Rod Beckstrom Opens ICANN 37 in Nairobi, Kenya

Updated Security Information as of 19 February 2010

Kenyan law requires that all visitors to Kenyan carry their passports with them at all times. In addition, all ICANN Meeting attendees will be required to present their passports at the registration desk at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. Please be sure to have your passport with you.

ICANN's Board met at 3h UTC today, and resolved to proceed with plans to hold ICANN's 37th meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Board was briefed on:

• Additional measures taken by the Kenyan hosts and ICANN to enhance security;
• Current registration and cancellation figures, particularly noting those who have declared they will not attend;
• The full agenda planned for the meeting, with a commitment to move ahead on relevant decisions;
• The demand (and challenge!) to provide enhanced remote participation tools, to support those who won't be attending in person;
• The need for ongoing monitoring of the security situation;
• Ongoing communication with the community.

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