Smolcasm wrote: With respect, that's entirely the Council's business; I, for one, would not have their discussions stifled simply because some of us here think their course of action should be obvious. Besides which, I believe there are those in the Council who might agree with me when I say that the nation count requirement is simply too inconsequential a part of our Embassy Policy to dictate which requests should be rejected out of hand - there is the occasional region out there that can be small and still be great.You're right, I shouldn't be involved in the Council's business, especially since these are none of my concern. I sincerely apologize and regret my statement.