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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Avri and Stephane, and all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I gather that this is a "take it or leave it" i.e. no possibility for having input into the document? If there is a possibiity I would like to contribute my comments as interspersed below to a further revision of this document.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please note my comments as a to a document which I would otherwise be pleased to support...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Affirmation of the Modern Paradigm for Standards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Abstract<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> On 29 August 2012, the leaders of the IEEE Standards Association, the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> IAB, the IETF, the Internet Society, and the W3C signed a statement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> affirming the importance of a jointly developed set of principles<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> establishing a modern paradigm for global, open standards. These<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> principles have become known as the "OpenStand" principles. This<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> document contains the text of the affirmation that was signed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Status of This Memo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> published for informational purposes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> This document is a product of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> and represents information that the IAB has deemed valuable to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> provide for permanent record. It represents the consensus of the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Internet Architecture Board (IAB). Documents approved for<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> publication by the IAB are not a candidate for any level of Internet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Standard; see Section 2 of RFC 5741.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Information about the current status of this document, any errata,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6852.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>RFC 6852 Modern Paradigm for Standards January 2013<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Copyright Notice<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Copyright (c) 2013 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> document authors. All rights reserved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Provisions Relating to IETF Documents<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> (http://trustee.ietf.org/license-info) in effect on the date of<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> publication of this document. Please review these documents<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> carefully, as they describe your rights and restrictions with respect<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> to this document.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>1. Introduction<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> On 29 August 2012, the leaders of the IEEE Standards Association, the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> IAB, the IETF, the Internet Society, and the W3C signed a statement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> affirming the importance of a jointly developed set of principles<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> establishing a modern paradigm for global, open standards. These<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> principles have become known as the "OpenStand" principles.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Section 2 of this document describes the five OpenStand principles.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Section 3 of this document contains the text of the signed<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> affirmation of the five OpenStand principles. Section 4 contains a<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> call for others to support the five OpenStand principles.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>2. Modern Paradigm for Standards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Over the past several decades, the global economy has realized a huge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> bounty due to the Internet and the World Wide Web. These could not<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> have been possible without the innovations and standardization of<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> many underlying technologies. This standardization occurred with<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> great speed and effectiveness only because of key characteristics of<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> a modern global standards paradigm. The affirmation below<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> characterizes the principles that have led to this success as a means<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> to ensure acceptance of standards activities that adhere to the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> principles.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: AGREED...<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> We embrace a modern paradigm for standards where the economics of<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> global markets, fueled by technological advancements, drive global<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> deployment of standards regardless of their formal status.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: AGREED<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> In this paradigm standards support interoperability, foster global<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> competition, are developed through an open participatory process, and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> are voluntarily adopted globally. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: AGREED<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>These voluntary standards serve as<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> building blocks for products and services targeted at meeting the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> needs of the market and consumer, thereby driving innovation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Innovation in turn contributes to the creation of new markets and the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> growth and expansion of existing markets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: DON'T THE STANDARDS ALSO AND PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANTLY, PROVIDE THE BUILDING BLOCK FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, SUPPORT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND ENABLE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNET AS A GLOBAL PUBLIC GOOD?<o:p></o:p></b></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Participation in the modern paradigm demands:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 1. Cooperation. Respectful cooperation between standards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> organizations, whereby each respects the autonomy, integrity,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> processes, and intellectual property rules of the others.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: AGREED<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 2. Adherence to principles. Adherence to the five fundamental<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> principles of standards development:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * Due process. Decisions are made with equity and fairness among<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> participants. No one party dominates or guides standards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> development. Standards processes are transparent and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> opportunities exist to appeal decisions. Processes for periodic<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> standards review and updating are well defined.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * Broad consensus. Processes allow for all views to be considered<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> and addressed, such that agreement can be found across a range<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> of interests.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * Transparency. Standards organizations provide advance public<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> notice of proposed standards development activities, the scope<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> of work to be undertaken, and conditions for participation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Easily accessible records of decisions and the materials used in<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> reaching those decisions are provided. Public comment periods<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> are provided before final standards approval and adoption.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * Balance. Standards activities are not exclusively dominated by<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> any particular person, company or interest group.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * Openness. Standards processes are open to all interested and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> informed parties.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: AGREED<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 3. Collective empowerment. Commitment by affirming standards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> organizations and their participants to collective empowerment by<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> striving for standards that:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * are chosen and defined based on technical merit, as judged by<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> the contributed expertise of each participant;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * provide global interoperability, scalability, stability, and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> resiliency;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * enable global competition;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: WHAT ABOUT ENABLING GLOBAL COOPERATION AS WELL AS COMPETITION?