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Re: [ericas] Stuck getting visas for IETF meetings

S Moonesamy <sm+ietf@elandsys.com> Tue, 30 April 2013 23:48 UTC

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Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:04:51 -0700
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Subject: Re: [ericas] Stuck getting visas for IETF meetings
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Hi Alejandro,
At 15:27 30-04-2013, alejandroacostaalamo@gmail.com wrote:
>    I might be wrong but emerging countries traditionally have less 
> limitations for most passport holder.

I don't think that you are wrong.

>   I wish we could see some IETF meeting in Latam, I think Sao Paolo 
> and Cancun are great options, both have great hotels and good 
> Internet connectivity (among others good things). Of course in 
> other regions you can find good places too.
>   I'm not saying that all meetings should be in such cities, but at 
> least once every three years to start :)

I would like to see a meeting in South America (and India :-)).  I 
understand why it was not possible previously.  It might help if 
there were a little more comments from South America.

Regards,
S> Moonesamy

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