Re: [council] GNSO Council questions concerning security issues in Marrakech

["James M. Bladel" <jbladel@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Glen -

Thank you for following up with Nick on these open items.

If Councilors or their SGs have any additional questions regarding security & 
safety preparations for ICANN55 in Marrakech, could I ask that these be 
directed those to the sub team that is planning this meeting?  That effort is 
being led by Susan, Amr, and Donna.

Thanks—

J.


From: <owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on 
behalf of Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:Glen@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 4:08
To: GNSO Council List <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [council] GNSO Council questions concerning security issues in 
Marrakech

Dear Councillors,

As a follow-up to the security briefing that Nick Tomasso and his team provided 
the Council with on 19 November and the questions the Council posed on the 
mailing list, please find the responses in italics below:

•           With the posting publicly of the location of where the security 
details will be at the venue, should we be concerned that others may gain 
access to this plan?
              (FYI the presentation has been removed from the website)
No, it should not have been posted publicly and for that reason was removed 
from the website.

•           Can we get an update from the Moroccan authorities about security 
enhancements outside the venue, e.g. the airport?
We have developed our security requirements for the Marrakech Meeting and will 
be working in concert with Moroccan authorities to implement them.  This will 
include security arrangements away from the meeting venue.  We will share 
general information on that plan once completed.



·        Donna Austin, RySG: Can we have the details about the firm Chris works 
for? Happy to have this in writing.
 Control Risks is an international firm with extensive expertise in managing 
security for large events. 
https://www.controlrisks.com/en/services/security-risk/travel-security

Chris Clark’s bio is attached.
He is a contractor reporting to Nick and responsible for managing all aspects 
of our meetings security program.



·        As well as to the booking issues delegates were having at the 
Palmeraie Resort in Marrakech.
 The problem was due to a lack of communication between the sales and 
reservations departments on the terms and conditions of our contract.

Reservation restrictions have now been removed.  Delegate reservations can be 
modified or cancelled without incurring penalty fees.

Guest room availability following the meeting, beginning on the Friday, March 
11, is limited and those dates may appear as “sold out” online.  Delegates 
wishing to extend their stays may contact Loubna El Mekkaoui for assistance.  
Please refer to the “ICANN Meeting” when inquiring.

Loubna El Mekkaoui, Sales Manager, Palmeraie Resorts
(address will be provided on request)

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Kind regards,

Glen

De : Glen de Saint Géry
Envoyé : mercredi 25 novembre 2015 19:45
À : Nick Tomasso
Cc : Glen de Saint Géry; Mary Wong; Marika Konings; Geoff Bickers; 
Chris.Clark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Chris.Clark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; David Olive
Objet : GNSO Council questions concerning security issues in Marrakech

Dear Nick,

Thank you and your team very much for attending the Council call on Thursday 19 
November 2015. The Councillors appreciated your update and asked whether you 
would please be so kind as to provide responses to these questions:

•           With the posting publicly of the location of where the security 
details will be at the venue, should we be concerned that others may gain 
access to this plan?
              (FYI the presentation has been removed from the website)
•           Can we have the details about the firm Chris works for sent to the 
Council? [NOTE: this has been done – any additional information/follow up?]
•           Can we get an update from the Moroccan authorities about security 
enhancements outside the venue, e.g. the airport?
•           Can ICANN staff provide updates about concerns that the rooms in 
Marrakech are: (1) non-refundable/changeable; (2) to be prepaid; and (3) not 
available on Thursday night? Apparently the hotel is also asking people to 
email a scanned copy of the front and back of their credit cards – all these 
are very discouraging and difficult for attendees, especially business 
travelers. [NOTE: much of this has been done – any additional 
information/follow up?]

Thank you very much.
Kind regards,
Glen

Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
http://gnso.icann.org<http://gnso.icann.org/>