Hi,
Also, it's not the first time people will be prevented from attending an IETF
meeting due to visa issues. The problem has been around for years, and we
discuss it whenever there is a meeting in US. Very likely there will be people
from "non-banned" countries that won't be able to attend the Chicago meeting
because of visa issues - perhaps even more people than those from "banned"
countries that won't be able to attend...
Regards,
Christer
-----Original Message-----
From: ietf [mailto:ietf-bounces(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org] On Behalf Of David Morris
Sent: 31 January 2017 21:00
To: JORDI PALET MARTINEZ <jordi(_dot_)palet(_at_)consulintel(_dot_)es>
Cc: ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
Subject: Re: [Recentattendees] Background on Singapore go/no go for IETF 100
On Tue, 31 Jan 2017, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ wrote:
...
of actual US situation, I think the chances were so high, that we made
a mistake going to Chicago. As it may affect a significant % of
participants.
Perhaps you knew the chances were high, but the policital establishment didn't
share your insight.
And while I agree that some conditions would warrant cancelation of a contract,
exactly how would that contract be written that would be acceptable to all
parties that would allow for cancelation because a peaceful transition of power
brought policies that you don't like.
The percentage of likely participants that will be effected? What would that
percentage be? Would the inconvenience of implementing Brexit result in a
cancelation trigger?
One way to avoid liability for individual cancelation expenses is to warn
everyone to purchase their own insurance OR not commit well in advance.
In the end, no matter where the IETF schedules a meeting a year or more in
advance, there might be an issue resulting in cancelation. A major earth quake
or hurricane could make the venue impossible. As could the political situation
though the litmus test would be harder.
Providing first class remote paricipation from several locations worldwide
would be awesome AND expensive. Would folks be willing to pay the same
registration fee to use such facilities as attending? I worked for a company
with such facilities so I know it is possible.
David Morris