[governance] Feb 23-24 Geneva [Correction]
William Drake
william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch
Thu Feb 19 16:09:03 EST 2009
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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