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===ICANN===

===ICANN===

Following [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, Senegal, Ms. Clay sent a letter to local authorities complaining for the hotel that they had been recommended for their stay. She wrote to IT Minister [[Moustapha Guirassy]] that the poor accommodations at Hotel des Almadies, compromised the reputation of [[ICANN]], not to mention the hotel and the whole country of Senegal. The letter, which can be seen [http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/clay-to-guirassy-23nov11-en.pdf here], was also cc'ed to [[ALAC]] members, [[GAC]] members, and the Senegalese GAC representative, [[Ndeye Maimouna Diop Diagne]]. The letter cccompanied a larger [[ALAC]] survey and report that was undertaken by a number of members of that community, including work from [[Olivier Crepin-Leblond]], and [[Evan Leibovitch]], Chair and vice-Chair respectively.  The ALAC report listed a number of problems, from seemingly minor to potentially harmful, with the hotel and its personnel. They effectively closed that, while ICANN certainly should hold its meetings around the world and in developing countries, that the proper authorities and the sufficient research should be done into venue location and available amenities. The survey resolved that the ALAC chair should have the right to convene a vote should improper accommodation not be provided, the vote would allow the ALAC members to leave immediately and require ICANN to pay any extra, necessary expenses. <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/clay-to-guirassy-23nov11-en.pdf Clay to Guirassy, News.Dot-Nxt.com]</ref>

Following [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, Senegal, Ms. Clay sent a letter to local authorities complaining about the hotel that they had been recommended for their stay. She wrote to IT Minister [[Moustapha Guirassy]] that the poor accommodations at Hotel des Almadies, compromised the reputation of [[ICANN]], not to mention the hotel and the whole country of Senegal. The letter, which can be seen [http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/clay-to-guirassy-23nov11-en.pdf here], was also cc'ed to [[ALAC]] members, [[GAC]] members, and the Senegalese GAC representative, [[Ndeye Maimouna Diop Diagne]]. The letter cccompanied a larger [[ALAC]] survey and report that was undertaken by a number of members of that community, including work from [[Olivier Crepin-Leblond]], and [[Evan Leibovitch]], Chair and vice-Chair respectively.  The ALAC report listed a number of problems, from seemingly minor to potentially harmful, with the hotel and its personnel. They effectively closed that, while ICANN certainly should hold its meetings around the world and in developing countries, that the proper authorities and the sufficient research should be done into venue location and available amenities. The survey resolved that the ALAC chair should have the right to convene a vote should improper accommodation not be provided, the vote would allow the ALAC members to leave immediately and require ICANN to pay any extra, necessary expenses. <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/clay-to-guirassy-23nov11-en.pdf Clay to Guirassy, News.Dot-Nxt.com]</ref>

Exactly a week later, on November 30, 2011, Barbara Ann Clay sent an apology letter to Minister [[Moustapha Guirassy]]; stating, "The letter was sent without appropriate clearance by ICANN's leadership and so it was not an official statement of ICANN's position".<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/clay-to-guirassy-30nov11-en.pdf Cal to Guirassy 30Nov11, ICANN.org]</ref> It seems that the ALAC is still resolved on the same report, and that Ms. Clay's apology was aimed at addressing the fact that she, as an official of ICANN, and not a volunteer member, should not have immediately endorsed the report.

Exactly a week later, on November 30, 2011, Barbara Ann Clay sent an apology letter to Minister [[Moustapha Guirassy]]; stating, "The letter was sent without appropriate clearance by ICANN's leadership and so it was not an official statement of ICANN's position".<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/clay-to-guirassy-30nov11-en.pdf Cal to Guirassy 30Nov11, ICANN.org]</ref> It seems that the ALAC is still resolved on the same report, and that Ms. Clay's apology was aimed at addressing the fact that she, as an official of ICANN, and not a volunteer member, should not have immediately endorsed the report.