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PROPOSALS FOR THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE
CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
Chapter I - Basic Provisions
Article 1
Purposes of the Union
USA/16/47
NOC
ARTICLE 1
ARB/14/26
MOD 3
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a)
to maintain and extend international cooperation among all its Member States for the
improvement, rational use and guaranteed security of telecommunications of all kinds,
including information technology;
ARB/14/27
MOD 4
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b)
to promote and to offer technical assistance to developing countries in the field of
telecommunications and information technology, and also to promote the mobilization of
the material, human and financial resources needed for its implementation, as well as
access to information;
ARB/14/28
MOD 5
c)
to promote the development of technical facilities and their most efficient operation
with a view to improving the efficiency of telecommunication and information technology
services, increasing their usefulness, ensuring their security and making them, so far as
possible, generally available to the public;
ARB/14/29
MOD 6
d)
to promote the extension of the benefits of the new telecommunication and
information technologies to all the world's inhabitants;
ARB/14/30
MOD 7
e)
to promote the use of telecommunication services and information technology with
the objective of facilitating peaceful relations;
ARB/14/31
MOD 9
g)
to promote, at the international level, the adoption of a broader approach to the
issues of telecommunications and information technology in the global information
economy and society, by cooperating with other world and regional intergovernmental
organizations and those non-governmental organizations concerned with
telecommunications.
ARB/14/32
MOD 13
c)
facilitate the worldwide standardization of telecommunications and information
technology, and ensure their security, with a satisfactory quality of service;
ARB/14/33
MOD 14
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d)
foster international cooperation and solidarity in the delivery of technical assistance
to the developing countries and the creation, development and improvement of
telecommunication and information technology equipment and networks in developing
countries by every means at its disposal, including through its participation in the relevant
programmes of the United Nations and the use of its own resources, as appropriate;
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ARB/14/34
MOD 15
e)
coordinate efforts to harmonize the development of telecommunication and
information technology facilities, and to ensure their security; notably those using space
techniques, with a view to full advantage being taken of their possibilities;
ARB/14/35
MOD 16
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f)
foster collaboration among Member States and Sector Members with a view to the
establishment of rates at levels as low as possible consistent with an efficient service and
taking into account the necessity for maintaining independent financial administration of
telecommunications and information technology on a sound basis;
ARB/14/36
MOD 18
h)
undertake studies, make regulations, adopt resolutions, formulate recommendations
and opinions, and collect and publish information concerning telecommunication and
information technology matters;
ARB/14/37
MOD 19
i)
promote, with international financial and development organizations, the
establishment of preferential and favourable lines of credit to be used for the
development of social projects aimed, inter alia, at extending telecommunication
and information technology services to the most isolated areas in countries.
Article 3
Rights and Obligations of Member States and Sector Members
Article 4
Instruments of the Union
SDN/27/5
MOD 31
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The provisions of both this Constitution and the Convention are further
complemented by those of the Administrative Regulations, enumerated below, which
regulate the use of telecommunications and shall be binding on all Member States:
International Telecommunication Regulations,
Telecommunication Development Regulations,
Radio Regulations
Article 6
Execution of the Instruments of the Union
Article 7
Structure of the Union
SDN/27/6
SUP 42
B/31/1
NOC 43
Article 8
USA/16/1
NOC
SDN/27/7
SUP 56
IAP/15/51
d) the Radiocommunication Sector, including world and regional radiocommunication
conferences, radiocommunication assemblies and the Radio Regulations Board;
Plenipotentiary Conference
ARTICLE 8
Plenipotentiary Conference
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NOC 59
EUR/12/9
MOD 59
k)
deal with such other telecommunication questions as may be necessary, including
revision, or abrogation, of the International Telecommunication Regulations.
MEX/42/2
NOC 59
k)
Article 9
USA/16/2
NOC 62
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AFCP/34/4
NOC 62
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USA/16/3
NOC 63
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deal with such other telecommunication questions as may be necessary.
Principles Concerning Elections and Related Matters
b)
the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Bureaux shall be elected among the candidates proposed by Member States as their
nationals and shall all be nationals of different Member States, and at their election due
consideration should be given to equitable geographical distribution amongst the regions of
the world; due consideration should also be given to the principles embodied in No. 154 of
this Constitution;
b)
the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Bureaux shall be elected among the candidates proposed by Member States as their
nationals and shall all be nationals of different Member States, and at their election due
consideration should be given to equitable geographical distribution amongst the regions of
the world; due consideration should also be given to the principles embodied in No. 154 of
this Constitution;
c)
the members of the Radio Regulations Board shall be elected in their individual
capacity from among the candidates proposed by Member States as their nationals. Each
Member State may propose only one candidate. The members of the Radio Regulations
Board shall not be nationals of the same Member State as the Director of the
Radiocommunication Bureau; at their election, due consideration should be given to
equitable geographical distribution amongst the regions of the world and to the principles
embodied in No. 93 of this Constitution.
SDN/27/8
SUP 63
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NOC
Article 11
General Secretariat
USA/16/4
ADD* 73bis
The Secretary-General shall act as the legal representative of the Union.
USA/16/5
MOD 73A
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2)
The functions of the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General are
specified in the Convention. In addition, the Secretary-General, assisted by the Deputy
Secretary-General, shall:
EUR/12/16
a)
coordinate the Union's activities;
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EUR/12/17
MOD 74A
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NOC 75
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b)
prepare, and provide to the Member States and Sector Members, such specific
information as may be required for the preparation of a report on the policies and strategic
plan for the Union, and coordinate the implementation of the plan; this report shall be
communicated to the Member States and Sector Members for review during the last two
regularly scheduled sessions of the Council before a plenipotentiary conference;
c)
take all the actions required to ensure economic use of the Union’s resources and be
responsible to the Council for all the administrative and financial aspects of the Union’s
activities;
USA/16/7
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USA/16/8
MOD 77
2
The Deputy Secretary-General shall be responsible to Council and shall support the
Secretary-General; he1 shall assist the Secretary-General in the performance of his duties
and shall also undertake such specific tasks as may be entrusted to him by the SecretaryGeneral. He shall perform the duties of the Secretary-General in the absence of the latter.
Chapter II - Radiocommunication Sector
Article 12
Functions and Structure
USA/16/9
MOD 85
e)
the Radiocommunication Bureau, headed by the elected Director who is
responsible to Council for the operation of the Radiocommunication Bureau.
EUR/12/18
MOD 85
e)
Article 13
the Radiocommunication Bureau, under the operational control of the
Director.
Radiocommunication conferences and radiocommunication assemblies
Article 13 (CS)
SDN/27/9
SUP*
SDN/27/49
(MOD)
89
1
A world radiocommunication conference may partially or, in exceptional cases,
completely, revise the Radio Regulations and may deal with any question of a worldwide
character within its competence and related to its agenda; its other duties are specified in
the Convention Radio Regulations.
SDN/47/50
(MOD)
90
2
World radiocommunication conferences shall normally be convened every two to
three years; however, following the applications of the relevant provisions of the
Convention Radio Regulations, such a conference need not be convened or an additional
one may be convened.
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In accordance with Resolution 70 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference on the inclusion of gender mainstreaming in ITU, the
language used in the basic instruments of the Union (Constitution and Conversion) is to be considered as gender neutral.
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USA/16/48
MOD 90
2
World radiocommunication conferences shall normally be convened every
four to five years; however, following the application of the relevant provisions of
the Convention, such a conference need not be convened or an additional one may
be convened.
SDN/27/51
(MOD)
91
3
Radiocommunication assemblies shall also normally be convened every two to three
years, and may be associated in place and time with world radiocommunication
conferences so as to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Radiocommunication
Sector. Radiocommunication assemblies shall provide the necessary technical bases for the
work of the world radiocommunication conferences and respond to all requests from world
radiocommunication conferences. The duties of the radiocommunication assemblies are
specified in the Convention Radio Regulations
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SUP 91
SDN/27/52
(MOD)
92
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Article 14
SDN/27/10
SUP*
4
The decisions of a world radiocommunication conference, of a radiocommunication
assembly and of a regional radiocommunication conference shall in all circumstances be in
conformity with the Constitution and this Convention. The decisions of a
radiocommunication assembly or of a regional radiocommunication conference shall also
in all circumstances be in conformity with the Radio Regulations. When adopting
resolutions and decisions, the conferences shall take into account the foreseeable financial
implications and should avoid adopting resolutions and decisions which might give rise to
expenditure in excess of the financial limits laid down by the Plenipotentiary Conference.
Radio Regulations Board
Article 14 (CS)
USA/16/10
NOC 93A
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NOC 93A
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c)
the performance of any additional duties, concerned with the assignment and
utilization of frequencies, as indicated in No. 78 of the Constitution, in accordance with the
procedures provided for in the Radio Regulations, and as prescribed by a competent
conference or by the Council with the consent of a majority of the Member States, in
preparation for, or in pursuance of the decisions of, such a conference.
SDN/27/54
(MOD)
101
4
The working methods of the Radio Regulations Board are defined in the Radio
Regulations.
SDN/27/53
(MOD)
97
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Article 15
SDN/27/11
SUP*
SDN/27/55
(MOD)
102
Radiocommunication Study Groups and Advisory Group
Article 15 (CS)
The respective duties of the radiocommunication study groups and the advisory group are
specified in the Convention Radio Regulations.
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Article 16
SDN/27/12
SUP*
SDN/27/56
(MOD)
103
Radiocommunication Bureau
Article 16 (CS)
The functions of the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau are specified in the
Convention Radio Regulations.
Chapter III – Telecommunications Standardization Sector
Article 17
Functions and Structure
SDN/27/13
SUP*
Article 17 (CS)
USA/16/11
MOD 109
c)
the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, headed by the elected Director who
is responsible to Council for the operation of the Telecommunication Standardization
Bureau.
EUR/12/19
MOD 109
c)
the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau under the operational control of the
Director.
SDN/27/58
(MOD)
105
2)
The precise responsibilities of the Telecommunication Standardization and
Radiocommunication Sectors shall be subject to continuing review, in close cooperation,
with regard to matters of common interest to both Sectors, in accordance with the relevant
provisions of this Convention. Close coordination shall be carried out between the
Radiocommunication, Telecommunication Standardization and Telecommunication
Development Sectors.
SDN/27/59
(MOD)
112
b)
Any entity or organization which becomes a Sector Member in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the this Convention.
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Article 18
SDN/27/14
SUP*
World Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies
Article 18 (CS)
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Article 19
Telecommunication Standardization Study Groups and Advisory Group
Article 19 (CS)
SDN/27/15
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Article 20
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
Article 20 (CS)
SDN/27/16
SUP*
Chapter IV – Telecommunication Development Sector
Article 21
ARB/14/15
MOD 118
Functions and Structure
1
1)
The functions of the Telecommunication Development Sector shall be to fulfil
the purposes of the Union as stated in Article 1 of this Constitution and to discharge, within
its specific sphere of competence, the Union's dual responsibility as a United Nations
specialized agency and executing agency for implementing projects under the United
Nations development system or other funding arrangements so as to facilitate and enhance
telecommunications and information technology development by offering, organizing and
coordinating technical cooperation and assistance activities.
ARB/14/16
MOD 121
a)
raise the level of awareness of decision-makers concerning the important role of
telecommunications and information technology in the national economic and social
development programme, and provide information and advice on possible strategic,
policy and structural options;
ARB/14/17
MOD 122
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b)
promote, especially by means of partnership, the development, expansion and
operation of telecommunication and information technology networks and services,
particularly in developing countries, taking into account the activities of other
relevant bodies, by reinforcing capabilities for human resources development,
planning, management, resource mobilization, and research and development;
ARB/14/18
MOD 123
c)
enhance the growth of telecommunications and information technology through
cooperation with regional telecommunications organizations and with global and
regional development financing institutions, monitoring the status of projects
included in its development programme to ensure that they are properly executed;
ARB/14/19
MOD 124
d)
activate the mobilization of resources to provide assistance in the field of
telecommunications and information technology to developing countries by
promoting the establishment of preferential and favourable lines of credit, and
cooperating with international and regional financial and development institutions;
ARB/14/20
MOD 126
f)
encourage participation by industry in telecommunication and information
technology development in developing countries, and offer advice on the choice and
transfer of appropriate technology;
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ARB/14/21
MOD 127
g)
offer advice, carry out or sponsor studies, including strategic studies, as necessary,
on technical, economic, financial, managerial, regulatory and policy issues, including
studies of specific projects in the field of telecommunications and information technology;
ARB/14/22
MOD 128
h)
collaborate with the other Sectors, the General Secretariat and other concerned
bodies in developing a general plan for international and regional telecommunication and
information technology networks so as to facilitate the coordination of their development
with a view to the provision of telecommunication and information technology services;
USA/16/12
MOD 133
c)
the Telecommunication Development Bureau headed by the elected Director who is
responsible to Council for the operation of the Telecommunication Development Bureau.
EUR/12/20
MOD 133
c)
the Telecommunication Development Bureau under the operational control of
the Director.
Article 22
SDN/27/18
SUP*
Article 23
SDN/27/19
SUP*
Article 24
SDN/27/20
SUP*
Telecommunication Development Conferences
Article 22
Telecommunication Development Study Groups and Advisory Group
Article 23
Telecommunication Development Bureau
Article 24
Chapter V – Other Provisions Concerning The Functioning Of The Union
Article 25
World Conferences on International Telecommunications
SDN/27/21
SUP*
Article 25 (CS)
MEX/42/3
NOC
Article 25 (CS)
IAP/15/52
NOC 146
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Article 26
Coordination Committee
Article 26 (CS)
EUR/12/21
SUP
Article 28
Finances of the Union
SDN/27/22
MOD 158
c) Plenipotentiary Conferences and world conferences on international telecommunications
EUR/12/6
MOD 161C
2)
The Secretary-General shall inform the Member States and Sector Members of
the provisional amount of the contributory unit as determined under No. 161B above and
invite the Member States to notify, no later than four weeks prior to the date set for the
opening of the plenipotentiary conference, the class of contribution they have provisionally
chosen.
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MOD 161E
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ACP/36/10
MOD 161E
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4)
Bearing in mind the draft financial plan as revised, the plenipotentiary
conference shall, as soon as possible, determine the definitive upper limit of the amount of
the contributory unit and set the date, which shall be at the latest the second day of the last
week of the plenipotentiary conference, by which Member States, upon invitation by the
Secretary-General, shall announce their definitive choice of class of contribution.
4)
Bearing in mind the draft financial plan as revised, the plenipotentiary
conference shall, as soon as possible, determine the definitive upper limit of the amount of
the contributory unit and set the date, which shall be a date within the penultimate week at
the latest on Monday of the final week (third week) of the plenipotentiary conference, by
which Member Sates, upon invitation by the Secretary-General, shall announce their
definitive choice of class of contribution.
Article 28
Finances of the Union
Article 29
Languages
RCC/29/11
MOD 171
1
1)
The official languages of the Union shall be Arabic, Chinese, English, French,
Russian and Spanish.
RCC/29/11
1
Remove the concept of "working" language:
from the ITU Constitution
RCC/29/11A
MOD 171
RCC/29/11B
MOD
178
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1
1)
The official languages of the Union shall be Arabic, Chinese, English, French,
Russian and Spanish.
from the ITU Convention
b)
exchange with Member States and Sector Members data in machine-readable and
other forms, prepare and keep up to date any documents and databases of the
Radiocommunication Sector, and arrange, with the Secretary-General, as appropriate, for
their publication in the languages of the Union in accordance with No. 172 of the
Constitution;
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MOD
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exchange with Member States and Sector Members data in machine-readable and
other
203 forms, prepare and, as necessary, keep up to date any documents and databases of the
Telecommunication Standardization Sector, and arrange with the Secretary-General, where
appropriate, for their publication in the languages of the Union in accordance with No. 172
of the Constitution;
RCC/29/11D
MOD
c)
exchange with members data in machine-readable and other forms, prepare and, as
necessary,
keep up to date any documents and databases of the Telecommunication
220
Development Sector, and arrange with the Secretary-General, as appropriate, for their
publication in the languages of the Union in accordance with No. 172 of the Constitution;
RCC/29/12
ADD 171A
The official languages of the Union shall become working languages of the Union in
the specific situation where, according to the particular circumstances and having regard to
the relevant decisions of the Plenipotentiary Conference, translation or interpretation in all
six official languages of the Union is not required.
1
Provide for the priority translation into Arabic, Chinese and Russian of ITU
documents and publications containing explanations, interpretations or definitions
of terms and explanations of abbreviations, and create a terminology database in
Arabic, Chinese and Russian.
2
In order to enhance ITU's image and more effectively present information on
and promote it’s work, ensure that use of all of the Union’s six languages includes:
–
the production of ITU web pages;
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the publication of ITU News;
–
internet broadcasting, including archived recordings;
–
the publication of promotional materials, including information on the
holding of world and regional TELECOM exhibitions and forums.
RCC/29/13
Include in the Union's strategic plan for 2008-2011 a provision on the important
role of multilingualism in enabling all countries to participate more effectively in
ITU's work and in furthering the construction of a global information society that is
open to all.
RUS/18/7
Include in the ITU strategic plan for 2008-2011 provisions on the important role of
multilingualism in improving the effectiveness of the participation of all countries
in the Union's work and contributing to the creation of a global information society
open to all.
Chapter IV – Other Provisions
Article 33
RUS/18/8
468
