diff --git a/ietf/doc/mails.py b/ietf/doc/mails.py
index fae909495..4c1c1ed3b 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/mails.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/mails.py
@@ -46,7 +46,36 @@ def email_ad_approved_doc(request, doc, text):
                           dict(text=text,
                                    docname=doc.filename_with_rev()),
                           bcc=bcc)
-    
+
+def email_ad_approved_conflict_review(request, review, ok_to_publish):
+    """Email notification when AD approves a conflict review"""
+    conflictdoc = review.relateddocument_set.get(relationship__slug='conflrev').target.document
+    (to, cc) = gather_address_lists("ad_approved_conflict_review")
+    frm = request.user.person.formatted_email()
+    send_mail(request,
+              to,
+              frm,
+              "Approved: %s" % review.title,
+              "doc/conflict_review/ad_approval_pending_email.txt",
+              dict(ok_to_publish=ok_to_publish,
+                   review=review,
+                   conflictdoc=conflictdoc),
+              cc=cc)
+
+def email_ad_approved_status_change(request, status_change, related_doc_info):
+    """Email notification when AD approves a status change"""
+    (to, cc) = gather_address_lists("ad_approved_status_change")
+    frm = request.user.person.formatted_email()
+    send_mail(request,
+              to,
+              frm,
+              "Approved: %s" % status_change.title,
+              "doc/status_change/ad_approval_pending_email.txt",
+              dict(
+                  related_doc_info=related_doc_info
+              ),
+              cc=cc)
+
 def email_stream_changed(request, doc, old_stream, new_stream, text=""):
     """Email the change text to the notify group and to the stream chairs"""
     streams = []
diff --git a/ietf/doc/tests_conflict_review.py b/ietf/doc/tests_conflict_review.py
index ee4ac4e89..8be3e89f0 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests_conflict_review.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests_conflict_review.py
@@ -306,13 +306,66 @@ class ConflictReviewTests(TestCase):
         else:
             self.assertIn( 'NOT be published', ''.join(wrap(get_payload_text(outbox[0]), 2**16)))
 
-
     def test_approve_reqnopub(self):
+        """Test secretariat approving a conf review FROM the appr-reqnopub-pend state"""
         self.approve_test_helper('appr-reqnopub')
 
     def test_approve_noprob(self):
+        """Test secretariat approving a conf review FROM the appr-reqnopub-pend state"""
         self.approve_test_helper('appr-noprob')
 
+    def approval_pend_notice_test_helper(self, approve_type, role):
+        """Test notification email when review state changed to a -pend state
+
+        Sets up, clears outbox, and changes state. If notifications are sent,
+        asserts basic properties common to all approve_types.
+
+        Caller should inspect outbox to access notifications if any.
+        """
+        doc = Document.objects.get(name='conflict-review-imaginary-irtf-submission')
+        url = urlreverse('ietf.doc.views_conflict_review.change_state',kwargs=dict(name=doc.name))
+
+        login_testing_unauthorized(self, role, url)
+        empty_outbox()
+
+        # Issue the request
+        pending_pk = str(State.objects.get(used=True,
+                                                 slug=approve_type+'-pend',
+                                                 type__slug='conflrev').pk)
+        r = self.client.post(url,dict(review_state=pending_pk,comment='some comment or other'))
+
+        # Check the results
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 302)
+
+        # If we received a notification, check the common features for all approve_types
+        if len(outbox) > 0:
+            notification = outbox[0]
+            self.assertIn(doc.title, notification['Subject'])
+            self.assertIn('iesg-secretary@ietf.org', notification['To'])
+            self.assertTrue(notification['Subject'].startswith('Approved:'))
+
+    def test_approval_pend_notice_ad_reqnopub(self):
+        """Test notification email when AD puts doc in appr-reqnopub-pend state"""
+        self.approval_pend_notice_test_helper('appr-reqnopub', 'ad')
+        self.assertEqual(len(outbox), 1)
+        self.assertIn('NOT be published', get_payload_text(outbox[0]))
+
+    def test_no_approval_pend_notice_secr_reqnopub(self):
+        """Test notification email when secretariat puts doc in appr-reqnopub-pend state"""
+        self.approval_pend_notice_test_helper('appr-reqnopub', 'secretariat')
+        self.assertEqual(len(outbox), 0)  # no notification should be sent
+
+    def test_approval_pend_notice_ad_noprob(self):
+        """Test notification email when AD puts doc in appr-noprob-pend state"""
+        self.approval_pend_notice_test_helper('appr-noprob', 'ad')
+        self.assertEqual(len(outbox), 1)
+        self.assertIn('IESG has no problem', get_payload_text(outbox[0]))
+
+    def test_no_approval_pend_notice_secr_noprob(self):
+        """Test notification email when secretariat puts doc in appr-noprob-pend state"""
+        self.approval_pend_notice_test_helper('appr-noprob', 'secretariat')
+        self.assertEqual(len(outbox), 0)
+
     def setUp(self):
         IndividualDraftFactory(name='draft-imaginary-independent-submission')
         ConflictReviewFactory(name='conflict-review-imaginary-irtf-submission',review_of=IndividualDraftFactory(name='draft-imaginary-irtf-submission',stream_id='irtf'),notify='notifyme@example.net')
diff --git a/ietf/doc/tests_status_change.py b/ietf/doc/tests_status_change.py
index cbfd131f2..5daa5adab 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests_status_change.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests_status_change.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from ietf.doc.views_status_change import default_approval_text
 from ietf.group.models import Person
 from ietf.iesg.models import TelechatDate
 from ietf.utils.test_utils import TestCase
-from ietf.utils.mail import outbox
+from ietf.utils.mail import outbox, empty_outbox, get_payload_text
 from ietf.utils.test_utils import login_testing_unauthorized
 
