I'm personally not surprised that this is the resolve. What is unusual to me is that never mind the diplomatic language, they stomped on ACTO. Bound to leave residual 'feelings' of hurt.  And that's the third rail with decision-making on Boards; you have to do 'feelings'. 

It is a political problem, the politics of which is morphing real time. The Board has to do something resembling showing up at a gunfight with a knife. Duck, cut and hope for the best!

-Carlton