
Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, This message is to notify you the closing of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 final Outputs. Many thanks to the positive responses from RySG, RrSG, ISPCP, NCSG, ALAC, and GAC representatives. Given that there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations by the leadership team, staff will incorporate them into the Phase 2 Final Report. To confirm, all of the Phase 2 final Outputs received “full consensus” designation. Congratulations to the EPDP Team for achieving yet another major milestone!!! 😊 Best Regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM To: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com>, "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Feedback (Objections) for IG21 CLOSED | Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, The deadline to provide feedback, including objections, for IG21 has now passed. No objections were received. Addition of a new Implementation Guidance 21 to supplement Final Recommendation 20 was agreed by full consensus. Herewith attached are the amended “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation” form and the “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” document (both in pdf). The Consensus Call that started on 20 September 2024 will continue accordingly and the deadline will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Kind regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com> Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM To: "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> Cc: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org>, "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Hi Nigel I understand you’re disappointment—very similar to my initial reaction. However, we do have time to incorporate the new IG into our report and as I said in my previous email it’s not inconsistent with our discussions on the topic or our rationale. Thanks again everyone. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 24 Sep 2024, at 9:51 PM, Hickson, Nigel (DSIT) via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> wrote: Saewon and colleagues Good afternoon; it is somewhat of a disappointment to see this late request for change to a text which is under consensus call process. In the spirit of compromise, however, we could agree to this if also agreed by others; Best Nigel From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Sent: 23 September 2024 23:39 To: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP Team Members, Thank you to those that have already sent support in response to the ‘Leadership’s Proposed Consensus Designation.’ Though leadership recognizes that the consensus call is already in progress for EPDP-IDNs P2, another item has come up that needs the Team’s attention. After the Team confirmed all Outputs last week, your support staff reached out to the ccNSO support staff for the ccNSO to be informed of the updates to Outputs 18-20 following the public comment process. Unfortunately, they provided us with feedback requesting that ccNSO’s consideration process be included again to Final Recommendation 20, to become: “…approved by the GNSO Council after consulting the ccNSO Council, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Their rationale was that though not directly affected, ccTLDs that register IDNs at the second-level will be affected by the Guidelines and are expected to abide by them. Hence, the request was for a consultation mechanism to be included in the Output to ensure that the ccNSO Council is involved while the ccTLDs are informed throughout the whole process. To reflect ccNSO’s request while also considering the Team’s agreement, and so as not to interrupt the current work plan, the leadership proposes a new implementation guidance to supplement the current Final Recommendation 20, and the proposal is as follows: Implementation Guidance 21: "The GNSO Council should consult with the ccNSO Council prior to taking action on any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines." (Current language for Consensus Call) Final Recommendation 20: “Any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines must be approved by the GNSO Council prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Kindly review the proposal together with your respective groups and provide feedback through the mailing list by Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. If no objections are received by then, leadership will circulate the updated consensus designation document for the Team to continue participating in the consensus call (responding to the mailing list with accept or not accept) that started on 20 September 2024. The deadline of the consensus call will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Thank you again for all your kind cooperation. Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:11 PM To: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Consensus Call for EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs: 20-30 September 2024 Dear EPDP Team Members, On behalf of the leadership team, and as discussed during the Team meeting #118<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=371327501> on Thursday, 12 September 2024, this message is to notify you the opening of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs. The leadership team has proposed a consensus designation for every final Output that the EPDP Team has finalized by 20 September 2024. These consensus designations are contained in the attached pdf document titled, “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation.” This Consensus Call process opens today, Friday, 20 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, for a 10-day period, closing on Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. In accordance with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...>, the EPDP Team Members 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 Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, the leadership team will take this as acceptance of the consensus designations. If any objection is raised for any specific final Output(s), the leadership team is expected to reevaluate the consensus designation of such Output(s) and publish an updated designation to be reviewed by the EPDP Team. In the event there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations, your Support Staff will incorporate the Final Outputs into the Phase 2 Final Report. As set out in the EPDP Team Charter<https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter?preview=/166265992/16...>, only Members appointed by their representative groups are expected to participate in the Consensus Call process. Participants and observers will not be able to participate. For reference, please also see the attached document titled “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” that contains the nineteen (19) Outputs to be included in the Phase 2 Final Report. For more information about the Consensus Call, you may review the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> or the EPDP Team Charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> (Section VI: Decision Making Methodologies) (both documents also linked above). Best regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team _______________________________________________ Gnso-epdp-idn-team mailing list -- gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org %(web_page_url)slistinfo/%(_internal_name)s

Dear EPDP-IDNs Team, Following up on Donna’s lovely recognition of the Team, the Support Staff is also happy to share with you the resolution from the GNSO Council Meeting yesterday, Wednesday, 13 November 2024. Please refer to the approved motion below and this post on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> page: Vote Results [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> 20241113-3 Motion – Adoption of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Internationalized Domain Names Phase 2 Final Report and Outputs Submitted by: Manju Chen Seconded by: Jennifer Chung WHEREAS: 1. On 20 May 2021, the GNSO Council initiated [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names (EPDP-IDNs) and approved its charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...>. 2. On 17 November 2022, the GNSO Council approved the Project Change Request [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> submitted by the EPDP-IDNs Team to bifurcate its work into two phases, with Phase 1 covering topics related to top-level gTLD definition and variant management and Phase 2 covering issues pertaining to second-level variant management. 3. On 21 December 2023, the GNSO Council adopted [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> all sixty-nine (69) Outputs [fifty-eight (58) final recommendations and eleven (11) implementation guidance] for Phase 1 pertaining to gTLD definition and variant management, followed by the ICANN Board approving fifty-six (56) of the fifty-eight (58) final recommendations<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-idn-epdp-phase-1-recom...> as of 7 September 2024<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-re...>. 4. In December 2023, the EPDP-IDNs Team completed its Phase 2 initial deliberations that began in April 2023, aided greatly by the dedicated face-to-face workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5. On 11 April 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team published its Phase 2 Initial Report [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> for Public Comment, which closed on 21 May 2024, carefully reviewed all comments received and made revisions, as appropriate. 6. On 2 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team reached Full Consensus on all of its twenty (20) final Outputs, including fourteen (14) recommendations and six (6) implementation guidance, documented in the Phase 2 Final Report. 7. On 7 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team submitted its Phase 2 Final Report [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> to the GNSO Council for its review and action. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council approves, and recommends that the ICANN Board adopt, all fourteen (14) final recommendations as documented in the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Report. 2. Should the final recommendations be adopted by the ICANN Board, the GNSO Council requests that ICANN org convene an IDN Implementation Review Team (IRT), or leverage an existing IRT, to assist ICANN org in developing the implementation details for the Phase 2 final recommendations and ensure that the resultant implementation conforms to the intent of the approved recommendations. The IRT shall operate in accordance with the IRT Principles and Guidance approved by the GNSO Council in June 2015. 3. The GNSO Council thanks the leadership, members, participants, and liaisons to the EPDP-IDNs Team for their commitment and hard work in completing the Phase 2 effort of this EPDP. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and a huge congratulations to the Team! Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff From: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com> Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Dear Donna, Today you appreciated collective work of team in completing EPDP work well in time. Thank you very much for that. However I must place on record that Leadership led by You Donna and Staff , this could not have been possible. I specially honour to work with you on this project. Thanks, Anil Sent from my iPhone On 3 Oct 2024, at 12:53, anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com> wrote: Dear all, Congratulations for absolute concensus till date. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 2 Oct 2024, at 10:15 PM, Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, This message is to notify you the closing of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 final Outputs. Many thanks to the positive responses from RySG, RrSG, ISPCP, NCSG, ALAC, and GAC representatives. Given that there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations by the leadership team, staff will incorporate them into the Phase 2 Final Report. To confirm, all of the Phase 2 final Outputs received “full consensus” designation. Congratulations to the EPDP Team for achieving yet another major milestone!!! 😊 Best Regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM To: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com>, "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Feedback (Objections) for IG21 CLOSED | Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, The deadline to provide feedback, including objections, for IG21 has now passed. No objections were received. Addition of a new Implementation Guidance 21 to supplement Final Recommendation 20 was agreed by full consensus. Herewith attached are the amended “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation” form and the “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” document (both in pdf). The Consensus Call that started on 20 September 2024 will continue accordingly and the deadline will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Kind regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com> Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM To: "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> Cc: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org>, "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Hi Nigel I understand you’re disappointment—very similar to my initial reaction. However, we do have time to incorporate the new IG into our report and as I said in my previous email it’s not inconsistent with our discussions on the topic or our rationale. Thanks again everyone. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 24 Sep 2024, at 9:51 PM, Hickson, Nigel (DSIT) via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> wrote: Saewon and colleagues Good afternoon; it is somewhat of a disappointment to see this late request for change to a text which is under consensus call process. In the spirit of compromise, however, we could agree to this if also agreed by others; Best Nigel From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Sent: 23 September 2024 23:39 To: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP Team Members, Thank you to those that have already sent support in response to the ‘Leadership’s Proposed Consensus Designation.’ Though leadership recognizes that the consensus call is already in progress for EPDP-IDNs P2, another item has come up that needs the Team’s attention. After the Team confirmed all Outputs last week, your support staff reached out to the ccNSO support staff for the ccNSO to be informed of the updates to Outputs 18-20 following the public comment process. Unfortunately, they provided us with feedback requesting that ccNSO’s consideration process be included again to Final Recommendation 20, to become: “…approved by the GNSO Council after consulting the ccNSO Council, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Their rationale was that though not directly affected, ccTLDs that register IDNs at the second-level will be affected by the Guidelines and are expected to abide by them. Hence, the request was for a consultation mechanism to be included in the Output to ensure that the ccNSO Council is involved while the ccTLDs are informed throughout the whole process. To reflect ccNSO’s request while also considering the Team’s agreement, and so as not to interrupt the current work plan, the leadership proposes a new implementation guidance to supplement the current Final Recommendation 20, and the proposal is as follows: Implementation Guidance 21: "The GNSO Council should consult with the ccNSO Council prior to taking action on any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines." (Current language for Consensus Call) Final Recommendation 20: “Any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines must be approved by the GNSO Council prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Kindly review the proposal together with your respective groups and provide feedback through the mailing list by Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. If no objections are received by then, leadership will circulate the updated consensus designation document for the Team to continue participating in the consensus call (responding to the mailing list with accept or not accept) that started on 20 September 2024. The deadline of the consensus call will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Thank you again for all your kind cooperation. Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:11 PM To: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Consensus Call for EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs: 20-30 September 2024 Dear EPDP Team Members, On behalf of the leadership team, and as discussed during the Team meeting #118<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=371327501> on Thursday, 12 September 2024, this message is to notify you the opening of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs. The leadership team has proposed a consensus designation for every final Output that the EPDP Team has finalized by 20 September 2024. These consensus designations are contained in the attached pdf document titled, “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation.” This Consensus Call process opens today, Friday, 20 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, for a 10-day period, closing on Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. In accordance with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...>, the EPDP Team Members 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 Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, the leadership team will take this as acceptance of the consensus designations. If any objection is raised for any specific final Output(s), the leadership team is expected to reevaluate the consensus designation of such Output(s) and publish an updated designation to be reviewed by the EPDP Team. In the event there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations, your Support Staff will incorporate the Final Outputs into the Phase 2 Final Report. As set out in the EPDP Team Charter<https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter?preview=/166265992/16...>, only Members appointed by their representative groups are expected to participate in the Consensus Call process. Participants and observers will not be able to participate. For reference, please also see the attached document titled “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” that contains the nineteen (19) Outputs to be included in the Phase 2 Final Report. For more information about the Consensus Call, you may review the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> or the EPDP Team Charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> (Section VI: Decision Making Methodologies) (both documents also linked above). Best regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team _______________________________________________ Gnso-epdp-idn-team mailing list -- gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org %(web_page_url)slistinfo/%(_internal_name)s _______________________________________________ Gnso-epdp-idn-team mailing list -- gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org %(web_page_url)slistinfo/%(_internal_name)s

Great job and congrats to all the team and STAFF! I am happy to have learned the job of a WG chair with Donna :😉 Well done, Donna. You are such an incredible person. Special to Ariel Lang, a super woman, the genius of Powerpoint 😃. I must also admit, sometimes, your analysis of each of the EPDP recommendations impressed me. 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Von: anil Jain via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 14. November 2024 09:37 An: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Cc: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org; GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Betreff: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: [Ext] Re: EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED "Attention! External Mail. Be careful with Links/Attachments!" Dear Donna/ Saewon/ EPDP team, Congratulations to all on successful completion of a complex project. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 14 Nov 2024, at 11:29, Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> > wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team, Following up on Donna’s lovely recognition of the Team, the Support Staff is also happy to share with you the resolution from the GNSO Council Meeting yesterday, Wednesday, 13 November 2024. Please refer to the approved motion below and this post on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> page: Vote Results [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> 20241113-3 Motion – Adoption of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Internationalized Domain Names Phase 2 Final Report and Outputs Submitted by: Manju Chen Seconded by: Jennifer Chung WHEREAS: 1. On 20 May 2021, the GNSO Council initiated [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names (EPDP-IDNs) and approved its charter [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> . 2. On 17 November 2022, the GNSO Council approved the Project Change Request [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> submitted by the EPDP-IDNs Team to bifurcate its work into two phases, with Phase 1 covering topics related to top-level gTLD definition and variant management and Phase 2 covering issues pertaining to second-level variant management. 3. On 21 December 2023, the GNSO Council adopted [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> all sixty-nine (69) Outputs [fifty-eight (58) final recommendations and eleven (11) implementation guidance] for Phase 1 pertaining to gTLD definition and variant management, followed by the ICANN Board approving fifty-six (56) of the fifty-eight (58) final recommendations <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-idn-epdp-phase-1-recom...> as of 7 September 2024 <https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-re...> . 