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BOF: APNIC Member Agreement

BOF: APNIC Member Agreement. 11 th APNIC Open Policy Meeting Kuala Lumpur, 1 March 2001. New Member Agreement. Goals Review of process Main documents Changes in these versions Next steps. Goals (Why change?). Simpler and clearer document Separate legal relationships from policy issues

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BOF: APNIC Member Agreement

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  1. BOF: APNIC Member Agreement 11th APNIC Open Policy Meeting Kuala Lumpur, 1 March 2001

  2. New Member Agreement • Goals • Review of process • Main documents • Changes in these versions • Next steps

  3. Goals (Why change?) • Simpler and clearer document • Separate legal relationships from policy issues • Clarify mutual obligations • Of whole organisation and individual members • Stronger mutual protection • Aim for incremental, modular improvement

  4. Process • Consultation with legal advisors • Initial call for comments (August 1999) • First release (October 1999) • Comments (indemnity, breach notices) • Second release (December 1999) • No further comments • Presentation at AMM, Seoul (March 2000) • Suggestion that a special group of interested parties be convened to progress this document. • BOF at 10th Open Policy Meeting, Brisbane (October 2000) • Request that Document Revision and Definitions Documents be prepared in parallel • Third release (February 2001) • BOF at 11th Open Policy Meeting, KL (March 2001)

  5. Main Documents • Standard APNIC Membership Agreement • To replace existing membership agreement for individual members • APNIC Document Policies and Procedures • To set standard, predictable procedures for reviewing policies and procedures • To ensure open participation in document development • APNIC Definition Document • An aid to interpreting APNIC legal documents

  6. Changes in these versions • Standard APNIC Membership Agreement • Third version • Minor revisions • Document Review Policies and Procedures • Second version • Minor revisions • Definitions Document • First version

  7. Next Steps: Where to from here? • Suggested action • Document Review Policies and Procedures • Discuss at AMM Friday • Propose final call for comments • Aim for adoption by consensus in April • Membership Agreement and Definition Document • Discuss at AMM Friday • Propose additional call(s) for comments • Aim to present to next APNIC Member Meeting for formal vote (August)

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