[WSIS CS-Plenary] WSIS bracketing format?

[McLaughlin, Lisa M. Dr.]

Hi Steven,

The term is "square brackets." Here's how the UN defines the action within the context of drafting procedures:

"Square brackets: Typographical symbols placed around text under negotiation to indicate that the language enclosed is being discussed but has not yet been agreed upon. It is possible to have square brackets within square brackets, as there may be disagreement about both the general provision and the specific language."

I think that the orginal source is the General Assembly rules of procedure for drafting documents.

Regards,

Lisa



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I recall in Geneva a fairly useful drafting format which showed in
bracketed text the alternate phrases yet to be negotiated. Does anyone
recall what that style is officially called and are the rules described
somewhere?

I'd like to use the format in the next round or E-Democracy.Org rule
revisions via our wiki to point out possible options. If others know of
polling software which could be used to allow readers to vote or rate
alternative phrases that would be interesting as well.

Steven Clift
http://e-democracy.org
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