4. In December 2023, the EPDP-IDNs Team completed its Phase 2 initial deliberations that began in April 2023, aided greatly by the dedicated face-to-face workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5. On 11 April 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team published its Phase 2 Initial Report [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> for Public Comment, which closed on 21 May 2024, carefully reviewed all comments received and made revisions, as appropriate. 6. On 2 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team reached Full Consensus on all of its twenty (20) final Outputs, including fourteen (14) recommendations and six (6) implementation guidance, documented in the Phase 2 Final Report. 7. On 7 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team submitted its Phase 2 Final Report [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> to the GNSO Council for its review and action. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council approves, and recommends that the ICANN Board adopt, all fourteen (14) final recommendations as documented in the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Report. 2. Should the final recommendations be adopted by the ICANN Board, the GNSO Council requests that ICANN org convene an IDN Implementation Review Team (IRT), or leverage an existing IRT, to assist ICANN org in developing the implementation details for the Phase 2 final recommendations and ensure that the resultant implementation conforms to the intent of the approved recommendations. The IRT shall operate in accordance with the IRT Principles and Guidance approved by the GNSO Council in June 2015. 3. The GNSO Council thanks the leadership, members, participants, and liaisons to the EPDP-IDNs Team for their commitment and hard work in completing the Phase 2 effort of this EPDP. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and a huge congratulations to the Team! Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff From: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com <mailto:asdj1990@gmail.com> > Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> > Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> " <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> >, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Dear Donna, Today you appreciated collective work of team in completing EPDP work well in time. Thank you very much for that. However I must place on record that Leadership led by You Donna and Staff , this could not have been possible. I specially honour to work with you on this project. Thanks, Anil Sent from my iPhone On 3 Oct 2024, at 12:53, anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com <mailto:asdj1990@gmail.com> > wrote: Dear all, Congratulations for absolute concensus till date. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 2 Oct 2024, at 10:15 PM, Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> > wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, This message is to notify you the closing of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 final Outputs. Many thanks to the positive responses from RySG, RrSG, ISPCP, NCSG, ALAC, and GAC representatives. Given that there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations by the leadership team, staff will incorporate them into the Phase 2 Final Report. To confirm, all of the Phase 2 final Outputs received “full consensus” designation. Congratulations to the EPDP Team for achieving yet another major milestone!!! 😊 Best Regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> > Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> > Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM To: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com <mailto:DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com> >, "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk <mailto:nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> > Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> " <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> >, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Feedback (Objections) for IG21 CLOSED | Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, The deadline to provide feedback, including objections, for IG21 has now passed. No objections were received. Addition of a new Implementation Guidance 21 to supplement Final Recommendation 20 was agreed by full consensus. Herewith attached are the amended “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation” form and the “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” document (both in pdf). The Consensus Call that started on 20 September 2024 will continue accordingly and the deadline will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Kind regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com <mailto:DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com> > Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM To: "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk <mailto:nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> > Cc: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> >, "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> " <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> >, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Hi Nigel I understand you’re disappointment—very similar to my initial reaction. However, we do have time to incorporate the new IG into our report and as I said in my previous email it’s not inconsistent with our discussions on the topic or our rationale. Thanks again everyone. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 24 Sep 2024, at 9:51 PM, Hickson, Nigel (DSIT) via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> > wrote: Saewon and colleagues Good afternoon; it is somewhat of a disappointment to see this late request for change to a text which is under consensus call process. In the spirit of compromise, however, we could agree to this if also agreed by others; Best Nigel From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> > Sent: 23 September 2024 23:39 To: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP Team Members, Thank you to those that have already sent support in response to the ‘Leadership’s Proposed Consensus Designation.’ Though leadership recognizes that the consensus call is already in progress for EPDP-IDNs P2, another item has come up that needs the Team’s attention. After the Team confirmed all Outputs last week, your support staff reached out to the ccNSO support staff for the ccNSO to be informed of the updates to Outputs 18-20 following the public comment process. Unfortunately, they provided us with feedback requesting that ccNSO’s consideration process be included again to Final Recommendation 20, to become: “…approved by the GNSO Council after consulting the ccNSO Council, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Their rationale was that though not directly affected, ccTLDs that register IDNs at the second-level will be affected by the Guidelines and are expected to abide by them. Hence, the request was for a consultation mechanism to be included in the Output to ensure that the ccNSO Council is involved while the ccTLDs are informed throughout the whole process. To reflect ccNSO’s request while also considering the Team’s agreement, and so as not to interrupt the current work plan, the leadership proposes a new implementation guidance to supplement the current Final Recommendation 20, and the proposal is as follows: Implementation Guidance 21: "The GNSO Council should consult with the ccNSO Council prior to taking action on any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines." (Current language for Consensus Call) Final Recommendation 20: “Any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines must be approved by the GNSO Council prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Kindly review the proposal together with your respective groups and provide feedback through the mailing list by Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. If no objections are received by then, leadership will circulate the updated consensus designation document for the Team to continue participating in the consensus call (responding to the mailing list with accept or not accept) that started on 20 September 2024. The deadline of the consensus call will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Thank you again for all your kind cooperation. Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team < <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee < <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> saewon.lee@icann.org> Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:11 PM To: " <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" < <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs < <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Consensus Call for EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs: 20-30 September 2024 Dear EPDP Team Members, On behalf of the leadership team, and as discussed during the Team meeting #118 <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=371327501> on Thursday, 12 September 2024, this message is to notify you the opening of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs. The leadership team has proposed a consensus designation for every final Output that the EPDP Team has finalized by 20 September 2024. These consensus designations are contained in the attached pdf document titled, “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation.” This Consensus Call process opens today, Friday, 20 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, for a 10-day period, closing on Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. In accordance with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> , the EPDP Team Members 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 Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, the leadership team will take this as acceptance of the consensus designations. If any objection is raised for any specific final Output(s), the leadership team is expected to reevaluate the consensus designation of such Output(s) and publish an updated designation to be reviewed by the EPDP Team. In the event there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations, your Support Staff will incorporate the Final Outputs into the Phase 2 Final Report. As set out in the EPDP Team Charter <https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter?preview=/166265992/16...> , only Members appointed by their representative groups are expected to participate in the Consensus Call process. Participants and observers will not be able to participate. For reference, please also see the attached document titled “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” that contains the nineteen (19) Outputs to be included in the Phase 2 Final Report. For more information about the Consensus Call, you may review the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> or the EPDP Team Charter [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> (Section VI: Decision Making Methodologies) (both documents also linked above). 