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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear Councilors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We are still seeking a volunteer to serve as Council Liaison to the
</span>EPDP on IDNs<span lang="EN-US">. If you anyone is willing to step forward for this role, please respond on list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Staff is available to answer any questions you may have.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Emily</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Ariel Liang via council <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Reply to: </b>Ariel Liang <ariel.liang@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, 2 June 2021 at 22:52<br>
<b>To: </b>"council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[council] Reminder: GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Councilors, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a friendly reminder regarding the appointment of the Council liaison to the EPDP on IDNs. If you are interested in becoming a Council liaison, please be so kind to post on this
<span style="color:black">mailing list no later than <b><u>EOB Friday, 4 June 2021.</u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Ariel</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Ariel Liang <ariel.liang@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7:09 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black">Dear Councilors, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black">Following the approval of the </span>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2021/presentation/EPDPInitiationRequest20May21.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!oI5PzPRDn1XCmUt6FVOYnrAwqJv02PWWuDXXk8UHVJV7k54kFIca-B2KDZ76-NOFu5AK50xGDA$"><span style="color:#1155CC">Initiation
Request</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black"> and the </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2021/presentation/CharterGNSOIDNsEPDPWorkingGroup20May21.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!oI5PzPRDn1XCmUt6FVOYnrAwqJv02PWWuDXXk8UHVJV7k54kFIca-B2KDZ76-NOFu5B6txDseA$"><span style="color:#1155CC">Charter</span>
[gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black"> for the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names on 20 May, and as directed in the resolved clauses of the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2021*202105__;Iw!!PtGJab4!oI5PzPRDn1XCmUt6FVOYnrAwqJv02PWWuDXXk8UHVJV7k54kFIca-B2KDZ76-NOFu5CbOpnZiw$"><span style="color:#1155CC">motion</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black">,
we need to appoint a GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP Team. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black">The GNSO Council Liaison must be a current Councilor, and should be able to serve during the life of this EPDP as a Councilor. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black">The complete description of role & responsibilities for GNSO Council Liaison is described in the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/pdp-3-5-liaison-supp-guidance-10feb20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!oI5PzPRDn1XCmUt6FVOYnrAwqJv02PWWuDXXk8UHVJV7k54kFIca-B2KDZ76-NOFu5APlC_paA$">GNSO Council Liaison Supplemental Guidance [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black">.
In short, the GNSO Council Liaison is expected to: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Fulfill liaison role in a neutral manner <o:p></o:p>
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Importantly, the liaison is expected to fulfil his/her role in a neutral manner. This means that everything the liaison does during his/her tenure, including but not limited to participating in EPDP Team calls, reporting status, conveying information, and escalating
issues, should be done in that neutral manner.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Serve as an interim EPDP Team Chair until a Chair is named <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Be a regular participant of EPDP Team meetings <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Participate in regular meetings with EPDP Team leadership <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Report to Council on the EPDP progress <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Convey to Council on EPDP communications, questions, concerns <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Inform EPDP Team leadership about Council activities impacting the EPDP Team <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Refer to Council questions related to EPDP Charter <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Assist or engage when EPDP Team faces challenges <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Assist in case of abuse of ICANN’s Expected Standards of Behavior and Community Anti-Harassment Policy <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Assist with knowledge of EPDP processes and practices <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Facilitate when there is disagreement regarding consensus designation<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Facilitate when a Section 3.7 Complaint Process is invoked <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Initiate the EPDP Team leadership review in response to circumstances indicating that a review is necessary<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black">For more information, please review the “GNSO Council Liaison” section under Section IV Formation, Staffing, and Organization of the Charter (pp.28-29). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black">If you would like to volunteer to become a liaison to this EPDP Team, please indicate your interest via the Council mailing list no later than
<b><u>EOB Friday, 4 June 2021</u></b>. Thank you in advance for your time and contribution. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black">Best Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:black">Ariel</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ariel Xinyue Liang</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Policy Sr. Specialist</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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