[governance] Fwd: [IGFmaglist] Rumors about IGF Bali

[William Drake]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Chengetai Masango <cmasango at unog.ch>
> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Rumors about IGF Bali
> Date: July 26, 2013 9:43:36 AM GMT+02:00
> To: Vladimir Radunovic <vladar at diplomacy.edu>
> Cc: Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
> 
> Dear Vlada,
> 
> 
> While as a general policy I do not like commenting on rumours, I am very aware that there have been some rumours flying around that the IGF in Bali has been cancelled.
> 
> However, neither the IGF Secretariat nor UNDESA in New York  have received any official notification of such.  We are in contact with the Indonesian authorities discussing all the aspects related to hosting 2013, and we will let you know as soon as any significant development occurs.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Chengetai 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 23 Jul, 2013, at 9:03 PM, Vladimir Radunovic <vladar at diplomacy.edu> wrote:
> 
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> During ICANN Durban, there were rumors (also via Twitter from some of the
>> "IGFians") that the IGF Bali will be cancelled due to impasse in budget
>> negotiations. I was approached by number of colleagues from our community
>> who were worried if they should go ahead with buying the tickets (to benefit
>> from early rates) or not, as they have heard the same rumors.
>> 
>> Since there were no updates from the IGF Sec and on this list about such an
>> unfortunate option, I assume those were just the rumors and we should not
>> worry. Markus, Chengetai, others involved in these negotiations on budget -
>> can you please confirm and update us? 
>> 
>> Thank you!
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> 	Vlada
>> 
>> 
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William J. Drake
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  Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ
  University of Zurich, Switzerland
Chair, Noncommercial Users Constituency, 
  ICANN, www.ncuc.org
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