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[Rolly Chambers]

This is to follow up our discussion during last week's conference call regarding the re-allocation of dues with Oasis and my subsequent phone call with Patrick Gannon. In reviewing the background of the dues allocation arrangement involving Oasis and the LegalXML MS, the Oasis Boards consent action of 02/02/2004 (http://www.oasis-open.org/private/consentaction.020204.final.pdf) contains the applicable wording. Exhibit A to the Consent Action was the original LegalXML MS Rules of Procedure. Section 4(b) provided that 40% of revenue from dues of Oasis LegalXML MS members would go to a discretionary fund for the LegalXML MS subject to adjustment with the full agreement of Oasis management and the LegalXML steering committee. If a consensus is not reached on an adjustment, the allocation remains at 40%. The current Oasis LegalXML MS RoP (approved 5/9/07) addresses funding as follows: f. Up to forty percent (40%) of OASIS membership dues from OASIS Members who choose to be a LegalXML Member Section Supporting Entity will be allocated proportionally to the LegalXML Member Section discretionary fund subject to an annually agreed-upon budget set by OASIS management and the OASIS Member Section Steering Committee during the fiscal budgeting process. Unlike the initial LegalXML MS RoP in 2004, the current LegalXML RoP does not address what the percentage allocation would be if no consensus is reached between Oasis management and the LegalXML MS steering committee on an adjustment. I propose (and move) that the Steering Committee approve adjusting the Oasis and LegalXML revenue allocation from 40% to 35% for 2008 without waiver of any right on the part of Oasis or the LegalXML MS steering committee to mutually agree to further adjustments or to return to the 40% allocation if no consensus is reached. Patrick suggested that we set up a Kavi ballot to record a vote on this. I have no objection to a ballot, but don't know how to set it up. Suggestions about how best to proceed are welcome. Regards. Rolly Chambers