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Subject: UK Comments on the WG15/PASC Sync Plan
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Gentlemen, please find attached the UK comments and proposals relating to the
WG15/PASC Synchronisation Plan;  in essence we do not believe that the Plan
is broken, so our proposals are cosmetic rather than an attempt to fix it.
Look forward to seeing you all in Copenhagen - if Keld's server will feed
me a map of the city at better than 64 bytes per second that is...   Cheers,

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								WG15 N___
								IST/5/-/15 P316

							Date:	12-Mar-96

		 UK Comments on the WG15/PASC Synchronisation Plan


	On references to WG15 Rapporteur Groups:

	"2.2.3  Rapporteur groups have been established in key areas
		where international technical participation is needed,
		and joint meetings have been encouraged with the
		appropriate IEEE groups. (Security, Conformance Testing,
		Profile Coordination and Internationalization have been
		formed at this point.)"

	This paragraph should either be deleted (and subsequent
	paragraphs renumbered) or should be replaced by appropriate text
	such as:

	2.2.3	WG15 has established, and continually reviews the status
		of, a number of its Rapporteur Groups where
		international participation of a technical nature is
		required on specific issues.  Where such groups are
		identified, WG15 encourages joint meetings with the
		appropriate IEEE groups.


	On distribution of 'heads-up' information of new IEEE PASC work
	items to WG15, add:

	2.1.1.1 IEEE Project Authorization Requests (PARs) proposing new
		or revised work areas within POSIX shall be distributed
		to WG15 for information and comment.


	On synchronisation of IEEE and ISO balloting periods, add:

	3.1.0	IEEE 'ballot group formation' invitations shall be
		distributed to WG15 (in both paper and email form if
		expedient to do so) to ensure that WG15 Member Bodies
		are aware that an IEEE draft is about to enter this
		phase.

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