FYI. I am also sending a follow-up response in my next message. Kind regards, Olivier -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Response to the ALAC Statements on Community Applications Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:29:01 -0700 From: Cherine Chalaby <cherine.chalaby@*.org> To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@*.com> Dear Olivier, On behalf of the New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC), I thank you for providing the two recent ALAC Statements regarding: (1) Community Expertise in Community Priority Evaluation; and (2) Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention. The NGPC appreciates the attention the ALAC has given to these two topics and has reviewed the statements carefully. The NGPC understands that additional detail regarding these topics may be sent to it in the near future. Please find attached the full response of the NGPC to the ALAC Statements. All the best, Cherine