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Introduce a new, regular scale of classes of contribution by amending No. 468 in Article 33
of the Convention as follows:
1
1)
The scale from which each Member State, subject to the provisions of No.
468A below, and Sector Member, subject to the provisions of No. 468B below, shall
choose its class of contribution, in conformity with the relevant provisions of Article 28 of
the Constitution, shall be as follows:
40 unit class
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classes between 40 units and 1 unit, in increments of 1/2 unit
1 unit class
1/2 unit class
1/4 unit class
1/8 unit class
1/16 unit class
Chapter VI – General Provisions relating to Telecommunications
Article 34
USA/16/50
NOC
GEO/13/1
MOD 181
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Stoppage of Telecommunications
ARTICLE 34
2
Members of the Union reserve also the right to interrupt any other private
telecommunication service, which may appear dangerous to the security of the State or
contrary to its laws, to public order or to decency, provided that it immediately notifies
such action of an operator to each of the other Member States through the SecretaryGeneral.
Each Member State must take measures for the immediate interruption of
telecommunication services, for the operational organizations recognized by the State
which have organized illegal connection and may appear dangerous to the security of
another State or contrary to its laws, to public order or to its decency.
Chapter VII – Special Provisions for Radio
Article 44
SDN/27/23
SUP
Article 45
SDN/27/24
SUP
Article 46
SDN/27/25
SUP
Article 47
SDN/27/26
Use of the Radio-Frequency Spectrum and of the Geostationary-Satellite and
other Satellite Orbits
Article 44 (CS)
Harmful Interference
Article 45 (CS)
Distress Calls and Messages
Article 46 (CS)
False or Deceptive Distress, Urgency, Safety or Identification Signals
Article 47 (CS)
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Article 48
SDN/27/27
SUP
Installations for National Defence Services
Article 48 (CS)
CHAPTER VIII – Relations with the United Nations, Other International
Organizations and Non-Member States
Article 50
UZB/30/4
MOD 206
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Article 52
Article 54
Article 55
Relations with other International Organizations
In furtherance of complete international coordination on matters affecting
telecommunication, and to fulfill its purposes, the Union should cooperate with
international organizations having related interests and activities.
Ratification, Acceptance or Approval
Administrative Regulations
Provisions for Amending the Constitution
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Annex to the Constitution
Definition of certain terms used in this Constitution, the Convention and the
Administrative Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union
EUR/12/62
SUP 1010
USA/16/51
NOC 1012
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CONVENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
Chapter I – Functioning of the Union
Article 2
EUR/12/51
MOD 13
Elections and Related Matters
1
The Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Bureaux shall take up their duties on the dates determined by the Plenipotentiary Conference
at the time of their election. They shall normally remain in office until dates determined by
the following Plenipotentiary Conference, and they shall be eligible for re-election once
only. Upon completion of a maximum of two terms in any of these posts, election to another
of these posts is not permitted.
ARTICLE 2 (CV)
Elected officials
TUR/54/3
MOD 13
1
The Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Bureaux shall take up their duties on the dates determined by the Plenipotentiary Conference
at the time of their election. They shall normally remain in office until dates determined by
the following Plenipotentiary Conference, and they shall be eligible for re-election once
only. Re-election shall mean that it is possible for only a second term regardless of being
consecutive or non-consecutive.
SDN/27/28
SUP 20
SDN/27/29
SUP 21
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SUP 22
Article 3
UZB/30/5
MOD 24
Other conferences and assemblies
a)
one world radiocommunication conference;
d)
one radiocommunication assembly.
-
an additional world radiocommunication conference and assembly, and/or world
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MOD 27
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telecommunication standardization assembly, may be convened.
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SUP 40
SDN/27/32
SUP 49
Article 4
The Council
IAP/15/2
SUP 58
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SUP 58
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MOD 60B
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NOC 60B
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9 ter) Sector Members may attend, as observers, meetings of the Council, its committees and
its working groups, subject to the conditions established by the Council, including conditions
relating to the number of such observers and the procedures for appointing them.
9 ter) Sector Members may be represented as observers at meetings of the Council, its
committees and its working groups, subject to the conditions established by the Council,
including conditions relating to the number of such observers and the procedures for
appointing them.
EUR/12/22
MOD 70
4)
decide on proposals for major organizational changes within the General
Secretariat and the Bureaux of the Sectors of the Union consistent with the Constitution and
this Convention, submitted to it by the Secretary-General;
EUR/12/23
MOD 71
5)
examine and decide on plans concerning Union posts and staff and human
resources development programmes covering several years, submitted by the SecretaryGeneral, and give the Secretary-General guidelines for the staffing of the Union, including
on staffing levels and structures, taking into account the guidelines given by the
Plenipotentiary Conference and the relevant provisions of Article 27 of the Constitution;
EUR/12/24
MOD 73
7)
review and approve the biennial budget of the Union, and consider the budget
forecast (included in the financial operating report prepared by the Secretary-General under
No. 101 of this Convention) for the two-year period following a given budget period, taking
account of the decisions of the Plenipotentiary Conference in relation to No. 50 of the
Constitution and of the financial limits set by the Plenipotentiary Conference in accordance
with No. 51 of the Constitution; it shall ensure the strictest possible economy but be mindful
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of the obligation upon the Union to achieve satisfactory results as expeditiously as possible.
In so doing, the Council shall take into account the priorities established by the
Plenipotentiary Conference as expressed in the strategic plan for the Union, the views of the
Secretary-General as contained in the report mentioned in No. 86 of this Convention and the
financial operating report mentioned in No. 101 of this Convention;
CAN/17/1
MOD 80
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(MOD)
80
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EUR/12/88
MOD 73
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Article 5
14) be responsible for effecting the coordination with all international organizations
referred to in Articles 49 and 50 of the Constitution and to this end, conclude, on behalf of
the Union, provisional agreements with the international organizations referred to in Article
50 of the Constitution and in Nos. 269B and 269C of the Convention, and with the United
Nations in application of the Agreement between the United Nations and the International
Telecommunication Union; these provisional agreements shall be submitted to the
Plenipotentiary Conference in accordance with the relevant provision of Article 8 of the
Constitution;
14) be responsible for effecting the coordination with all international organizations
referred to in Articles 49 and 50 of the Constitution and to this end, conclude, on behalf of
the Union, provisional agreements with the international organizations referred to in Article
50 of the Constitution and in Nos. 269B, 269C and 269D of the Convention, and with the
United Nations in application of the Agreement between the United Nations and the
International Telecommunication Union; these provisional agreements shall be submitted to
the Plenipotentiary Conference in accordance with the relevant provision of Article 8 of the
Constitution;
7)
review and approve the biennial budget of the Union, and consider the budget
forecast (included in the financial operating report prepared by the Secretary-General under
No. 101 of this Convention) for the two-year period following a given budget period, taking
account of the decisions of the Plenipotentiary Conference in relation to No. 50 of the
Constitution and of the financial limits set by the Plenipotentiary Conference in accordance
with No. 51 of the Constitution; it shall ensure the strictest possible economy but be mindful
of the obligation upon the Union to achieve satisfactory results as expeditiously as possible.
In so doing, the Council shall take into account the priorities established by the
Plenipotentiary Conference as expressed in the strategic plan for the Union, the views of the
Coordination Committee as contained in the report by the Secretary-General mentioned in
No. 86 of this Convention and the financial operating report mentioned in No. 101 of this
Convention. The Council shall carry out an annual review of income and expenditure with a
view to effecting adjustments where appropriate.
General Secretariat
USA/16/13
MOD 84
1
The Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau shall organize and coordinate the
work of the Radiocommunication Sector and shall be responsible to Council for that work.
The duties of the Bureau are supplemented by those specified in provisions of the Radio
Regulations
EUR/12/25
MOD 84
a)
be responsible and have the authority for the overall management of the Union's resources; he may delegate the management of part of these resources to the Deputy SecretaryGeneral and the Directors of the Bureaux;
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
EUR/12/26
MOD 85
b)
coordinate the activities of the General Secretariat and the Sectors of the Union, with a
view to assuring the most effective and economical use of the resources of the Union;
EUR/12/27
MOD 86
c)
prepare and submit to the Council a report indicating changes in the telecommunication environment since the last plenipotentiary conference and containing
recommended action relating to the Union's future policies and strategy, together with their
financial implications;
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EUR/12/28
MOD 87
d)
organize the work of the General Secretariat and appoint, assign, promote or dismiss
the staff of that Secretariat in accordance with the directives of the Plenipotentiary
Conference and the rules established by the Council;
EUR/12/29
MOD 88
e)
undertake administrative arrangements for the Bureaux of the Sectors of the Union
and, within the framework of the budget approved by the Council, appoint, assign, promote
or dismiss their staff on the basis of the recommendation of the Director of the Bureau
concerned, although the final decision for appointment or dismissal shall rest with the
Secretary-General;
EUR/12/30
MOD 92
i)
supervise, for administrative management purposes, the staff of the Union with a view
to assuring the most effective use of personnel and the application of the common system
conditions of employment for the staff of the Union. The staff appointed to assist directly the
Directors of the Bureaux shall be under the administrative authority of the Secretary-General
and shall work under the operational control of the Directors concerned but in accordance
with administrative guidelines given by the Council;
EUR/12/31
MOD 94
k)
make, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau concerned, the necessary
administrative and financial arrangements for the conferences and meetings of each Sector;
CAN/17/2
MOD 96
m)
prepare recommendations for the first meeting of the Heads of delegations referred to
in No. 49 of the General Rules of conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union, taking
into account the results of any regional consultation;
AFCP/34/7
MOD 96
m)
prepare recommendations for the first meeting of the Heads of delegations referred to
in No. 342 of this Convention, taking into account the results of any regional consultation;
EUR/12/32
MOD 100
q)
after making all possible economies, prepare and submit to the Council a biennial draft
budget covering the expenditures of the Union, taking account of the financial limits laid
down by the Plenipotentiary Conference. This draft shall consist of a consolidated budget,
including cost-based budgets for the three Sectors, prepared in accordance with the budget
guidelines issued by the Secretary-General, and comprising two versions. One version shall
be for zero growth of the contributory unit, the other for a growth less than or equal to any
limit fixed by the Plenipotentiary Conference, after any drawing on the Reserve Account.
The budget resolution, after approval by the Council, shall be sent for information to all
Member States;
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
USA/16/14
MOD 100
2
The Director shall be responsible to Council, in particular,
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EUR/12/33
MOD 101
r)
prepare an annual financial operating report in accordance with the Financial
Regulations and submit it to the Council. A recapitulative financial operating report and
accounts shall be prepared and submitted to the next Plenipotentiary Conference for
examination and final approval;
EUR/12/34
MOD 102
s)
prepare an annual report on the activities of the Union which, after approval by the
Council, shall be sent to all Member States;
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IAP/15/3
MOD 105
Article 6
EUR/12/35
SUP
2
The Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General may participate, in an
advisory capacity, in conferences of the Union; the Secretary-General or his representative
may participate in an advisory capacity in all other meetings of the Union.
Coordination Committee
Article 6 (CV)
Coordination Committee
USA/16/15
MOD 106
1)
The Coordination Committee shall act as an internal management team for the
Secretariat and assist and advise the Secretary-General on all matters mentioned under the
relevant provisions of Article 26 of the Constitution and the relevant Articles of this
Convention.
USA/16/16
ADD 107bis
2bis) The Committee shall be responsible for ensuring coordination between and among the
Bureaux and/or the General Secretariat on cross-cutting issues and activities.
USA/16/17
ADD 108bis
3bis) The Coordination Committee, consistent with its mandate, shall focus on the
implementation of the strategic mission and purposes of the Union, as set forth in the basic
instruments and in the Strategic Plan, shall enhance the regular exchange of information
among elected officials of the Union on their respective activities and shall, within the
budget of the Union, consider priorities for activities and seek new efficiencies in all aspects
of the Union.
AFCP/34/8
MOD 111
4
A report shall be made of the proceedings of the Coordination Committee and will be
made available to Member States of the Council.
PP-02
Article 7
SDN/27/33
World Radiocommunication Conference
Article 7 (CV)
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
SUP
Article 8
Radiocommunication Assembly
SDN/27/34
SUP
Article 8 (CV)
UZB/30/8
MOD 135
5)
give recommendations on matters within its competence in response to requests from a
world radiocommunication conference;
Article 9
SDN/27/35
SUP
Article 10
SDN/27/36
SUP
USA/16/18
MOD 141A
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Regional Radiocommunication Conferences
Article 9 (CV)
Radio Regulations Board
Article 10 (CV)
3 bis) Only two members of the Board, designated by the Board, shall participate, in an
advisory capacity, in plenipotentiary conferences, regional radiocommunication conferences
and radiocommunication assemblies. In these cases, the two members designated by the
Board shall not participate in these conferences or assemblies as members of their national
delegations.
MEX/42/1
NOC 141A
IAP/15/50
MOD 141A
PP-02
Article 11
SDN/27/37
SUP
Article 11A
SDN/27/38
SUP
3 bis) Only two members of the Board, designated by the Board, shall participate, in an
advisory capacity, in plenipotentiary conferences, regional radiocommunication conferences
and radiocommunication assemblies. In these cases, the two members designated by the
Board shall not participate in these conferences or assemblies as members of their national
delegations.
Radiocommunication Study Groups
Article 11 (CV)
Radiocommunication Advisory Group
Article 11A (CV)
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
USA/16/19
NOC 160A
1
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Article 12
The radiocommunication advisory group shall be open to representatives of
administrations of Member States and representatives of Sector Members and to
chairmen of the study groups and other groups, and will act through the Director.
Radiocommunication Bureau
Article 12
SDN/27/39
SUP
USA/16/20
MOD 161
1
The Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau shall organize and coordinate the
work of the Radiocommunication Sector and shall be responsible to Council for that work.
The duties of the Bureau are supplemented by those specified in provisions of the Radio
Regulations.
USA/16/21
MOD 162
2
UZB/30/9
MOD 177
a)
carry out studies with a view to providing recommendations on the operation of the
maximum practicable number of radio channels in those portions of the spectrum where
harmful interference may occur, and with a view to the equitable, effective and economical
use of the geostationary-satellite and other satellite orbits, taking into account the needs of
Member States requiring assistance, the specific needs of developing countries, as well as the
special geographical situation of particular countries;
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The Director shall be responsible to Council, in particular,
EUR/12/36
MOD 181
e)
prepare a cost-based budget estimate for the requirements of the Radiocommunication
Sector and transmit it to the Secretary-General for consideration and inclusion in the Union's
budget.
EUR/12/37
MOD 182
3
The Director shall select and recommend the technical and administrative personnel of
the Bureau within the framework of the budget as approved by the Council. The appointment
of the technical and administrative personnel is made by the Secretary-General on the basis
of the recommendation of the Director. The final decision for appointment or dismissal rests
with the Secretary-General.
EUR/12/38
ADD 182bis
3bis The Director shall cooperate with the Secretary-General in the management of the
Union, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, this Convention, the decisions
of the Council and the interests of the Union as a whole.
Article 13
SDN/27/40
SUP
World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
Article 13 (CV)
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
Article 14
Telecommunication Standardization Study Group
SDN/27/41
SUP
Article 14 (CV)
Article 14A
Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
SDN/27/42
SUP
Article 14A (CV)
USA/16/22
MOD 197A
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PP-02
1
The telecommunication standardization advisory group shall be open to
representatives of administrations of Member States and representatives of Sector Members
and to chairmen of the study groups and other groups, and will act through the Director.
Article 15
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
Article 15 (CV)
SDN/27/43
SUP
USA/16/23
MOD 198
1
The Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau shall organize and
coordinate the work of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector and shall be
responsible to Council for that work.
USA/16/24
MOD 199
2
EUR/12/39
MOD 205
f)
prepare a cost-based budget estimate for the requirements of the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector and transmit it to the Secretary-General for consideration and
inclusion in the Union's budget.
EUR/12/40
MOD 206
3
The Director shall select and recommend the technical and administrative personnel of
the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau within the framework of the budget as
approved by the Council. The appointment of the technical and administrative personnel is
made by the Secretary-General on the basis of the recommendation of the Director. The final
decision on appointment or dismissal rests with the Secretary-General.
EUR/12/41
ADD 206bis
3bis The Director shall cooperate with the Secretary-General in the management of the
Union, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, this Convention, the decisions
of the Council and the interests of the Union as a whole.
Article 16
SDN/27/44
SUP
The Director shall be responsible to Council, in particular:
Telecommunication Development Conferences
Article 16 (CV)
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ARB/14/50
MOD
ARTICLE 16
Telecommunication Development Conferences
MOD 209
a)
Article 17
Telecommunication Development Study Groups
Article 17 (CV)
SDN/27/45
SUP
Article 17A
Telecommunication Development Advisory Group
Article 17A (CV)
SDN/27/46
SUP
USA/16/25
MOD 215C
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world telecommunication development conferences shall establish work programmes an
guidelines for defining telecommunication development questions and priorities and sha
provide direction and guidance for the work programme of the Telecommunication
Development Sector. They shall set up study groups;
1
The telecommunication development advisory group shall be open to representatives
of administrations of Member States and representatives of Sector Members and to chairmen
and vice-chairmen of study groups and other groups, and will act through the Director.
Article 18
Telecommunication Development Bureau
SDN/27/47
SUP
Article 18 (CV)
USA/16/26
MOD 216
1
The Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau shall organize and
coordinate the work of the Telecommunication Development Sector and shall be responsible
to Council for that work.
USA/16/27
MOD 217
2
EUR/12/42
MOD 223
f)
prepare a cost-based budget estimate for the requirements of the Telecommunication
Development Sector and transmit it to the Secretary-General for consideration and inclusion
in the Union's budget;
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EUR/12/43
MOD 226
The Director shall be responsible to Council, in particular:
5
The Director shall select and recommend the technical and administrative personnel of
