RE: Draft XG Charter

Hi team,

Perhaps we also need consider that Emergency/Disaster response is not
limited to international orgs responding in or to developing countries;
invited or not. A majority of responses occur in developed countries by
domestic (and sometimes) international organizations working under
pre-arranged response protocols and agreements. NGO's and agencies respond
because it is their prearranged role to do so. While I agree with Mark about
the term 'permission' (something certainly required for international orgs
working in developed countries, and it's vital we continue to consider these
needs), nonetheless this project will only succeed if acceptance is gained
by the many large local response organizations and agencies operating in
developed countries - IMO such acceptance would help generate the required
filter effect for acceptance by INGO's and others working in developing
countries. 

Best rgds, Don