Hi Cheryl, I'm sure that you understand that one of the primary points brought forth in the Document Publication Operational Policy was the need to provide ample time for document evaluation (at least fifteen days for public review and download). It's a good policy. This leads one to ask: "How much time elapsed between the moment this Statement/document was prepared and the time that it was submitted?" Likely that timeframe was measured in minutes rather than in days or weeks. Did ALAC members or anyone else have the opportunity to comment on this Statement before it was submitted? It sure doesn't look like it. There is a value in having a set process in place by which Statements are prepared, discussed, reviewed, ratified and submitted. The GAC certainly has a well-defined process, as does the SSAC. All that I asked for was an explanation of the process by which the ALAC generates Statements on behalf of the at-large community... please feel free to outline that process step by step that we might better understand things like: 1. at what point is a proposed Statement brought to the attention of the RALOs for discussion and input 2. how much time is allowed for discussion of a proposed Statement before a vote occurs 3. are votes required to affirm a Statement 4. will Statements continue to be submitted to ICANN before they are ratified by a vote in short, do you have any rules of procedure to govern the formulation and ratification of ALAC Statements, or are you just making it up as you go?