RE: [security-services] IPR Transition of the SSTC

They could do so, but they could not prevent the starting of a new TC
under the new IPR policy with exactly the same charter. In that case
their only choice is to join or not join. There is no veto.

Hal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cahill, Conor P [mailto:]
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:31 PM
> To: Hal Lockhart; 
> Subject: RE: [security-services] IPR Transition of the SSTC
> 
> 
> 
> > In summary the process is to select one of 3 IPR modes and
> > hold a special vote. In this vote, only individual members
> > and company reps vote. Any negative votes will act as a veto.
> 
> So does this mean that if a party wanted to force the SSTC to
> close, they could just continue to vote NO on any proposal to
> select one of the 3 IPR modes?
> 
> Seems wrong to me, but looking through the transition rules,
> the only fallback seems to be that you can go to the Board
> in such a case and ask for an exception to the transition
> policies.
> 
> Conor