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    <p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">+1.  Remote
          participation is starting to look remarkably attractive.  And
          I live in a capital city.  <br>
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    <p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Stephanie Perrin</font></font><br>
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    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2016-08-17 12:19, Phil Corwin wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">That
            looks like a significant impediment to getting the required
            visa.
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I’ll
            be making my own flight arrangements so no issue there.
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">But
              we all need ICANN Travel to tell us by the end of this
              month what hotel Councilors will be placed in.</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
            We simply can’t wait until the week or two before the
            meeting starts if we are to secure the required visa.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Philip
                S. Corwin, Founding Principal</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Virtualaw
                LLC</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">1155
                F Street, NW</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Suite
                1050</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Washington,
                DC 20004</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">202-559-8597/Direct</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">202-559-8750/Fax</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">202-255-6172/Cell</span></b><b><span
                style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Twitter:
                @VlawDC</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">"Luck
                  is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey</span></i></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
                <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>
                [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]
                <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rubens Kuhl<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:10 PM<br>
                <b>To:</b> James M. Bladel<br>
                <b>Cc:</b> GNSO Council List<br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] [Soac-infoalert] ICANN57
                Hyderabad: What You Need to Know (Part 2) - ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Considering both hotel and flight
          information is required for the Conference Visa, and
          Constituency Travel usually defines the hotel just a week
          before the conference, this edition will likely be a lot of
          fun for councillors relying on ICANN funding. <o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Rubens<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal">Em 17 de ago de 2016, à(s)
                  12:29:000, James M. Bladel <<a
                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                    href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>
                  escreveu:<o:p></o:p></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Council
                        Colleagues -<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Please
                          note the announcement & blog post below.
                           In most cases, attendees will need a
                          “Conference Visa” for ICANN57 Hyderabad, and
                          an “eTourist" Visa may not be accepted for
                          entry to India.  ICANN has also provided a
                          link to request an Invitation Letter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thanks—<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">J.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:
                          </span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><<a
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:soac-infoalert-bounces@icann.org">soac-infoalert-bounces@icann.org</a>>
                          on behalf of David Olive <<a
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">david.olive@icann.org</a>><br>
                          <b>Date: </b>Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at
                          8:55 <br>
                          <b>Subject: </b>[Soac-infoalert] ICANN57
                          Hyderabad: What You Need to Know (Part 2) -
                          ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                                <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know-part-2">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know-part-2</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Author:
                                  Nick Tomasso | Vice President,
                                  Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                                style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Further
                                  to my <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know"><span
                                      style="text-decoration:none">blog</span></a> on
                                  25 July 2016, I would like to share
                                  details on visa applications to assist
                                  all who are attending ICANN57 Annual
                                  General Meeting in Hyderabad with your
                                  travel planning.<br>
                                  <br>
                                  We have worked extensively with the
                                  India government to ensure a clear and
                                  smooth process for all Indian visa
                                  applications. They have also assured
                                  us that all ICANN57 visa applications
                                  will be treated as priority.<br>
                                  <br>
                                  All delegates requiring visas to India
                                  should visit <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.mea.gov.in/indian-missions-abroad.htm"><span
                                      style="text-decoration:none">here</span></a> to
                                  find the nearest India diplomatic
                                  mission to apply for your visa. You
                                  must apply for a <strong><span
                                      style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Conference
                                      Visa</span></strong>. Please refer
                                  to the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/hyderabad57/visa-application-guide-india"><span
                                      style="text-decoration:none">guide</span></a> we
                                  have put together for reference. Apply
                                  early as the process could take up to
                                  two weeks. You will also need <a
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    href="https://invitationletters.icann.org/"><span
                                      style="text-decoration:none">invitation
                                      letters</span></a> from ICANN and
                                  the local host, which may take another
                                  two weeks to generate.<br>
                                  <br>
                                  Do take note that the e-Tourist Visa
                                  will not be applicable for
                                  our ICANN meeting. Any traveler trying
                                  to enter India with the e-Tourist Visa
                                  may be denied entry. If you have an
                                  existing valid Business Visa, you need
                                  not apply for the Conference Visa.<br>
                                  <br>
                                  We have set up a dedicated email (<a
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    href="mailto:icann57visasupport@icann.org%29"><span
                                      style="text-decoration:none">icann57visasupport@icann.org)</span></a> that
                                  you can contact should you need any
                                  further clarification about the visa.<br>
                                  <br>
                                  Remember to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://registration.icann.org/register.php?id=Hyderabad57"><span
                                      style="text-decoration:none">register</span></a> for
                                  ICANN57 and check our <a
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/hyderabad57"><span
                                      style="text-decoration:none">meeting
                                      site</span></a> for regular
                                  updates. Lastly, don't forget to
                                  attend the webinar on 7 September 2016
                                  (1500 UTC) where we will share more
                                  information on ICANN57, logistics,
                                  accommodations and travel. Look out
                                  for our announcement and join us
                                  then. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">David
                                  A. Olive<br>
                                  Senior Vice President, Policy
                                  Development Support<br>
                                  General Manager, ICANN Regional
                                  Headquarters –Istanbul<br>
                                  <br>
                                  <br>
                                  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          Version: 2016.0.7752 / Virus Database: 4633/12811 - Release
          Date: 08/15/16<o:p></o:p></p>
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