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * serve as building blocks for further innovation; and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> * contribute to the creation of global communities, benefiting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> humanity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: WHAT ABOUT CONTRIBUTING TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND TO ENABLING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNET AS A GLOBAL PUBLIC GOOD?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 4. Availability. Standards specifications are made accessible to all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> for implementation and deployment. Affirming standards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> organizations have defined procedures to develop specifications<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> that can be implemented under fair terms. Given market diversity,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> fair terms may vary from royalty-free to fair, reasonable, and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> non-discriminatory terms (FRAND).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: WHAT ABOUT NON-MARKET BASED FORMS OF IMPLEMENTATION?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 5. Voluntary adoption. Standards are voluntarily adopted and success<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> is determined by the market.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: IS SUCCESS IN THE MARKET THE ONLY POSSIBLE MEANS OF VALIDATION OF STANDARDS--HAVE THEIR POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO ENHANCING THE GLOBAL PUBLIC GOOD/GLOBAL PUBLIC WELL-BEING BEEN CONSIDERED AS WELL? <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>3. Affirmation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> We embrace a modern paradigm for standards where the economics of<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> global markets, fueled by technological advancements, drive global<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> deployment of standards regardless of their formal status.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: COULDN'T THE REALIZATION OF THE STANDARDS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BE EQUALLY, IF NOT MORE IMPORTANT, AS A PARADIGM DETERMINING DEPLOYMENT?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> In this paradigm standards support interoperability, foster global<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> competition, are developed through an open participatory process, and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> are voluntarily adopted globally. These voluntary standards serve as<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> building blocks for products and services targeted at meeting the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> needs of the market and consumer, thereby driving innovation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Innovation in turn contributes to the creation of new markets and the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> growth and expansion of existing markets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: COULD THIS PARADIGM NOT INCLUDE SUPPORTING GLOBAL COOPERATION AND PROVIDING BUILDING BLOCKS FOR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE PUBLIC GOOD.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MG: SHOULD NOT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF STANDARDS AS SUPPORTIVE OF BROAD BASED<u> INLUSION</u> BE INCLUDED AS A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE--INCLUDING INCLUSION OF THOSE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, THOSE IN RURAL AND REMOTE LOCATION, THOSE WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>MIKE GURSTEIN<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> By signing this statement, we affirm our support for and adherence to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> these principles.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Lynn St.Amour<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> President and CEO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Internet Society<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Russ Housley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Internet Engineering Task Force<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Bernard Aboba<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Internet Architecture Board<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Jeff Jaffe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> CEO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> W3C<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Steve Mills<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> IEEE Standards Association<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Housley, et al. Informational [Page 4]<o:p></o:p></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>RFC 6852 Modern Paradigm for Standards January 2013<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>4. Call for Endorsement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> We invite other standards organizations, governments, corporations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> and technology innovators globally to support these principles. You<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> can publicly show your support at <http://www.open-stand.org>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>5. Security Considerations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Nothing in this document directly affects the security of the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Internet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>6. IAB Members at Time of Approval<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Internet Architecture Board Members at the time this document was<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> approved were:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Bernard Aboba<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Jari Arkko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Marc Blanchet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Ross Callon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Alissa Cooper<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Spencer Dawkins<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Joel Halpern<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Russ Housley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> David Kessens<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Danny McPherson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Jon Peterson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Dave Thaler<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Hannes Tschofenig<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Authors' Addresses<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Russ Housley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> EMail: housley@vigilsec.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Steve Mills<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> EMail: s.mills@ieee.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Jeff Jaffe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> EMail: jeff@w3.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Bernard Aboba<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> EMail: bernard_aboba@hotmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Lynn St.Amour<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> EMail: st.amour@isoc.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: governance-request@lists.igcaucus.org [mailto:governance-request@lists.igcaucus.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria<br>Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 8:50 AM<br>To: IGC<br>Subject: Re: [governance] RFC 6852: Affirmation of the Modern Paradigm for Standards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>On 26 Jan 2013, at 09:12, Stephane Bortzmeyer wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <a href="http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6852.txt"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6852.txt</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> (It is the OpenStand declaration, republished as a RFC. Key words:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> standards, IETF, ITU, IEEE, W3C...)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>It is a good document.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>At end thee is a call:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>"<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>4. Call for Endorsement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> We invite other standards organizations, governments, corporations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> and technology innovators globally to support these principles. You<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> can publicly show your support at <<a href="http://www.open-stand.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.open-stand.org</span></a>>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>"<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>While the IGC is not among the : " standards organizations, governments, corporations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> and technology innovators"<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>and while it is unfortunate that they neglected to call for support from civil society (a blind spot which I beleive often gets in way of getting civil society support and cooperation)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Perhaps we should discuss supporting, or at least finding, a broad IGC consensus on this document.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>avri<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>