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To: nihil who wrote (49126)	10/19/2000 12:15:43 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 769670

Sure, some matters must be kicked upstairs. On the other hand, "regional authorities" established as proxies for state governments working in tandem have often been effective, and I understand that the concept has been used effectively in coordinating activities among provinces that cross international boundaries in Europe. Similarly, NATO, an alliance structure, is more effective than the UN at responding to conflict and keeping the peace. It is not necessary to have over-arching governments do the coordinating, and cooperative structures created to handle limited assignments are frequently preferable to broader authorities. In any event, the idea of decentralization means two things, primarily: one, that one tailors solutions as much as possible to the actual situation on the ground, instead of "buying off the rack"; and, two, that even in over- arching structures, the center allows substantial autonomy to constituent parts to implement goals, while setting broad goals, coordinating assignments, and establishing accountability.