diff --git a/ietf/doc/mails.py b/ietf/doc/mails.py
index a78bb9d58..2dab704ee 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/mails.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/mails.py
@@ -28,7 +28,18 @@ def email_state_changed(request, doc, text, mailtrigger_id=None):
               dict(text=text,
                    url=settings.IDTRACKER_BASE_URL + doc.get_absolute_url()),
               cc=cc)
-
+    
+def email_ad_approved_doc(request, doc, text):
+	to = "iesg@iesg.org"
+	bcc = "iesg-secretary@ietf.org"
+	frm = request.user.person.formatted_email()
+	send_mail(request, to, frm,
+			  "Approved: %s" % doc.filename_with_rev(),
+			  "doc/mail/ad_approval_email.txt",
+			  dict(text=text,
+				   docname=doc.filename_with_rev()),
+			  bcc=bcc)
+    
 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_draft.py b/ietf/doc/tests_draft.py
index faf5bfe87..0ba88a7c2 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests_draft.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests_draft.py
@@ -26,6 +26,47 @@ from ietf.utils.test_utils import TestCase
 
 
 class ChangeStateTests(TestCase):
+    def test_ad_approved(self):
+        # get a draft in iesg evaluation, point raised
+        draft = make_test_data()
+        draft.set_state(State.objects.get(used=True, type="draft-iesg", slug="iesg-eva"))
+        draft.tags.add("point")
+
+        url = urlreverse('doc_change_state', kwargs=dict(name=draft.name))
+        login_testing_unauthorized(self, "ad", url)
+	
+        # normal get
+        r = self.client.get(url)
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
+        q = PyQuery(r.content)
+        self.assertEqual(len(q('form select[name=state]')), 1)
+        
+        events_before = draft.docevent_set.count()
+        mailbox_before = len(outbox)
+        
+        # set it to approved with no substate
+        r = self.client.post(url,
+                             dict(state=State.objects.get(used=True, type="draft-iesg", slug="approved").pk,
+                                  substate="",
+                                  comment="Test comment"))
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 302)
+
+        draft = Document.objects.get(name=draft.name)
+        
+        # should now be in approved with no substate
+        self.assertEqual(draft.get_state_slug("draft-iesg"), "approved")
+        self.assertTrue(not draft.tags.filter(slug="approved"))
+        self.assertFalse(draft.tags.exists())
+        self.assertEqual(draft.docevent_set.count(), events_before + 2)
+        self.assertTrue("Test comment" in draft.docevent_set.all()[0].desc)
+        self.assertTrue("IESG state changed" in draft.docevent_set.all()[1].desc)
+        
+        # should have sent two emails, the second one to the iesg with approved message
+        self.assertEqual(len(outbox), mailbox_before + 2)
+        self.assertTrue("Approved: " in outbox[-1]['Subject'])
+        self.assertTrue(draft.name in outbox[-1]['Subject'])
+        self.assertTrue('iesg@' in outbox[-1]['To'])
+        
     def test_change_state(self):
         draft = make_test_data()
         draft.set_state(State.objects.get(used=True, type="draft-iesg", slug="ad-eval"))
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_draft.py b/ietf/doc/views_draft.py
index 9373cbc32..f196d1d72 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_draft.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_draft.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from ietf.doc.mails import ( email_pulled_from_rfc_queue, email_resurrect_reques
     email_resurrection_completed, email_state_changed, email_stream_changed,
     email_stream_state_changed, email_stream_tags_changed, extra_automation_headers,
     generate_publication_request, email_adopted, email_intended_status_changed,
-    email_iesg_processing_document )
+    email_iesg_processing_document, email_ad_approved_doc )
 from ietf.doc.utils import ( add_state_change_event, can_adopt_draft,
     get_tags_for_stream_id, nice_consensus,
     update_reminder, update_telechat, make_notify_changed_event, get_initial_notify,
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ def change_state(request, name):
     """Change IESG state of Internet Draft, notifying parties as necessary
     and logging the change as a comment."""
     doc = get_object_or_404(Document, docalias__name=name)
+
     if (not doc.latest_event(type="started_iesg_process")) or doc.get_state_slug() == "expired":
         raise Http404
 
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ def change_state(request, name):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         form = ChangeStateForm(request.POST)
         form.docname=name
+
         if form.is_valid():
             new_state = form.cleaned_data['state']
             prev_state = doc.get_state("draft-iesg")
@@ -84,6 +86,7 @@ def change_state(request, name):
             tag = form.cleaned_data['substate']
             comment = form.cleaned_data['comment'].strip()
 
+
             # tag handling is a bit awkward since the UI still works
             # as if IESG tags are a substate
             prev_tags = doc.tags.filter(slug__in=IESG_SUBSTATE_TAGS)
@@ -114,7 +117,9 @@ def change_state(request, name):
                 doc.save()
 
                 email_state_changed(request, doc, msg,'doc_state_edited')
-
+                
+                if new_state.slug == "approved" and new_tags == [] and has_role(request.user, "Area Director"):
+					email_ad_approved_doc(request, doc, comment)
 
                 if prev_state and prev_state.slug in ("ann", "rfcqueue") and new_state.slug not in ("rfcqueue", "pub"):
                     email_pulled_from_rfc_queue(request, doc, comment, prev_state, new_state)
diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/mail/ad_approval_email.txt b/ietf/templates/doc/mail/ad_approval_email.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7c7564708
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/mail/ad_approval_email.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{% load mail_filters %}{% autoescape off %}
+{% filter wordwrap:73 %}Secretary (Bcc'ed):
+
+{{ docname }} has been approved.
+
+{{ text }}
+
+{% endfilter %}
+
+{% endautoescape%}