OPEN ISSUE: Appeals Path

Margaret Wasserman mrw at windriver.com
Thu May 15 13:02:48 CEST 2003


The process document currently says:

>- [The ISOC-driven] approach does not require an explicit appeals
>   process, because an IETF Plenary is used as the basis for approval,
>   and it is that body from which the IETF draws its authority.
>   [OPEN ISSUE: Do we have consensus that a defined appeals
>   process is not required for this option?]

I think that a well-defined appeals process is needed for any
activity the size and scope of the proposed Improvement WG.

For example, there may be a need to appeal decisions or
actions of the WG chair(s), before any IETF-wide decisions
are made.

Margaret






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