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Hello Team, As many of you know, I was on maternity leave the past three months, and just (slowly) returned to work this week. Nothing brings me more joy to see the successful completion of P2 work and the Council’s full adoption. Donna’s comments during public forum is so touching. Echoing everyone’s comments, this IDN EPDP Team is incredible, and we are so lucky to have the amazing leadership and the super dedicated members/participants. I also want to give kudos to my policy colleagues for the strong support, carrying on the work to its successful completion after my transition. This has been an amazing ride, and congrats to everyone for a job well done! I will miss this team dearly. Best Regards, Ariel From: "Folly, Farell via Gnso-epdp-idn-team" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Reply-To: "Folly, Farell" <Farell.Folly@tuvsud.com> Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 5:32 PM To: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com>, Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: [Ext] Re: EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Great job and congrats to all the team and STAFF! I am happy to have learned the job of a WG chair with Donna :😉 Well done, Donna. You are such an incredible person. Special to Ariel Lang, a super woman, the genius of Powerpoint 😃. I must also admit, sometimes, your analysis of each of the EPDP recommendations impressed me. 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Please notify us immediately by email and delete this message and all its attachments. Von: anil Jain via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 14. November 2024 09:37 An: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Cc: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org; GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Betreff: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: [Ext] Re: EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED "Attention! External Mail. Be careful with Links/Attachments!" Dear Donna/ Saewon/ EPDP team, Congratulations to all on successful completion of a complex project. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 14 Nov 2024, at 11:29, Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team, Following up on Donna’s lovely recognition of the Team, the Support Staff is also happy to share with you the resolution from the GNSO Council Meeting yesterday, Wednesday, 13 November 2024. Please refer to the approved motion below and this post on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> page: Vote Results [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> 20241113-3 Motion – Adoption of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Internationalized Domain Names Phase 2 Final Report and Outputs Submitted by: Manju Chen Seconded by: Jennifer Chung WHEREAS: 1. On 20 May 2021, the GNSO Council initiated [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names (EPDP-IDNs) and approved its charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...>. 2. On 17 November 2022, the GNSO Council approved the Project Change Request [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> submitted by the EPDP-IDNs Team to bifurcate its work into two phases, with Phase 1 covering topics related to top-level gTLD definition and variant management and Phase 2 covering issues pertaining to second-level variant management. 3. On 21 December 2023, the GNSO Council adopted [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> all sixty-nine (69) Outputs [fifty-eight (58) final recommendations and eleven (11) implementation guidance] for Phase 1 pertaining to gTLD definition and variant management, followed by the ICANN Board approving fifty-six (56) of the fifty-eight (58) final recommendations<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-idn-epdp-phase-1-recom...> as of 7 September 2024<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-re...>. 4. In December 2023, the EPDP-IDNs Team completed its Phase 2 initial deliberations that began in April 2023, aided greatly by the dedicated face-to-face workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5. On 11 April 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team published its Phase 2 Initial Report [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> for Public Comment, which closed on 21 May 2024, carefully reviewed all comments received and made revisions, as appropriate. 6. On 2 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team reached Full Consensus on all of its twenty (20) final Outputs, including fourteen (14) recommendations and six (6) implementation guidance, documented in the Phase 2 Final Report. 7. On 7 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team submitted its Phase 2 Final Report [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> to the GNSO Council for its review and action. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council approves, and recommends that the ICANN Board adopt, all fourteen (14) final recommendations as documented in the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Report. 2. Should the final recommendations be adopted by the ICANN Board, the GNSO Council requests that ICANN org convene an IDN Implementation Review Team (IRT), or leverage an existing IRT, to assist ICANN org in developing the implementation details for the Phase 2 final recommendations and ensure that the resultant implementation conforms to the intent of the approved recommendations. The IRT shall operate in accordance with the IRT Principles and Guidance approved by the GNSO Council in June 2015. 3. The GNSO Council thanks the leadership, members, participants, and liaisons to the EPDP-IDNs Team for their commitment and hard work in completing the Phase 2 effort of this EPDP. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and a huge congratulations to the Team! Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff From: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com<mailto:asdj1990@gmail.com>> Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Dear Donna, Today you appreciated collective work of team in completing EPDP work well in time. Thank you very much for that. However I must place on record that Leadership led by You Donna and Staff , this could not have been possible. I specially honour to work with you on this project. Thanks, Anil Sent from my iPhone On 3 Oct 2024, at 12:53, anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com<mailto:asdj1990@gmail.com>> wrote: Dear all, Congratulations for absolute concensus till date. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 2 Oct 2024, at 10:15 PM, Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, This message is to notify you the closing of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 final Outputs. Many thanks to the positive responses from RySG, RrSG, ISPCP, NCSG, ALAC, and GAC representatives. Given that there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations by the leadership team, staff will incorporate them into the Phase 2 Final Report. To confirm, all of the Phase 2 final Outputs received “full consensus” designation. Congratulations to the EPDP Team for achieving yet another major milestone!!! 😊 Best Regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM To: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com<mailto:DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com>>, "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk<mailto:nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk>> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Feedback (Objections) for IG21 CLOSED | Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, The deadline to provide feedback, including objections, for IG21 has now passed. No objections were received. Addition of a new Implementation Guidance 21 to supplement Final Recommendation 20 was agreed by full consensus. Herewith attached are the amended “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation” form and the “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” document (both in pdf). The Consensus Call that started on 20 September 2024 will continue accordingly and the deadline will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Kind regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com<mailto:DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com>> Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM To: "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk<mailto:nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk>> Cc: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>>, "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Hi Nigel I understand you’re disappointment—very similar to my initial reaction. However, we do have time to incorporate the new IG into our report and as I said in my previous email it’s not inconsistent with our discussions on the topic or our rationale. Thanks again everyone. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 24 Sep 2024, at 9:51 PM, Hickson, Nigel (DSIT) via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> wrote: Saewon and colleagues Good afternoon; it is somewhat of a disappointment to see this late request for change to a text which is under consensus call process. In the spirit of compromise, however, we could agree to this if also agreed by others; Best Nigel From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Sent: 23 September 2024 23:39 To: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP Team Members, Thank you to those that have already sent support in response to the ‘Leadership’s Proposed Consensus Designation.’ Though leadership recognizes that the consensus call is already in progress for EPDP-IDNs P2, another item has come up that needs the Team’s attention. After the Team confirmed all Outputs last week, your support staff reached out to the ccNSO support staff for the ccNSO to be informed of the updates to Outputs 18-20 following the public comment process. Unfortunately, they provided us with feedback requesting that ccNSO’s consideration process be included again to Final Recommendation 20, to become: “…approved by the GNSO Council after consulting the ccNSO Council, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Their rationale was that though not directly affected, ccTLDs that register IDNs at the second-level will be affected by the Guidelines and are expected to abide by them. Hence, the request was for a consultation mechanism to be included in the Output to ensure that the ccNSO Council is involved while the ccTLDs are informed throughout the whole process. To reflect ccNSO’s request while also considering the Team’s agreement, and so as not to interrupt the current work plan, the leadership proposes a new implementation guidance to supplement the current Final Recommendation 20, and the proposal is as follows: Implementation Guidance 21: "The GNSO Council should consult with the ccNSO Council prior to taking action on any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines." (Current language for Consensus Call) Final Recommendation 20: “Any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines must be approved by the GNSO Council prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Kindly review the proposal together with your respective groups and provide feedback through the mailing list by Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. If no objections are received by then, leadership will circulate the updated consensus designation document for the Team to continue participating in the consensus call (responding to the mailing list with accept or not accept) that started on 20 September 2024. The deadline of the consensus call will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Thank you again for all your kind cooperation. Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:11 PM To: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Consensus Call for EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs: 20-30 September 2024 Dear EPDP Team Members, On behalf of the leadership team, and as discussed during the Team meeting #118<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=371327501> on Thursday, 12 September 2024, this message is to notify you the opening of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs. The leadership team has proposed a consensus designation for every final Output that the EPDP Team has finalized by 20 September 2024. These consensus designations are contained in the attached pdf document titled, “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation.” This Consensus Call process opens today, Friday, 20 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, for a 10-day period, closing on Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. In accordance with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...>, the EPDP Team Members 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 Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, the leadership team will take this as acceptance of the consensus designations. If any objection is raised for any specific final Output(s), the leadership team is expected to reevaluate the consensus designation of such Output(s) and publish an updated designation to be reviewed by the EPDP Team. In the event there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations, your Support Staff will incorporate the Final Outputs into the Phase 2 Final Report. As set out in the EPDP Team Charter<https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter?preview=/166265992/16...>, only Members appointed by their representative groups are expected to participate in the Consensus Call process. Participants and observers will not be able to participate. For reference, please also see the attached document titled “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” that contains the nineteen (19) Outputs to be included in the Phase 2 Final Report. For more information about the Consensus Call, you may review the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> or the EPDP Team Charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> (Section VI: Decision Making Methodologies) (both documents also linked above). 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Thanks for your kind words everyone. I hope everyone has arrived home safe from the ICANN meeting and can now enjoy some rest and time with your families. Take care In the words of the wonderful Cherie Stubbs, hope to see you all down the road some day soon. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 15 Nov 2024, at 11:58 AM, Ariel Liang via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> wrote: Hello Team, As many of you know, I was on maternity leave the past three months, and just (slowly) returned to work this week. Nothing brings me more joy to see the successful completion of P2 work and the Council’s full adoption. Donna’s comments during public forum is so touching. Echoing everyone’s comments, this IDN EPDP Team is incredible, and we are so lucky to have the amazing leadership and the super dedicated members/participants. I also want to give kudos to my policy colleagues for the strong support, carrying on the work to its successful completion after my transition. This has been an amazing ride, and congrats to everyone for a job well done! I will miss this team dearly. Best Regards, Ariel From: "Folly, Farell via Gnso-epdp-idn-team" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Reply-To: "Folly, Farell" <Farell.Folly@tuvsud.com> Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 5:32 PM To: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com>, Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: [Ext] Re: EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Great job and congrats to all the team and STAFF! I am happy to have learned the job of a WG chair with Donna :😉 Well done, Donna. You are such an incredible person. Special to Ariel Lang, a super woman, the genius of Powerpoint 😃. I must also admit, sometimes, your analysis of each of the EPDP recommendations impressed me. 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Von: anil Jain via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 14. November 2024 09:37 An: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Cc: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org; GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Betreff: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: [Ext] Re: EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED "Attention! External Mail. Be careful with Links/Attachments!" Dear Donna/ Saewon/ EPDP team, Congratulations to all on successful completion of a complex project. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 14 Nov 2024, at 11:29, Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team, Following up on Donna’s lovely recognition of the Team, the Support Staff is also happy to share with you the resolution from the GNSO Council Meeting yesterday, Wednesday, 13 November 2024. Please refer to the approved motion below and this post on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> page: Vote Results [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> 20241113-3 Motion – Adoption of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Internationalized Domain Names Phase 2 Final Report and Outputs Submitted by: Manju Chen Seconded by: Jennifer Chung WHEREAS: 1. On 20 May 2021, the GNSO Council initiated [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names (EPDP-IDNs) and approved its charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...>. 2. On 17 November 2022, the GNSO Council approved the Project Change Request [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> submitted by the EPDP-IDNs Team to bifurcate its work into two phases, with Phase 1 covering topics related to top-level gTLD definition and variant management and Phase 2 covering issues pertaining to second-level variant management. 3. On 21 December 2023, the GNSO Council adopted [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> all sixty-nine (69) Outputs [fifty-eight (58) final recommendations and eleven (11) implementation guidance] for Phase 1 pertaining to gTLD definition and variant management, followed by the ICANN Board approving fifty-six (56) of the fifty-eight (58) final recommendations<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-idn-epdp-phase-1-recom...> as of 7 September 2024<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-re...>. 4. In December 2023, the EPDP-IDNs Team completed its Phase 2 initial deliberations that began in April 2023, aided greatly by the dedicated face-to-face workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5. On 11 April 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team published its Phase 2 Initial Report [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> for Public Comment, which closed on 21 May 2024, carefully reviewed all comments received and made revisions, as appropriate. 6. On 2 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team reached Full Consensus on all of its twenty (20) final Outputs, including fourteen (14) recommendations and six (6) implementation guidance, documented in the Phase 2 Final Report. 7. On 7 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team submitted its Phase 2 Final Report [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> to the GNSO Council for its review and action. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council approves, and recommends that the ICANN Board adopt, all fourteen (14) final recommendations as documented in the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Report. 2. Should the final recommendations be adopted by the ICANN Board, the GNSO Council requests that ICANN org convene an IDN Implementation Review Team (IRT), or leverage an existing IRT, to assist ICANN org in developing the implementation details for the Phase 2 final recommendations and ensure that the resultant implementation conforms to the intent of the approved recommendations. The IRT shall operate in accordance with the IRT Principles and Guidance approved by the GNSO Council in June 2015. 3. The GNSO Council thanks the leadership, members, participants, and liaisons to the EPDP-IDNs Team for their commitment and hard work in completing the Phase 2 effort of this EPDP. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and a huge congratulations to the Team! Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff From: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com<mailto:asdj1990@gmail.com>> Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Dear Donna, Today you appreciated collective work of team in completing EPDP work well in time. Thank you very much for that. However I must place on record that Leadership led by You Donna and Staff , this could not have been possible. I specially honour to work with you on this project. Thanks, Anil Sent from my iPhone On 3 Oct 2024, at 12:53, anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com<mailto:asdj1990@gmail.com>> wrote: Dear all, Congratulations for absolute concensus till date. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 2 Oct 2024, at 10:15 PM, Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, This message is to notify you the closing of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 final Outputs. Many thanks to the positive responses from RySG, RrSG, ISPCP, NCSG, ALAC, and GAC representatives. Given that there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations by the leadership team, staff will incorporate them into the Phase 2 Final Report. To confirm, all of the Phase 2 final Outputs received “full consensus” designation. Congratulations to the EPDP Team for achieving yet another major milestone!!! 😊 Best Regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM To: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com<mailto:DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com>>, "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk<mailto:nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk>> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Feedback (Objections) for IG21 CLOSED | Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, The deadline to provide feedback, including objections, for IG21 has now passed. No objections were received. Addition of a new Implementation Guidance 21 to supplement Final Recommendation 20 was agreed by full consensus. Herewith attached are the amended “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation” form and the “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” document (both in pdf). The Consensus Call that started on 20 September 2024 will continue accordingly and the deadline will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Kind regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com<mailto:DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com>> Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM To: "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk<mailto:nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk>> Cc: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>>, "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Hi Nigel I understand you’re disappointment—very similar to my initial reaction. However, we do have time to incorporate the new IG into our report and as I said in my previous email it’s not inconsistent with our discussions on the topic or our rationale. Thanks again everyone. