permits for visiting scholars

[Stephen Halford]

>
> I think that a centralized file with permit requirements... is a
> fantastic idea...
 Our requirements are about to change (improve, I think). SInce
> there is bound to be a high turnover, we need also some kind of updating
> mechanism.
>
There is probably some additional positive fallout from such an idea,
showing up governments with excessively restrictive (*or liberal!*)
permit requirements, and shaming 'em into more "conventional" attitudes.

Just a thought.
Steve (halford at sfu.ca)