Recommendation to World Summit on the Information Society

[Eliot Christian <echristi@usgs.gov>]

I have posted a draft proposal that promotes the recommendation
made by the OASIS E-Government TC concerning interoperable search.
That document, at http://www.search.gov/wsis/ follows from the
Plan of Action of the World Summit on the Information Society
( http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=1161|1160 )

The WSIS Plan of Action commits governments to: "a) Implement
e-government strategies focusing on applications aimed at
innovating and promoting transparency in public administrations
and democratic processes, improving efficiency and strengthening
relations with citizens; b) Develop national e-government
initiatives and services, at all levels, adapted to the needs of
citizens and business, to achieve a more efficient allocation of
resources and public goods; and c) Support international
cooperation initiatives in the field of e-government, in order
to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency at all
levels of government." The WSIS Plan of Action also asserts:
"Standardization is one of the essential building blocks
of the Information Society. There should be particular emphasis
on the development and adoption of international standards
[...] where consumers can access services worldwide regardless
of underlying technology."

Eliot