Dave: >>> This second basis looks sufficiently broad and vague to invite its >>> own abuse and certainly inconsistent application. Did IETF counsel >>> express comfort with this language? > > >> Counsel has been consulted. After exchanging several messages, this >> is the resulting text. This text was never a part that was edited in >> the exchange. > > You are saying that IETF Counsel did not offer comment on this bit of text? > > Actually, I note that you didn't actually answer my question: Does the IETF Counsel like the text? While counsel offered comment on other parts of the text, none were offered on the part you cite. I am sure that comments would have been offered on the part you cite if it caused concern. Russ