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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear All, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of the EPDP Team leadership, we are sending the draft Phase 1 Initial Report for your approval by
<b><u>EOB Tuesday, 11 April</u></b>. Please see the message from Donna and Justine below. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">==<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dear Team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Congratulations! We did it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Attached is the Initial Report for Phase 1 that we intend to post for public comment by the end of the month. If you have time to review please do and let us know if you come
across any typos or minor issue. However, please note that at this stage of the process the Leadership Team has agreed that it is too late for substantive changes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We intend to publish the report for the minimum comment period of 42 days. However, if we receive requests to extend the duration we will certainly consider it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">On behalf of the Leadership Team, I want to thank everyone in the Team for your respective contributions and dedication that got us to this point. I appreciate these efforts
can become tedious and at times hard to maintain interest so sincere thanks for sticking with us. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I know we still have work to do, quite a bit as it turns out, but we now have a good chunk of it behind us. Buy yourself a drink, or chocolate or ice cream to celebrate
</span><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:black">🎉</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We’re going to take a mini-break and when we come back on 20 April we’ll start what will largely be an administrative discussion about how to tackle Phase 2. And also just a
heads up that I have requested 4 sessions at ICANN77 and I hope to have some news to share in that regard.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Big thanks to our support team of Ariel, Emily and Steve. Where would we be without Ariel’s presentations
</span><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:black">😀</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">. And thanks to Sarmad and Pitinan for your expertise and analysis of data that has been so helpful to our consideration of
the charter questions. Special mention to our Board Liaisons Edmon and Alan as well for their contributions; and Michael Karakash for joining the calls. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Have a great weekend. We’ll see you in a couple of weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Donna and Justine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">==<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As an additional note, policy staff are in process compiling content for Annex E (EPDP Team membership and attendance), and it will be ready before the report is submitted to ICANN org for processing. We will also discuss with the leadership
team regarding any new input received on the D1b draft text circulated yesterday. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From the staff team, a BIG THANKS to Donna and Justine for their diligence, kindness, and leadership. And congratulations to everyone for the great work done! It has been an amazing journey and we have come a long way together! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ariel, Emily, Steve<o:p></o:p></p>
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