, 22 October 2011 (UTC) 

 ::I think the use of "IPCC" as author is intended for those sections which are compilations of other sections (SMPs, FAQs "as a group", etc.).  Strictly speaking "IPCC" as author is a complement, not a substitute.  Within a footnote, where we specify chapter and section, I would say that "author" is optional, which is largley our current (if poor) practice.  But you do raise a good point in regards of in-text citations – I wouldn't want to see all that detail.  One approach would be to not link such citations directly (i.e., don't use Harv in the text), but follow them with the footnote with the full citation.  And here I think we could use the more generic form.  E.g.: "The IPCC (2001)[1] concluded...".  What do you think? _   22:53