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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Ariel and all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The RySG EPDP members accept the Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation as circulated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dennis, Maxim, Jennifer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team-bounces@icann.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ariel Liang<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 12, 2023 9:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Consensus Call for EPDP-IDNs Phase 1 Final Recommendations: 12 October - 21 October 2023<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>Dear EPDP Team Members, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>On behalf of the leadership team, and as discussed during <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/1YyZDg">meeting #100</a> on Thursday, 12 October, this message is to notify you of the opening of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 1 final recommendations. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>The leadership team has proposed a consensus designation for every final recommendation that the EPDP Team has finalized by 12 October. These consensus designations are contained in the attached document titled “<b>Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation</b>”.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='color:black'>This Consensus Call process opens today, Thursday, 12 October 2023 for a 10-day period, closing on Saturday, 21 October 2023.</span></b><span style='color:black'> In accordance with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines, EPDP Team <u>Members</u> are required to indicate via reply to this message whether they accept, or do not accept, the leadership team’s proposed consensus designations. If no objection is raised by any Member, the consensus designation is considered accepted by that EPDP Team Member. If you do not respond before 21 October 2023, the leadership team will take this as acceptance of the consensus designations. If any objection is raised for any specific final recommendation(s), the leadership team is expected to reevaluate the consensus designation of such recommendation(s) and publish an updated designation to be reviewed by the EPDP Team. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>In the event there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations, staff will incorporate them into the Phase 1 Final Report. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>As set out in the EPDP Team charter, only <u>Members</u> appointed by their representative groups are expected to participate in the Consensus Call process. Participants and observers will not be able to participate. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>For reference, please see the attached document titled “Phase 1 Final Recommendations” that contains the sixty-nine (69) recommendations and contextual language to be included in the Phase 1 Final Report. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>For more information about Consensus Call, you may review the </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-24oct19-en.pdf"><span style='color:#1155CC'>GNSO Working Group Guidelines</span></a><span style='color:black'> (Section 3.6) and </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2021/presentation/CharterGNSOIDNsEPDPWorkingGroup20May21.pdf"><span style='color:#1155CC'>EPDP Team Charter</span></a><span style='color:black'> (Section VI: Decision Making Methodologies). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>Best Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>Ariel, Steve, Dan </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>