Geographic region

[Daniel Karrenberg <Daniel.Karrenberg@ripe.net>]

When defining geographic region it is always a good idea to look how
similar organisations solved the problem.  After looking around some
large international organisations including the ITU it seems to me that
we may want to have a look at the Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).  The
reference is http://www.iaea.or.at/GC/gc40/documents/gc40-11.html . The
discussion is rather entertaining and the resulting list is included
below.  I do not know if this reference is their latest split but the
number and composition of the regions does seem to be apprpriate for
IANA.  Note that the list does not cover all countries but is easily
extendable to do so. 

I am personally a bit concerned about the 50% criterion in the current
draft. I would like to see that be reduced to -say- 1/3. Easy enough
to comply with 8 regions. Also it might be better to use nationality
rather then residence as the criterion because it is better defined and
not as easily changed. Otherwise a lot of arguments can arise if board
members move either during their tenure or just before they are
elected. I realise this would put those with multiple nationalities at 
a disadvantage ;-). 

Suggested wording:

   In order to ensure broad international
   representation on the Board, no more than
   one-third (1/3) of the total number of At
   Large Directors serving at any given time
   shall hold the nationality of countries 
   in any one Geographic Region, 
   and no more than one third (1/3) of the
   Directors nominated by each Supporting
   Organization shall hold the nationality of
   countries in any one Geographic Region.
   As used herein, each of the following shall be 
   a "Geographic Region": 

   I. NORTH AMERICA 
   II. LATIN AMERICA 
   III. WESTERN EUROPE 
   IV. EASTERN EUROPE 
   V. AFRICA 
   VI. MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA 
   VII. SOUTH EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 
   VIII. FAR EAST 

   The division of countries into regions is intially
   derived from the division used by the International Atomic
   Engergy Agency, an Agency of the UN. Changes to it
   will be decided by the board as necessary.

  

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List of States by Region 
(According to Article VI of the IAEA Statute) 
19 September 1995

I. NORTH AMERICA 

Member States 

1. Canada 
2. United States of America 

II. LATIN AMERICA 

Member States 

1. Argentina 
2. Bolivia 
3. Brazil 
4. Chile 
5. Colombia 
6. Costa Rica 
7. Cuba 
8. Dominican Republic 
9. Ecuador 
10. El Salvador 
11. Guatemala 
12. Haiti 
13. Jamaica 
14. Mexico 
15. Nicaragua 
16. Panama 
17. Paraguay 
18. Peru 
19. Uruguay 
20. Venezuela 

III. WESTERN EUROPE 

Member States 

1. Austria 
2. Belgium 
3. Cyprus 
4. Denmark 
5. Finland 
6. France 
7. Germany 
8. Greece 
9. Holy See 
10. Iceland 
11. Ireland 
12. Italy 
13. Liechtenstein 
14. Luxembourg 
15. Monaco 
16. Netherlands 
17. Norway 
18. Portugal 
19. Spain 
20. Sweden 
21. Switzerland 
22. Turkey 
23. United Kingdom of Great Britain 
and Northern Ireland 

IV. EASTERN EUROPE 

Member States 

1. Albania 
2. Armenia 
3. Belarus 
4. Bulgaria 
5. Croatia 
6. Czech Republic 
7. Hungary 
8. Lithuania 
9. Poland 
10. Romania 
11. Russian Federation 
12. Slovakia 
13. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 
14. Ukraine 
15. Yugoslavia 

V. AFRICA 

Member States 

1. Algeria 
2. Cameroon 
3. Ctte d'Ivoire 
4. Egypt 
5. Ethiopia 
6. Gabon 
7. Ghana 
8. Kenya 
9. Liberia 
10. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 
11. Madagascar 
12. Mali 
13. Mauritius 
14. Morocco 
15. Namibia 
16. Niger 
17. Nigeria 
18. Senegal 
19. Sierra Leone 
20. South Africa 
21. Sudan 
22. Tunisia 
23. Uganda 
24. U.R. of Tanzania 
25. Zaire 
26. Zambia 
27. Zimbabwe 

VI. MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA 

Member States 

1. Afghanistan 
2. Bangladesh 
3. India 
4. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 
5. Iraq 
6. Israel 
7. Jordan 
8. Kazakhstan 
9. Kuwait 
10. Lebanon 
11. Pakistan 
12. Qatar 
13. Saudi Arabia 
14. Sri Lanka 
15. Syrian Arab Republic 
16. United Arab Emirates 
17. Uzbekistan 
18. Yemen 

VII. SOUTH EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 

Member States 

1. Australia 
2. Indonesia 
3. Malaysia 
4. Marshall Islands 
5. Myanmar 
6. New Zealand 
7. Singapore 
8. Thailand 

VIII. FAR EAST 

Member States 

1. China 
2. Cambodia 
3. Japan 
4. Korea, Rep. of 
5. Mongolia 
6. Philippines 
7. Viet Nam 

OTHERS* 

Estonia 
Slovenia 

* The group membership of these Member States is yet to be determined, pending 
further discussions in New York. 



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