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One follow up - Anriette has last night been in touch with Chengatai
who advises there is no offcial word from the Indonesian government
about cancellation, but they have advised of a shortfall in funds
and the IGF secretariat is working with them to try to secure funds.<br>
Apparently there will be or is a MAG meeting today and there may be
a more formal update soon.<br>
That is all I know at present.<br>
best<br>
Joy<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
there is a MAG meeting today<br>
On 26/07/2013 4:12 p.m., Bijoy Mitra wrote:<br>
<span style="white-space: pre;">> Dear Colleague,<br>
> I agreeing, we should get clarifications from Secretiate.
Regards _. B.K.Mitra <br>
> -------------------------<br>
> *From:* "joy" <<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:joy@apc.org">joy@apc.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:joy@apc.org"><mailto:joy@apc.org></a>><br>
> *To:* "<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net"><mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net></a>"
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net"><mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net></a>><br>
> *Sent:* July 26, 2013 9:29 AM<br>
> *Subject:* Re: [bestbits] IGF in Indonesia cancelled?<br>
><br>
><br>
> Hi Anja - likewise I have heard rumours but nothing confirmed
until this.<br>
> I suggest we seek an official response from the Secretariat.
It may yet be that alternative sources of funding are found, but
we should seek a response and some kind of confirmation as soon as
possible.<br>
> I'm happy to write to Chengatai - has anyone else already
done so?<br>
> Joy<br>
><br>
> On 26/07/2013 3:45 p.m., Anja Kovacs wrote:<br>
> > Dear all,<br>
><br>
> > After having heard rumours swirling for a while now, I
was very sad to receive the message below via an AP IGF email
list. Looks like the Indonesia IGF, at least for now, stands
cancelled. Anyone here knows more?<br>
><br>
> > Best,<br>
> > Anja<br>
><br>
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
> > From: *Ang Peng Hwa (Prof)* <<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:TPHANG@ntu.edu.sg">TPHANG@ntu.edu.sg</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:TPHANG@ntu.edu.sg"><mailto:TPHANG@ntu.edu.sg></a>><br>
> > Date: 26 July 2013 08:50<br>
> > Subject: [Rigf_program] IGF in Indonesia cancelled<br>
> > To: "<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:program@aprigf.asia">program@aprigf.asia</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:program@aprigf.asia"><mailto:program@aprigf.asia></a>" <<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:program@aprigf.asia">program@aprigf.asia</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:program@aprigf.asia"><mailto:program@aprigf.asia></a>><br>
><br>
><br>
> > Folks,<br>
><br>
> > This is sad but official: the Indonesian organizers have
cancelled the IGF. The announcement was made by the chair of the
organizing committee (a businessman) after a meeting with the
minister and the civil society group.<br>
><br>
> > There is a news report in Bahasa Indonesia at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://inet.detik.com/read/2013/07/25/135130/2314218/328/kurang-dana-forum-internet-dunia-batal-digelar-di-bali">http://inet.detik.com/read/2013/07/25/135130/2314218/328/kurang-dana-forum-internet-dunia-batal-digelar-di-bali</a>.
Use Google translate and you will be able to read.<br>
><br>
> > I had met the civil society organizers just this week.
They were asking for possible tips on fund raising. After
exploring the options, we concluded that they had approached most
of the likely sponsors. Yes, there were some possibilities they
had overlooked but these were not many.<br>
><br>
> > According to the news report, out of the US$2.2M (Rp22
billion) budget, they had raised US$900k. The Ministry had given
US$250k. So they had a shortfall of US$1.05M.<br>
><br>
> > Third party sources I checked (i.e. Not the Indonesians
themselves) said that one major cost was that the UN had asked for
US$900k to fly personnel and security apparatus to the meeting.<br>
><br>
> > Knowing a little of the inside story, I would say the
situation is more complex than one might have guessed. Next year
is the election year for Indonesia. So companies are asking: if I
support you now but you do not win, what happens? Then two weeks
before the IGF, there is the APEC meeting in the same venue. So
the feeling that is Indonesia will be on the world's stage at that
time already. Meanwhile, the Minister of Communication, whose
ministry oversees the IGF, is under allegations of corruption.
It's one of those series of unfortunate events.<br>
><br>
> > Regards,<br>
> > Peng Hwa<br>
><br>
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