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Learn about the Dispute Resolution Project's evolution to enhance agreement confidence by pursuing enforcement assertively. Explore completed tasks, refined processes, and unfinished business discussed at the July 2007 IFTA Annual Business Meeting.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROJECT UPDATE July 2007 IFTA Annual Business Meeting
Dispute Resolution Project Evolution • Goal: Enhance confidence in the agreement by assertively pursuing enforcement and compliance • Action: Put teeth into the compliance review process 2004 Strategic Plan
Dispute Resolution Project Vision Create process for non-compliance issues identified through PCR to be addressed through dispute resolution process
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed • Membership discussion • Established interest • Identified concerns about materiality 2004 ABM
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Refined Governing Documents • Fall 2004 through December 2006 • Compliance review requirements committee • Compliance review ballot development committee • 8 Ballots passed in 2006
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Refined PCR Process • Well established, mature process • Jurisdiction helps develop compliance plan • Follow-up/reassessment provisions clarified • Open communication throughout process • Plenty of time and flexibility • PCR Guide ratified to support DRC referrals
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Refined Dispute Resolution Process Initial process • Ratified in 1996 • Board heard disputes Revisions • 2004: Board reconsideration process • 2005: DRC standing committee • 2006: Support referrals from PCR
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Ballot 12-2006 • Would have allowed PCRC to refer matters to DRC • Failed by one vote (43 yes, 15 no)
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Why Ballot 12-2006 Failed • Philosophical differences -- Only jurisdiction should bring dispute • Experiences with IRP dispute process • Materiality concerns • Desire for clarification regarding what would be taken to dispute
Dispute Resolution ProjectUnfinished Business Ballot 2-2007
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROJECT UPDATE July 2007 IFTA Annual Business Meeting