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Re: [802SEC] Clarification of what "technical discussion" are covered by the IEEE-SA statement on BIS Entity List

Yvette,

Thank you very much, that is very clear!

Ben

On 6/4/2019 10:49 AM, Yvette Ho Sang wrote:
Ben,

Thanks for reaching out. Since standards development meetings are open and intended for development and publication of IEEE standards, the restrictions do not apply to those open standards develoment meetings. The restrictions apply in closed meetings where there are technical discussions. For IEEE Standards, that would be during governance, planning, or leadership meetings where an executive session is in play.

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On Tue, Jun 4, 2019 at 1:44 PM Benjamin A. Rolfe <ben@blindcreek.com> wrote:

Hi John, Yvette,

Thank you both for attending the 802 EC teleconference today.  I remain unclear reading the IEEE-SA and IEEE documents regarding the impact BIS entity list and the proper conduct of Standards Development Meetings.

Are we allowed to have technical discussions in standards development  meetings with participants who may be affiliated with or employed by one of the entities identified?

Are discussions via the email reflectors (email lists) covered by the BIS restrictions?

The primary purpose of standards development meetings is to have technical discussions.  The IEEE guidance indicates that we may continue to include persons affiliated with or employed by one of the identified entities, while the IEEE-SA guidance specifically prohibits "technical discussions" with such people.  Yvette stated that such prohibition is intended only to apply to "Executive Sessions", but this is not clear to me from the actual text. As a Task Group chair and participant, I need to ensure the proper policy is being followed.

Thanks and best regards


Ben


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