the Telecommunication Development Bureau within the framework of the budget as
approved by the Council. The appointment of the personnel is made by the SecretaryGeneral on the basis of the recommendation of the Director. The final decision for
appointment or dismissal rests with the Secretary-General.
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
EUR/12/44
ADD 226bis
SDN/27/48
ADD*
6
The Director shall cooperate with the Secretary-General in the management of the
Union, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, this Convention, the decisions
of the Council and the interests of the Union as a whole.
CHAPTER II (moved from CS)
Radiocommunication sector
Article 13 (moved from CS)
Radiocommunication Conferences and Radiocommunication Assemblies
SDN/27/57
ADD*
Article 19
CHAPTER III (from CS)
Telecommunication Standardization Sector
Participation of Entities and Organizations other than Administrations in the
Union’s Activities
IAP/15/4
MOD 235
5
Any request from any entity or organization listed in No. 231 above (other than those
referred to in Nos. 269B and 269C of this Convention) to participate in the work of a Sector
shall be sent to the Secretary-General and acted upon in accordance with procedures established by the Council.
CAN/17/3
MOD 235
5
Any request from any entity or organization listed in No. 231 above (other than those
referred to in Nos. 269B and 269C of this Convention) to participate in the work of a Sector
shall be sent to the Secretary-General and acted upon in accordance with procedures
established by the Council.
AFCP/34/9
(MOD) 235
5
Any request from any entity or organization listed in No. 231 above (other than those
referred to in Nos. 269A and 269D of this Convention) to participate in the work of a Sector
shall be sent to the Secretary-General and acted upon in accordance with procedures
established by the Council.
IAP/15/5
MOD 236
6
Any request from an organization referred to in Nos. 269B to 269D of this Convention
to participate in the work of a Sector shall be sent to the Secretary-General, and the
organization concerned shall be included in the lists referred to in No. 237 below.
CAN/17/4
MOD 236
6
Any request from an organization referred to in Nos. 269B to 269D of this Convention
to participate in the work of a Sector shall be sent to the Secretary-General, and the
organization concerned shall be included in the lists referred to in No. 237 below.
AFCP/34/10
(MOD) 236
6
Any request from an organization referred to in Nos. 269C and 269E of this
Convention to participate in the work of a Sector shall be sent to the Secretary-General, and
the organization concerned shall be included in the lists referred to in No. 237 below.
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
IAP/15/6
MOD 237
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CAN/17/5
MOD 237
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AFCP/34/11
(MOD) 237
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IAP/15/1
MOD 240
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EUR/12/48
MOD 240
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7
The Secretary-General shall compile and maintain lists of all entities and organizations
referred to in Nos. 229 to 231 and Nos. 269B to 269D of this Convention that are authorized
to participate in the work of each Sector and shall, at appropriate intervals, publish and
distribute these lists to all Member States and Sector Members concerned and to the Director
of the Bureau concerned. That Director shall advise such entities and organizations of the
action taken on their requests, and shall inform the relevant Member States.
7
The Secretary-General shall compile and maintain lists of all entities and organizations
referred to in Nos. 229 to 231 and Nos. 269B to 269D of this Convention that are authorized
to participate in the work of each Sector and shall, at appropriate intervals, publish and
distribute these lists to all Member States and Sector Members concerned and to the Director
of the Bureau concerned. That Director shall advise such entities and organizations of the
action taken on their requests, and shall inform the relevant Member States.
7
The Secretary-General shall compile and maintain lists of all entities and organizations
referred to in Nos. 229 to 231 and Nos. 269B and 269E of this Convention that are
authorized to participate in the work of each Sector and shall, at appropriate intervals,
publish and distribute these lists to all Member States and Sector Members concerned and to
the Director of the Bureau concerned. That Director shall advise such entities and
organizations of the action taken on their requests, and shall inform the relevant Member
States.
10
Any Sector Member has the right to denounce such participation by notifying the
Secretary-General. Such participation may also be denounced, where appropriate, by the
Member State concerned or, in case of the Sector Member approved pursuant to No. 234C
above, in accordance with criteria and procedures determined by the Council. Such
denunciation shall take effect at the end of six months from the date when notification is
received by the Secretary-General.
10
Any Sector Member has the right to denounce such participation by notifying the
Secretary-General. Such participation may also be denounced, where appropriate, by the
Member State concerned or, in case of the Sector Member approved pursuant to No. 234C
above, in accordance with criteria and procedures determined by the Council. Such
denunciation shall take effect at the end of one year six months from the date when
notification is received by the Secretary-General.
Article 20
Conduct of Business of Study Groups
Article 21
Recommendations from One Conference to Another
CAN/17/6
MOD 251
2
Such recommendations shall be sent to the Secretary-General in good time for
assembly, coordination and communication, as laid down in No. 44 of the General Rules of
conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union.
Chapter II – Specific Provisions regarding Conferences and Assemblies
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Article 23
IAP/15/7
MOD 269
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IAP/15/8
MOD 269E
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Admission to Plenipotentiary Conferences
d)
observers of the following organizations, agencies and entities, to participate, in an
advisory capacity:
e)
observers of Sector Members referred to in Nos. 229 and 231 of this
Convention.
Article 24
IAP/15/9
MOD 278
PP-02
IAP/15/10
MOD 279
PP-02
IAP/15/11
MOD 280
Admission to Radiocommunication Conferences
b)
observers of organizations and agencies referred to in Nos. 269A to 269D of this
Convention to participate in an advisory capacity;
c)
observers of other international organizations invited in accordance with the relevant
provisions of Chapter I of the General Rules of conferences, assemblies and meetings of the
Union to participate in an advisory capacity;
d)
observers of Sector Members of the Radiocommunication Sector;
PP-02
Admission to Radiocommunication Assemblies, World Telecommunication
Standardization Assemblies and Telecommunication Development Conferences
Article 25
IAP/15/12
ADD* 296bis
b)
representatives of Sector Members concerned;
IAP/15/13
MOD 297
c)
observers, to participate in an advisory capacity, from:
i)
the organizations and agencies referred to in Nos. 269A to 269D of this Convention;
PP-02
IAP/15/14
ADD 297bis
IAP/15/15
SUP 298A
PP-02
IAP/15/16
SUP 298B
PP-02
IAP/15/17
(MOD) 298C
PP-02
ii)
any other regional organization or other international organization dealing with
matters of interest to the assembly or conference.
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
IAP/15/18
SUP 298D
PP-02
IAP/15/19
SUP 298E
PP-02
IAP/15/20
SUP* 298F
PP-02
Article 31
UZB/30/10
MOD 339
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Article 32A
Credentials for conferences
10
A Member State or an authorized entity or organization intending to send a delegation
or representatives to a telecommunication standardization assembly, a telecommunication
development conference or a radiocommunication assembly shall so inform the Director of
the Bureau of the Sector concerned, indicating the names and functions of the members of
the delegation or of the representatives, together with their contact details.
Right to Vote
CHAPTER IV– Other Provisions
Article 33
IAP/15/21
MOD 476
PP-94
PP-98
PP-02
ARG/35/2
MOD 480
PP-94
PP-98
CAN/17/7
MOD 480A
PP-98
Finances
4
1)
The organizations referred to in Nos. 269A to 269E of this Convention and
other organizations also specified in Chapter II thereof (unless they have been exempted by
the Council, subject to reciprocity) and Sector Members referred to in No. 230 of this
Convention which participate, in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, in a
plenipotentiary conference, in a conference, assembly or meeting of a Sector of the Union,
or in a world conference on international telecommunications, shall share in defraying the
expenses of the conferences, assemblies and meetings in which they participate on the basis
of the cost of these conferences and meetings and in accordance with the Financial
Regulations. Nevertheless, Sector Members will not be charged separately for their
attendance at a conference, assembly or meeting of their respective Sectors, except in the
case of regional radiocommunication conferences.
5
The amount of the contribution per unit payable towards the expenses of each Sector
concerned shall be set at 1/4 of the contributory unit of the Member States. These
contributions shall be considered as Union income. They shall bear interest in accordance
with the provisions of No. 474 above.
5 bis) When a Sector Member contributes to defraying the expenses of the Union under
No. 159A of the Constitution, the Sector for which the contribution is made should be
identified.
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
EUR/12/49
ADD 481
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EUR/12/45
MOD 486
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Article 35
5ter) Under exceptional circumstances such as natural disasters necessitating international
aid programmes, a Sector Member may be authorized to reduce their class of contribution.
7
1)
The Secretary-General may accept voluntary contributions in cash or kind,
provided that the conditions attached to such voluntary contributions are consistent, as
appropriate, with the purposes and programmes of the Union and with the programmes
adopted by a conference and in conformity with the Financial Regulations, which shall
contain special provisions for the acceptance and use of such voluntary contributions.
Languages
Article 36
Charges and Free Services
Article 37
Rendering and Settlement of Accounts
Article 51
Arbitration: Procedure
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
Annex to the Convention
Definition of certain terms used in this convention and the Administrative
Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union
IAP/15/22
SUP
1002
PP-94
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EUR/12/63
SUP
1003
ARB/14/2
MOD 1005
1005 Radiocommunication: Telecommunication using electromagnetic waves
propagated in space without artificial guide.
This term shall include any use of electromagnetic waves of frequencies above 3 000
GHz
AFCP/34/16
MOD 1005
EUR/12/53
NOC
1005
ACP/36/23
NOC
1005
Radiocommunication: Telecommunication by means of radio waves propagating in
space without artificial guide.
Radiocommunication: Telecommunication by means of radio waves.
Note 1:
Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequencies arbitrarily
lower than 3 000 GHz, propagated in space without artificial guide.
Note 2:
For the requirements of Nos. 149 to 154 of this Convention, the term
"radiocommunication" also includes telecommunications using electromagnetic waves of
frequencies above 3 000 GHz, propagated in space without artificial guide.
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings
RP
Rules of Procedure of Conferences and other Meetings
Chapter I – General Provisions Regarding Conferences and Assemblies
RP 2
IAP/15/23
MOD 12
Invitation to radiocommunications conferences when there is an inviting government
2
1)
Subject to the relevant provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, the
provisions of Nos. 5 to 10 above shall apply to radiocommunication conferences.
IAP/15/24
MOD 14
3
1)
The inviting government, in agreement with or on a proposal by the Council,
may notify the international organizations other than those referred to in Nos. 269A to
269D of the Convention which may be interested in sending observers to participate in the
conference.
RP 8
IAP/15/25
MOD 44
Time-limits and conditions for submission of proposals and reports to conferences
6
The Secretary-General shall assemble and coordinate the proposals received from
Member States and shall communicate them to Member States as they are received, but in
any case at least two months before the opening of the conference, making them available
by electronic means. Elected officials and staff members of the Union, as well as those
observers that may attend conferences in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Convention, shall not be entitled to submit proposals.
Chapter II – Rules of Procedure of Conferences, Assemblies and Meetings
RP 9
SDN/27/1
(MOD)
48
RP 13.1
IAP/15/26
MOD 75
RP 13.2
IAP/15/27
MOD 76
Order of Seating
This proposal only concerns the Arabic text.
Plenipotentiary Conferences
Subject to the provisions of No. 66 of these General Rules, committees shall be
composed of the delegates of Member States. Subject to the approval of the Plenary
Meeting, the observers referred to in Nos. 269A to 269E of the Convention who have so
requested, shall be authorized to attend such committees with the exception of the Steering,
Credentials, Budget Control and Editorial Committees.
Radiocommunications conferences and world conferences on international
telecommunications
1
Subject to the provisions of No. 66 of these General Rules, committees of
radiocommunication conferences shall be composed of the delegates of Member States.
Subject to the approval of the Plenary Meeting, the observers referred to in Nos. 278, 279,
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(Proposals relating to the Rules of Procedure of Conferences and Other Meetings)
280 and, as appropriate, 282 of the Convention, who have so requested, shall be authorized
to attend such committees with the exception of the Steering, Credentials, Budget Control
and Editorial Committees.
IAP/15/28
ADD 76bis
2
Subject to the provisions of No. 66 of these General Rules, committees of world
conferences on international telecommunications shall be composed of the delegates of
Member States. Subject to the approval of the Plenary Meeting, the observers referred to in
Nos. 278 and 279 of the Convention, and observers of Sector Members who have so
requested, shall be authorized to attend such committees with the exception of the Steering,
Credentials, Budget Control and Editorial Committees.
IAP/15/29
SUP 77
RP 13.3
IAP/15/30
MOD 78
Radiocommunication assemblies, world telecommunication standardization
assemblies and telecommunication development conferences
In addition to delegates of Member States and representatives of any entity or
organization included in the relevant list referred to in No. 237 of the Convention, the
committees of radiocommunication assemblies, of the world telecommunication
standardization assemblies and of telecommunication development conferences, other than
the Steering, Budget Control and Editorial Committees, may be attended by observers
referred to in Article 25 of the Convention.
RP 20.2
Order of debates
RP 20.11
Withdrawal and resubmission of a motion
RP 21.6
Prohibition of interruptions once the vote has begun
SDN/27/2
(MOD)
131
RP 21.7
SDN/27/3
(MOD)
132
RP 21.8
SDN/27/4
(MOD)
This proposal only concerns the Arabic text.
Reasons for votes
This proposal only concerns the Arabic text.
Voting on parts of a proposal
This proposal only concerns the Arabic text.
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Chapter III– Election Procedures
RP 31
General Rules on elections procedures
RP 32
Specific rules of procedure for the election of the Secretary-General, the Deputy
Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux of the Sectors
EUR/12/12
MOD 172
USA/16/28
MOD 172
AFCP/34/14
MOD 172
5)
Elections shall begin on the fourth calendar day of the conference
ACP/36/11
MOD 172
IAP/15/32
MOD 172
RP 33
CAN/17/8
MOD 195
RP 34
Specific rules of procedure for the election of the members of the Radio
Regulations Board
1)
The total number of members of the Radio Regulations Board and the number of
seats per region of the world shall be decided in accordance with Nos. 63 and 93A of the
Constitution.
Specific rules of procedure for the election of the Member States
of the Council
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Optional Protocol
On the compulsory settlement of disputes relating to the Constitution of the International
Telecommunication Union, to the Convention of the International Telecommunication Union
and to the Administrative Regulations
Article 3
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Proposals relating to Decisions
EUR/12/68
SUP
Decision 4 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Procedure concerning choice of class of contribution
EUR/12/58
MOD
Decision 6 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Financial Plan of the Union for the period 2004 to 2007
……
instructs the Secretary-General, with the assistance of the Coordination
Committee,
……
USA/16/46
NOC
Decision 6 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Financial Plan of the Union for the Period 2004 to 2007
EUR/12/59
MOD
Decision 7 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Review of the management of the Union
……
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to identify, in consultation with the Coordination Committee, areas of the
budget where further decentralization of appropriations can be
implemented, including transfers between budget appropriations;
2
to make the annual report of the internal auditor of the Union available to the
Council;.
3
to make the minutes of Coordination Committee meetings available on the
Council website, excluding confidential staff matters.
……
EUR/12/69
SUP
IAP/15/35
SUP
USA/16/31
SUP
DECISION 8 (Marrakesh, 2002)
ITU input to the declaration of principles and plan of action of the World Summit on
the Information Society and the information document on ITU activities related to the
Summit
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Proposals relating to Resolutions
EUR/12/13
MOD
RESOLUTION 11 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Global Telecommunication
exhibitions and forums
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that telecommunication exhibitions and associated forums (global TELECOMs) are of
considerable assistance in keeping the membership of the Union and the wider
telecommunication community informed of the latest advances in all fields of
telecommunications and the possibilities of applying them for the benefit of all Member
States and Sector Members, particularly the developing countries;
b)
that global TELECOMs fulfil the mandate to keep Member States and Sector
Members informed of, and offer a universal opportunity for the display of, state-of-the-art
technology concerning all aspects of telecommunications and related fields of activity;
c)
that global TELECOMs bring the potential benefits of telecommunications closer to
the people of all continents and may emphasize the specific problems of each region and
indicate possible solutions to them;
d)
that such global exhibitions and forums organized on a regular basis by ITU, staged
at the invitation of Member States, are an excellent means of catering for the needs of both
developed and developing countries and facilitate the transfer of technology and of
essential information to developing countries;
e)
the commitments made by Switzerland towards ITU;
f)
the commitments made by the countries which have signed the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies,
noting
a)
that a board has been established to assist the Secretary-General in the management
of TELECOM activities;
b)
that many developing countries have moved significantly forward in the
development of their telecommunication sector;
c)
that some of these countries now have the capability and are willing to host and stage
global TELECOMs;
d)
that ITU has been successfully organizing global TELECOMs for many years;
e)
that the principles governing ITU's activities in this field have proved to be
extraordinarily useful for the membership of the Union and the wider telecommunication
community;
f)
that the operational flexibility which the TELECOM management needs in order to
meet all the challenges in its field of activity and compete in its semi-commercial
environment has proved to be useful,
resolves
1
that the Union should, in collaboration with its Member States and its Sector
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Members, organize global telecommunication exhibitions and forums on a regular basis
taking due account of the need to ensure the financial success of such exhibitions;
2
that the Union should give due consideration to balancing the need for generating
surplus income from telecommunication exhibitions and forums with the capability and
willingness of countries, and developing countries in particular, to host and stage global
TELECOMs;
3
that the Secretary-General is fully accountable for TELECOM activities (including
planning, organization and finance), as a part of the permanent activities of the Union;
4
that decisions of the Secretary-General on the venues of global TELECOMs shall be
made on the basis of an open and transparent decision-making process based on objective
criteria (specification of terms and conditions and call for candidatures) as well as on the
results of a market study in order to ensure the most successful commercial event;
5
that TELECOM activities are subject to the ITU Staff Regulations and Staff Rules,
publication practices and Financial Regulations, including internal control and internal
audit;
6
that the audit of TELECOM accounts shall be carried out by the external auditor of
the Union;
7
that, once all the expenditures have been recovered, a significant part of any surplus
income over expenditure derived from TELECOM activities should be used as extra
budgetary income for the Telecommunication Development Bureau, for specific
telecommunication development projects, primarily in the least developed countries,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to ensure the appropriate management of all TELECOM activities in line with the
regulations of the Union and in particular with this resolution;
2
to consider measures that will enable and assist Member States which are capable
and willing, particularly developing countries, to host and stage global TELECOMs;
3
in respect of these measures, to take into account the following:

