Jim Yeah - I'm shocked that the expenses aren't covered already. I assumed that they were Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Domains http://www.blacknight.co/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ http://www.technology.ie Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Locall: 1850 929 929 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Fax. +353 (0) 1 4811 763 Twitter: http://twitter.com/mneylon ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845 -----Original Message----- From: Jim Reid [mailto:jim@rfc1035.com] Sent: Monday, March 3, 2014 2:59 PM To: Michele Neylon - Blacknight Cc: RIPE DNS WG Subject: Re: [dns-wg] the seven people who hold the keys to worldwide internet security On 3 Mar 2014, at 14:52, Michele Neylon - Blacknight <michele@blacknight.com> wrote:

Doesn't ICANN / IANA cover their expenses??

No. The TCRs must pay their own way or get their employer to pick up the travel costs. IMO this should change.