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 24 Sep 2024, at 9:51 PM, Hickson, Nigel (DSIT) via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> wrote: Saewon and colleagues Good afternoon; it is somewhat of a disappointment to see this late request for change to a text which is under consensus call process. In the spirit of compromise, however, we could agree to this if also agreed by others; Best Nigel From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Sent: 23 September 2024 23:39 To: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP Team Members, Thank you to those that have already sent support in response to the ‘Leadership’s Proposed Consensus Designation.’ Though leadership recognizes that the consensus call is already in progress for EPDP-IDNs P2, another item has come up that needs the Team’s attention. After the Team confirmed all Outputs last week, your support staff reached out to the ccNSO support staff for the ccNSO to be informed of the updates to Outputs 18-20 following the public comment process. Unfortunately, they provided us with feedback requesting that ccNSO’s consideration process be included again to Final Recommendation 20, to become: “…approved by the GNSO Council after consulting the ccNSO Council, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Their rationale was that though not directly affected, ccTLDs that register IDNs at the second-level will be affected by the Guidelines and are expected to abide by them. Hence, the request was for a consultation mechanism to be included in the Output to ensure that the ccNSO Council is involved while the ccTLDs are informed throughout the whole process. To reflect ccNSO’s request while also considering the Team’s agreement, and so as not to interrupt the current work plan, the leadership proposes a new implementation guidance to supplement the current Final Recommendation 20, and the proposal is as follows: Implementation Guidance 21: "The GNSO Council should consult with the ccNSO Council prior to taking action on any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines." (Current language for Consensus Call) Final Recommendation 20: “Any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines must be approved by the GNSO Council prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Kindly review the proposal together with your respective groups and provide feedback through the mailing list by Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. If no objections are received by then, leadership will circulate the updated consensus designation document for the Team to continue participating in the consensus call (responding to the mailing list with accept or not accept) that started on 20 September 2024. The deadline of the consensus call will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Thank you again for all your kind cooperation. Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:11 PM To: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Consensus Call for EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs: 20-30 September 2024 Dear EPDP Team Members, On behalf of the leadership team, and as discussed during the Team meeting #118<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=371327501> on Thursday, 12 September 2024, this message is to notify you the opening of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs. The leadership team has proposed a consensus designation for every final Output that the EPDP Team has finalized by 20 September 2024. These consensus designations are contained in the attached pdf document titled, “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation.” This Consensus Call process opens today, Friday, 20 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, for a 10-day period, closing on Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. In accordance with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...>, the EPDP Team Members 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 Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, the leadership team will take this as acceptance of the consensus designations. If any objection is raised for any specific final Output(s), the leadership team is expected to reevaluate the consensus designation of such Output(s) and publish an updated designation to be reviewed by the EPDP Team. In the event there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations, your Support Staff will incorporate the Final Outputs into the Phase 2 Final Report. As set out in the EPDP Team Charter<https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter?preview=/166265992/16...>, only Members appointed by their representative groups are expected to participate in the Consensus Call process. Participants and observers will not be able to participate. For reference, please also see the attached document titled “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” that contains the nineteen (19) Outputs to be included in the Phase 2 Final Report. For more information about the Consensus Call, you may review the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> or the EPDP Team Charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> (Section VI: Decision Making Methodologies) (both documents also linked above). Best regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team _______________________________________________ Gnso-epdp-idn-team mailing list -- gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org> %(web_page_url)slistinfo/%(_internal_name)s _______________________________________________ Gnso-epdp-idn-team mailing list -- gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org> %(web_page_url)slistinfo/%(_internal_name)s _______________________________________________ Gnso-epdp-idn-team mailing list -- gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-epdp-idn-team-leave@icann.org %(web_page_url)slistinfo/%(_internal_name)s

Dear Donna and all, I want to second Anil and thank you and the entire team for the successful work that we had done together. Best wishes to all Hadia Sent from my iPhone On 14 Nov 2024, at 11:37 AM, anil Jain via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> wrote: Dear Donna/ Saewon/ EPDP team, Congratulations to all on successful completion of a complex project. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 14 Nov 2024, at 11:29, Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team, Following up on Donna’s lovely recognition of the Team, the Support Staff is also happy to share with you the resolution from the GNSO Council Meeting yesterday, Wednesday, 13 November 2024. Please refer to the approved motion below and this post on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> page: Vote Results [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> 20241113-3 Motion – Adoption of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Internationalized Domain Names Phase 2 Final Report and Outputs Submitted by: Manju Chen Seconded by: Jennifer Chung WHEREAS: 1. On 20 May 2021, the GNSO Council initiated [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names (EPDP-IDNs) and approved its charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...>. 2. On 17 November 2022, the GNSO Council approved the Project Change Request [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> submitted by the EPDP-IDNs Team to bifurcate its work into two phases, with Phase 1 covering topics related to top-level gTLD definition and variant management and Phase 2 covering issues pertaining to second-level variant management. 3. On 21 December 2023, the GNSO Council adopted [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> all sixty-nine (69) Outputs [fifty-eight (58) final recommendations and eleven (11) implementation guidance] for Phase 1 pertaining to gTLD definition and variant management, followed by the ICANN Board approving fifty-six (56) of the fifty-eight (58) final recommendations<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-idn-epdp-phase-1-recom...> as of 7 September 2024<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-re...>. 4. In December 2023, the EPDP-IDNs Team completed its Phase 2 initial deliberations that began in April 2023, aided greatly by the dedicated face-to-face workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5. On 11 April 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team published its Phase 2 Initial Report [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> for Public Comment, which closed on 21 May 2024, carefully reviewed all comments received and made revisions, as appropriate. 6. On 2 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team reached Full Consensus on all of its twenty (20) final Outputs, including fourteen (14) recommendations and six (6) implementation guidance, documented in the Phase 2 Final Report. 7. On 7 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team submitted its Phase 2 Final Report [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> to the GNSO Council for its review and action. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council approves, and recommends that the ICANN Board adopt, all fourteen (14) final recommendations as documented in the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Report. 2. Should the final recommendations be adopted by the ICANN Board, the GNSO Council requests that ICANN org convene an IDN Implementation Review Team (IRT), or leverage an existing IRT, to assist ICANN org in developing the implementation details for the Phase 2 final recommendations and ensure that the resultant implementation conforms to the intent of the approved recommendations. The IRT shall operate in accordance with the IRT Principles and Guidance approved by the GNSO Council in June 2015. 3. The GNSO Council thanks the leadership, members, participants, and liaisons to the EPDP-IDNs Team for their commitment and hard work in completing the Phase 2 effort of this EPDP. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and a huge congratulations to the Team! Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff From: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com> Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Dear Donna, Today you appreciated collective work of team in completing EPDP work well in time. Thank you very much for that. However I must place on record that Leadership led by You Donna and Staff , this could not have been possible. I specially honour to work with you on this project. Thanks, Anil Sent from my iPhone On 3 Oct 2024, at 12:53, anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com> wrote: Dear all, Congratulations for absolute concensus till date. