At each EBGP boundary, BGP path attributes are modified as per [RFC4271], which includes stripping any IBGP-only attributes.
Some networks span more than one autonomous system and require more flexibility in the propagation of path attributes. It is worth noting that these multi-AS networks have a common or single administrative entity. These networks are said to belong to One Administrative Domain (OAD). It is desirable to carry IBGP-only attributes across EBGP peerings when the peers belong to an OAD.
This document defines a new EBGP peering type known as EBGP-OAD, which is used between two EBGP peers that belong to an OAD. This document also defines rules for route announcement and processing for EBGP-OAD peers.