Thanks Brenden (Brenden had asked me if I had written to the list - whether I accept the nomination as a candidate for the ExCom resident in the Asia region). Here is my response: Yes I accept the nomination. And I am of course also prepared to say more how I would see the challenges we face, once the organizers of the election make some suggestion about a common framework for such statements. I live in Cambodia, where the society is struggling since years how to prepare elections in a way which leads to comparable pieces of information from the people who have been nominated to stand for election. A number of people whom I respect much think that a pre-formatted list of questions to answer publicly is useful to achieve an informed electorate. Norbert Klein Open Institute Phnom Penh Cambodia