Hello Michael,
No, it's not a fair or open way to do that. [What about those who can't physically get to the meeting? Web/phone participation doesn't count. Who gets to vote?]
If some people feel that the meeting is not important enough to make an effort to attend, then they don't get a vote. Whether it is because they can't afford to attend or because they've already got full IPv6 services on offer, it makes no difference.
I want to end this discussion right here. The way RIPE makes its policies is very open, clear and not open for discussion. (At least not now and not on this list) You can find the PDP here: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/pdp.html . This working group will follow the PDP. I agree that the allocation of the last IPv4 addresses is an extraordinary situation, but we will not ignore our own rules because of that. If you do not agree with the PDP I think the RIPE chair (chair@ripe.net) is the right person to talk to. Thank you, Sander Steffann APWG co-chair