Finell I agree with your points about full disclosure before the election It s all a bit of bother but it can only raise the prestige of ArbCom As for arb terms the staggered terms system does provide both experience and new blood simultaneously if we can reduce the rate of departure through mishap that would be even better I d not ask the US President whether s he would be OK with a change to a one term limit or an extension to three terms conflict of interest talk