Dear Mr. Tijani,I don't see the need for our arguement here. Those who opposed spoke from their experiences, I am speaking from my own experience as well. We should not because of some isolated experiences disregard the option of exploring best way possible to ensure full participation. The secretariat loses nothing by doing their own research.This method worked for us at COP 10 in Buenos Aires Argentina 2006, and  Pastor Peters OMORAGBON Executive President/CEO Nurses Across the Borders Humanitarian Initiative-Inc.-(Nigeria & U.S.A) An NGO On Special Consultative Status with The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations-(ECOSOC) Member(OBSERVER),United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) URL: www.nursesacrosstheborders.org NABHI as affiliate of the United Nations is poised to uphold the TENETS of the CHARTERS of the UN. THIS it pledges to promote and publicise for enhanced Sustainable Developmet. WE believe in a World of Law and Order, Peace and Security with RESPECT for Fundamental Human Rights. NABHI IS NOT A VISA PROCUREMENT AGENCY NOR IS IT AN INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AGENCY --- On Tue, 7/9/10, Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa@fmai.org> wrote: From: Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa@fmai.org> Subject: RE: 04 - RE: [AFRI-Discuss] Visa to Colombia To: "'NURSES ACROSS THE BORDERS'" <nursesacrosstheborders@yahoo.com>, langdonorr@gmail.com, "'ICANN Constituency Travel'" <constituency-travel@icann.org>, "'Heidi Ullrich'" <Heidi.Ullrich@icann.org> Cc: afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org, "'ICANN At-Large Staff'" <staff@atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 7 September, 2010, 8:58 Peters,   During last call, I said exactly what you are arguing for, but some colleagues opposed saying even a document from the host country telling that an entry visa will be provided upon arrival will not be enough. They said they have previous sad experiences.   Have a nice day   ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tijani BEN JEMAA Directeur exécutif Fédération Méditerranéenne des Associations d'Internet Phone : + 216 70 825 231 Mobile : + 216 98 330 114 Fax     : + 216 70 825 231 ------------------------------------------------------------------   De : NURSES ACROSS THE BORDERS [mailto:nursesacrosstheborders@yahoo.com] Envoyé : mardi 7 septembre 2010 01:30 À : langdonorr@gmail.com; Tijani BEN JEMAA; ICANN Constituency Travel; Heidi Ullrich Cc : afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org; ICANN At-Large Staff Objet : Re: 04 - RE: [AFRI-Discuss] Visa to Colombia   Thanks Heidi, In addition to Mr. Tijani's concerns expressed by members during the teleconference with regards to TRANSIT. One countries where DIRECT FLIGHTS are possible from host countries do not need transit visas. Secondly, there are a lot of  foreign airlines that take passnegers to other countries other their own (airline's countries) and do not require TRANSIT visas to take passengers via their own country to these countries. For example, if I were to fly to China with Emmirates, I do not need a transit visa to United Arab Emmirates to be taken to China-supposing China were to give me an entry visa at their Port of Entry, as slong as there is an official document from the Columbia Forign Affairs Ministry. The time to start this preparation is NOW. Pastor Peters OMORAGBON Executive President/CEO Nurses Across the Borders Humanitarian Initiative-Inc.-(Nigeria & U.S.A) An NGO On Special Consultative Status with The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations-(ECOSOC) Member(OBSERVER),United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) URL: www.nursesacrosstheborders.org NABHI as affiliate of the United Nations is poised to uphold the TENETS of the CHARTERS of the UN. THIS it pledges to promote and publicise for enhanced Sustainable Developmet. WE believe in a World of Law and Order, Peace and Security with RESPECT for Fundamental Human Rights. NABHI IS NOT A VISA PROCUREMENT AGENCY NOR IS IT AN INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AGENCY --- On Sun, 5/9/10, Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich@icann.org> wrote: From: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich@icann.org> Subject: 04 - RE: [AFRI-Discuss] Visa to Colombia To: "NURSES ACROSS THE BORDERS" <nursesacrosstheborders@yahoo.com>, "langdonorr@gmail.com" <langdonorr@gmail.com>, "Tijani BEN JEMAA" <tijani.benjemaa@fmai.org>, "ICANN Constituency Travel" <constituency-travel@icann.org> Cc: "afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org" <afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>, "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff@atlarge.icann.org> Date: Sunday, 5 September, 2010, 18:27 Waitlist reason: Heidi Ullrich (Heidi.Ullrich@icann.org) is not on your Guest List | Approve sender | Approve domain |