Yes, that's why I just gave this as a possible alternative saying that there would need to be a lot of trust in the chapter to do exactly this sort of comparison (within their respective country). In case it wasn't clear, I do support sticking to the method we used so far, amendments and improvements not excluded, of course.
Th.
2011/11/23 Jim Redmond jim@scrubnugget.com:
I disagree. At some point, the jury has to compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of each potential site. That comparison is difficult enough between specific cities; it's downright impossible to compare all possible venues in multiple different countries.