[IGFmaglist] Rumors about IGF Bali

[HASSAN Ayesha]

Dear Chengetai,
Thank you for your efforts to provide additional information about this situation. It will be very helpful to get clarification and an update on the MAG call today.

Many people have planned ahead for the IGF, booked travel and rooms (non-refundable) and signed contracts for events etc (non-refundable)......

Kind regards,
Ayesha


-----Original Message-----
From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of Spiller, Thomas
Sent: vendredi 26 juillet 2013 11:00
To: Vladimir Radunovic; 'Chengetai Masango'
Cc: Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Rumors about IGF Bali

Hello Chengetai,

Agree with Vlada. It is becoming really urgent to clarify things as the decision to cancel has been apparently confirmed by an official from the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information:

See here (in Indonesian): http://inet.detik.com/read/2013/07/25/135130/2314218/328/kurang-dana-forum-internet-dunia-batal-digelar-di-bali

Same story (in English / Google translation): http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Finet.detik.com%2Fread%2F2013%2F07%2F25%2F135130%2F2314218%2F328%2Fkurang-dana-forum-internet-dunia-batal-digelar-di-bali

And here: http://groundreport.com/igf-2103-cancelled/#.UfIidqMYkkk.twitter

Hope we can get clarity soon.

Best,

Thomas

-----Original Message-----
From: Igfmaglist [mailto:igfmaglist-bounces at intgovforum.org] On Behalf Of Vladimir Radunovic
Sent: vendredi 26 juillet 2013 10:51
To: 'Chengetai Masango'
Cc: Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Rumors about IGF Bali

Thank you Chengetai, much appreciated.
Sardjoeni do you have some updates from the Indonesian side?

It is important that MAG discusses and clarifies rumors about IGF whenever these appear (esp. such important issues), and informs the wider community about findings.

Best!

	Vlada



-----Original Message-----
From: Chengetai Masango [mailto:cmasango at unog.ch]
Sent: 26 July 2013 09:44
To: Vladimir Radunovic
Cc: Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org
Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Rumors about IGF Bali

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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