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on the working procedures

answer from Robert WHEELER, Allie. United States , 18 August 2005

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I think that it would be a mistake to have the FPH select or appoint the support and intercession group, especially considering that the existing members would select all new members of the group. This would be a most undemocratic process, which would just rekindle the problems we have had with the lack of accountability or too much authority residing independently with the FPH. In other words, it smacks of cronyism and we oppose it constantly in our domestic government institutions.

I would think that it might be Better to say anyone that has been an active Allie for at least 3 years can vote on the nominees rather than to have the FPH decide. Then we could set some criteria by which Allies can be nominated and will be considered by the voters.

Also the participation in the Alliance in North America is not very well developed. For example, there is much more participation in Latin America and most of the time the representative would probably come from there. Thus I would suggest that you consider including an additional person who would come from North America - the idea being to encourage the Alliance to continue to expand its participation in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It would also give a better intercontinental balance.

 

 

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