[EURO-Discuss] Russian interpretation of ALAC calls

[Roberto Gaetano]

I would avoid an automatic suspension, I believe that it would be better to ask before taking action - as done in this case.

On a separate but related issue, there are puzzling things about the choices of languages. Maybe in Marrakesh we should have provided Arabic translations at ALAC meetings. But this is part of a bigger issue that we cannot address right now in a hurry.

R


On 24.07.2019, at 15:45, Yrjö Länsipuro <yrjo_lansipuro at hotmail.com<mailto:yrjo_lansipuro at hotmail.com>> wrote:

Dear Olivier, all,

Simultaneous interpretation is expensive, and it's hard to argue for maintaining a service that no one is using - or has ever used? Perhaps there should be a rule that would enable suspending a language channel  not used for x meetings in a row. The same rule, of course, should apply for the entire language regime. No interest, no interpretation.

It would be good to have some reflections from within the language community now in question. All those I know speak excellent English...

Best,

Yrjö



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Subject: [EURO-Discuss] Russian interpretation of ALAC calls

Dear Colleagues,

I am in receipt of an email from ALAC Chair Maureen Hilyard, relating to Russian language interpretation of ALAC calls. Records shows that these services have not be used at all, thus there is nobody on the Russian language Channel.
Is there the need for ICANN to continue with this interpretation service?
Kindest regards,

Olivier
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