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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ian.peter@ianpeter.com href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">Ian
Peter</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=governance@lists.cpsr.org
href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org">governance@lists.cpsr.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 11, 2008 6:46
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [governance] Consensus call on
rights statement - yes or no vote required</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Folks, I am about to post the
final version of the rights statement. Time has run out, and we have to give a
YES or NO response within 48 hours.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have had to try to steer a path
between those who would feel uncomfortable with any statement that suggested
exploring new and contentious rights, and those who would want to reject any
statement that did not. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Milton</st1:place></st1:City> described the problem as insoluble –
perhaps he is right. But with many of us feeling that this rights theme must
be explored, I have had to try to come up with something acceptable to both
parties.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I believe the only way this could
be done was to substantially change the emphasis of the statement. I have
attempted to do this, and in the process may well have upset some. My
intention here is quite clear – to get a statement acceptable to this list. To
me it’s important that we advance the theme and have this emphasis at
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cairo</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In the process we may all have to
give a little. We may not agree with everything. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’ve changed the order of a few
things to improve acceptability, emphasis, and expression. More than I
normally would want to at this stage. But I believe that was necessary to get
a consensus statement.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Let me also say that this has been
one of the most interesting discussions on this list for some time, with some
very valid, expert, and differing opinions being advanced.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My attempt at a statement
acceptable to everyone follows in a separate
message.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ian
Peter</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ian Peter</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName>
and Associates Pty Ltd<o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">PO Box <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">10670 Adelaide St</st1:Street> <st1:City
w:st="on">Brisbane</st1:City></st1:address> 4000<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Australia</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687
0773<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">www.ianpeter.com<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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