Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Explore the Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model<https://community.icann.org/x/Xz5-Ag>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the topic, can be found on the At-Large Explore the Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/Xz5-Ag>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 30-August-2013 20:00 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>