Comment

Describe the problem.

Category

Select one of: Technical, Editorial or General.

If you are using a comment spreadsheet, be sure to use the full word. The system will reject a spreadsheet where this column does not contain one of these terms.

Page / Line
Number

If you choose to include a page / line number reference in your comments, please do so by entering a non-negative integer in these columns (or roman numeral page number). Be sure to quote the page number at the bottom of the page in the clean draft, not the redline document, as they will be different.

Subclause

Include the number of the subclause heading to which your comment applies (e.g., 5, 2.1, 4.2.3., C, C.3, 8.2a.4b). If you have a comment that applies to the entire document put "General" in this field. Don't put "all", "many", "various" or any other word you may personally fancy. If the field contains anything other that a (sub)clause number or "General", the comment may be rejected (insufficient detail). If your comment relates to a table or figure, use the number of the subclause in which the table or figure resides. Put only the number and not additional words such as "clause" or "annex".

Proposed Change

Describe how to correct the problem.

Keep the proposed change separate from the comment.

Remember that the operating rules state that a "Disapprove" vote MUST be accompanied by comments which include specific reasons and enough information for the group to understand what you desire in order to change your "Disapprove" vote to an "Approve" vote. If your proposed change does not include sufficient detail to guide the group in a direction that will satisfy you, then your comment will likely be rejected.

Must Be Satisfied

This field appears on the web interface only if you have voted "Disapprove". It is always present in the spreadsheet.

This field indicates whether the comment must be satisfied in order for you to change your vote to "Approve".

Any voter that votes "Disapprove" must have at least one comment marked "must be satisfied=yes" to support for their "Disapprove" vote. This field must not be left blank for any comment accompanying a "Disapprove" vote, as the intent of the voter regarding this comment would be ambiguous.

Use only "Yes" or "No" in this column; any other value will prevent the system accepting your upload.