May 27, 2008
11:30 a.m.
On Mon, 26 May 2008 18:05:03 +0430 (IRDT), "Siavash Shahshahani" <shahshah@irnic.ir> wrote:
ICANN could at least be asked to seek assurance of cooperation from the host country in the issuance of visas for people from the region!
Siavash, Having hosted a previous ICANN meeting, I confirm ICANN specifically asks the local hosts to make visa issuance easier for all participants. In our case, we were lucky to have a direct contact with the government officials, which indeed made issuance easier. Still, I can remember a few visas were nevertheless declined. Just do not expect ICANN and the local hosts to be able to change long standing political choices. Best, Patrick Vande Walle