The high number of DNF's in 1987 is mentioned, but it is not the central point of the letter. In later correspondence, M. Lepertel has made a point of saying the RM don't mess in the internal affaires of member countries. Given these facts, I must vote to repeal the two year rule. Americans have proven themselves in the last two PBP's. Brevet organization has improved.
Standards are by and large being met.
I see no reason to continue to impose more severe requirements on Americans than on the rest of the world. Another point I would like to address is the organization of the IR itself. As a result of trying to pull together information for publication on the web site, I have found that to the best of everyone's knowledge, the IR has little or no structure. There appears to be no papers of incorporation, no constitution, no by-laws, etc. The newsletter head implies that there is an advisory council, but the members listed as such have no knowledge of their role or function.