[A2k] Process for Paris Accord Text

[Nick Ashton-Hart]

Here are my thoughts with respect to process.

What I would hope is that we can agree a set of general principles
with respect to the major sectors/sections which have been identified
- perhaps phrased in resolution-style language (thanks to Michelle of
CPTech for this suggestion), such as:

"Recognising the cultural value of music and sound recordings,

Reiterating our desire to work together,"

and so on (these are completely made-up examples by the way)

What we could then do is identify the specifics related to the main
points which we want to work on subsequently. Perhaps certain areas
would all thematically go together and could be dealt with at one
meeting, where others might require a single meeting just for one
subject area.

This would give us something at a high-level to agree about in Paris,
but then give us a further work programme to continue with, since we
are talking about such a broad range of issues, market sectors, and
policy areas.

Nick

On 11 Jun 2006, at 13:43, James Love wrote:

> 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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