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This is a short, clear statement of the overall purpose of the GF. It:

1. SHOULD be as short and concise as possible—ideally one sentence, or only a few sentences.

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1. SHOULD clearly state the stakeholders in the Trust Community.
2. SHOULD clearly state the high-level assets/artifacts (e.g. ledgers, transactions, agents, wallets, verifiable credentials, transactions, recordsapplications) under oversight by the GF.
3. SHOULD, if applicable, clearly state who and what are out of scope.

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1. SHOULD specify tangible, achievable results (e.g. SMART goals SMART criteria).
2. SHOULD specify the intended overall outcomes of Core Policies and Controlled Document Rulesthe Rules and Policies in the GF.
3. SHOULD align with its Purpose.
4. SHOULD only contain outcomes that the GF has the authority and mechanisms to achieve within its oversight.SHOULD focus on outcomes derived by elements of its Scope.SHOULD align with its Purpose.
5. SHOULD consider its Principles.

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This section contains the general Policies that apply generally across the entire GFGF as a whole and not just in the context of a particular Controlled Document. It:

1. SHOULD include requirements the Policies that apply generally to governance of the entire Trust Community or that guide the development of more specific Policies within the Controlled Documents.SHOULD be listed within categories to aid in understanding the context and intent of each Policy.
2. SHOULD NOT include Policies that apply in only with the context of a specific category addressed by one of the Controlled Documents.
3. MUST include Responsible Use Policies that apply generally to infrastructure governed by the GF.
4. MUST include any Regulatory Compliance Policies that are not specified within particular Controlled Documents.

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This section applies to GFs that permit extensions via the incorporation of other GFs (a common feature especially of some ecosystem GFs). It:

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Legal Agreements

This category include includes any legal agreements or contracts included in the GF. Controlled Documents in this category:

1. MUST include all legal agreements or contracts between Members and/or the Governance Authority.
2. SHOULD reference the Glossary document for all terms not defined within.
3. MUST clearly state the parties to which whom these legal agreements apply.
4. MUST define or reference the all relevant accountability and enforcement mechanisms.
5. MUST SHOULD reference any other relevant Policies in the balance of the GF.