iFCP consideration procedure

[Black_David@emc.com]

As announced at the IPS meeting in San Diego,
the proposal to add iFCP to the work of the ips
WG would involve a charter change to list iFCP as
one of the encapsulations that the WG is working on
(just before Goals and Milestones in the charter).
This proposal is now under consideration ...
 
As described in RFC 2418, charter changes are
negotiated between the WG co-chairs (Steve Bellovin
and myself in this case, as Elizabeth Rodriguez has
recused herself) and the Area Directors.  In order
to make the right decision about iFCP (i.e., add,
don't add, combine w/FCIP in some fashion, etc.),
Steve and I are soliciting input on what the WG
should do and why.  We've taken note of the comments
in the San Diego meeting and the discussion on
the list; additional comments may be sent to the
list or directly to us (see CC: line above).

There is not adequate time to make this decision
prior to the holidays - I would hope to see this
decision made sometime in January.

Thanks,
--David

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