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 2 Oct 2024, at 10:15 PM, Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, This message is to notify you the closing of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 final Outputs. Many thanks to the positive responses from RySG, RrSG, ISPCP, NCSG, ALAC, and GAC representatives. Given that there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations by the leadership team, staff will incorporate them into the Phase 2 Final Report. To confirm, all of the Phase 2 final Outputs received “full consensus” designation. Congratulations to the EPDP Team for achieving yet another major milestone!!! 😊 Best Regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM To: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com>, "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Feedback (Objections) for IG21 CLOSED | Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, The deadline to provide feedback, including objections, for IG21 has now passed. No objections were received. Addition of a new Implementation Guidance 21 to supplement Final Recommendation 20 was agreed by full consensus. Herewith attached are the amended “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation” form and the “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” document (both in pdf). The Consensus Call that started on 20 September 2024 will continue accordingly and the deadline will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Kind regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com> Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM To: "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> Cc: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org>, "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Hi Nigel I understand you’re disappointment—very similar to my initial reaction. However, we do have time to incorporate the new IG into our report and as I said in my previous email it’s not inconsistent with our discussions on the topic or our rationale. Thanks again everyone. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 24 Sep 2024, at 9:51 PM, Hickson, Nigel (DSIT) via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> wrote: Saewon and colleagues Good afternoon; it is somewhat of a disappointment to see this late request for change to a text which is under consensus call process. In the spirit of compromise, however, we could agree to this if also agreed by others; Best Nigel From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Sent: 23 September 2024 23:39 To: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP Team Members, Thank you to those that have already sent support in response to the ‘Leadership’s Proposed Consensus Designation.’ Though leadership recognizes that the consensus call is already in progress for EPDP-IDNs P2, another item has come up that needs the Team’s attention. After the Team confirmed all Outputs last week, your support staff reached out to the ccNSO support staff for the ccNSO to be informed of the updates to Outputs 18-20 following the public comment process. Unfortunately, they provided us with feedback requesting that ccNSO’s consideration process be included again to Final Recommendation 20, to become: “…approved by the GNSO Council after consulting the ccNSO Council, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Their rationale was that though not directly affected, ccTLDs that register IDNs at the second-level will be affected by the Guidelines and are expected to abide by them. Hence, the request was for a consultation mechanism to be included in the Output to ensure that the ccNSO Council is involved while the ccTLDs are informed throughout the whole process. To reflect ccNSO’s request while also considering the Team’s agreement, and so as not to interrupt the current work plan, the leadership proposes a new implementation guidance to supplement the current Final Recommendation 20, and the proposal is as follows: Implementation Guidance 21: "The GNSO Council should consult with the ccNSO Council prior to taking action on any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines." (Current language for Consensus Call) Final Recommendation 20: “Any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines must be approved by the GNSO Council prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Kindly review the proposal together with your respective groups and provide feedback through the mailing list by Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. If no objections are received by then, leadership will circulate the updated consensus designation document for the Team to continue participating in the consensus call (responding to the mailing list with accept or not accept) that started on 20 September 2024. The deadline of the consensus call will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Thank you again for all your kind cooperation. Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org>> Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:11 PM To: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>" <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org<mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org>> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Consensus Call for EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs: 20-30 September 2024 Dear EPDP Team Members, On behalf of the leadership team, and as discussed during the Team meeting #118<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=371327501> on Thursday, 12 September 2024, this message is to notify you the opening of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs. The leadership team has proposed a consensus designation for every final Output that the EPDP Team has finalized by 20 September 2024. These consensus designations are contained in the attached pdf document titled, “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation.” This Consensus Call process opens today, Friday, 20 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, for a 10-day period, closing on Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. In accordance with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...>, the EPDP Team Members 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 Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, the leadership team will take this as acceptance of the consensus designations. If any objection is raised for any specific final Output(s), the leadership team is expected to reevaluate the consensus designation of such Output(s) and publish an updated designation to be reviewed by the EPDP Team. In the event there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations, your Support Staff will incorporate the Final Outputs into the Phase 2 Final Report. As set out in the EPDP Team Charter<https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter?preview=/166265992/16...>, only Members appointed by their representative groups are expected to participate in the Consensus Call process. Participants and observers will not be able to participate. For reference, please also see the attached document titled “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” that contains the nineteen (19) Outputs to be included in the Phase 2 Final Report. For more information about the Consensus Call, you may review the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> or the EPDP Team Charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> (Section VI: Decision Making Methodologies) (both documents also linked above). 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Just in case people did not know (or click into Saewon’s link), the motion required a supermajority (voice vote) to pass, and it did passed with 100% from both sides of the GNSO council, no abstentions or absences. And no further questions because Donna and Manju also gave the Council all the information it needed to approve the outputs. Congratulations to all of us. And now it is with the Board to adopt. Thank you Donna for the recognition you gave the entire team at the public forum, and I echo Anil and others in reiterating that your leadership steered us through all of our work. Best, Jen From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 11:30 AM To: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com> Cc: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org; GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: [Ext] Re: EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Dear EPDP-IDNs Team, Following up on Donna’s lovely recognition of the Team, the Support Staff is also happy to share with you the resolution from the GNSO Council Meeting yesterday, Wednesday, 13 November 2024. Please refer to the approved motion below and this post on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> page: Vote Results [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> 20241113-3 Motion – Adoption of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Internationalized Domain Names Phase 2 Final Report and Outputs Submitted by: Manju Chen Seconded by: Jennifer Chung WHEREAS: 1. On 20 May 2021, the GNSO Council initiated [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names (EPDP-IDNs) and approved its charter [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> . 2. On 17 November 2022, the GNSO Council approved the Project Change Request [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> submitted by the EPDP-IDNs Team to bifurcate its work into two phases, with Phase 1 covering topics related to top-level gTLD definition and variant management and Phase 2 covering issues pertaining to second-level variant management. 3. On 21 December 2023, the GNSO Council adopted [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/202...> all sixty-nine (69) Outputs [fifty-eight (58) final recommendations and eleven (11) implementation guidance] for Phase 1 pertaining to gTLD definition and variant management, followed by the ICANN Board approving fifty-six (56) of the fifty-eight (58) final recommendations <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-idn-epdp-phase-1-recom...> as of 7 September 2024 <https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-re...> . 4. In December 2023, the EPDP-IDNs Team completed its Phase 2 initial deliberations that began in April 2023, aided greatly by the dedicated face-to-face workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5. On 11 April 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team published its Phase 2 Initial Report [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> for Public Comment, which closed on 21 May 2024, carefully reviewed all comments received and made revisions, as appropriate. 6. On 2 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team reached Full Consensus on all of its twenty (20) final Outputs, including fourteen (14) recommendations and six (6) implementation guidance, documented in the Phase 2 Final Report. 7. On 7 October 2024, the EPDP-IDNs Team submitted its Phase 2 Final Report [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy...