[governance] bureau yes bureau no???

[Jeremy Malcolm]

Carlos Afonso wrote:
> I agree with Milton that a "bureau" or something similar (which could 
> have a different name) may not do what he says it would "normally" (?) do.
> 
> Secondly, we at the caucus started discussing the possible need for a 
> bureau (latu sensu, please) some time ago, independently of any 
> government proposal.
...
> In my view, unless the caucus agrees to the IGF not producing reports, 
> recommendations etc (contrary to what the Tunis agenda recommends BTW), 
> some form of hands-on support is needed, and this is not the role of the 
> MAG.

I agree with Milton and Carlos et al (and am currently writing an 
elaboration on that to submit for Giganet), so I don't think an 
unqualified "no" to the bureau (or quasi-bureau) would have been an 
appropriate statement from the IGC in Geneva.

-- 
Jeremy Malcolm LLB (Hons) B Com
Internet and Open Source lawyer, IT consultant, actor
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