EOF Charter - Draft 0.1

Apologies for late delivery.  This still requires review by 
Bernhard Stockman, who shares this action item with me.  

I expect that this draft will be re-numbered to Version 1
when we've had sufficient discussion to develop a consensus.
That should be by the time of the ~September meeting

Comments, please.

-Glenn

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                    European Operators Forum Charter

                              Glenn Kowack
                          < Bernhard Stockman >


                                Draft 0.1
                              13 July 1994



        Technical Mission

          The mission of the European Operators  Forum  (EOF)  is
        technical:  to  provide a continuing environment in which
        European national and international service providers may
        meet as a group to discuss operational issues.


        Open Membership

          Membership in the European  Operators  Forum  (EOF)  is
        open  to  any  person representing a national or interna-
        tional provider of Internet-related  networking  services
        in the European region.  As meetings will be very focused
        on the issues at hand, persons with touristic  or  educa-
        tional interests should not attend.  It is hoped that all
        service providers will actively participate in  the  EOF.
        Participating organizations are encouraged to send only a
        few representatives to each meeting, and to  maintain  as
        much continuity of representation as possible.


        Open Process

          The EOF does not formally create  policies,  standards,
        or  requirements.  It's activities are limited to discus-
        sion and consensus building.  All EOF minutes  and  docu-
        ments will be in the public record.


        Organisation

          As present there is no plan  for  a  formal  structure,
        secretariat,  or  dues,  save  for  the  appointment of a
        Chairman.  It is expected that support will  be  provided
        by  member  organisations and the RIPE NCC.  EOF meetings
        will be held as required.


        Relationship to RIPE and other Organisations

          The EOF will work in cooperation with RIPE as a working
        group.   It  is  critical  that no single organization or
        type of network service provider have undue influence  on
        EOF activities or directions.


        Historical Note

          Before mid-1994, Ebone  provided  unique  highest-level
        networking  capabilities  in  Europe,  and  European-wide
        technical  coordination  within  the  Ebone  Action  Team
        (EAT).   In  mid-1994, since Ebone became a peer to other
        European networks, Ebone technical coordination  function
        will  be  limited to Ebone members. EOF is largely taking
        on the Europe-wide functions  formerly  provided  by  the
        EAT.
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