[Chapter-delegates] Doreen, please explain to IGF-USA that ITU won't take over the Internet & that ISOC members are welcome to have a big impact on ITU

[Andrew Sullivan]

Hi,

On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 03:26:55PM -0400, Dave Burstein via Chapter-delegates wrote:
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>ISOC has a free membership in ITU […]  (The US sends 100.)

The Internet Society is a sector member, and on a reciprocal basis (effectively, we're guests).  Comparisons with nation-states in this context are not that helpful. 

>Currently. Andrew is blocking attendance by people […]

I am doing no such thing.  As I think I pointed out, there is a legal difference between the Internet Society supporting its employees in attending ITU meetings, and supporting other people.  This is because we are in a position to direct employees but are not in a position to direct volunteers.  That is important because our sector membership is valuable to us.  I will be held responsible by the board for the performance of the organization in this respect.  For that reason, I need to be in a position to direct delegation members.

Best regards,

A

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