"Rune" <aut### [at] runevisioncom> wrote in message 
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> "Warp" wrote:
>>  This has effectively halted the ISO standardization process almost
>> completely.
>
> Well, in that particular working group (JTC 1 SC 34), yes. It *is* a 
> rather busy working group, but it's not like it's the entire ISO.
>
> But yes, I agree that it's unheard of that all these new P members (except 
> Poland and Colombia) are ignoring their *obligations* to vote and instead 
> are severely damaging the standardization process. It's obvious that the 
> rules of the ISO organization need to be revised and the inactive members 
> degraded to O-members.

I suggest such a demotion stipulate that a Participation member which is 
demoted to Observer for disregard of obligations, cannot apply to become a P 
again, either for a minimum period, or in the light of their prior breach, 
without demonstrating genuine cause for reinstatement and ongoing commitment 
to the standards process.

-- 
Brian

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