 
@@ -335,6 +335,52 @@ class StatusChangeTests(TestCase):
 
         self.assertTrue(doc.latest_event(DocEvent,type="added_comment").desc.startswith('The following approval message was sent'))
 
+    def approval_pend_notice_test_helper(self, role):
+        """Test notification email when review state changed to the appr-pend state"""
+        doc = Document.objects.get(name='status-change-imaginary-mid-review')
+        url = urlreverse('ietf.doc.views_status_change.change_state',kwargs=dict(name=doc.name))
+
+        # Add some status change related documents
+        doc.relateddocument_set.create(target=DocAlias.objects.get(name='rfc9999'),relationship_id='tois')
+        doc.relateddocument_set.create(target=DocAlias.objects.get(name='rfc9998'),relationship_id='tohist')
+        # And a non-status change related document
+        doc.relateddocument_set.create(target=DocAlias.objects.get(name='rfc14'),relationship_id='updates')
+
+        login_testing_unauthorized(self, role, url)
+        empty_outbox()
+
+        # Issue the request
+        appr_pend_pk = str(State.objects.get(used=True,
+                                                 slug='appr-pend',
+                                                 type__slug='statchg').pk)
+        r = self.client.post(url,dict(new_state=appr_pend_pk,comment='some comment or other'))
+
+        # Check the results
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 302)
+
+        if role == 'ad':
+            self.assertEqual(len(outbox), 1)
+            notification = outbox[0]
+            self.assertIn(doc.title, notification['Subject'])
+            self.assertIn('iesg-secretary@ietf.org', notification['To'])
+            self.assertTrue(notification['Subject'].startswith('Approved:'))
+            notification_text = get_payload_text(notification)
+            self.assertIn('The AD has approved changing the status', notification_text)
+            self.assertIn(DocAlias.objects.get(name='rfc9999').document.canonical_name(), notification_text)
+            self.assertIn(DocAlias.objects.get(name='rfc9998').document.canonical_name(), notification_text)
+            self.assertNotIn(DocAlias.objects.get(name='rfc14').document.canonical_name(), notification_text)
+            self.assertNotIn('No value found for', notification_text)  # make sure all interpolation values were set
+        else:
+            self.assertEqual(len(outbox), 0)
+
+    def test_approval_pend_notice_ad(self):
+        """Test that an approval notice is sent to secretariat when AD approves status change"""
+        self.approval_pend_notice_test_helper('ad')
+
+    def test_no_approval_pend_notice_secr(self):
+        """Test that no approval notice is sent when secretariat approves status change"""
+        self.approval_pend_notice_test_helper('secretariat')
+
     def test_edit_relations(self):
         doc = Document.objects.get(name='status-change-imaginary-mid-review')
         url = urlreverse('ietf.doc.views_status_change.edit_relations',kwargs=dict(name=doc.name))
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_conflict_review.py b/ietf/doc/views_conflict_review.py
index dd41021bc..ae5bf104b 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_conflict_review.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_conflict_review.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from ietf.doc.models import ( BallotDocEvent, BallotPositionDocEvent, DocAlias,
     Document, NewRevisionDocEvent, State )
 from ietf.doc.utils import ( add_state_change_event, close_open_ballots,
     create_ballot_if_not_open, update_telechat )
-from ietf.doc.mails import email_iana
+from ietf.doc.mails import email_iana, email_ad_approved_conflict_review
 from ietf.doc.forms import AdForm 
 from ietf.group.models import Role, Group
 from ietf.iesg.models import TelechatDate
@@ -79,6 +79,15 @@ def change_state(request, name, option=None):
                         pos.save()
                         # Consider mailing that position to 'iesg_ballot_saved'
                     send_conflict_eval_email(request,review)
+                elif (new_state.slug in ("appr-reqnopub-pend", "appr-noprob-pend")
+                      and has_role(request.user, "Area Director")):
+                    if new_state.slug == "appr-noprob-pend":
+                        ok_to_publish = True
+                    else:
+                        ok_to_publish = False
+                    email_ad_approved_conflict_review(request,
+                                                      review,
+                                                      ok_to_publish)
 