flexibility in implementing ITU requirements for global telecommunication
exhibitions and forums, i.e. space requirements, pricing regimes for exhibition,
forum and office space;

establishing a rotation system in deciding the venue of global TELECOMs which
will give due consideration, on a neutral basis, to countries which have not had the
opportunity to host such an event but are willing and capable of doing so;
4
to take advice from the TELECOM Board, the mandate and the principles governing
the composition of which are approved by the Council on the proposal of the SecretaryGeneral with due consideration to ensuring transparency and to appointing individuals with
a real background in the organization of commercial events;
5
to ensure the transparency of TELECOM activities and report on them in a separate
annual report to the Council, including on:

all TELECOM business activities;

all activities of the TELECOM Board;

the reasons for the selection of venues for future global TELECOM exhibitions and
forums;

future events and their financial implications, the future strategy and risks to be
considered;

action taken with respect to the use of surplus income;
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6
to ensure the internal control and internal and external audits of the accounts for the
different TELECOM activities,
instructs the Council
1
to review the annual report on TELECOM activities as described under instructs the
Secretary-General 5 and give guidance on future trends for those activities;
2
to review and approve the TELECOM accounts, after having examined the report of
the internal auditor and the report of the external auditor of the Union;
3
to review and approve the use of TELECOM surplus funds and to decide annually
on the amount to be transferred to the Special Fund for Technical Cooperation;
4
to review and approve proposals of the Secretary-General on the principles for a
transparent decision-making process on the venues of global TELECOMs, including the
criteria which serve as a basis of that process; such criteria shall include cost elements as
well as the rotation system and the additional costs which may result from holding the
event outside the city of the seat of the Union;
5
to review and approve proposals of the Secretary-General on the mandate and
on the composition of the TELECOM Board with due consideration to ensuring
transparency and to appointing individuals with real background in the organization
of commercial events.
ARB/14/63
MOD
RESOLUTION 11 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
World and regional telecommunication and information technology
exhibitions and forums
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that telecommunication exhibitions and associated forums (TELECOMs) are of
considerable assistance in keeping the membership of the Union and the wider
telecommunication and information technology community informed of the latest advances
in all fields of telecommunications and information technology and the possibilities of
applying them for the benefit of all Member States and Sector Members, particularly the
developing countries;
b)
that world and regional TELECOMs fulfil the mandate to keep Member States and
Sector Members informed of, and offer a universal opportunity for the display of,
state-of-the-art technology concerning all aspects of telecommunications and information
technology and related fields of activity;
c)
that regional TELECOMs bring the potential benefits of telecommunications closer
to the people of all continents by emphasizing the specific problems of each region and
indicating possible solutions to them;
d)
that such regional exhibitions and forums organized on a regular basis by ITU, with
no commercial interest, staged at the invitation of Member States, are an excellent means
of catering for the needs of both developed and developing countries and facilitate the
transfer of technology and of essential information to developing countries through
generating surplus income to be used for that end;
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e)
the commitments made by Switzerland towards ITU;
f)
the commitments made by the countries which have signed the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies,
noting
a)
that a TELECOM board has been established to assist the Secretary-General in the
management of TELECOM activities;
b)
that many developing countries have moved significantly forward in the
development of their telecommunication sector;
c)
that some of these countries now have hosted regional TELECOMs which have
proved successful by any standard;
d)
that ITU has been successfully organizing world and regional TELECOMs for many
years;
e)
that the principles governing ITU’s activities in this field have proved to be
extraordinarily useful for the membership of the Union and the wider telecommunication
and information technology community;
f)
that the operational flexibility which the TELECOM management needs in order to
meet all the challenges in its field of activity and compete in its semi-commercial
environment has proved to be useful,
resolves
1
that the Union should, in collaboration with its Member States, continue to organize
world and regional telecommunication exhibitions and forums on a regular basis;
2
that the Union should give due consideration to generating surplus income from
telecommunication exhibitions, and to use most of this surplus to serve developing
countries and the least developed countries;
3
that the Secretary-General is fully accountable for TELECOM activities (including
planning, organization and finance), as a part of the permanent activities of the Union;
4
that decisions of the Secretary-General on the venues of world and regional
TELECOMs shall be made on the basis of an open and transparent decision-making
process based on objective criteria (specification of terms and conditions and call for
candidatures) that guarantee, inter alia, the generation of surplus income;
5
that TELECOM activities are subject to the ITU Staff Regulations and Staff Rules,
publication practices and Financial Regulations, including internal control and internal
audit;
6
that the audit of TELECOM accounts shall be carried out by the external auditor of
the Union;
7
that the bulk of any surplus income over expenditure derived from TELECOM
activities should be used as extrabudgetary income for the Telecommunication
Development Bureau, for implementing specific telecommunication development projects,
primarily in the least developed countries,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to ensure the appropriate management of all TELECOM activities in line with the
regulations of the Union and in particular with this resolution;
2
to consider measures that will enable and assist Member States which are capable
and willing, particularly developing countries, to host and stage regional TELECOMs,
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taking into account the necessity of generating surplus income from these exhibitions;
3
in respect of these measures, to take into account the following:

flexibility in implementing ITU requirements for regional telecommunication
exhibitions and forums, i.e. space requirements, pricing regimes for exhibition,
forum and office space;

establishing a rotation system in deciding the venue of regional TELECOMs which
will give due consideration to countries which have not had the opportunity to host
such an event but are willing and capable of doing so and could lead to generating
surplus income to be used later in serving the development interests of developing
countries;
4
to take advice from the TELECOM Board, the mandate and the principles governing
the composition of which are approved by the Council on the proposal of the SecretaryGeneral;
5
to ensure the transparency of TELECOM activities and report on them in a separate
annual report to the Council, including on:

all TELECOM business activities;

all activities of the TELECOM Board;

to establish a rotation system among various continents when deciding on the venues
of world TELECOMs;

not to stage regional TELECOMs in a year in which a world TELECOM will be
organized, seeing to it that a world TELECOM is held every four years, provided
that it does not coincide with one of the most important ITU conferences or
assemblies, according to a cycle which was applied before;

the reasons for the selection of venues for future world and regional TELECOM
exhibitions and forums;

future events and their financial implications, the future strategy and risks to be
considered;

action taken with respect to the use of surplus income;
6
to ensure the internal control and internal and external audits of the accounts for the
different TELECOM activities,
instructs the Council
1
to review the annual report on TELECOM activities as described under instructs the
Secretary-General 5 and give guidance on future trends for those activities;
2
to review and approve the TELECOM accounts, after having examined the report of
the external auditor of the Union;
3
to review and approve the use of TELECOM surplus funds and to decide annually
on the amount to be transferred to the Special Fund for Technical Cooperation;
4
to review and approve proposals of the Secretary-General on the principles for a
transparent decision-making process on the venues of world and regional TELECOMs,
including the criteria which serve as a basis of that process; such criteria shall include cost
elements as well as the rotation system with the possibility of generating surplus funds in
either case and, in the case of world events, the additional costs which may result from
holding the event outside the city of the seat of the Union;
5
to review and approve proposals of the Secretary-General on the mandate and on the
principles governing the composition of the TELECOM Board.
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AFCP/34/3
MOD
RESOLUTION 11 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
World and regional telecommunication
exhibitions and forums
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that telecommunication exhibitions and associated forums (TELECOMs) are of
considerable assistance in keeping the membership of the Union and the wider
telecommunication community informed of the latest advances in all fields of
telecommunications and the possibilities of applying them for the benefit of all Member
States and Sector Members, particularly the developing countries;
b)
that world and regional TELECOMs fulfil the mandate to keep Member States and
Sector Members informed of, and offer a universal opportunity for the display of,
state-of-the-art technology concerning all aspects of telecommunications and related fields
of activity;
c)
that regional TELECOMs bring the potential benefits of telecommunications closer
to the people of all continents by emphasizing the specific problems of each region and
indicating possible solutions to them;
d)
that such regional exhibitions and forums organized on a regular basis by ITU, with
no commercial interest, staged at the invitation of Member States, are an excellent means
of catering for the needs of both developed and developing countries and facilitate the
transfer of technology and of essential information to developing countries;
e)
the commitments made by Switzerland towards ITU;
f)
the commitments made by the countries which have signed the Convention on the
Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies,
noting
a)
that a board has been established to assist the Secretary-General in the management
of TELECOM activities;
b)
that many developing countries have moved significantly forward in the
development of their telecommunication sector;
c)
that some of these countries now have the capability and are willing to host and stage
regional TELECOMs;
d)
that ITU has been successfully organizing world and regional TELECOMs for many
years;
e)
that the principles governing ITU’s activities in this field have proved to be
extraordinarily useful for the membership of the Union and the wider telecommunication
community;
f)
that the operational flexibility which the TELECOM management needs in order to
meet all the challenges in its field of activity and compete in its semi-commercial
environment has proved to be useful,
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resolves
1
that the Union should, in collaboration with its Member States, continue to organize
world and regional telecommunication exhibitions and forums on a regular basis;
2
that the Union should give due consideration to balancing the need for generating
surplus income from telecommunication exhibitions and forums with the capability and
willingness of countries, and developing countries in particular, to host and stage regional
TELECOMs;
3
that the Secretary-General is fully accountable for TELECOM activities (including
planning, organization and finance), as a part of the permanent activities of the Union;
4
that decisions of the Secretary-General on the venues of world and regional
TELECOMs shall be made on the basis of an open and transparent decision-making
process based on objective criteria (specification of terms and conditions and call for
candidatures);
5
that the world TELECOMs shall be rotated in every region, while ensuring to the
extent possible that a world TELECOM and a regional TELECOM do not take place in the
same year;
6
that a mechanism shall be put in place to ensure transparency and efficiency in the
organization of regional and world TELECOMs;
7
that TELECOM activities are subject to the ITU Staff Regulations and Staff Rules,
publication practices and Financial Regulations, including internal control and internal
audit;
8
that the audit of TELECOM accounts shall be carried out by the external auditor of
the Union;
9
that a significant part of any surplus income over expenditure derived from
TELECOM activities should be used as extrabudgetary income for the Telecommunication
Development Bureau, for specific telecommunication development projects, primarily in
the least developed countries,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to ensure the appropriate management of all TELECOM activities in line with the
regulations of the Union and in particular with this resolution;
2
to consider measures that will enable and assist Member States which are capable
and willing, particularly developing countries, to host and stage regional TELECOMs;
3
in respect of these measures, to take into account the following:

flexibility in implementing ITU requirements for regional telecommunication
exhibitions and forums, i.e. space requirements, pricing regimes for exhibition,
forum and office space;

