-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have also enjoyed my time in Berlin. However, we need to complete the analysis on the impact of VAT. I hope there is a way to avoid a cost to each participant of an 19%. We heard in plenary that VAT clearly applies to conferences, but it may not apply to standards meeting. Russ On Aug 2, 2013, at 6:58 AM, Eggert, Lars wrote: > Venue was great, food options here and in the city were great, all-around great experience. Let's come again! > > (I do kinda wonder how there wasn't a single local company willing to step up to be the host. That's embarrassing to me as a German, esp. if the IETF meets in the self-declared IT hub of Germany. Better luck next time, I hope.) > > Lars -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.18 (Darwin) Comment: GPGTools - http://gpgtools.org iEYEARECAAYFAlH7klgACgkQiuTu0PWcEcu0QQCdG27kU3gnthbQ35aq9esnpQ0k SxMAoPvdKtJ8zKbUpcsxPNxKCOAGeiv0 =HRQG -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----