[A2k] Process for Paris Accord Text

[James Love]

On Jun 11, 2006, at 7:44 AM, Ludovic P=E9net wrote:
> Le dimanche 11 juin 2006 =E0 13:08 +0200, Herv=E9 Le Crosnier a =E9crit :
>> =09- what is the statute of "The Paris Accord" ? Do we have
>> =09  to write a long and precise text (but time seems short)
>> =09  or do we need to pinpoint some problem and let open
>> =09  the conclusions ?
>>
>> =09That's not only for this part of the text. I really fear that
>> =09we only have one week to write it...
>>
>> =09I'm waiting for the consolidated version of Jamie on thrusday
>> =09to translate in French, for the french participants (who
>> =09barely read english, that is) can add their onw views...
>> =09Who will also do this job ? (Manon, Philippe, Ludovic, Julien ?)


The thinking is that the Paris Accord would address several
substantive areas, including recorded music performances, films,
blogging, software, scholarly research and biomedicine.  The 1st
consolidated text will attempt to pull together the proposals in each
on these areas, and present some type of introduction.   The english
version should be ready by *Tuesday*.

It may be that the text is far from being ready by next week, when
the meeting takes place, and we mostly discuss the text, and do what
we can to advance the discussion, including the cross-issue learning,
which I think will be quite useful.

In terms of expectations, we should consider a range of
possibilities.  One would be that we come out of Tuesday with an
accord.  Another is we come out with an accord weeks or months later,
and further work and negotiation among stakeholder.   Another is that
we would need another meeting later, also in Paris, to finish the
job.    I think we should think about what would be the best
strategy, in terms of getting things right, and making process (two
related but different goals).

    Jamie

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