[Chapter-delegates] IGF 2013 Cancelled

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El 29/07/2013, a las 1:58, Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com> escribió:

> Dear Markus Kummer
> 
> I find it difficult to believe that a nation as large as Indonesia would withdraw from the opportunity to host the IGF due to difficulties in raising $2 million.
> 
> If it is indeed true, for any other reason, we could host the IGF in India. Some Internet Governance participants from Government and Industry have repeatedly expressed an interest in hosting the IGF, but what refrained India from expressing an interest is that fact that we hosted the 2008 IGF, so may have to wait for a year or two before making our bid.
> 
> If Indonesia concedes this opportunity even now, I feel that there would be sufficient interest in India to bring together the necessary arrangements and host an uncompromising event, despite the limitations of time.
> 
> I am also separately forwarding this to a fellow participant and potential sponsor.
> 
> Thank you.
> Sivasubramanian M
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> On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 1:45 PM, Markus Kummer <kummer at isoc.org> wrote:
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> We are aware that there have been rumours that Indonesia has cancelled the IGF 2013. However,
>> 
>> However, neither the IGF Secretariat nor UNDESA in New York  have received any official notification of a cancellation.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Markus Kummer
>> Vice President, Public Policy
>> Internet Society
>> Geneva
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>> 
>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 8:33 AM, Shreedeep Rayamajhi <weaker41 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> >  is it true that IGF 2013 which was schedule to be held at Indonesia has been cancelled
>> >
>> > http://www.rayznews.com/igf-2013-cancelled/
>> >
>> > Cheers to Life
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