[Chapter-delegates] IGF 2013 Cancelled

[Sivasubramanian M]

Dear Markus Kummer,


Thank you for your response. I do believe that this may not be a difficult
problem for Indonesia. However if they prefer to opt for a later year,
various stakeholders in India would be delighted to have the opportunity to
host IGF participants after this gap of 5 years.

Sivasubramanian M
Internet Society India Chennai

On Monday, July 29, 2013, Markus Kummer <kummer at isoc.org> wrote:
> Hi Sivas,
>
> The UN is in touch with the Indonesian Authorities, trying to find out
what the problem is. Let's wait for the result of these talks. Like you, I
think it should be possible for Indonesia to find the missing 1 Million
USD. However, should they be unable to honour their commitment to host the
IGF, then we will have to look at alternative venues. We had an excellent
meeting in Hyderabad in 2008 - revisiting India definitely would be an
attractive option!
>
> Best regards
> Markus
>
> On Jul 29, 2013, at 8:58 AM, Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> Sivasubramanian Muthusamy
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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
>>
>> http://www.internetsociety.org
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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/
>> >
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