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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>Many thanks to staff and leadership and EPDP colleagues, great news for us.<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>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>Steve Chan<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Phase 2 Initial Report Published for Public Comment<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear EPDP Team Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are very pleased to share that the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/epdp-idns-phase2-initial-report-final-11apr24.pdf">Phase 2 Initial Report</a> has been published for public comment. You can check the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/seeking-feedback-on-phase-2-expedited-policy-development-process-on-internationalized-domain-names-11-04-2024-en">announcement</a> or proceed directly to the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/phase-2-initial-report-of-the-epdp-on-internationalized-domain-names-11-04-2024">public comment page</a>. Great job EPDP Team, and thanks to the fearless EPDP leadership team!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While I might be sending out this notice, Saewon and Dan did the heavy lifting to get the report published. Thanks to them for their efforts!<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>Saewon, Dan, Ariel, and Steve<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Steven Chan</span></b><b><span lang=ZH-TW style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic";color:black'>
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