RE: [gnso-restruc-dt] CIG and Individuals

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It seems to me that the more subjective the criteria the more the need
for independent appeal mechanisms. Sounds like a possible issue for the
OSC Consituency/SG Operations WT.

Chuck

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:32 AM
> To: Gnso-restruc-dt@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gnso-restruc-dt] CIG and Individuals
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> Let me clarify the position on individuals
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> In essence the rules for admittance will not change significantly.
> Today individuals are welcome. The BC has for example Marilyn 
> Cade; Mike Rodenbaugh and Mike Palage.
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> But before they join a constituency an individual must 
> demonstrate "commercial intent".
> That is judged (in the case of the BC) by a committee of 
> members who assess commercial intent on evidence provided.
> That may be as simple as incorporation:  a sole-trader, an 
> LLC, a one-director limited company etc. 
> Other evidence will be considered.
> If the evidence was "I once sold a printer cable on e-bay" 
> that may be judged insufficient. 
> If the evidence is "I made $1m selling printer cables (or 
> art) on e-bay from my garden shed, that may be judged sufficient.
> It will be a case by case basis with the default that 
> satisfactory demonstration of commercial intent by an 
> individual gets them in.
> Hope this helps.
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