Milton and all, I have just received two nominations for Africa -- and need ASAP confirmation of Mr. Ababacar Seck as EC candidate. Olivier has finally confirmed he will run for re-election (thanks, Olivier!), so unless I hear from Seck by tomorrow night, Thursday, Brazil time, I will ask CGI.br to launch elections with the following candidates' list: Chair: Milton Mueller nominated, accepted GNSO Council: Robin Gross nominated (re-election), accepted Executive Committee: North America: Robert Guerra nominated, accepted Latin America: Marcelo Fernandes nominated (re-election), accepted Asia-Pacific: Horacio Cadiz, nominated, accepted Europe: Georg Grève, nominated, accepted Africa: Olivier Nana Nzépa, nominated (re-election), accepted I do not see a big MarilynCadeish problem looming, since we have only one council member to replace, and there will be no replacement since the only candidate is the current incumbent. Please stand by the formal announcement, and do vote! fraternal regards --c.a.