Hi Andrew. I think that it might be a good time for the IETF to consider hosting a meeting in an African country ? [On a related note, Cyberstorm.mu put a statement recently in the press to support the presence of an American base on the Chagos Islands: https://www-lemauricien-com.translate.goog/opinions/forum/petition-pour-la-fermeture-de-la-base-sur-les-chagos-un-risque-majeur-pour-maurice/667112/?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp#google_vignette ] On Tue, 18 Mar 2025 at 13:01, Andrew Alston <aa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi All, > > The New York Times recently published a list of countries planned for outright travel bans or sharply restricted visas, and another long list of countries that could end up in either the restricted or travel ban list. It's kind of disheartening to note that 22 out of the 43 countries on the list are in Africa. > > Irrespective of where they are, my question to the IESG is simple, will the IETF look at moving IETF 127 (Scheduled for San Francisco) should these travel bans go into effect. I cannot see how it is possible to hold an IETF meeting in a country that is effectively barring entry to so many participants. > > Thanks > > Andrew >
