SC22/WG15 N252
							7-May-1992



		      Revised Issues list... Process

	The proposal below is for a clearer process for the standing
	issues list.  The concepts are derived from the TSG-1 Modus
	Operandi, but modified to reflect the (relatively) permanent
	nature of WG15.

	Issues:

	The WG15 Issues List, SD-3, contains both Open and Resolved
	Issues.  The structure of an entry is given below.
	Periodically, Resolved Issues may be moved to a numbered
	document from SD-3, and SD-3 purged of those issues.  SD-3
	should retain the numbers of those documents.

	When an issue is first identified it is given a unique number
	which it retains thereafter, whether it is still open or has
	been resolved.

	Maintenance:

	The Vice-Chair of a meeting is responsible for recording issues
	discovered at that meeting, putting them into proper format, and
	delivering them to the next Vice-Chair and the Convener.  The
	Vice-Chair is also responsible for collecting new arguments for
	outstanding open issues.

	Open Issues:

	Open issues are those that have been identified in discussion
	within the group, but for which there is not yet an agreed
	resolution.  Open issues may arise for a topic other than that
	under discussion, but may also reflect incomplete processing of
	a topic that was scheduled for discussion.  The Convenor may add
	additional issues to the list (via the Vice-Chair) based upon
	comments addressed to him between meetings.

	Resolving Issues:

	WG15 will resolve issues as it becomes possible to do so, and
	they will be marked as resolved.  Once an issue is resolved, it
	is expected that significant new information on the topic must
	be brought forward before it can be reopened.  It is expected
	that open issues will normally be resolved at the first meeting
	at which the topic they relate to is discussed, although certain
	issues may reflect topics that will take some time to resolve.

	Normally, an issue opened and resolved within a single meeting
	will not be recorded.  However, WG15 or the Convener may request
	that certain such issues, which might otherwise recur in a
	future meeting, be added to SD-3 as resolved issues.

	If no National Body nor the Convener indicates an interest in an
	issue (by sponsoring it as an issue and/or offering arguments or
	proposing resolutions) by the meeting at which it should be
	resolved, then it will be marked as unsupported.  Unsupported
	issues will not be discussed further, and treated as if they
	were closed.

	Organizational Issues:

	Organizational issues will be resolved at the first meeting at
	which full discussion is possible (if there is input before a
	meeting then at the meeting, otherwise at the next meeting at
	the latest).

	Issue List Contents:

	The arguments, proposed resolutions, and agreed resolution for
	an issue will be recorded in the issues list.  The record will
	include an indication of the National Bodies making the proposal
	and the meeting at, or for, which it was made.	These entries
	may be supplemented with further historical information if this
	is thought to be required.

	The structure of an Entry in the Issues List.

		a) A brief title (used in the table of contents of the list).
		   This has '[Resolved]' added when the issue is resolved.

		b) Keywords (forming an Index to the list).

		c) Description of the issue (if the brief title needs
		   explanation).

		d) Originator (National Body/liaison/Rapporteur Group or
		   WG15 itself) and 'date' (meeting of origination).

		e) List of alternatives advanced for the resolution of the
		   issue, indicating originator and 'date'.

		f) List of arguments advanced in support of, or against, the
		   alternatives indicating originator and 'date'.

		g) Agreed resolution (and any follow up actions).

		h) History (additional notes if any are required).  Open
		   issues will not necessarily contain a complete history.