if the wording says "invites to participate" that could be OK (see my proposed formulation) IF there is a set number of CS, PS and TA participants, identified in the group.<div><br></div><div>otherwise, if it is in the direction of the Brazilian "invited to speak at the discretion of the Chair", it should be a no go.<br>
<div><br></div><div>B.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 6:25 PM, William Drake <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:william.drake@graduateinstitute.ch" target="_blank">william.drake@graduateinstitute.ch</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">The microphones are off, we have all crammed into the front of the room trying to read faint letters on a screen. The text leaves us as invited guests, not members. I asked what incentive is there for our participation, silence. Marilyn and Izumi have gotten up to agree.<br>
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It's an incredible way to make decisions. Maybe next the'll turn off the lights and do a voice vote.<br>
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Bill<br>
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