[council] RE: Cairo preparations

[R.Gaetano@iaea.org]

Andrew,

I have sent few days ago a message to the GA list noting that the Cairo
deadline approaches, but it seems that there is a lack of enthusiasm to
participate in a physical meeting.

Personally, I thing it is a *wrong* thing not to have a GA in Cairo, for the
following reasons:
- we have actions started from previous meetings that need to be taken
further (discussion about individual DN holders constituency, just to name
one);
- the location in Cairo will give the chance to some people in North Africa
to participate directly - this may not happen again very soon;
- a physical meeting with webcast may make us do substantial progress in the
formation of a "real" GA.

OTOH, I made it clear on the list before the elections that I will be unable
to attend the physical meetings, due to the fact that my current employer is
not interested in Internet governance and I cannot afford to pay trips for
meetings from my own pocket. Therefore, I am not in the position to push for
a physical meeting that I will be unable to attend myself.

The matter could be different if Harald would be able to participate, of
course.

Regards
Roberto


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew McLaughlin [mailto:mclaughlin@pobox.com]
> Sent: Saturday, 22 January 2000 4:19
> To: council@dnso.org; GAETANO, Roberto; Harald Tveit Alvestrand
> Cc: Tarek Kamel
> Subject: Cairo preparations
> 
> 
> To the Names Council, Roberto and Harald:
> 
> It's that time again -- time to set set the schedule for the 
> next round of
> DNSO meetings.  To see the details as they are currently posted, see
> <http://www.icann.org/cairo2000/cairo-details.htm>.
> 
> At present, I have reserved March 7 and March 8 for 
> DNSO-related activities.
> These might include the following:
> 
>      - Names Council
>      - Constituencies
>      - Working Groups
>      - General Assembly
> 
> For the benefit of prospective attendees, the local host 
> committee, and (not
> least) me, it is essential that the NC, Constituencies, WG 
> chair, and GA
> chair quickly decide whether and when to meet in Cairo.
> 
> The ICANN Public Forum will be March 9, and the Board meeting 
> March 10.
> Thus, it seems advisable to me for the NC to meet on March 8. 
>  Also, you
> should note that the local host committee is considering a dinner for
> attendees (hosted by local sponsors) in the evening on March 8.  And I
> should reiterate that you should feel no obligation to 
> schedule meetings on
> March 7, unless necessary.
> 
> Please let me know what you decide.
> 
> --Andrew
>