establishing a rotation system in deciding the venue of regional TELECOMs which
will give due consideration to countries which have not had the opportunity to host
such an event but are willing and capable of doing so;
4
to take advice from the TELECOM Board, the mandate and the principles governing
the composition of which are approved by the Council on the proposal of the SecretaryGeneral;
5
to ensure the transparency of TELECOM activities and report on them in a separate
annual report to the Council, including on:

all TELECOM business activities;
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
all activities of the TELECOM Board;

the reasons for the selection of venues for future world and regional TELECOM
exhibitions and forums;

future events and their financial implications, the future strategy and risks to be
considered;

action taken with respect to the use of surplus income;
6
to ensure the internal control and internal and external audits of the accounts for the
different TELECOM activities,
instructs the Council
1
to review the annual report on TELECOM activities as described under instructs the
Secretary-General 5 and give guidance on future trends for those activities;
2
to review and approve the TELECOM accounts, after having examined the report of
the external auditor of the Union;
3
to review and approve the use of TELECOM surplus funds and to decide annually
on the amount to be transferred to the Special Fund for Technical Cooperation;
4
to review and approve proposals of the Secretary-General on the principles for a
transparent decision-making process on the venues of world and regional TELECOMs,
including the criteria which serve as a basis of that process; such criteria shall include cost
elements as well as, in the case of regional events, the rotation system and, in the case of
world events, the additional costs which may result from holding the event outside the city
of the seat of the Union;
5
to review and approve proposals of the Secretary-General on the mandate and
on the principles governing the composition of the TELECOM Board.
ARB/14/51
SUP
RESOLUTION 14 (Kyoto, 1994)
Recognition of the rights and obligations
of all members of the Sectors of the Union
ARB/14/9
MOD
RESOLUTION 21 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Special measures concerning alternative
calling procedures on international
telecommunication networks
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
recognizing
a)
that each Member State has the sovereign right to prohibit or allow all alternative
calling procedures, especially call-back and change of origin and other alternative calling
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procedures, in order to avoid negative effects on their national telecommunications and
their security;
b)
the interests of the developing countries;
c)
the interests of consumers and users of telecommunication services,
considering
a)
that the use of all or certain alternative calling procedures may adversely affect the
economies of developing countries and may seriously hamper the efforts made by those
countries to ensure the sound development of their telecommunication and information
technology networks and services;
b)
that some forms of alternative calling procedures may have an impact on traffic
management and network planning and degrade the quality and performance of the public
switched telephone network (PSTN);
c)
that the use of certain alternative calling procedures that are not detrimental to State
security may contribute to competition in the interests of consumers;
d)
that a number of relevant Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)
Recommendations specifically address, from several points of view, including technical
and financial, the effects of alternative calling procedures (including call-back and refile)
on the performance and development of telecommunication networks,
recalling
a)
Resolution 21 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, on
alternative calling procedures on telecommunication networks which:
–
urged Member States to cooperate among themselves to resolve difficulties in order
to ensure that national laws and regulations of ITU Member States are respected;
–
instructed ITU-T to accelerate its studies with a view to developing appropriate
solutions and recommendations;
b)
Resolution 29 of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
(Florianópolis, 2004), which resolved that:
–
administrations and recognized operating agencies (ROA) should take all reasonable
measures, within the constraints of their national law, to suspend alternative calling
procedures which seriously degrade the quality and performance of the PSTN;
–
administrations and ROAs should take a cooperative and reasonable approach to
respecting the national sovereignty of others;
–
further studies are required;
c)
Resolution 22 (Rev. Doha, 2006) whose final version is based on amendments to
Resolutions 20 and 29 of the WTSA (Florianópolis, 2004),
aware
a)
that, as at October 2006, 114 Member States had notified the Telecommunication
Standardization Bureau that call-back is prohibited on their territory;
b)
that ITU-T Study Group 3 has concluded that certain alternative calling procedures
such as constant calling (or bombardment or polling) and answer suppression seriously
degrade the quality and the performance of the PSTN;
c)
that competent ITU-T study groups have not made real progress in addressing issues
such as change of origin or identification of the caller,
resolves
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1
to encourage administrations and international telecommunication operators to
implement the ITU-T Recommendations referred to in considering d) in order to limit the
negative effects that, in some cases, alternative calling procedures have on developing
countries;
2
to request administrations and international operators which permit the use of
alternative calling procedures on their territory in accordance with their national
regulations to pay due regard to the decisions of other administrations and international
operators whose regulations do not permit such services;
3
to request the competent ITU-T study groups to expedite study of certain phenomena
such as change of origin and non-identification, and to take into account the importance of
this study to next generation networks (NGN) and the security of these networks,
instructs the Directors of the Telecommunication Development Bureau and the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to collaborate in the effective implementation of this resolution;
2
to collaborate so as to avoid overlap and duplication of effort in studying the issue of
refile and identification of the caller.
EUR/12/70
SUP
RESOLUTION 22 (Rev. MINNEAPOLIS, 1998)
Apportionment of revenues in providing international telecommunication services
ARB/14/8
MOD
RESOLUTION 22 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Apportionment of revenues in providing
international telecommunication services
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
the importance of telecommunications and information technology for the social and
economic development of all countries;
b)
the continued main role of the International Telecommunication Union in boosting
the universal development of telecommunication and information technology;
c)
the increasing imbalance under the current circumstances between developed and
developing countries, in terms of economic growth and technological progress;
d)
that the economic power of developed countries is based on their high technological
level or is in keeping with that level; a fact which leads to the growth of large world
markets, whereas economy in the developing countries is relatively weak, and often suffers
from deficits because these countries are still at the stage of absorbing or acquiring
technology;
e)
that the Independent Commission for World-Wide Telecommunications
Development, in its report "The Missing Link", recommended, inter alia, that Member
States should consider setting aside a small portion of revenues from calls between
developing and industrialized countries to be devoted to telecommunications in developing
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countries;
f)
that ITU-T Recommendation D.150, which provides for the apportionment of
accounting revenues from international traffic between terminal countries, in principle on a
50/50 basis, has been amended to provide for sharing in a different proportion where there
are differences in the costs of providing and operating telecommunication services, even
though ITU-T Study Group 3 has not obtained any information on their implementation;
g)
that ITU, in pursuance of Resolution 23 of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Nice,
1989) and as a follow-up to the recommendation in the "The Missing Link", carried out a
study of the costs of providing and operating international telecommunication services
between developing and industrialized countries and established that the cost of providing
telecommunication services is much higher in developing countries than in developed ones
and this is still the case until now;
h)
that ITU-T Study Group 3 carried out the necessary studies for completion of
Recommendation D.140 which establishes the principles of cost-orientated accounting
rates and accounting rate shares in each relation,
recognizing
a)
that the continuing social and economic underdevelopment of a large part of the
world is one of the most serious problems affecting not only the countries concerned but
also the international community as a whole;
b)
that the development of telecommunication and information technology
infrastructure and services is a precondition for social and economic development;
c)
that the uneven access to telecommunication facilities globally results in a widening
of the gap between the developed and the developing world in terms of economic growth
and technological progress;
d)
that the trend is continuing at ITU towards falling costs of international
telecommunication transmission and switching, contributing towards a lowering of
accounting rate levels especially between developed nations, but that the conditions for
lowering rates are not uniformly present throughout the world;
e)
that raising telecommunication network quality and telephone access levels to
developed-country levels throughout the world would assist significantly in achieving
economic equilibrium and in diminishing existing call and cost imbalances,
recalling
a)
the relevant resolutions related to different development conferences, especially their
declarations on the recognition of the need to pay special attention to the requirements of
the least developed countries (LDCs) when devising development cooperation
programmes;
b)
the recommendation in "The Missing Link" that Member States should consider a
rearrangement of their international traffic accounting procedures in relations between
developing and industrialized countries such that a small proportion of call revenue be used
for development purposes;
c)
the principle of network externality, which ITU-T Study Group 3 has called for its
adoption. According to this principle it is proposed to share accounting rates on an unequal
basis in favour of the developing countries (between a developed country having a
developed network and a developing country having a less developed network) so as to
enable the developing country to benefit from this additional share to expand its internal
network. The principle of network externality is used in many economic sectors at the
national level between a developed region and a less developed one, and also at the
international level,
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resolves to urge ITU-T Study Group 3
1
to expedite its work on completing its study on the principle of network externality,
for both fixed and mobile services;
2
to follow up its work on developing the appropriate costing methodologies for both
fixed and mobile services, including roaming;
3
to agree on transitional arrangements which may allow for some flexibility, taking
into account the situation of the developing countries and the rapidly changing international
telecommunication environment,
invites administrations
1
of developed countries to take into account the requests made by developing
countries in the field of communications regarding services, trade matters, etc., and to give
them favourable consideration, thus contributing to achieving the desired economic balance
which would result in mitigating current tensions in the world;
2
of ITU membership to make available to the General Secretariat all the necessary
information for the implementation of this resolution;
3
to contribute to the work of Study Group 3 and its focus group, with a view to
completing the required studies, taking due account of the legitimate interests of all
involved parties,
instructs the Secretary-General
to monitor, on the basis of information received from members, how far the developed
countries have gone in ensuring a favourable treatment to developing countries, and to
report thereon to the Council on an annual basis,
instructs the Council
to review achieved results, and to take all necessary measures so as to contribute to the
achievement of the objectives of this resolution,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
to submit a report to the Council on the implementation of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION 24 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Role of the International Telecommunication Union in the
development of telecommunication/ICTs infrastructure towards the
building of Information Society
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
the provisions of the Constitution and the Convention of the International
Telecommunication Union (Marrakesh, 2002), together with those of the International
Telecommunication Regulations (Melbourne, 1988) and the Radio Regulations;
b)
the recommendations of the Radiocommunication and Telecommunication
Standardization Sectors,
c)
the outcome of the World Summit on Information Society (Geneva, 2003 and Tunis,
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2005),
endorsing
Council Session 2005,
considering also
a)
that all together these instruments are essential to provide the technical foundations
for the planning and provision of telecommunication/ICT services throughout the world;
b)
that the pace of development of technology and services necessitates the continuing
cooperation of all administrations and recognized operating agencies to ensure the
worldwide compatibility of telecommunication/ICT systems;
c)
that the availability of modern telecommunications/ICT is vital to the economic,
social and cultural progress of all countries,
reaffirming
a)
that telecommunication/information and communication technology infrastructure is
an essential enabler for the information society;
b)
that telecommunication/information and communication technology infrastructure is
central in achieving the goal of digital inclusion, enabling universal, sustainable, ubiquitous
and affordable access to information,
recalling
that the core competences of the Union in the field of ICTs – assistance in bridging the
digital divide, international and regional cooperation, radio spectrum management,
standards development and the dissemination of information – are of crucial importance for
building the Information Society (WSIS, Declaration of Principles, 2003),
recognizing
the interests of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International
Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO),
the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade (GATT) and other international organizations in certain aspects of
telecommunications,
resolves
that the International Telecommunication Union should:
1
continue to work for the harmonization, development and enhancement of
telecommunications throughout the world towards the building of the information society;
2
continue leading expertise in telecommunications/ICT and pursue the global
movement to build the Information Society;
3
ensure that all its work reflects its position as the authority responsible within the
United Nations system for establishing in a timely manner technical and operational
standards for all forms of telecommunications and for ensuring the rational use of the
radio-frequency spectrum and of the geostationary-satellite orbit;
4
take appropriate measures to adapt itself to the trends of telecommunication/ICTs
infrastructure development environment;
5
encourage and promote technical cooperation in the field of telecommunications
among Members to the maximum possible extent.
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RESOLUTION 25 (Rev. Antalya 2006)
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Strengthening the regional presence
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 25 (Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which resolved
that the regional presence should be further strengthened and kept under review in the
interests of meeting the continually evolving requirements and priorities of each region;
b)
Resolution 25 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which
instructed the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Radiocommunication
Bureau (BR) and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), to strengthen
gradually the regional presence;
c)
Resolutions 1143 and 1183 adopted by the Council at its 1999 and 2001 sessions,
respectively, specifying a series of measures to be taken by the Director of BDT;
d)
that at its 2002 session the Council approved a plan of action for the implementation
of Resolution 1183;
e)
that the ITU Strategic Plan for 2004-2007 recommended strengthening
communication channels among BDT, the Member States and the Sector Members and
Associates of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), and ensuring effective
and cooperative communication and coordination between BDT – both headquarters and
the regional offices – and the General Secretariat, the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)
and the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T);
f)
the instruction given in the relevant Council resolutions to the Director of BDT, in
collaboration with the Secretary-General and the Directors of TSB and BR, to seek new
sources of financing for regional presence and investigate the possible arrangements for,
and impact of, expanding the role of the regional presence to serve the needs of countries
wishing to benefit from the full range of the Union's activities,
reaffirming
a)
the importance of the regional presence in enabling ITU to work as closely as
possible with its Member States and Sector Members, improve the dissemination of
information on its activities and develop closer ties with regional and subregional
organizations;
b)
the importance of continuing to strengthen coordination between BDT, the other
Bureaux and the General Secretariat,
considering
a)
that many countries are coping with a complex array of issues, some of which are
currently being addressed in all three Sectors of the Union;
b)
that ITU should remain a leading intergovernmental organization in which the
Member States, Sector Members and Associates work together to foster the growth and
sustained development of telecommunication and information networks and facilitate
universal access, so that everyone, everywhere may participate in and benefit from the
world information economy and society;
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c)
that regional presence supports this global objective;
d)
that means have to be established to enable the regional presence to respond
effectively and tangibly to the crucial needs of the developing countries,
recognizing
a)
the difficulty faced by many countries, particularly developing countries with
stringent budgetary constraints, in participating in the activities of ITU, including the
conferences and meetings of the three Sectors;
b)
the urgent need to adapt the expertise and working methods of the regional presence
towards partnerships in project implementation and activities, which would necessarily
involve strengthening the relationship between ITU and regional telecommunication
organizations, as foreseen in Resolution 58 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary
Conference;
c)
the decision by the World Radiocommunication Conference, in its Resolution 72
(WRC-97), to instruct the Director of BR to consult regional telecommunication
organizations on the means by which assistance can be given to their preparations for
future world radiocommunication conferences, including the facilitation of regional and
interregional preparatory meetings, and to report on those consultations;
d)
the decision by the World Telecommunication Development Conference, through its
Resolutions 21 (Valletta, 1998) and 32 (Istanbul, 2002), to highlight the need for ITU-D to
institute active coordination and collaboration and organize joint activities in areas of
common interest with regional and subregional organizations and training institutions, and
to consider the establishment of regional rapporteur groups, as a complement to the two
ITU-D study groups, so as to permit wider participation by some countries, at lower cost, in
addressing certain questions;
e)
that the World Telecommunication Development Conference in Resolution 17
(Doha, 2006) called for equitable budget allocations for each region to implement regional
initiatives;
f)
that the regional offices enable ITU to be more responsive to and more aware of the
specific needs of the regions;
g)
that the regional offices provide important technical assistance to countries with
development needs;
h)
that resources are limited, and that efficiency and effectiveness are therefore key
considerations for activities to be undertaken by ITU;
i)
that, to be effective, the regional presence must have the necessary level of authority
to meet the diverse requirements of the Member States;
j)
that adequate online access between headquarters and the field offices would
enhance technical cooperation activities significantly;
k)
that all relevant electronic information available at headquarters should also be
available to regional offices;
l)
that strengthened regional presence will create efficiencies and greater convenience
for Member States,
noting
a)
that joint projects involving the collaborative efforts of the ITU regional offices and
certain regional telecommunication organizations have already been very successfully
implemented in some regions;
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b)
that both the Plenipotentiary Conference and the Council have endorsed the principle
that regional offices should be entrusted with clear and specific functions;
c)
that there should be even greater cooperationbetween among BDT, the other
Bureaux and the General Secretariat in order to encourage participation by the regional
offices in their respective spheres;
d)
that the regional and area offices are inadequately staffed,
resolves
1
that, within the existing resources of the Union, the regional presence shall be further
strengthened and kept under review in the interests of meeting the continually evolving
requirements and priorities of each region, the first objective being to maximize the
benefits of the regional presence for the whole of the Union's membership;
2
that a broadening of the information dissemination functions of the regional presence
is required to ensure that all of the activities and programmes of the Union are represented,
while avoiding the duplication of such functions between headquarters and the regional
offices;
3
that the regional offices shall be empowered to make decisions within their mandate,
while the coordination functions and the balance between ITU headquarters and the
regional offices should be facilitated and improved, in accordance with the Strategic Plan
2008-2011, in order to achieve a better balance of work between headquarters and the
regional offices;
4
that priority shall be given to implementing all elements of the ITU Strategic Plan
2008-2011 with a view to strengthening the regional presence, in particular:
a)
to expand and strengthen the regional offices by identifying functions which could
be decentralized and implementing them as soon as possible;
b)
to review the internal administrative procedures pertaining to the work of the
regional offices, with a view to their simplification and transparency and
enhancement of work efficiency;
c)
to establish clear procedures for consulting Member States, giving Member States
the opportunity to review and provide feedback to help prioritize consolidated
regional initiatives and keeping them informed on project selection and funding;
d)
to provide the regional offices with greater autonomy in terms both of decisionmaking and of addressing the crucial needs of the Member States in the region,
including:

