Dave CROCKER [mailto:dcrocker(_at_)bbiw(_dot_)net] writes:
Ted Hardie wrote:
My personal take on the resolution of this is that the Chinese
government has provided a long-recognized way of routing around the
problem. The "One Country/Two Systems" formulation created by Deng
Xiaoping sets aside special administrative regions that clearly are
part of China and yet do not share the characteristics which have
been
of concern in this community consultation. If we can make
participation easier for our Chinese colleagues by meeting in Hong
Kong or Macau, I think we should do so, and I think so even if that
means the meeting must be unsponsored.
+1
My understanding is that it is actually more difficult for citizens of the
PRC to obtain a visa to HK or Macau than to for example, Sweden. However,
this may be a fruitful line of thought: I believe that it is quite easy to
travel between China and the ASEAN countries (Viet Nam, Thailand, etc.). I
have suggested Bangkok as a site for an IETF several times before; it has
many large hotels, good air and adequate Internet connectivity, a
tourist-friendly environment, etc. The only drawback seems to be its
reputation as offering entirely too many opportunities for wholesome fun
;-), which runs afoul of the Calvinist tendencies of the IESG. I think that
this could be largely overcome by scheduling the meeting during the hot
season, however: few will venture outside the air-conditioned hotel...
Hope this helps.
~gwz
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