NCI will formally input to those processes at an appropriate time. Higher speed Morse code testing is not needed to meet existing treaty obligations. IARU is no doubt aware that several administrations have already taken that step, and also mention their policy to completely eliminate all Morse testing once S25.5 is removed. NCI policy is also to completely eliminate all Morse testing elements in any amateur radio qualification and licence, worldwide, and we are actively pursuing that objective. Some time back NCI did a full mailout to all ITU member administrations with the 5 wpm interim suggestion, along with an associated sunset clause statement, however, be in no doubt that NCI is firmly a supporter of no code requirement whatever in future regulations.
Morse code does have a future in amateur radio, as an interest group topic.
It has no future as a mandatory licensing element. NCI wishes the organizers of the IARU Region 1 Conference all the best for a successful event. It may not be too late for the IARU to have an effective say in the future of amateur radio, but that could require a good deal of realism to be included in proceedings.