crocker, D. and P. Overell, "Augmented BNF for Syntax
        Specifications", RFC 2234, November 1997.

   [5]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement
        Levels", RFC 2119, March 1997.

   [6]  ETSI I-ETS 300,380 - Universal Personal Telecommunication (UPT): 
        Access Devices Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) sender for acoustical
        coupling to the microphone of a handset telephone (March 1995)

   [7]  ITU E.164 - Numbering plan for the ISDN era; recommendation 
        E.164/I.331 (August 1991)

   [8]  ITU T.33 - Facsimile routing utilizing the subaddress; recommendation 
        T.33 (July, 1996)

   [9]  ITU F.401 - Message Handling Services: Naming and Addressing for
        Public Massage Handling Service; reccommendation F.401 (August 1992)

   [10] ITU F.423 - Message Handling Services: Intercommunication Between
        the Interpersonal Messaging Service and the Telefax Service; 
        reccommendation F.423 (August 1992)

   [11] Crocker, D., " Standard for the format of ARPA Internet text
        messages", STD 11, RFC 822, August 1982.

   [12] Braden, R., "Requirements for Internet hosts - application and
        support", RFC 1123, October 1989.