[governance] igc@ igf

[McTim]

Hi Bill,

On 5/23/07, William Drake <drake at hei.unige.ch> wrote:
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>  >> Normally, whenever there is sufficient time for a statement to be
>  >> discussed and approved by the caucus as a whole, the decision
>  >> procedure outlined above will be required. However, there will be
>  >> occasions when members of the caucus will be attending meetings and
>  >> will be presented with the opportunity to make statements that
>  >> require a very quick response.

I don't think this qualifies as an "opportunity to make statements
that  require a very quick response."

I think that it should have been discussed and agreed beforehand.

I think it was a short-circuit of our agreed process, and object
strongly to it's inclusion.

It says to the caucus that if you attend a meeting, you can insert
language that you want included, as long as it fits under #5 below.

I also don't think it passes criteria #2, if it did, we would have
explicitly mentioned/included it in our statement.

/McTim

In these cases, while it is still
>  >> required that the caucus be informed of an upcoming statement and  its
>  >> contents as soon as possible the following rule may be applied  when
>  >> necessary:
>  >>
>  >>    1.
>  >>
>  >>       The coordinators will act as the official representatives of
>  >> the caucus and will be responsible for approving any statement that
>  >> cannot be discussed by the caucus within the time available.
>  >>    2.
>  >>
>  >>       In the case of face-to-face meetings, they will also  coordinate
>  >> with the members of the IGC who are present. Any  statement should
>  >> reflect the assumed general thinking of the  caucus, rather than just
>  >> that of those members who are physically  present at the meeting.
>  >>    3.
>  >>
>  >>       If neither of the IGC coordinators can be physically present  in
>  >> face-to-face meetings, they will delegate coordination to  another
>  >> participant of such events. This delegation should, if  possible, be
>  >> made before the meeting and with the advice of the  caucus.
>  >>    4.
>  >>
>  >>       Statements and positions on behalf of the caucus will be
>  >> prepared and coordinated by the coordinators, or their delegate as
>  >> appropriate.
>  >>    5.
>  >>
>  >>       Such statements will reflect the vision, objectives and basic
>  >> principles of Civil Society in general, and the IGC in particular.
>  >> Such statements will try to interpret, in good faith, the assumed
>  >> general thinking of the caucus, based on past discussions and
>  >> documents, and should not contradict the positions taken by the
>  >> caucus in the past.
>  >>    6.
>  >>
>  >>       Such statements will be sent to the IGC as soon as possible,
>  >> preferably before being presented, but if that is impossible, then  as
>  >> soon after their presentation as possible.
>  >>
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