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<FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'>Parminder,<BR>
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I meant to ask about whether we are doing a meeting and if locals should secure a room during the lunch hour, but amidst all the ontological debates forgot, sorry. <BR>
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I wouldn’t count on a 9am meeting working too well. Unless everyone commits to getting up rather early to be first in line, most people will be standing outside the security office waiting to get badges, will show up late at varying times, etc. People could just cluster outside the meeting room door when they arrive for some brief coordination re: the consultation itself, if needed. But if we want to have a broader discussion about caucus affairs that won’t work then.<BR>
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Probably too late now, but if there’s critical mass Philippe or I could at least inquire about a lunchtime meeting room. It is also often possible to simply squat in one of the smaller meeting rooms on the first floor since governments don’t do working lunches in these parts, but if some overly rule-oriented guard notices we might have to evacuate to the lounge etc. Or we could just grab a table at the back of the cafeteria, usually possible. Don’t know how many people are coming, whether that’d work logistically, acoustically...<BR>
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BTW on caucus interventions, it might be sensible aesthetically to have someone else (not me) read at least one of the three statements, no? Or do we want to look like CS is top down, centralized, blah blah blah...<BR>
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Best,<BR>
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Bill<BR>
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On 2/23/08 7:57 AM, "Parminder" <parminder@itforchange.net> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Arial"><FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT SIZE="2"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'>Can all those from the IGC who are traveling to Geneva for IGF consultations meet briefly before the consultations start at 10. May be at 9. Any suggestions for a meeting place. Parminder <BR>
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