[gnso-improvem-impl-sc] FOR REVIEW: Suspending a PDP--Proposed Revised Footnote

[Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear SCI members,

As we discussed on today's call, J. Scott has proposed a clarification to the 
footnote text for the PDP Manual, Section 15, on Suspending a PDP.  Please 
review the revised following text with the change in bold all caps:

"Suspension is a STATED time interval during which there is a temporary 
cessation of the PDP, i.e. all activities are halted upon a decision of the 
GNSO Council until further notice. A mere change in milestones or schedule of 
the PDP is not considered a suspension."

For reference, I have included the entire section below so that the footnote 
may be viewed in context.

It was suggested on the call that if this clarification is accepted by the SCI 
members it will not require a new public comment period.

**Please send any comments by COB Monday, 10 December so that if the SCI 
decides to submit a motion it may do so by the deadline of Wednesday, 12 
December.**

With best regards,

Julie

Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

15.    Termination of PDP prior to Final Report
The GNSO Council may terminate or suspend[1] a PDP prior to the publication of 
a Final Report only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a 
Supermajority Vote in favour of termination orsuspension. The following are 
illustrative examples of possible reasons for a premature termination or 
suspension of a PDP:

1.     Deadlock. The PDP Team is hopelessly deadlocked and unable to identify 
recommendations or statements that have either the strong support or a 
consensus of its members despite significant time and resources being dedicated 
to the PDP;
2.     Changing Circumstances. Events have occurred since the initiation of the 
PDP that have rendered the PDP moot, or no longer necessary; or warranting a 
suspension; or
3.     Lack of Community Volunteers. Despite several calls for participation, 
the work of the PDP Team issignificantly impaired and unable to effectively 
conclude its deliberations due to lack of volunteer participation.

If there is no recommendation from the PDP Team for its termination, the 
Council is required to conduct a public comment forum first prior to conducting 
a vote on the termination of the PDP (as described above).

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[1] Suspension is a STATED time interval during which there is a temporary 
cessation of the PDP, i.e. all activities are halted upon a decision of the 
GNSO Council until furthernotice. A mere change in milestones or schedule of 
the PDP is not considered a suspension.