SM, FYI: Inscriptions at IETF 86 [1]: ARIN RIPE APNIC AFRINIC LACNIC 671 258 237 31 26 54.87% 21.10% 19.38% 2.53% 2.13% Inscriptions since IETF 72 to IETF 85. For Year, RIR and Country: http://rfc.pegasus.com.br/ietf.php I think the local of the meeting no change the numbers. For me the apparent common sense prevails in the list and Dave Crocker pointed (...let's attack that...): the issue is to establish a systematic and effective process in under-represented regions (countries, I think). Regards, Julião 1. http://rfc.pegasus.com.br/ietf86.php (including, year, RIR and Country) Em 26/05/2013 20:01, SM escreveu: > AfNOG has trained hundreds of people in Africa. Those people do not > participate on the mailing list. There are some people from Africa who > have attended IETF meetings. They don't participate in the IETF. Why > is it that there are some participants from South America whereas there > aren't any participants from Africa?