[gnso-improvem-impl-sc] AW: CSG membership in SCI

[<KnobenW@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Marika,
 
you're right that there might be potential for different interpretation 
regarding the member structure as set in the charter which I'm convinced was 
never intended. In my understanding the term "SG" relates to the CPH structure 
and the term "constituency" to the NCPH. Membership is voluntary. E.g. the IPC 
did not yet join the team. This means that at present
- members (primes + alternates) are counted for voting: 2 RySG, 2 RrSG, 2 NCUC, 
2 BC, 2 ISPCP, 1 NCA; 11 in total
- theoretically 2 IPC, 1 NCA-alternate could be added; then 14 in total
 
We should clarify if there are different opinions.
 
It was the common understanding of the team to hold the chair/VC election 
immediately. I think there is no need to wait for other groups who had already 
the opportunity to join. Nevertheless it's open to them to join the team at a 
time they prefer.
 
 
Kind regards
Wolf-Ulrich 
[WUK: ] 
 
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Von: Marika Konings [mailto:marika.konings@xxxxxxxxx] 
Gesendet: Montag, 6. Juni 2011 09:28
An: Knoben, Wolf-Ulrich
Cc: Glen de Saint Géry
Betreff: CSG membership in SCI



        Hi Wolf,

        Although I think it was the intend of the SCI drafting team to give 
each SG in the contracted party house and each constituency in the 
non-contracted party house a member on the SCI, the language as written says '1 
representative from each constituency/SG'. As the NCSG has a representative, in 
addition to the NCUC, I presume that the same option is available to the CSG 
should it choose to do so. Has this been considered? Or alternatively, the SCI 
might need to clarify the intend of the language as it would give the 
non-contracted party house 6 members vs. 2 of the contracted party house, 
although at the same time the SCI is not a reflection of the Council structure.

        Also, I've asked Glen to send another reminder to the IPC in relation 
to their representatives on the SCI. Would it make sense to extend the timeline 
for the Chair / vice-Chair vote until the membership of the SCI is complete (or 
at least an indication of whether additional members are expected or not)?

        With best regards,

        Marika