Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement to the Board Regarding Security and Stability Implications of New gTLDs<https://community.icann.org/x/vRh-Ag>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large ALAC Statement to the Board Regarding Security and Stability Implications of New gTLDs Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/vRh-Ag>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 17-May-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>