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list, for whom I want to clarify some elements of past history -
here I take up a point made several times on this list, though not
always with the same words:<br>
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I don't quite follow why it has to be an NGO? <br>
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Our Charter says:<br>
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<p><strong> 2. The Chapter shall be established as a
non-profit organization under the laws of Cambodia.</strong><br>
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The Charter was established in a lengthy process of correspondence
with "ISOC global" - I use this expression well aware of the
questions which also had been raised on this list:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Ted,
you mention "ISOC Global" term. I think, today it is very important
for all ISOC Chapters to understand what it is - "ISOC Global".
Options: It is the management of US based NGO.
It is a the Board of Directors of an International organization.
It is a the Board of Directors of US based NGO
It is something new, which was not exists, with new rules.
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During this process we also faced the dilemma resulting from the
following section of the proposed Bylaws:<br>
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<font size="5"><small><b>Article XI. - Amendment and Voting
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</style>We had to tell our members, while calling them to vote on the
Bylaws, that any changes they may propose, might delay the adoption
of the Bylaws for another year until the next Annual General
Meeting. In the discussion at that time, it was obvious that the
Chapter membership was only "free" to approve the existing draft
"approved by the Internet Society (International)" - or risk another
long delay.<br>
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It would probably have been difficult also to explain - had we been
able to proceed with the registration procedures according to the
laws of Cambodia - that we are, as the ISOC Cambodia Chapter, really
an independent organization under the control of our own governing
structure.<br>
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Norbert Klein<br>
Member of the Executive Committee<br>
ISOC Cambodia Chapter<br>
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