[governance] JPA - final draft for comments

[Ian Peter]

Folks, I am about to post under a separate heading a new draft of this

But firstly I want to acknowledge the driving will to reach a consensus here
which has been evident in so many postings. That is good news and bides well
for our future. Lets also realise how difficult this subject is.

But I note that many people, as well as myself having read the comments
received, remain uncomfortable about the additional text I proposed
yesterday. So before going to a draft let me comment on why I personally
think it should be left out.

Firstly, as we are divided on JPA continuation, I am a little uncomfortable
about including text relating to this. Others clearly are as well, wanting
to change the balance with phrases such as "most of us" and "some of us"
etc. Bill rightly points out how counterproductive it would be to try and
present minority and majority opinions here. So to proceed with an area of
text that makes few people happy and is actually weakening our stance  just
for the sake of consensus does not appeal to me greatly. Milton makes this
point strongly.

I also have some problems with the text

>>  Irrespective of when the JPA actually ends however, the IGC believes that it
>>  should be replaced by a new global, multistakeholder accountability
>>  framework, the development of which should commence as soon as possible, in
an open, transparent and inclusive
>>  process

Firstly, "replacement" tends to suggest external oversight, which we don't
all agree with. Secondly "new" suggests the current model should be
abandoned, rather than strengthened or built on. "development of a new
model" has similar connotations. So I am going to personally suggest this
text be left out.

So to test the wind here - under separate heading I will present a draft
with the additional later text bracketed, and call for either "yes with
bracketed text" or "yes without bracketed text". That will allow us to
decide which version to put up for the final call (something we need to do
within 24 hours) 

Ian Peter


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