functions relating to the dissemination of information, provision of expert
advice and hosting of meetings, courses and seminars;

any functions that may be delegated to them relating to the preparation and
implementation of their own budgets;

ensuring their effective participation in discussions on the future of Union and
on strategic issues concerning the telecommunication sector;
5
that cooperation between the ITU regional offices, relevant regional organizations
and other international organizations dealing with development and financial matters
should continue to be improved, in the interests of optimizing the use of resources and
avoiding duplication and that Member States be kept updated through the BDT, where
necessary, to ensure that Member States' needs are being met in a coordinated and
consultative fashion;
6
that regional meetings should be organized in the various regions by the relevant
Sectors, particularly ITU-D, in collaboration with regional organizations, in order to
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improve the participation in and effectiveness of the corresponding global meetings and
facilitate better participation;
7
that substantial resources have to be made available in order for BDT to be able to
operate effectively in the interests of narrowing the telecommunication gap between the
developing and developed countries, thereby supporting endeavours towards bridging the
digital divide; accordingly the regional offices should, in coordination with ITU
headquarters, take measures with a view to:

supporting pilot projects for the implementation of e-services/applications, analysing
and disseminating their results and managing their further adaptation and
development within the region;

creating a mechanism for the purpose:

i)
developing a suitable and sustainable business model that will result in
private-sector participation (companies and academic communities);
ii)
assisting in the determination of an appropriate technology to meet the needs
and requirements of rural populations;
iii)
formulating a rural deployment strategy that takes account of the ICT literacy
of rural populations and is relevant to their conditions and needs;
actively assisting Member States in the area of funds-in-trust projects,
instructs the Council
1
to continue to include the regional presence as an item on the agenda of each session
of the Council in order to examine its evolution and adopt decisions for its continuing
structural adaptation and operation, with the aim of fully meeting the requirements of the
Union's membership and giving effect to the decisions adopted at meetings of the Union,
and of consolidating the coordination and complementary aspects of activities between ITU
and regional and subregional telecommunication organizations;
2
to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on the progress made in
implementing this resolution,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to facilitate the task of the Council by providing all necessary support for
strengthening the regional presence as described in this resolution;
2
to adapt where necessary the agreements between ITU and the host countries of the
regional and area offices to the changing environment in the host countries;
3
to submit each year to the Council for consideration a detailed report on the regional
presence, covering its staffing, a financial overview and the evolution and development of
its activities, including the extension of its activities to the three Sectors, and, if
appropriate, proposing any changes that would be conducive to the better accomplishment
of its mission, and to disseminate this report to all Member States and Sector Members,
instructs the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau, in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Radiocommunication Bureau and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to take the necessary measures for further strengthening of the regional presence, as
described in this resolution;
2
to develop specific operational and financial plans for the regional presence, in
collaboration with the regional offices, to be included as part of ITU's annual operational
and financial plans;
3
to review and determine the appropriate posts, including permanent posts, in regional
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and area offices, and provide specialized staff on an as-needed basis to meet particular
needs;
4
to fill the vacant posts in the regional offices, where appropriate, giving due
consideration to the regional distribution of staff positions;
5
to ensure that the regional offices are given sufficient priority among the activities
and programmes of the Union as a whole, and that, to supervise the implementation of
funds-in-trust projects, they have the required autonomy, the decision-making authority and
the appropriate means;
6
to take the necessary measures to improve the circulation of information between
headquarters and field offices;
7
to strengthen the human resource capabilities and provide the regional and area
offices with a measure of flexibility in terms of the recruitment of professional staff as well
as support staff;
8
to take the necessary measures to ensure the effective incorporation of BR and TSB
activities in the regional offices,
instructs the Directors of the Radiocommunication Bureau and the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
to continue cooperating with the Director of BDT in enhancing the ability of the regional
and area offices to provide information on their Sectors' activities, as well as the necessary
expertise, to strengthen cooperation and coordination with the relevant regional
organizations and to facilitate the participation of all Member States and Sector Members
in the activities of the three Sectors of the Union.
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RESOLUTION 25 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Strengthening the regional presence
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 25 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which defined the
general functions of the regional presence;
b)
Resolution 25 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which
instructed the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Radiocommunication
Bureau (BR) and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), to strengthen
gradually the regional presence;
c)
Resolution 25 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which
instructs:
the Council to continue to include the regional presence as an item on the agenda
of each session of the Council, in order to examine its evolution and adopt decisions for its
continuing structural adaptation and operation, with the aim of consolidating the
coordination and complementary nature of activities between ITU and regional and
subregional telecommunication organizations, and to report to the next plenipotentiary
conference on the progress made in implementing said resolution;
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the Secretary-General to facilitate the task of the Council by providing all
necessary support for strengthening the regional presence; to adapt where necessary the
agreements between ITU and the host countries of the regional and area offices to the
changing environment in the host countries; to submit each year to the Council for
consideration a detailed report; and to disseminate it to all Member States and Sector
Members;
the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau, in close consultation
with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Radiocommunication Bureau and the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau to take the necessary measures for further
strengthening of the regional presence; to develop specific operational and financial plans
for the regional presence, in collaboration with the regional offices; to review and
determine what is necessary in connection with staffing, with due consideration to the
regional distribution of staff positions; to ensure that the regional offices are given
sufficient priority among the activities and programmes of the Union as a whole, and that,
to supervise the implementation of funds-in-trust projects, they have the required
autonomy, the decision-making authority and the appropriate means; to take the necessary
measures to improve the circulation of information between headquarters and field offices;
to strengthen the human resource capabilities and provide the regional and area offices with
a measure of flexibility in terms of the recruitment of professional staff as well as support
staff; and to take the necessary measures to ensure the effective incorporation of BR and
TSB activities in the regional offices;
the Directors of the Radiocommunication Bureau and the Telecommunication
Standardization Bureau to continue cooperating with the Director of BDT in enhancing the
ability of the regional and area offices to provide information on their Sectors' activities, as
well as the necessary expertise, to strengthen cooperation and coordination with the
relevant regional organizations and to facilitate the participation of all Member States and
Sector Members in the activities of the three Sectors of the Union;
d)
Resolutions 1143 and 1183 adopted by the Council at its 1999 and 2001 sessions,
respectively, specifying a series of measures to be taken by the Director of BDT;
e)
the annual reports submitted to the Council by the Secretary-General and the
Directors of BDT, BR and TSB on progress made in implementing the said resolutions;
f)
that at its 2002 session the Council approved a plan of action for the
implementation of Resolution 1183;
g)
that the ITU Strategic Plan for 2008-2011 recommends strengthening
communication channels among BDT, the Member States and the Sector Members and
Associates of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), and ensuring effective
and cooperative communication and coordination between BDT - both headquarters and
the regional offices - and the General Secretariat, the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)
and the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T);
h)
the instruction given in the relevant Council resolutions to the Director of BDT, in
collaboration with the Secretary-General and the Directors of TSB and BR, to seek new
sources of financing for regional presence and investigate the possible arrangements for,
and impact of, expanding the role of the regional presence to serve the needs of countries
wishing to benefit from the full range of the Union's activities,
reaffirming
a) the importance of the regional presence in enabling ITU to work as closely as possible
with its Member States and Sector Members, improve the dissemination of information on
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its activities and develop closer ties with regional and subregional organizations;
b)
the importance of continuing to strengthen coordination between BDT, the other
Bureaux and the General Secretariat,
considering
a)
that many changes have taken place in the information and communication
technology (ICT) environment since the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994);
b)
that the effects of globalization, liberalization and technological convergence
cannot be ignored;
c)
that many countries are coping with a complex array of issues, some of which are
currently being addressed in all three Sectors of the Union;
d)
that ITU should remain a leading intergovernmental organization in which the
Member States, Sector Members and Associates work together to foster the growth and
sustained development of telecommunication and information networks and facilitate
universal access, so that everyone, everywhere may participate in and benefit from the
world information economy and society;
e)
that means must continue to be established to enable the regional presence to
respond effectively and tangibly to the crucial needs of the developing countries, which in
the end will benefit the developed world as well.
f)
that the regional presence of the ITU should be considered an advantage, rather
than a limitation of the Union,
g)
that the decisions of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) will be
examined to determine their impact on ITU studies and activities, while the
moderator/facilitator role assigned to the ITU by WSIS in its second phase with a view to
ITU collaboration in implementing certain items in the Plan of Action adopted by WSIS in
its the first phase will require that the ITU carry out actions, consistent with its current
mandate, in order to play that part,
recognizing
a)
the difficulty faced by many countries, particularly developing countries with
stringent budgetary constraints, in participating in the activities of ITU, including the
conferences and meetings of the three Sectors;
b)
the urgent need to adapt the expertise and working methods of the regional
presence towards partnerships in project implementation and activities, which would
necessarily involve strengthening the relationship between ITU and regional
telecommunication organizations, as foreseen in Resolution 58 (Kyoto, 1994) of the
Plenipotentiary Conference;
c)
the advisability of participation by the regional offices in connection with
Resolution 112 (Marrakesh, 2002), Regional preparations for plenipotentiary conferences;
d)
the decision by the World Radiocommunication Conference, in its Resolution 72
(WRC-97), to instruct the Director of BR to consult regional telecommunication
organizations on the means by which assistance can be given to their preparations for
future world radiocommunication conferences, including the facilitation of regional and
interregional preparatory meetings, and to report on those consultations;
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e)
the need for the regional offices to be aware of and to act, if appropriate, in
connection with the appropriate Resolutions of the World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly (Florianopolis, 2004):
f)
the decision by the World Telecommunication Development Conference, through its
Resolutions 21 (Rev. Doha, 2006) and 32 (Rev. Doha, 2006), to highlight the need for
ITU-D to institute active coordination and collaboration and organize joint activities in
areas of common interest with regional and subregional organizations and training
institutions, and to consider the establishment of regional rapporteur groups, as a
complement to the two ITU-D study groups, so as to permit wider participation by some
countries, at lower cost, in addressing certain questions;
g)
that WTDC-06 adopted Resolution 52, Strengthening the executing agency role of
the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector, and that this objective relates directly to
the functions of the regional offices, as do the provisions of Resolution 17 (Rev. Doha,
2006), Implementation of regionally approved initiatives at the national, regional,
interregional, and global level, as well as Resolution 9, Participation of countries,
particularly developing countries, in spectrum management;
h)
that the regional offices enable ITU to respond more rapidly to the specific needs
of the regions;
i)
that the regional offices provide important technical assistance to countries with
development needs;
j)
that resources are limited, and that efficiency and effectiveness are therefore key
considerations for activities to be undertaken by ITU;
k)
that, to be effective, the regional presence must have the necessary level of
authority to meet the diverse requirements of the Member States;
l)
that adequate online access between headquarters and the field offices would
enhance technical cooperation activities significantly;
m)
that all relevant electronic information available at headquarters should also be
available to regional offices,
noting
a)
that joint projects involving the collaborative efforts of the ITU regional offices
and certain regional telecommunication organizations have already been very successfully
implemented in some regions;
b)
that both the Plenipotentiary Conference and the Council have endorsed the
principle that regional offices should be entrusted with clear and specific functions;
c)
that there should be even greater between among BDT, the other Bureaux and the
General Secretariat in order to encourage participation by the regional offices in their
respective spheres;
d)
that the regional and area offices are inadequately staffed,
noting also
that is essential to evaluate the outcomes of what has been done by the regional offices,
draw conclusions, and, if appropriate, make, with a view to the future, such adjustments as
may be required for them to operate based on the mandatory criteria of efficiency and
effectiveness, to optimize the use of resources and avoid duplication of effort, so as to
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continue to take decisions to strengthen the regional presence,
resolves
1
that, within the scarce existing resources of the Union, the regional presence shall
be further strengthened and kept under review in the interests of meeting the continually
evolving requirements and priorities of each region, the first objective being to maximize
the benefits of the regional presence for the whole of the Union's membership;
2
that a broadening of the information dissemination functions of the regional
presence is required to ensure that all of the activities and programmes of the Union are
represented, while avoiding the duplication of such functions between headquarters and the
regional offices;
3
that the regional offices shall be empowered to make decisions within their
mandate, while the coordination functions and the balance between ITU headquarters and
the regional offices should be facilitated and improved, in accordance with the Strategic
Plan 2008-2011, in order to achieve a better balance of work between headquarters and the
regional offices;
4
that priority shall be given to implementing all elements of the ITU Strategic Plan
2008-2011 with a view to strengthening the regional presence, in particular:
a)
to rationalize the activities of the regional offices in order to optimize the use of
resources and eliminate duplication of effort;
b)
to review the internal administrative procedures pertaining to the work of the
regional offices, with a view to their simplification and transparency and enhancement of
work efficiency;
c)
to establish clear procedures for consulting Member States on their priorities for
regional development projects and keeping them informed on project selection and
funding;
d)
to provide the regional offices with greater autonomy in terms both of decisionmaking and of addressing the crucial needs of the Member States in the region, including
but not limited to:

functions relating to the dissemination of information, provision of expert
advice and hosting of meetings, courses and seminars;

any functions that may be delegated to them relating to the preparation and
implementation of their own budgets;

ensuring their effective participation in discussions on the future of Union
and on strategic issues concerning the telecommunication sector;
5
that cooperation between the ITU regional offices and the relevant regional
organizations and other international organizations dealing with development and financial
matters should continue to be improved, in the interests of optimizing the use of resources
and avoiding duplication;
6
that regional meetings should be organized in the various regions by the relevant
Sectors, particularly ITU-D, in order to improve the participation in and effectiveness of
the corresponding global meetings;
7
that substantial resources have to be made available in order for BDT to be able to
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operate effectively in the interests of narrowing the telecommunication gap between the
developing and developed countries, thereby supporting endeavours towards bridging the
digital divide; accordingly the regional offices should, in coordination with ITU
headquarters, take measures with a view to:

supporting pilot projects for the implementation of e-services/applications,
analysing and disseminating their results and managing their further adaptation and
development within the region;

creating a mechanism for the purpose:
i.
developing a suitable and sustainable business model that will result in
private-sector participation (companies and academic communities);
ii.
assisting in the determination of an appropriate technology to meet the
needs and requirements of rural populations;
iii.
formulating a rural deployment strategy that takes account of the ICT
literacy of rural populations and is relevant to their conditions and needs;

