[governance] Fwd: RE: Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding

Thu Aug 14 07:17:11 EDT 2014

I refuse to go in Turkey

Dr. Francois ULLMANN

President of "Ingenieurs du Monde"

www.ingenieursdumonde.org

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De: NURSES ACROSS THE BORDERS <nursesacrosstheborders at yahoo.com>	
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:49:20 +0100	
Sujet: Re: [governance] Fwd: RE: Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding	
À: "governance at lists.igcaucus.org" <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>,         "bestbits at lists.bestbits.net" <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>,         Subi Chaturvedi <subi.igp at gmail.com>,         "igf2012visa at gmail.com" <igf2012visa at gmail.com>,         "info at igf2014.org.tr" <info at igf2014.org.tr>	
Thank you Subi.
I do not know if other organizations are facing the problems we are facing with the IGF Secretariat that has refused to confirm the participation of our members at the event.Right now, we have escalated the matter to the highest quarters at the UN DESA in New York and shall get all posted on the developments.
Why deliberate subtle efforts are made to restrict and constrict CS Participation beats our imagination.  This of course is not the making of the host country, but by some over zealous officials at the IGF Secretariat... 
We are fighting on...till justice is done.Best Pastor Peters Osawaru OMORAGBON, 

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 On Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 10:12, Subi Chaturvedi <subi.igp at gmail.com> wrote:

Dear all,Heads up on the IGF 2014 participation.  Government of Turkey has confirmed courtesy visas for all.They will however need you to apply at your local Turkish Embassy/ Mission in person.The letter confirming your paticipation at the IGF and the visa support letter will entitle you to the visa application fee waiver ( Courtesy Visa).Hope to see you all in large numbers at the IGF. Thanks Bill for raising the issue.Glad to see that this story has a happy ending.In addition to the Visa we'd also put out a call to raise funding support for civil society and academia participants. Most major organisations are past their application deadlines. But this is a shout out to all CS networks and donors to pool resources and assist others. Large universities and grant making bodies included, through travel grants/fellowships. Even if you can do part funding it will amplify CS participation.Given the fact that we are close to the #post2015 agenda we must be present physically in large nos. Though we have remote participation, there's nothing like being there.This year there's also a designated Open space which allows for greater engagement and informal spontaneous discussions.I'd also like to see greater synergies between different networks in amplyfying support for each other and becoming enablers. ( Just my Santa wishlist).If possible donors could volunteer then co-cos could maybe match the receipients organically with donors off-list. I am aware of many worthy participants/ experts and new comers who would add tremendous value by being there. Let's try and do all that we can to facilitate their presence-Our presence at the IGF.WarmestSubi Chaturvedi> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
 > From: "Samet TUNCER" <stuncer at btk.gov.tr>
 > Date: 12 Aug 2014 11:49
 > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
 > To: "Subi Chaturvedi" <subichaturvedi at gmail.com>
 > Cc: "visa" <visa at igf2014.org.tr>, "Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org" <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>, "Aysel KANDEMİR" <akandemir at btk.gov.tr>
 >
 > > Dear Ms. Chaturvedi,
 > >
 > >  
 > >
 > > Dear Sir/Madam,
 > >
 > >  
 > >
 > > All IGF participants will be given a visa without fee by Turkish missions abroad when they submit the “IGF Registration Confirmation Letter” including civil society, academia and business participants.
 > >
 > >  
 > >
 > > Looking forward to see you all in Istanbul.
 > >
 > >  
 > >
 > > Best regards,
 > >
 > >  
 > >
 > > Samet Tuncer
 > >
 > >  
 > >
 > > From: Subi Chaturvedi [mailto:subichaturvedi at gmail.com]
 > > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:35 PM
 > > To: Samet TUNCER
 > > Cc: visa;Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org; Aysel KANDEMİR
 > > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
 > >
 > >  
 > >
 > > Dear Samet,
 > >
 > > Many thanks for this wonderful gesture. We respect your compulsions and remain immensely grateful to you, our wonderful and generous hosts.
 > >
 > > The solution is acceptable and welcome. I do have a question is this valid for all the IGF participants?
 > >
 > > This would be great for all the civil society, academia and small business participatants who come and paticipate in the IGF against all odds and enrich the discourse.
 > >
 > > I thank you again for playing our gracious hosts.
 > >
 > > Looking forward to the best ever IGF.
 > >
 > > Warmest
 > >
 > > Subi
 > >
 > > On 11 Aug 2014 19:06, "Samet TUNCER" <stuncer at btk.gov.tr> wrote:
 > > >
 > > > Dear Sir/Madam,
 > > >
 > > >  
 > > >
 > > > As a result of our correspondence with Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it seems impossible to reimburse the costs of visa application fee at the IGF venue due to internal rules of the Ministry. In this respect, we encourage you to apply Turkish embassies and consulates directly for visa. IGF Registration Confirmation Letter will be enough to get visa without fee according to a communique issued by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated 21/07/2014 Ref No. KVUD/6749221.
 > > >
 > > >  
 > > >
 > > > Regards,
 > > >
 > > >  
 > > >
 > > > Samet
 > > >
 > > >  
 > > >>
 > > >> From: Subi Chaturvedi <subichaturvedi at gmail.com>
 > > >> Date: 9 Ağustos 2014 09:09:40 GMT+3
 > > >> To: Noël Yao <noelyao2002 at yahoo.fr>, CAVUSOGLU Ahmet Erdinç <acavusoglu at btk.gov.tr>
 > > >> Cc: "amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr" <amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr>, IGF <IGF at unog.ch>, MAG-public <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
 > > >> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
 > > >>
 > > >> Dear All,
 > > >>
 > > >>  
 > > >>
 > > >> Reiterating the request for courtesy visa's for IGF participants. As has been the previous practice. The previous hosts have been able to successfully set up kiosks at the IGF venues and reimburse participants the cost towards the visa application fee. It is a positive gesture and deserves all attempts at prolongation and continuity.
 > > >>
 > > >>  
 > > >>
 > > >> Regards
 > > >>
 > > >>  
 > > >>
 > > >> Subi
 > > >>
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