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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Many thanks, Rafik.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We have a concern, however:</span> d<span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">ay 0 is the long-standing Universal Acceptance Steering Group workshop and has been for the last
3-4 years. Not only will that clash cause serious issues for some EPDP members, the community has already been encouraged to arrive one day early to attend and participate in this workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Can this be addressed please?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Marie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Michele Neylon - Blacknight<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak@gmail.com>; Drazek, Keith <kdrazek@verisign.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Council GNSO <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] EPDP Team resources request<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Rafik<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks for sharing this request.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Personally I think most of it is very reasonable and I particularly like the pragmatic approach to things like the transcripts.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Could you perhaps clarify what you’re thinking about in relation to ICANN 65. You mentioned a full day meeting on day 0, but it’s not clear how many other meetings etc., the team would
be expected to have during ICANN 65. I ask this as you’re, quite reasonably, requesting travel support for some of the group, so a better understanding of what that travel support would actually be covering would be helpful.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Michele<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black">Mr Michele Neylon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black"><a href="http://blacknight.blog/">http://blacknight.blog/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black">Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black">Personal blog: <a href="https://michele.blog/">https://michele.blog/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">council <<a href="mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org">council-bounces@gnso.icann.org</a>> on behalf of Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday 26 March 2019 at 04:13<br>
<b>To: </b>Keith Drazek <<a href="mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com">kdrazek@verisign.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Council GNSO <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[council] EPDP Team resources request<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Keith,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">As directed by the GNSO Council, the EPDP Team has commenced its work on phase 2 by focusing on the development of a work plan and timeline for the phase 2 deliberations.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">As part of these discussions, the EPDP Team is also expected to identify whether any additional resources are needed, beyond the traditional support that is provided to GNSO policy development
activities, to meet the milestones and timeline proposed. The EPDP Team would like to recognize the critical importance of the additional resources provided for phase 1 in facilitating the deliberations and allowing the EPDP Team to deliver a Final Report
within the timeframe provided. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">The EPDP Team wants to ensure that any specific resource requests are fiscally responsible by demonstrating clear alignment with the work plan and timeline, as such, some additional time will
be needed to formulate any such requests. Nevertheless, there are some immediate resources that the EPDP Team considers crucial in supporting the initial stages of phase 2 and as such we would like to request that the GNSO Council petition the ICANN Board
to provide immediate support for the following resources:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">Continued availability of legal counsel, following the same process and approach in phase 1 (any questions are vetted through the legal committee);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">Continued support for telecom services and transcriptions, but to reduce costs, transcriptions would have a 72 hour turnaround time (instead of 24 hour);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">Mediation support for the EPDP Team meetings at ICANN65 in Marrakesh.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">Some have also requested that travel support is to be made available for ICANN65 for EPDP Team members who would otherwise not be able to attend and where no alternate is able to step in. We leave
it up to the Council’s discretion to determine whether this is a reasonable request to include with the above.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">In order to take full advantage of the face-to-face opportunity that Marrakesh offers and minimize conflict with other meetings, we would also like to request support for organizing a one day
face-to-face meeting on day zero of ICANN65. A request for such a meeting would need to be made by 26 March at the latest and is subject to approval by ICANN Org as well as availability of facilities. If such a request is granted, this would also require funded
travelers to arrive a day earlier than normally foreseen, including an additional hotel night.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">We look forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this request further, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">Rafik Dammak<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt">Interim Chair and GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP Team
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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