<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm 0mm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Dear EPDP Team,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm 0mm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">I have worked with the Staff Support Team over the weekend to
review the ‘Cannot Live With’ items submitted and consider an approach to make
sure we spend the remaining time as productive as possible to get to the finish
line. As we indicated prior to this final review, a high bar was expected to be
adhered to for flagging ‘cannot live with items’ – this was not about restating
previous concerns that were not broadly shared or bringing up completely new
proposals. I do recognize that some of the text/recommendations received a
pretty big overhaul which may have resulted in identification of issues that
were not previously recognized, but at the same time, I think we all also have
a pretty good idea of where possible compromise may be in reach and where this
simply may not be possible. In these latter cases we may just need to agree to
disagree and of course, groups can state their disagreement in any minority
views you want to attach to the report and/or specific recommendations.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm 0mm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">So here is the proposed plan for Tuesday’s call:</p>
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</span>You are expected to review the following
document (see <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16BICriVfOPiEeve4A-x6TYKPbgRKqvhX/edit" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://docs.google.com/document/d/16BICriVfOPiEeve4A-x6TYKPbgRKqvhX/edit</span></a>) in which
for each of the flagged ‘cannot live with’ items, either a proposal or a
question for EPDP Team consideration has been identified. Of course, if you
want to provide input prior to the call on the google doc, you are welcome to
do so.</p>
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</span>We will run through the list of items
from the top to the bottom. I will ask the Staff Support Team to introduce each
item. Note that for those items where there is a proposal, there will be no
discussion at the point the proposal is introduced, but groups are expected to
make note of those proposals that they do not agree with and would like an
opportunity to either further elaborate on the cannot live with item and/or
other groups can indicate that they can live with what is being proposed in the
comment (if positions have changed from previously stated opinions). I do ask
groups to be thoughtful about proposals flagged – it will not be productive nor
helpful to discuss topics that have been discussed repeatedly and where it is
clear that no agreement is likely to be found. </p>
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</span>For each of the items for which there is a
question, we’ll set a timer to focus our conversation on addressing the
question. If it cannot be resolved within the time allotted, we’ll try to come
back to it later during the call or Wednesday’s call, or I may make a proposal
based on the input received, similar to how it has been handled for other
items. </p>
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</span>Once we’ve completed review of all the
questions, I will ask groups to identify which proposals require further
discussion. Depending on the time remaining, this consideration may move to the
Wednesday meeting which would allow groups to make their case on the mailing
list and allow others to respond, which will allow me to determine whether
deliberating further on the issue has a likelihood of getting to a compromise. </p>
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</span>By Tuesday’s meeting, we should also have
received your input on category 2 and 3 items – if there is sufficient time
remaining, we may also cover some of the flagged category 2 and 3 items, or do
so during Wednesday’s meeting. As a reminder, any items flagged will not get
applied. Please make sure you review these items carefully as there are some
substantive changes proposed. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm 0mm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">As a reminder, there were a couple of follow up questions flagged
for different groups in the updated google doc that was posted yesterday (see <a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-epdp-team/2020-July/003479.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-epdp-team/2020-July/003479.html</span></a>). Please make sure to respond to these as
soon as possible. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm 0mm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">I know this must feel like an aggressive approach, but with
the finish line in sight, I believe we must put all our efforts into getting to
the best possible outcome for all. I hope I can count on your constructive
input as we start our final stretch of deliberations. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm 0mm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Thanks,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm 0mm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Rafik</p></div>