Hi, A draft on the ICM/xxx application and process is online <https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?statement_on_icm_application_for_the_xxx...> Any comments? The text reads: "Draft ALAC Statement On the issue of the ICM Application for the .XXX sTLD, the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is concerned with the transparancy [sic] and accountability of the processes being undertaken and not with any matters of content that this sTLD may be host for. We also note the considerable time taken in and thoroughness of the independant [sic] review of this matter and as such the ALAC supports that the process be carried out in an expedient, equitable, and defensible manner. We would like to see the issue settled quickly with the necessary transparency." Among the RALO's, so far only NARALO has drafted a statement: "During our most recent NARALO conference call (April 12th, 2010) the consensus of the discussion was that, given the wide spread support for the domain when it was first proposed and that the legal process has now rejected the validity of ICANN's initial resolution of the matter, ICANN should just approve the request without further unwarranted process. The NARALO members present on the call considered this to be a free speech issue and as such the establishment of the domain should not be refused." ALAC will be discussing and hopefully voting on a final statement during the monthly meeting on April 27. Please comment before then. My view: Think the ALAC draft needs clarification: e.g. "(ALAC) is concerned with the transparency and accountability of the processes being undertaken BY STAFF and BOARD and not with any matters of content (apologies for caps :-)) and "and as such the ALAC supports that the BOARD'S FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE ICM APPLICATION be carried out in an expedient, equitable, and defensible manner." I also support the NA RALO statement. Thanks, Adam