[governance] Feb 23-24 Geneva [Correction]

[William Drake]

I guess reading and sending multiple emails while on a conference call  
can be a bad idea if one's head is groggy.

Groveling apologies, the protest in Geneva tomorrow is by Tamils.

Bill

On Feb 19, 2009, at 9:27 PM, William Drake wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On Feb 18, 2009, at 9:39 AM, Ian Peter wrote:
>
>> What I would suggest having talked to a few people is -
>>
>> Evening of 22nd those of us who are in town should try to meet  
>> informally,
>> perhaps over dinner? Perhaps meeting near Gare du Cornavin or  
>> somewhere
>> central we can all get to easily. Those who know Geneva better than  
>> I do
>> might have a good suggestion.
>
> Ian if you can organize the group (including those who expressed  
> interest off line) and get a head count by Sunday morning I can make  
> suggestions and a reservation.  It being Sunday, some restos will be  
> closed, so some indication of preferences would help.
>>
>>
>> 23rd lunchtime is a GAID meeting which some of our key people will  
>> need to
>> attend. Those not involved if we care to could again meet and  
>> caucus then.
>
> I do hope folks interested in development issues will opt to  
> participate; information sent earlier today.
>>
>>
>> Best time for a more formal meeting appears to be lunchtime on  
>> Tuesday
>> (24th). I suggest we all try to set that aside and look at some  
>> longer term
>> issues.
>>
>> Does that suit as a general plan?
>
> Works for me.  Two other quick points;
>
> *If anyone is planning on being in Geneva tomorrow Friday and was  
> hoping to go take care of badging and such, you might want to  
> reconsider.  There will be about 20,000 Sikhs from across Europe  
> marching and protesting in the area between the train station and  
> the Palais, and UN staff are being told to leave for the day at  
> noon.  There was a self-immolation in the Place des Nations last  
> week so there could be a heavy military presence with streets shut  
> etc.
>
> *Just in case anyone hasn't noticed this on the IGF site, the  
> consultation will be in the ITU, not at the Palais per normal.  ITU  
> has its own security procedures so you have to check in there at the  
> box shaped Montbrillant building, and your ITU badge probably will  
> not get you into the UN proper.
>
> Best,
>
> Bill
  
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