 
             return redirect('ietf.doc.views_doc.document_main', name=review.name)
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_status_change.py b/ietf/doc/views_status_change.py
index b5f628e2e..6dc3f2843 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_status_change.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_status_change.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from django.conf import settings
 from django.utils.encoding import force_text
 
 import debug                            # pyflakes:ignore
+from ietf.doc.mails import email_ad_approved_status_change
 
 from ietf.doc.models import ( Document, DocAlias, State, DocEvent, BallotDocEvent,
     BallotPositionDocEvent, NewRevisionDocEvent, WriteupDocEvent, STATUSCHANGE_RELATIONS )
@@ -90,6 +91,21 @@ def change_state(request, name, option=None):
                                               dict(doc=status_change,
                                                    url = status_change.get_absolute_url(),
                                                   ))
+                elif new_state.slug == 'appr-pend' and has_role(request.user, "Area Director"):
+                    related_docs = status_change.relateddocument_set.filter(
+                        relationship__slug__in=STATUSCHANGE_RELATIONS
+                    )
+                    related_doc_info = [
+                        dict(title=rel_doc.target.document.title,
+                             canonical_name=rel_doc.target.document.canonical_name(),
+                             newstatus=newstatus(rel_doc))
+                        for rel_doc in related_docs
+                    ]
+                    email_ad_approved_status_change(
+                        request,
+                        status_change,
+                        related_doc_info=related_doc_info,
+                    )
 
