[IGFmaglist] R: IGF2018 in Paris

Wed May 23 10:39:57 EDT 2018

Dear Chair,

Thanks for your well articulated response.

We wait for formal UN announcement on the 2018 Venue.

*Michael L. Ilishebo,*

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On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 3:24 PM, CASSA Concettina <cassa at agid.gov.it> wrote:

> Dear Lynn,
> Thanks a lot for your support and for your effort to find a solution.
>
> Best,
> Titti
>
>
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>
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: Lynn St.Amour [mailto:Lynn at Internet-Matters.org]
> Inviato: mercoledì 23 maggio 2018 14:56
> A: Rhijn, mr. A.C.F. van (Arnold); Veni Markovski
> Cc: MAG-public
> Oggetto: Re: [IGFmaglist] IGF2018 in Paris
>
> Dear Arnold, Veni, MAG colleagues,
>
> there are 2 countries with significant expressions of interest that are
> engaged in advanced preparations/negotiations.  A formal written offer is
> required to “seal the deal”.   And, as the IGF is a UN convened event it,
> requires an invitation from a host country government or it must be held on
> UN premises.  The MAG or the Secretariat cannot simply choose a location.
>
> It would not be appropriate to name the countries but there are always
> differences between candidates.  We are expecting a written offer today
> from one country for a full country level hosted event.    While one
> country may have preferred dates the interest levels (negotiations)
> differed in the level of host country and financial support.   And of
> course, we need to receive an actual written offer so all this is academic
> unless we receive an offer.
>
> The dates for country 1 do overlap with the last week of the ITU plenipot,
> and, while this is unfortunate, there are other events we can align
> ourselves with and this has the added benefit of extending our reach.
>  Should there be an overlap with ITU plenipot, I will formally communicate
> our regrets to the ITU Secretary General (whom I met with last week) to
> ensure that there is no misunderstanding.   Perhaps we could even find a
> way to 'cover' the ITU plenipot during the IGF.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Best regards,
> Lynn
>
>
> > On May 23, 2018, at 7:25 AM, Rhijn, mr. A.C.F. van (Arnold) <
> A.C.F.vanRhijn at minez.nl> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Veni and I see your point. I always thought there were two highly
> qualified competing offers. But, let's wait for the formal decision.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Arnold
> >
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: Veni Markovski [mailto:veni.markovski at icann.org]
> > Verzonden: woensdag 23 mei 2018 12:30
> > Aan: Rhijn, mr. A.C.F. van (Arnold); 'Lynn St.Amour'; Renata Aquino
> Ribeiro; MAG-public
> > Onderwerp: RE: [IGFmaglist] IGF2018 in Paris
> >
> > Hi, Arnold.
> > This question was raised in some of the MAG calls recently. I may be at
> the PP-18, and so will suffer from a decision to have it in November, but
> if the choice is between having an IGF in November, or not having at all,
> it is still better having it, even at the cost of some folks (including
> us!) not being able to participate. It would have been a different
> situation, if there were competing offers, but if there are not, and
> there's no choice, there's not much we - or anyone else - could do...
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Veni
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhijn, mr. A.C.F. van (Arnold) [mailto:A.C.F.vanRhijn at minez.nl]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 06:23
> > To: 'Lynn St.Amour' <Lynn at Internet-Matters.org>; Renata Aquino Ribeiro <
> raquino at gmail.com>; MAG-public <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>
> > Subject: [Ext] Re: [IGFmaglist] IGF2018 in Paris
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > I'm sorry to say, but if this is true I fear that IGF2018 will be
> attended by less governments and private sector (in the broadest sense) as
> they will be in Dubai for the quadrennial Plenipot Conference PP-18 in that
> same period (November). I then foresee a kind of a devaluation of IGF2018,
> but I hope I'm wrong.
> > As you probably know, draft ITU Resolutions, also on Internet-related
> issues, will be on the agenda of PP-18 and it is expected that the pressure
> on these negotiations will increase during the last week of PP-18, the same
> week that IGF2018 is going to be held. So many delegations from governments
> and the private sector (including tech companies) may choose to be in Dubai
> as the stakes are high! That means that they will not join IGF2018 or send
> somebody else who may be not fully acquainted with Internet Governance. And
> that would really be a pity.
> >
> > I just wanted to share my view with you.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Arnold
> >
> >
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: Lynn St.Amour [mailto:Lynn at Internet-Matters.org]
> > Verzonden: dinsdag 22 mei 2018 22:51
> > Aan: Renata Aquino Ribeiro
> > CC: MAG-public
> > Onderwerp: Re: [IGFmaglist] IGF2018 in Paris
> >
> > Dear colleagues,
> >
> > we are making good progress and hope to have a formal announcement
> soon.   Neither option is off the table.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Lynn
> >
> >> On May 22, 2018, at 3:04 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi
> >>
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> >> Thank you
> >>
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