Comments on Travel Support Guidelines

[Naveed haq <naveedpta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
 

The report seems to be comprehensive touching the relevant travel details and 
proposed travel expansion for constituencies like GNSO and GAC which is a very 
positive indication. On the prospective of GAC especially where sometimes due 
to economical constraints a member from less developed region is unable to 
attend and present the government view on ICANN policies. Another major support 
that ICANN has started to provide is in shape of virtual participation support 
(Remote Participation) which to me is an excellent platform to those who may 
not be able to physically attend each meeting, more focus towards improving 
this type of participation may be continued. Another submission would be to 
include the visa cost support for the fellowship participants who in some cases 
pay around 100 USD to fulfill the visa application process which they tend to 
adjust while receiving the 300USD post-meeting stipend. ICANN fellowship 
program is a real success and encouragement initiative for developing countries 
citizens which not only open a learning window for them but helps afterwards to 
the ICANN global outreach, awareness and policy development work something that 
I have experienced during my two fellowship programs at ICANN. 
Regards,

Naveed-ul-Haq 
Assistant Director (ICT)
Pakistan Telecom Authority 
Headquarters F-5/1, 
Islamabad 
Ph. 92-51-2878134 
Fax. 92-51-2878124


_________________________________________________________________
Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage.
http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009