actively assisting Member States in the area of funds-in-trust projects,
instructs the Council
1
to continue to include the regional presence as an item on the agenda of each
session of the Council, in order to examine its evolution and adopt decisions for its
continuing structural adaptation and operation, with the aim of fully meeting the
requirements of the Union's membership and giving effect to the decisions adopted at
meetings of the Union, and of consolidating the coordination and complementary nature of
activities between ITU and regional and subregional telecommunication organizations;
2
that, taking into account noting also above, to evaluate the regional presence by
establishing an experts group comprising one Member State representative corresponding
to the six (6) ITU development regions;
3
that said experts group present to Council-07 its conclusions regarding its
evaluation of the outcomes of what has been done by the regional offices based on the
functions assigned to them in Council-99 Resolution 1143, Annex A: “Generic Activities
Expected of the Regional Presence,” and the seven (7) items contained in resolves of
Resolution 25 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) and other pertinent decisions, and that it provides
Recommendations to Council-07 that propose solutions to such problems as may have been
identified so that the Council may review and take appropriate decisions.
4
that the experts group, in its conclusions, also inform Council-07 of the following:
a)
the extent of fulfillment of the stipulations of Resolution 25, so that it may be
implemented by the different ITU bodies in accordance with their own authorities: the
General Secretariat and the three (3) Sectors, the Telecommunication Development Sector
being the most relevant, as well as studies intended to ensure greater efficiency at lower
cost based on the criterion of decentralization and strengthening of the regional presence;
b)
the degree of satisfaction of Member States, Sector Members, and regional
telecommunication organizations with such measures as may have been taken to strengthen
the regional presence;
c)
the outcomes of the number, nature, and implementation of the functions assigned
to the regional presence, ascertaining that there has been no duplication of functions
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between headquarters and the regional offices;
d)
the outcomes of the powers assigned to the regional presence in taking decisions,
and awareness of the details of said powers;
e)
the outcomes of the assignment of greater autonomy to the regional presence;
f)
the outcomes of improvement of collaboration between the ITU regional offices
and regional telecommunication organizations and other international organizations
working in the area of development and financial matters;
g)
the outcomes of the organization of regional meetings, with a view to improving
participation in world meetings;
h)
the outcomes of the resources made available to BDT to reduce the digital divide;
5
that the experts group formulate and present Recommendations to Council-07
regarding:
a)
identification of functions and powers that might be assigned to the regional
presence emanating from the “moderator/facilitator” role assigned by WSIS in its second
phase to the ITU for it to assist in implementing the Plan of Action adopted by WSIS in its
first phase and incorporated in the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society;
b)
the structure of the ITU regional presence, consisting of the location and number of
regional and area offices and such resources, functions, and authorities as may ensure the
strengthening and expansion of regional presence activities,
6
to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on the progress made in
implementing this resolution,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to facilitate the task of the Council by providing all necessary support for the
experts group to evaluate the regional presence in accordance with instructs the Council
above; and to take the necessary measures to continue strengthening the regional presence
as described in this resolution;
2
to adapt where necessary the agreements between ITU and the host countries of the
regional and area offices to the changing environment in the host countries;
3
to submit each year to the Council for consideration a detailed report on the
regional presence, covering its staffing, a financial overview and the evolution and
development of its activities, including the extension of its activities to the three Sectors,
and, if appropriate, proposing any changes that would be conducive to the better
accomplishment of its mission, and to disseminate this report to all Member States and
Sector Members,
instructs the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau, in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Radiocommunciation Bureau and the Telecommunication Standardization
Bureau
1
to facilitate the task of the Council, providing it will all necessary support for the
experts group to evaluate the regional presence in accordance with instructs the Council
above; and to take the necessary measures for further strengthening of the regional
presence, as described in this resolution;
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2
to develop specific operational and financial plans for the regional presence, in
collaboration with the regional offices, to be included as part of ITU's annual operational
and financial plans;
3
to review and determine the appropriate posts, including permanent posts, in
regional and area offices, and provide specialized staff on an as-needed basis to meet
particular needs;
4
to fill the vacant posts in the regional offices, where appropriate, giving due
consideration to the regional distribution of staff positions;
5
to ensure that the regional offices are given sufficient priority among the activities
and programmes of the Union as a whole, and that, to supervise the implementation of
funds-in-trust projects, they have the required autonomy, the decision-making authority and
the appropriate means;
6
to take the necessary measures to improve the circulation of information between
headquarters and field offices;
7
to strengthen the human resource capabilities and provide the regional and area
offices with a measure of flexibility in terms of the recruitment of professional staff as well
as support staff;
8
to take the necessary measures to ensure the effective incorporation of BR and
TSB activities in the regional offices,
instructs the Directors of the Radiocommunication
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
Bureau
and
the
to continue cooperating with the Director of BDT in enhancing the ability of the regional
and area offices to provide information on their Sectors' activities, as well as the necessary
expertise, to strengthen cooperation and coordination with the relevant regional
organizations and to facilitate the participation of all Member States and Sector Members
in the activities of the three Sectors of the Union.
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MOD
RESOLUTION 25 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Strengthening the regional presence
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 25 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which defined the
general functions of the regional presence;
b)
Resolution 25 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which
instructed the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Radiocommunication
Bureau (BR) and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), to strengthen
gradually the regional presence;
c)
Resolutions 1143 and 1183 adopted by the Council at its 1999 and 2001 sessions,
respectively, specifying a series of measures aimed at strengthening the regional presence
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to be taken by the Director of BDT;
d)
the annual reports submitted to the Council by the Secretary-General and the
Directors of BDT, BR and TSB on progress made in implementing the said resolutions;
e)
that at its 2002 session the Council approved a plan of action for the implementation
of Resolution 1183;
f)
resolutions of the Council at its 2006 session, and of the WTDC-06, Doha;
g)
that the ITU Strategic Plan for 2008-2011 recommends strengthening
communication channels among BDT, the Member States and the Sector Members and
Associates of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), and ensuring effective
and cooperative communication and coordination between BDT – both headquarters and
the regional offices – and the General Secretariat, the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)
and the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T);
h)
the instruction given in the relevant Council resolutions to the Director of BDT, in
collaboration with the Secretary-General and the Directors of TSB and BR, to seek new
sources of financing for regional presence and investigate the possible arrangements for,
and impact of, expanding the role of the regional presence to serve the needs of countries
wishing to benefit from the full range of the Union's activities,
reaffirming
a)
the importance of the regional presence in enabling ITU to work as closely as
possible with its Member States and Sector Members, improve the dissemination of
information on its activities and develop closer ties with regional and subregional
organizations;
b)
the importance of continuing to strengthen coordination between BDT, the other
Bureaux and the General Secretariat,
considering
a)
the results of WSIS, in Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005);
b)
that many changes have taken place in the information and communication
technology (ICT) environment since the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994);
c)
that the effects of globalization, liberalization and technological convergence cannot
be ignored;
d)
that many countries are coping with a complex array of issues, some of which are
currently being addressed in all three Sectors of the Union;
e)
that ITU should remain a leading intergovernmental organization in which the
Member States, Sector Members and Associates work together to foster the growth and
sustained development of telecommunication and information networks and facilitate
universal access, so that everyone, everywhere may participate in and benefit from the
world information economy and society;
f)
that means have to be established to enable the regional presence to respond
effectively and tangibly to the crucial needs of the developing countries, which in the end
will benefit the developed world as well.
g)
that the ITU regional presence should be viewed as an asset to the Union rather than
as a liability,
recognizing
a)
the difficulty faced by many countries, particularly developing countries and the
least developed countries, including the small island developing States, with stringent
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budgetary constraints, in participating in the activities of ITU, including the conferences
and meetings of the three Sectors;
b)
the urgent need to adapt the expertise and working methods of the regional presence
towards partnerships in project implementation and activities, which would necessarily
involve strengthening the relationship between ITU and regional telecommunication
organizations, as foreseen in Resolution 58 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary
Conference;
c)
the decision by the World Radiocommunication Conference, in its Resolution 72
(WRC-97), to instruct the Director of BR to consult regional telecommunication
organizations on the means by which assistance can be given to their preparations for
future world radiocommunication conferences, including the facilitation of regional and
interregional preparatory meetings, and to report on those consultations;
d)
the decision by the World Telecommunication Development Conference, through its
Resolutions 21 (Valletta, 1998) and 32 (Istanbul, 2002), to highlight the need for ITU-D to
institute active coordination and collaboration and organize joint activities in areas of
common interest with regional and subregional organizations and training institutions, and
to consider the establishment of regional rapporteur groups, as a complement to the two
ITU-D study groups, so as to permit wider participation by some countries, at lower cost, in
addressing certain questions;
e)
the relevant decisions of the World Telecommunication Development Conference
(Doha, 2006);
f)
that the regional offices enable ITU to respond more rapidly to the specific needs of
the regions;
g)
that the regional offices provide important technical assistance to countries with
development needs;
h)
that resources are limited, and that efficiency and effectiveness are therefore key
considerations for activities to be undertaken by ITU;
i)
that, to be effective, the regional presence must have the necessary level of authority
to meet the diverse requirements of the Member States;
j)
that adequate online access between headquarters and the field offices would
enhance technical cooperation activities significantly;
k)
that all relevant electronic information available at headquarters should also be
available to regional offices,
noting
a)
that joint projects involving the collaborative efforts of the ITU regional offices and
certain regional telecommunication organizations have already been very successfully
implemented in some regions;
b)
that both the Plenipotentiary Conference and the Council have endorsed the principle
that regional offices should be entrusted with clear and specific functions;
c)
that there should be even greater between among BDT, the other Bureaux and the
General Secretariat in order to encourage participation by the regional offices in their
respective spheres;
d)
that the regional and area offices are inadequately staffed,
resolves
1
that, within the existing resources of the Union, the regional presence shall be further
strengthened and kept under review in the interests of meeting the continually evolving
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requirements and priorities of each region, the first objective being to maximize the
benefits of the regional presence for the whole of the Union's membership;
2
that a broadening of the information dissemination tasks of the regional presence is
required to ensure that all of the activities and programmes of the Union are represented,
while avoiding the duplication of such tasks between headquarters and the regional offices;
3
that the regional offices shall be empowered to make decisions within their mandate,
while the coordination functions and the balance between ITU headquarters and the
regional offices should be facilitated and improved, in accordance with the Strategic Plan
2008-2011, in order to achieve a better balance of work between headquarters and the
regional offices;
4
that priority shall be given to implementing all elements of the ITU Strategic Plan
2008-2011 with a view to strengthening the regional presence, in particular:
a)
to expand and strengthen the regional offices by identifying functions which could
be decentralized and implementing them as soon as possible;
b)
to review the internal administrative procedures pertaining to the work of the
regional offices, with a view to their simplification and transparency and
enhancement of work efficiency;
c)
to implement projects defined in Resolution 17 of the Doha Conference;
d)
to provide the regional offices with greater autonomy in terms both of decisionmaking and of addressing the crucial needs of the Member States in the region,
including but not limited to:

functions relating to the dissemination of information, provision of expert
advice and hosting of meetings, courses and seminars;

any functions and tasks that may be delegated to them relating to the
preparation and implementation of their own budgets;

ensuring their effective participation in discussions on the future of Union and
on strategic issues concerning the communication and information technology
sector;
5
that cooperation between the ITU regional offices and the relevant regional
organizations and other international organizations dealing with development and financial
matters should continue to be improved, in the interests of optimizing the use of resources
and avoiding duplication;
6
that regional meetings should be organized in the various regions by the relevant
Sectors, particularly ITU-D, in order to improve the participation in and effectiveness of
the corresponding global meetings;
7
that substantial resources have to be made available in order for BDT to be able to
operate effectively in the interests of narrowing the telecommunication gap between the
developing and developed countries, thereby supporting endeavours towards bridging the
digital divide; accordingly the regional offices should, in coordination with ITU
headquarters, take measures with a view to:

supporting pilot projects for the implementation of e-services/applications, analysing
and disseminating their results and managing their further adaptation and
development within the region;

creating a mechanism for the purpose:
i)
developing a suitable and sustainable business model that will result in
private-sector participation (companies and academic communities);
ii)
assisting in the determination of an appropriate and affordable technology to
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meet the needs and requirements of rural populations;
iii)

