Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention<https://community.icann.org/x/MlV-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention<https://community.icann.org/x/MlV-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/MlV-Ag>. Please note that the poll will be open from 12-August-2013 00:00 UTC to 16-August-2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>