<div dir="auto">The Canada advisory is actually more encouraging about going to Rwanda than going to France recently! Rwanda is green: <div><a href="https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda">https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/rwanda</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">France is yellow: <div><a href="https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france">https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">(i am not going btw, because it’s David’s turn, I just would like to correct the record when I get a chance) </div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Farzaneh </font></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:11 AM Stephanie E Perrin via NCSG-EC <<a href="mailto:ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is">ncsg-ec@lists.ncsg.is</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">I plan to come, although I must say the Canadian Foreign Affairs website <br>
is not very encouraging....<br>
<br>
cheer Steph<br>
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On 2024-02-05 9:18 a.m., Johan Helsingius wrote:<br>
> Hi everybody,<br>
><br>
> Could you, just to be sure, again confirm if you are coming to Kigali<br>
> in person or not?<br>
><br>
> Julf<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------<br>
> Subject: REMINDER-ICANN80 | Kigali | Supported Travelers Database <br>
> Due | Friday, 09 February 2024<br>
> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 13:55:46 +0000<br>
> From: Andrea Glandon <<a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a>><br>
> To: Johan Helsingius <<a href="mailto:julf@JULF.COM" target="_blank">julf@JULF.COM</a>>, Benjamin Akinmoyeje <br>
> <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank">benakin@gmail.com</a>><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Dear all,<br>
><br>
> In order to service your travel needs for ICANN80Kigaliin a timely <br>
> fashion, please submit your meeting database <a href="mailto:tognso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank">tognso-secs@icann.org</a> <br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>>by*Friday, **09February 2024. *It is <br>
> important all funded travel air booking is completed by due date given <br>
> in ICANN Travel emails.<br>
><br>
> Please share with all funded travelers, the travel support guidelines <br>
> wiki space: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg</a> <br>
> <<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/lgvxAg</a>>and highlight the communications <br>
> responsibilities section:<br>
><br>
> ICANN Travel Support attempts to reach a supported traveler four times <br>
> before deeming the supported traveler unresponsive:<br>
><br>
> 1. ICANN Travel Support sends “welcome email.”<br>
> 2. If there is no response after seven business days, ICANN Travel<br>
> Support sends a second email, copying ICANN support staff.<br>
> 3. If there is no response five business days after the second email,<br>
> ICANN Travel Support sends a third email, copying ICANN support<br>
> staff and the community group chair.<br>
> 4. If there is no response five business days after the third email,<br>
> ICANN Travel Support sends a fourth email, copying ICANN support<br>
> staff and the community group chair.<br>
><br>
> If there is no response three days after the fourth attempt to reach <br>
> the supported traveler, the community group may substitute another <br>
> traveler.<br>
><br>
> A timely response would be appreciated in view of visa issues and the <br>
> OFAC review. The deadline for submissions is critical to allow for <br>
> confirmed reservation numbers as required for visa and travel <br>
> arrangements.<br>
><br>
> *TRAVEL BOOKING PROCESS*<br>
><br>
> In order for Funded Travelers to start booking travel, they MUST <br>
> complete Steps 1, 2, and 3.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> *WHO*<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> *WHAT*<br>
><br>
> 1<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Funded Traveler<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Register for meeting using the Funded Traveler Registration Link <br>
> provided by ICANN Travel Support<br>
><br>
> 2<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Funded Traveler<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Approved for Trade Regulations Review<br>
><br>
> 3<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Funded Traveler<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Receive Travel Funding Confirmation Email from ICANN Travel Support<br>
><br>
> 4<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> *Funded Traveler*<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> *Book Air Travel for meeting*<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> *Approved dates of Arrival and Departure*<br>
><br>
> *ARRIVAL DATE*<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> *DEPARTURE DATE*<br>
><br>
> *Sunday, 09 June*<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> *Friday, 14 June*<br>
><br>
> For air, this must be booked using either via our online booking <br>
> platform (Concur) or official travel agency (FCM). ICANN org does not <br>
> allow self-booking.<br>
><br>
> Please note that when requesting travel support, in the interest of <br>
> fairness and in light of budget restrictions we would like you to take <br>
> the following into consideration:<br>
><br>
> 1.Respond timely to ICANN Travel regarding your upcoming travel and <br>
> book by deadline given in email.<br>
><br>
> 2.If you require a visa to enter the country, please make sure to <br>
> acquire your visa immediately.Follow link here <br>
> <<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/fSfxAg" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/fSfxAg</a>>for assistance.<br>
><br>
> 3.Friday, 26 April 2024*(45 days before travel)*is the last day to <br>
> submit additions/replacements.<br>
><br>
> 4.Requests past the deadline will be handled on a case-by-case basis <br>
> by ICANN. All additional travelers added after the 90-day deadline are <br>
> subject to availability, may NOT be placed in the same hotel as their <br>
> funded traveler groups, and may not be able to attend due to visa issues.<br>
><br>
> 5.If possible, please book direct travel requests. Detours and <br>
> multi-stop trips are unfortunately not guaranteed.<br>
><br>
> 6.If travelers want to extend their stay this must be done at their <br>
> own expense and should contact the hotel directly once the ICANN hotel <br>
> confirmation has be sent to them.<br>
><br>
> 7.*Privately Booked Reservations*: ICANN will not refund or take over <br>
> accommodations directly booked by the funded traveler. If a <br>
> replacement has an existing hotel reservation, they will need to <br>
> cancel their reservation and ICANN will not be able to take over their <br>
> reservation.<br>
><br>
> Reminder:<br>
><br>
> * GNSO supported traveler with a designated hotel accommodation<br>
> funding, a hotel room is automatically secured for you, please *DO<br>
> NOT* book your own hotel as it is un-reimbursable.<br>
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> Many thanks for your cooperation!<br>
><br>
> Thank you.<br>
><br>
> With kind regards,<br>
><br>
> *Terri*<br>
><br>
> * ---*<br>
><br>
> *Terri Agnew*<br>
><br>
> Policy Team Supporting the GNSO<br>
><br>
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><br>
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><br>
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