> to the GNSO Council for its review and action. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council approves, and recommends that the ICANN Board adopt, all fourteen (14) final recommendations as documented in the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Report. 2. Should the final recommendations be adopted by the ICANN Board, the GNSO Council requests that ICANN org convene an IDN Implementation Review Team (IRT), or leverage an existing IRT, to assist ICANN org in developing the implementation details for the Phase 2 final recommendations and ensure that the resultant implementation conforms to the intent of the approved recommendations. The IRT shall operate in accordance with the IRT Principles and Guidance approved by the GNSO Council in June 2015. 3. The GNSO Council thanks the leadership, members, participants, and liaisons to the EPDP-IDNs Team for their commitment and hard work in completing the Phase 2 effort of this EPDP. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and a huge congratulations to the Team! Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff From: anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com <mailto:asdj1990@gmail.com> > Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> > Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> " <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> >, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] EPDP-IDNs P2 Consensus Call CLOSED Dear Donna, Today you appreciated collective work of team in completing EPDP work well in time. Thank you very much for that. However I must place on record that Leadership led by You Donna and Staff , this could not have been possible. I specially honour to work with you on this project. Thanks, Anil Sent from my iPhone On 3 Oct 2024, at 12:53, anil Jain <asdj1990@gmail.com <mailto:asdj1990@gmail.com> > wrote: Dear all, Congratulations for absolute concensus till date. Anil Sent from my iPhone On 2 Oct 2024, at 10:15 PM, Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> > wrote: Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, This message is to notify you the closing of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 final Outputs. Many thanks to the positive responses from RySG, RrSG, ISPCP, NCSG, ALAC, and GAC representatives. Given that there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations by the leadership team, staff will incorporate them into the Phase 2 Final Report. To confirm, all of the Phase 2 final Outputs received “full consensus” designation. Congratulations to the EPDP Team for achieving yet another major milestone!!! 😊 Best Regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> > Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> > Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM To: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com <mailto:DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com> >, "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk <mailto:nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> > Cc: "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> " <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> >, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Feedback (Objections) for IG21 CLOSED | Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP-IDNs Team Members, The deadline to provide feedback, including objections, for IG21 has now passed. No objections were received. Addition of a new Implementation Guidance 21 to supplement Final Recommendation 20 was agreed by full consensus. Herewith attached are the amended “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation” form and the “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” document (both in pdf). The Consensus Call that started on 20 September 2024 will continue accordingly and the deadline will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Kind regards, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the Leadership Team From: Donna austin <DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com <mailto:DonnaAustin605@hotmail.com> > Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:11 AM To: "Hickson, Nigel (DSIT)" <nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk <mailto:nigel.hickson@dsit.gov.uk> > Cc: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee@icann.org <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> >, "gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> " <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> >, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Re: Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Hi Nigel I understand you’re disappointment—very similar to my initial reaction. However, we do have time to incorporate the new IG into our report and as I said in my previous email it’s not inconsistent with our discussions on the topic or our rationale. Thanks again everyone. Donna Sent from my iPhone On 24 Sep 2024, at 9:51 PM, Hickson, Nigel (DSIT) via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> > wrote: Saewon and colleagues Good afternoon; it is somewhat of a disappointment to see this late request for change to a text which is under consensus call process. In the spirit of compromise, however, we could agree to this if also agreed by others; Best Nigel From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> > Sent: 23 September 2024 23:39 To: gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Leadership Proposal for IG21 (Additional Guidance to Supplement Rec.20) Dear EPDP Team Members, Thank you to those that have already sent support in response to the ‘Leadership’s Proposed Consensus Designation.’ Though leadership recognizes that the consensus call is already in progress for EPDP-IDNs P2, another item has come up that needs the Team’s attention. After the Team confirmed all Outputs last week, your support staff reached out to the ccNSO support staff for the ccNSO to be informed of the updates to Outputs 18-20 following the public comment process. Unfortunately, they provided us with feedback requesting that ccNSO’s consideration process be included again to Final Recommendation 20, to become: “…approved by the GNSO Council after consulting the ccNSO Council, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Their rationale was that though not directly affected, ccTLDs that register IDNs at the second-level will be affected by the Guidelines and are expected to abide by them. Hence, the request was for a consultation mechanism to be included in the Output to ensure that the ccNSO Council is involved while the ccTLDs are informed throughout the whole process. To reflect ccNSO’s request while also considering the Team’s agreement, and so as not to interrupt the current work plan, the leadership proposes a new implementation guidance to supplement the current Final Recommendation 20, and the proposal is as follows: Implementation Guidance 21: "The GNSO Council should consult with the ccNSO Council prior to taking action on any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines." (Current language for Consensus Call) Final Recommendation 20: “Any future versions of the IDN Implementation Guidelines must be approved by the GNSO Council prior to consideration by the ICANN Board.” Kindly review the proposal together with your respective groups and provide feedback through the mailing list by Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. If no objections are received by then, leadership will circulate the updated consensus designation document for the Team to continue participating in the consensus call (responding to the mailing list with accept or not accept) that started on 20 September 2024. The deadline of the consensus call will remain unchanged (Monday, 30 September 2024 at 22:30 UTC). Thank you again for all your kind cooperation. Much appreciated, EPDP-IDNs Support Staff on behalf of the EPDP-IDNs Leadership Team From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-epdp-idn-team < <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee < <mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> saewon.lee@icann.org> Date: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:11 PM To: " <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" < <mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs < <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] Consensus Call for EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs: 20-30 September 2024 Dear EPDP Team Members, On behalf of the leadership team, and as discussed during the Team meeting #118 <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=371327501> on Thursday, 12 September 2024, this message is to notify you the opening of the Consensus Call process on the EPDP-IDNs Phase 2 Final Outputs. The leadership team has proposed a consensus designation for every final Output that the EPDP Team has finalized by 20 September 2024. These consensus designations are contained in the attached pdf document titled, “[P2 Final Report] Leadership Proposed Consensus Designation.” This Consensus Call process opens today, Friday, 20 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, for a 10-day period, closing on Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. In accordance with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> , the EPDP Team Members 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 Monday, 30 September, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, the leadership team will take this as acceptance of the consensus designations. If any objection is raised for any specific final Output(s), the leadership team is expected to reevaluate the consensus designation of such Output(s) and publish an updated designation to be reviewed by the EPDP Team. In the event there is no disagreement by the EPDP Team with the proposed consensus designations, your Support Staff will incorporate the Final Outputs into the Phase 2 Final Report. As set out in the EPDP Team Charter <https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2.+Charter?preview=/166265992/16...> , only Members appointed by their representative groups are expected to participate in the Consensus Call process. Participants and observers will not be able to participate. For reference, please also see the attached document titled “[P2 Final] FINAL OUTPUTS (ONLY)” that contains the nineteen (19) Outputs to be included in the Phase 2 Final Report. For more information about the Consensus Call, you may review the GNSO Working Group Guidelines [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> or the EPDP Team Charter [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/f...> (Section VI: Decision Making Methodologies) (both documents also linked above). 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participants (7)
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anil Jain
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Ariel Liang
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Donna austin
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Folly, Farell
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Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi
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jen@dot.asia
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Saewon Lee