<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><br><br><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="font-size: 100%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; ">> I'm not sure why they responded this way</span></div></div><div><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">The way I read the first paragraph is that they're in the middle of an internal struggle of some kind and don't want to take any action on potentially sensitive issues before they've reached a consensus on their own policies. The reference to the master thesis by the Viennese student feels like a red herring to me.</span></font></div><div><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></font></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">Regardless, shouldn't Mats just file a request for a subtag, now ISO 639-3/RA has made an official decision?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">Best,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">Arthur</span></div></body>