Re: [dow1tf] RE: Paragraphs and footnotes

["David Fares" <dfares@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff, on the two issues where there is a difference of 
opinion the split is either even or close to even.  
Therefore, I think it would be best to avoid footnotes. 



From:           	"Neuman, Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx>
To:             	"'Jeremy Banks'" <Jeremy.Banks@xxxxxxxx>, dow1tf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
  	"Neuman, Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:        	[dow1tf] RE: Paragraphs and footnotes
Date sent:      	Wed, 26 May 2004 13:28:34 -0400

> I appreciate your concerns, and we can clarify on the mailing lists,
> but I believe each of the positions that are contained within the
> footnotes are comments made by one or more constituencies, but are not
> in the "majority opinion" at this point in time.  With respect to the
> White List, since it is pretty much an even split, that disagreement
> will be reflected in the main body.  If you believe any of the
> comments in the report are misleading (i.e., implying a majority when
> none exists), then please let me know.
> 
> Does anyone else disagree?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeremy Banks [mailto:Jeremy.Banks@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 12:29 PM
> To: dow1tf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Paragraphs and footnotes
> 
> 
> 
> Jeff
> 
> Regarding the format of the report, I have concerns regarding the use
> of paragraphs and footnotes to highlight the different positions
> within TF1 especially where there is an even split on opinion.  I feel
> that it would be much clearer, and removes any obvious
> preferences/ambiguities, to have the positions of the TF members
> included in the main body of the document. Once voting has taken place
> on each of the recommendations, the results can be recorded against
> the relevant position.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Jeremy

David A. Fares
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U.S. Council for International Business
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