I'm not one to defend the Board, but Senegal has been one of the more stable and calm countries in Africa. That has unfortunately changed for the worst in recent weeks.

Alan

At 21/07/2011 07:06 AM, Adrian Kinderis wrote:

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But why ICANN continually chooses places that forces key stakeholders and contributors to not be able to participate to the fullest.

Crazy.

Here’s an idea. Let’s build a remote site and EVERYONE go there...

LA Marriott anyone?

Adrian Kinderis

From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [ mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Tim Ruiz
Sent: Thursday, 21 July 2011 3:24 AM
To: council@gnso.icann.org
Subject: [council] Remote Participation for Senegal

Glen,

Can you provide an update of on the expected availability of remote
participation for Senegal?

Also to all, if there is any movement toward a US or EU remote
participation base, I would be up for that and doing what I could to
help cover costs. I think John was asking about this earlier. Any
interests?

Either way, after further consideration I think I may be attending only
remotely.

Tim