             return redirect('ietf.doc.views_doc.document_main', name=status_change.name)
     else:
diff --git a/ietf/mailtrigger/migrations/0014_add_ad_approved_conflict_review.py b/ietf/mailtrigger/migrations/0014_add_ad_approved_conflict_review.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b16d2bde3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/mailtrigger/migrations/0014_add_ad_approved_conflict_review.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Copyright The IETF Trust 2020, All Rights Reserved
+
+from django.db import migrations
+
+
+def forward(apps, schema_editor):
+    MailTrigger = apps.get_model('mailtrigger', 'MailTrigger')
+    Recipient = apps.get_model('mailtrigger', 'Recipient')
+
+    ad_approved_conflict_review = MailTrigger.objects.create(
+        slug='ad_approved_conflict_review',
+        desc='Recipients when AD approves a conflict review pending announcement',
+    )
+    ad_approved_conflict_review.to.add(
+        Recipient.objects.get(pk='iesg_secretary')
+    )
+
+
+def reverse(apps, schema_editor):
+    MailTrigger = apps.get_model('mailtrigger', 'MailTrigger')
+    MailTrigger.objects.filter(slug='ad_approved_conflict_review').delete()
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+    dependencies = [
+        ('mailtrigger', '0013_add_irsg_ballot_saved'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RunPython(forward, reverse),
+    ]
diff --git a/ietf/mailtrigger/migrations/0015_add_ad_approved_status_change.py b/ietf/mailtrigger/migrations/0015_add_ad_approved_status_change.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8fce9cac0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/mailtrigger/migrations/0015_add_ad_approved_status_change.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Copyright The IETF Trust 2020, All Rights Reserved
+
+from django.db import migrations
+
+
+def forward(apps, schema_editor):
+    MailTrigger = apps.get_model('mailtrigger', 'MailTrigger')
+    Recipient = apps.get_model('mailtrigger', 'Recipient')
+
+    ad_approved_conflict_review = MailTrigger.objects.create(
+        slug='ad_approved_status_change',
+        desc='Recipients when AD approves a status change pending announcement',
+    )
+    ad_approved_conflict_review.to.add(
+        Recipient.objects.get(pk='iesg_secretary')
+    )
+
+
+def reverse(apps, schema_editor):
+    MailTrigger = apps.get_model('mailtrigger', 'MailTrigger')
+    MailTrigger.objects.filter(slug='ad_approved_status_change').delete()
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+    dependencies = [
+        ('mailtrigger', '0014_add_ad_approved_conflict_review'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RunPython(forward, reverse),
+    ]
diff --git a/ietf/name/fixtures/names.json b/ietf/name/fixtures/names.json
index a844b90eb..fb4b18669 100644
--- a/ietf/name/fixtures/names.json
+++ b/ietf/name/fixtures/names.json
@@ -3145,6 +3145,28 @@
     "model": "group.groupfeatures",
     "pk": "wg"
   },
+  {
+    "fields": {
+      "cc": [],
+      "desc": "Recipients when AD approves a conflict review pending announcement",
+      "to": [
+        "iesg_secretary"
+      ]
+    },
+    "model": "mailtrigger.mailtrigger",
+    "pk": "ad_approved_conflict_review"
+  },
+  {
+    "fields": {
+      "cc": [],
+      "desc": "Recipients when AD approves a status change pending announcement",
+      "to": [
+        "iesg_secretary"
+      ]
+    },
+    "model": "mailtrigger.mailtrigger",
+    "pk": "ad_approved_status_change"
+  },
   {
     "fields": {
       "cc": [
diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/conflict_review/ad_approval_pending_email.txt b/ietf/templates/doc/conflict_review/ad_approval_pending_email.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9988ce569
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/conflict_review/ad_approval_pending_email.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{% load ietf_filters %}{% load mail_filters %}{% autoescape off %}
+{% filter wordwrap:78 %}{{ review.title }} has been approved and the result is ready to announce.
+
+{% if ok_to_publish %}
+The IESG has no problem with the publication of '{{ conflictdoc.title }}' {{ conflictdoc.file_tag|safe }} as {{ conflictdoc|std_level_prompt_with_article }}.
+{% else %}
+The IESG recommends that '{{ conflictdoc.title }}' {{ conflictdoc.file_tag|safe }} NOT be published as {{ conflictdoc|std_level_prompt_with_article }}.
+{% endif %}
+
+{% endfilter %}
+
+{% endautoescape %}
diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/status_change/ad_approval_pending_email.txt b/ietf/templates/doc/status_change/ad_approval_pending_email.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..23ef47155
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/status_change/ad_approval_pending_email.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{% load ietf_filters %}{% load mail_filters %}{% autoescape off %}
+{% filter wordwrap:78 %}The AD has approved changing the status of the following {% if related_doc_info|length == 1 %}document{% else %}documents{% endif %}:
+{% for relateddoc in related_doc_info %}- {{relateddoc.title }}
+  ({{relateddoc.canonical_name }}) to {{ relateddoc.newstatus }}
+{% endfor %}
+An announcement has not yet been sent.
+{% endfilter %}
+
+{% endautoescape %}