Re: Let the games begin

[shaw <ROBERT.SHAW@ITU.CH>]

Peter,

>This actually illuminates an interesting procedural issue.  In many U.S.
>governmental deliberations the agency issues a problem statement (and
>perhaps a statement alongs the lines of "intention to rule") and
>establishes a formal comment period.   A similar process was put into
>action by the IESG in the IPng deliberations.
>

Good point... 

>Would it be appropriate for the initial action of the iahc be to
>establish the problem(s) that are to be addressed with  some summary of
>potential directions and then open a finite lifetime public comment
>period (internet-drafts?) after which the iahc would reconvene?  From
>what I see on the various mailing lists getting a clear, simple
>articulation of the "iahc problem statement" would be quite useful and
>also help establish good scoping.
>

I running out the door now but I will follow up more closely on your 
suggestion. There is a nascent form of this from Dave Crocker at http://www.iahc.org/draft-iahc-framework-04.html but in my opinion, 
this stipulates far too short of a comment period. But as the URL indicates
it's a draft.

Robert
IAHC Member, speaking for myself...