Carlos and All:
I think the GNSO Review poses some interesting questions, and our responses 
should take some time and thought.  Regards, Kathy

> 
> Dear people, please take a look at the request below. Suggestions on how 
> to gather information for it will be welcome.
> 
> frt rgds
> 
> --c.a.
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:   GNSO Review: Constituency Questions
> Date:   Fri, 16 Dec 2005 13:37:18 +0100
> From:   Liz Williams <[log in to unmask]>
> To:   <[log in to unmask]>
> 
> 
> 
> Carlos
> 
> Great to meet you in Vancouver.  Milton M has given me your email address.
> 
> Here is the text of a note that Bruce Tonkin has sent around which I need
> your help with.
> 
> Come back to me if you have any questions.
> ...
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> Dr Liz Williams has prepared the following list of questions to gather
> information for the GNSO review next year.
> 
> Please feel free to discuss with your constituencies and let Liz know
> whether additional questions should be asked, or whether these questions are
> difficult to answer or in the wrong format.
> 
> Regards,
> Bruce Tonkin
> 
> 
> 1.   Representativeness
> 
> Please provide answers to the following questions.
> 
> 1.1.   Provide a copy of the Constituency Charter 
> 
> 1.2.   Provide a copy of the Statement of Operating Procedures
> 
> 1.3.   Provide a full list of current (2005) and past (2002-2004)
> constituency members
> 
> 1.4.   Provide a statement which identifies membership fees and any
> membership conditions
> 
> 1.5.   Provide a statement of how often the constituency meets; by
> which method (face to face or teleconference); how minutes are produced; and
> whether those minutes are publicly available
> 
> 1.6.   Provide a statement which sets out how constituency positions
> are reached and the voting methods within the constituency (include whether
> there are weighted voting patterns)
> 
> 1.7.   Fill out the following tables to show demographic statistics on
> the basis of the full list of constituency members
> 
>           # of Members    % of Members
> Africa     
> Asia/Australia/Pacific     
> Europe     
> Latin America/Caribbean Islands     
> North America     
> Total:     
> 
>   Gender Distribution of  Members   Gender Distribution of Council
> Reps
> 
> Male     
> Female   
> 
>   
> 2.   Effectiveness
> 
> Please provide answers to the following questions.
> 
> 2.1.   Provide a statement showing how the constituency gathers
> opinions about policy development processes include in particular, how the
> constituency develops position statements on policy issues
> 
> 2.2.   Provide a statement showing how many