formulating a rural deployment strategy that takes account of the ICT literacy
of rural populations and is relevant to their conditions and needs;
actively assisting Member States in the area of funds-in-trust projects,
instructs the Council
1
to continue to include the regional presence as an item on the agenda of each session
of the Council, in order to examine its evolution and adopt decisions for its continuing
structural adaptation and operation, with the aim of fully meeting the requirements of the
Union's membership and giving effect to the decisions adopted at meetings of the Union,
and of consolidating the coordination and complementary nature of activities between ITU
and regional and subregional telecommunication organizations;
2
to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on the progress made in
implementing this resolution,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to facilitate the task of the Council by providing all necessary support for
strengthening the regional presence as described in this resolution;
2
to adapt where necessary the agreements between ITU and the host countries of the
regional and area offices to the changing environment in the host countries;
3
to submit each year to the Council for consideration a detailed report on the regional
presence, covering its staffing, a financial overview and the evolution and development of
its activities, including the extension of its activities to the three Sectors, and, if
appropriate, proposing any changes that would be conducive to the better accomplishment
of its mission, and to disseminate this report to all Member States and Sector Members,
instructs the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau, in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Radiocommunication Bureau and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to take the necessary measures for further strengthening of the regional presence, as
described in this resolution;
2
to develop specific operational and financial plans for the regional presence, in
collaboration with the regional offices, to be included as part of ITU's annual operational
and financial plans;
3
to review and determine the appropriate posts, including permanent posts, in regional
and area offices, and provide specialized staff on an as-needed basis to meet particular
needs;
4
to fill the vacant posts in the regional offices, where appropriate, giving due
consideration to the regional distribution of staff positions;
5
to ensure that the regional offices are given sufficient priority among the activities
and programmes of the Union as a whole, and that, to supervise the implementation of
funds-in-trust projects, they have the required autonomy, the decision-making authority and
the appropriate means;
6
to take the necessary measures to improve the exchange of information between
headquarters and field offices;
7
to strengthen the human resource capabilities and provide the regional and area
offices with a measure of flexibility in terms of the recruitment of professional staff as well
as support staff;
8
to take the necessary measures to ensure the effective incorporation of BR and TSB
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activities in the regional offices,
instructs the Directors of the Radiocommunication Bureau and the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
to continue cooperating with the Director of BDT in enhancing the ability of the regional
offices and to establish liaison points between the Radiocommunication Bureau, the
Standardization Bureau, regional offices and area offices so as to provide information on
their Sectors' activities, as well as the necessary expertise, to strengthen cooperation and
coordination with the relevant regional organizations and to facilitate the participation of
all Member States and Sector Members in the activities of the three Sectors of the Union.
ARG/35/9
Revision of Resolution 25
It is proposed that the ITU Council be entrusted with the task of reviewing the regional
presence through the establishment of a group of experts comprising Member States
corresponding to ITU's five administrative regions, with due regard for the principle of
equitable geographical distribution.
It is proposed that the group of experts present the conclusions it reaches from its review
of the activities carried out by the regional presence from the standpoint of the functions
that were assigned to the latter under Council Resolution 1143, adopted in 1999 (Annex
A "Generic activities expected of the regional presence"), of the seven resolves
paragraphs of Resolution 25 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) and of other relevant decisions, and
that it make recommendations to the Council at its 2007 session putting forward
solutions to any problems that may have been identified, so as to enable the Council,
following due analysis of those recommendations, to take appropriate decisions.
ARG/35/10
RESOLUTION 25 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Strengthening the regional presence
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 25 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which defined the
general functions of the regional presence;
b)
Resolution 25 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which
instructed the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Radiocommunication
Bureau (BR) and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), to strengthen
gradually the regional presence;
c)
Resolution 25 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which
instructs:
–
the Council to continue to include the regional presence as an item on the agenda of
each session of the Council, in order to examine its evolution and adopt decisions for
its continuing structural adaptation and operation, with the aim of consolidating the
coordination and complementary nature of activities between ITU and regional and
subregional telecommunication organizations, and to report to the next
plenipotentiary conference on the progress made in implementing said resolution;
–
the Secretary-General to facilitate the task of the Council by providing all necessary
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support for strengthening the regional presence; to adapt where necessary the
agreements between ITU and the host countries of the regional and area offices to
the changing environment in the host countries; to submit each year to the Council
for consideration a detailed report; and to disseminate it to all Member States and
Sector Members;
–
the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau, in close consultation with
the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Radiocommunication Bureau and the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau to take the necessary measures for
further strengthening of the regional presence; to develop specific operational and
financial plans for the regional presence, in collaboration with the regional offices; to
review and determine what is necessary in connection with staffing, with due
consideration to the regional distribution of staff positions; to ensure that the
regional offices are given sufficient priority among the activities and programmes of
the Union as a whole, and that, to supervise the implementation of funds-in-trust
projects, they have the required autonomy, the decision-making authority and the
appropriate means; to take the necessary measures to improve the circulation of
information between headquarters and field offices; to strengthen the human
resource capabilities and provide the regional and area offices with a measure of
flexibility in terms of the recruitment of professional staff as well as support staff;
and to take the necessary measures to ensure the effective incorporation of BR and
TSB activities in the regional offices;
–
the Directors of the Radiocommunication Bureau and the Telecommunication
Standardization Bureau to continue cooperating with the Director of BDT in
enhancing the ability of the regional and area offices to provide information on their
Sectors' activities, as well as the necessary expertise, to strengthen cooperation and
coordination with the relevant regional organizations and to facilitate the
participation of all Member States and Sector Members in the activities of the three
Sectors of the Union;
d)
Resolutions 1143 and 1183 adopted by the Council at its 1999 and 2001 sessions,
respectively, specifying a series of measures to be taken by the Director of BDT;
e)
the annual reports submitted to the Council by the Secretary-General and the
Directors of BDT, BR and TSB on progress made in implementing the said resolutions;
f)
that at its 2002 session the Council approved a plan of action for the implementation
of Resolution 1183;
g)
that the ITU Strategic Plan for 2008-2011 recommends strengthening
communication channels among BDT, the Member States and the Sector Members and
Associates of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), and ensuring effective
and cooperative communication and coordination between BDT - both headquarters and
the regional offices - and the General Secretariat, the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)
and the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T);
h)
the instruction given in the relevant Council resolutions to the Director of BDT, in
collaboration with the Secretary-General and the Directors of TSB and BR, to seek new
sources of financing for regional presence and investigate the possible arrangements for,
and impact of, expanding the role of the regional presence to serve the needs of countries
wishing to benefit from the full range of the Union's activities,
reaffirming
a)
the importance of the regional presence in enabling ITU to work as closely as
possible with its Member States and Sector Members, improve the dissemination of
information on its activities and develop closer ties with regional and subregional
organizations;
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b)
the importance of continuing to strengthen coordination between BDT, the other
Bureaux and the General Secretariat,
considering
a)
that many changes have taken place in the information and communication
technology (ICT) environment since the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994);
b)
that the effects of globalization, liberalization and technological convergence cannot
be ignored;
c)
that many countries are coping with a complex array of issues, some of which are
currently being addressed in all three Sectors of the Union;
d)
that ITU should remain a leading intergovernmental organization in which the
Member States, Sector Members and Associates work together to foster the growth and
sustained development of telecommunication and information networks and facilitate
universal access, so that everyone, everywhere may participate in and benefit from the
world information economy and society;
e)
that means must continue to be established to enable the regional presence to
respond effectively and tangibly to the crucial needs of the developing countries, which in
the end will benefit the developed world as well;
f)
that the regional presence of the ITU should be considered an advantage, rather than
a limitation of the Union;
g)
that the decisions of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) will be
examined to determine their impact on ITU studies and activities, while the
moderator/facilitator role assigned to the ITU by WSIS in its second phase with a view to
ITU collaboration in implementing certain items in the Plan of Action adopted by WSIS in
its the first phase will require that the ITU carry out actions, consistent with its current
mandate, in order to play that part,
recognizing
a)
the difficulty faced by many countries, particularly developing countries with
stringent budgetary constraints, in participating in the activities of ITU, including the
conferences and meetings of the three Sectors;
b)
the urgent need to adapt the expertise and working methods of the regional presence
towards partnerships in project implementation and activities, which would necessarily
involve strengthening the relationship between ITU and regional telecommunication
organizations, as foreseen in Resolution 58 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary
Conference;
c)
the advisability of participation by the regional offices in connection with Resolution
112 (Marrakesh, 2002), Regional preparations for plenipotentiary conferences;
d)
the decision by the World Radiocommunication Conference, in its Resolution 72
(WRC-97), to instruct the Director of BR to consult regional telecommunication
organizations on the means by which assistance can be given to their preparations for
future world radiocommunication conferences, including the facilitation of regional and
interregional preparatory meetings, and to report on those consultations;
e)
the need for the regional offices to be aware of and to act, if appropriate, in
connection with the appropriate Resolutions of the World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly (Floriànopolis, 2004);
f)
the decision by the World Telecommunication Development Conference, through its
Resolutions 21 (Rev. Doha, 2006) and 32 (Rev. Doha, 2006), to highlight the need for ITU-
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D to institute active coordination and collaboration and organize joint activities in areas of
common interest with regional and subregional organizations and training institutions, and
to consider the establishment of regional rapporteur groups, as a complement to the two
ITU-D study groups, so as to permit wider participation by some countries, at lower cost, in
addressing certain questions;
g)
that WTDC-06 adopted Resolution 52, Strengthening the executing agency role of
the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector, and that this objective relates directly to
the functions of the regional offices, as do the provisions of Resolution 17 (Rev. Doha,
2006), Implementation of regionally approved initiatives at the national, regional,
interregional, and global level, as well as Resolution 9, Participation of countries,
particularly developing countries, in spectrum management;
h)
that the regional offices enable ITU to respond more rapidly to the specific needs of
the regions;
i)
that the regional offices provide important technical assistance to countries with
development needs;
j)
that resources are limited, and that efficiency and effectiveness are therefore key
considerations for activities to be undertaken by ITU;
k)
that, to be effective, the regional presence must have the necessary level of authority
to meet the diverse requirements of the Member States;
l)
that adequate online access between headquarters and the field offices would
enhance technical cooperation activities significantly;
m)
that all relevant electronic information available at headquarters should also be
available to regional offices,
noting
a)
that joint projects involving the collaborative efforts of the ITU regional offices and
certain regional telecommunication organizations have already been very successfully
implemented in some regions;
b)
that both the Plenipotentiary Conference and the Council have endorsed the principle
that regional offices should be entrusted with clear and specific functions;
c)
that there should be even greater between among BDT, the other Bureaux and the
General Secretariat in order to encourage participation by the regional offices in their
respective spheres;
d)
that the regional and area offices are inadequately staffed,
noting also
that is essential to evaluate the outcomes of what has been done by the regional offices,
draw conclusions, and, if appropriate, make, with a view to the future, such adjustments as
may be required for them to operate based on the mandatory criteria of efficiency and
effectiveness, to optimize the use of resources and avoid duplication of effort, so as to
continue to take decisions to strengthen the regional presence,
resolves
1
that, within the scarce existing resources of the Union, the regional presence shall be
further strengthened and kept under review in the interests of meeting the continually
evolving requirements and priorities of each region, the first objective being to maximize
the benefits of the regional presence for the whole of the Union's membership;
2
that a broadening of the information dissemination functions of the regional presence
is required to ensure that all of the activities and programmes of the Union are represented,
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while avoiding the duplication of such functions between headquarters and the regional
offices;
3
that the regional offices shall be empowered to make decisions within their mandate,
while the coordination functions and the balance between ITU headquarters and the
regional offices should be facilitated and improved, in accordance with the Strategic Plan
2008-2011, in order to achieve a better balance of work between headquarters and the
regional offices;
4
that priority shall be given to implementing all elements of the ITU Strategic Plan
2008-2011 with a view to strengthening the regional presence, in particular:
a)
to rationalize the activities of the regional offices in order to optimize the use of
resources and eliminate duplication of effort;
b)
to review the internal administrative procedures pertaining to the work of the
regional offices, with a view to their simplification and transparency and
enhancement of work efficiency;
c)
to establish clear procedures for consulting Member States on their priorities for
regional development projects and keeping them informed on project selection and
funding;
d)
to provide the regional offices with greater autonomy in terms both of decisionmaking and of addressing the crucial needs of the Member States in the region,
including but not limited to:
–
functions relating to the dissemination of information, provision of expert
advice and hosting of meetings, courses and seminars;
–
any functions that may be delegated to them relating to the preparation and
implementation of their own budgets;
–
ensuring their effective participation in discussions on the future of Union and
on strategic issues concerning the telecommunication sector;
5
that cooperation between the ITU regional offices and the relevant regional
organizations and other international organizations dealing with development and financial
matters should continue to be improved, in the interests of optimizing the use of resources
and avoiding duplication;
6
that regional meetings should be organized in the various regions by the relevant
Sectors, particularly ITU-D, in order to improve the participation in and effectiveness of
the corresponding global meetings;
7
that substantial resources have to be made available in order for BDT to be able to
operate effectively in the interests of narrowing the telecommunication gap between the
developing and developed countries, thereby supporting endeavours towards bridging the
digital divide; accordingly the regional offices should, in coordination with ITU
headquarters, take measures with a view to:
–
supporting pilot projects for the implementation of e-services/applications, analysing
and disseminating their results and managing their further adaptation and
development within the region;
–
creating a mechanism for the purpose:
i)
developing a suitable and sustainable business model that will result in
private-sector participation (companies and academic communities);
ii)
assisting in the determination of an appropriate technology to meet the needs
and requirements of rural populations;
iii)
formulating a rural deployment strategy that takes account of the ICT literacy
of rural populations and is relevant to their conditions and needs;
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–
actively assisting Member States in the area of funds-in-trust projects,
instructs the Council
1
to continue to include the regional presence as an item on the agenda of each session
of the Council, in order to examine its evolution and adopt decisions for its continuing
structural adaptation and operation, with the aim of fully meeting the requirements of the
Union's membership and giving effect to the decisions adopted at meetings of the Union,
and of consolidating the coordination and complementary nature of activities between ITU
and regional and subregional telecommunication organizations;
2
that, taking into account noting also above, to evaluate the regional presence by
establishing an experts group comprising one Member State representative corresponding
to the six (6) ITU development regions;
3
that said experts group present to Council-07 its conclusions regarding its evaluation
of the outcomes of what has been done by the regional offices based on the functions
assigned to them in Council-99 Resolution 1143, Annex A: "Generic Activities Expected
of the regional presence," and the seven (7) items contained in resolves of Resolution 25
(Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) and other pertinent decisions, and that it provides
Recommendations to Council-07 that propose solutions to such problems as may have been
identified so that the Council may review and take appropriate decisions;
4
that the experts group, in its conclusions, also inform Council-07 of the following:
a)
the extent of fulfillment of the stipulations of Resolution 25, so that it may be
implemented by the different ITU bodies in accordance with their own authorities:
the General Secretariat and the three (3) Sectors, the Telecommunication
Development Sector being the most relevant, as well as studies intended to ensure
greater efficiency at lower cost based on the criterion of decentralization and
strengthening of the regional presence;
b)
the degree of satisfaction of Member States, Sector Members, and regional
telecommunication organizations with such measures as may have been taken to
strengthen the regional presence;
c)
the outcomes of the number, nature, and implementation of the functions assigned to
the regional presence, ascertaining that there has been no duplication of functions
between headquarters and the regional offices;
d)
the outcomes of the powers assigned to the regional presence in taking decisions,
and awareness of the details of said powers;
e)
the outcomes of the assignment of greater autonomy to the regional presence;
f)
the outcomes of improvement of collaboration between the ITU regional offices and
regional telecommunication organizations and other international organizations
working in the area of development and financial matters;
g)
the outcomes of the organization of regional meetings, with a view to improving
participation in world meetings;
h)
the outcomes of the resources made available to BDT to reduce the digital divide;
5
that the experts group formulate and present Recommendations to Council-07
regarding:
a)
identification of functions and powers that might be assigned to the regional
presence emanating from the "moderator/facilitator" role assigned by WSIS in its
second phase to the ITU for it to assist in implementing the Plan of Action adopted
by WSIS in its first phase and incorporated in the Tunis Agenda for the Information
Society;
b)
the structure of the ITU regional presence, consisting of the location and number of
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regional and area offices and such resources, functions, and authorities as may
ensure the strengthening and expansion of regional presence activities;
6
to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on the progress made in
implementing this resolution,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to facilitate the task of the Council by providing all necessary support for the experts
group to evaluate the regional presence in accordance with instructs the Council above; and
to take the necessary measures to continue strengthening the regional presence as described
in this resolution;
2
to adapt where necessary the agreements between ITU and the host countries of the
regional and area offices to the changing environment in the host countries;
3
to submit each year to the Council for consideration a detailed report on the regional
presence, covering its staffing, a financial overview and the evolution and development of
its activities, including the extension of its activities to the three Sectors, and, if
appropriate, proposing any changes that would be conducive to the better accomplishment
of its mission, and to disseminate this report to all Member States and Sector Members,
instructs the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau, in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Radiocommunciation Bureau and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to facilitate the task of the Council, providing it will all necessary support for the
experts group to evaluate the regional presence in accordance with instructs the Council
above; and to take the necessary measures for further strengthening of the regional
presence, as described in this resolution;
2
to develop specific operational and financial plans for the regional presence, in
collaboration with the regional offices, to be included as part of ITU's annual operational
and financial plans;
3
to review and determine the appropriate posts, including permanent posts, in regional
and area offices, and provide specialized staff on an as-needed basis to meet particular
needs;
4
to fill the vacant posts in the regional offices, where appropriate, giving due
consideration to the regional distribution of staff positions;
5
to ensure that the regional offices are given sufficient priority among the activities
and programmes of the Union as a whole, and that, to supervise the implementation of
funds-in-trust projects, they have the required autonomy, the decision-making authority and
the appropriate means;
6
to take the necessary measures to improve the circulation of information between
headquarters and field offices;
7
to strengthen the human resource capabilities and provide the regional and area
offices with a measure of flexibility in terms of the recruitment of professional staff as well
as support staff;
8
to take the necessary measures to ensure the effective incorporation of BR and TSB
activities in the regional offices,
instructs the Directors of the Radiocommunication Bureau and the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
to continue cooperating with the Director of BDT in enhancing the ability of the regional
and area offices to provide information on their Sectors' activities, as well as the necessary
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expertise, to strengthen cooperation and coordination with the relevant regional
organizations and to facilitate the participation of all Member States and Sector Members
in the activities of the three Sectors of the Union.
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RESOLUTION 25 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Strengthening the regional presence
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 25 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which defined the
general functions of the regional presence;
b)
Resolution 25 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, which
instructed the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Radiocommunication
Bureau (BR) and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), to strengthen
gradually the regional presence;
c)
Resolutions 1143 and 1183 adopted by the Council at its 1999 and 2001 sessions,
respectively, specifying a series of measures to be taken by the Director of BDT;
d)
the annual reports submitted to the Council by the Secretary-General and the
Directors of BDT, BR and TSB on progress made in implementing the said resolutions;
e)
that at its 2002 session the Council approved a plan of action for the implementation
of Resolution 1183;
f)
that the ITU Strategic Plan for 2004-2007 recommends strengthening
communication channels among BDT, the Member States and the Sector Members and
Associates of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), and ensuring effective
and cooperative communication and coordination between BDT – both headquarters and
the regional offices – and the General Secretariat, the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)
and the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T);
g)
the instruction given in the relevant Council resolutions to the Director of BDT, in
collaboration with the Secretary-General and the Directors of TSB and BR, to seek new
sources of financing for regional presence and investigate the possible arrangements for,
and impact of, expanding the role of the regional presence to serve the needs of countries
wishing to benefit from the full range of the Union's activities,
reaffirming
a)
the importance of the regional presence in enabling ITU to work as closely as
possible with its Member States and Sector Members, improve the dissemination of
information on its activities and develop closer ties with regional and subregional
organizations;
b)
the importance of continuing to strengthen coordination between BDT, the other
Bureaux and the General Secretariat,
considering
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a)
that many changes have taken place in the information and communication
technology (ICT) environment since the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994);
b)
that the effects of globalization, liberalization and technological convergence cannot
be ignored;
c)
that many countries are coping with a complex array of issues, some of which are
currently being addressed in all three Sectors of the Union;
d)
that ITU should remain a leading intergovernmental organization in which the
Member States, Sector Members and Associates work together to foster the growth and
sustained development of telecommunication and information networks and facilitate
universal access, so that everyone, everywhere may participate in and benefit from the
world information economy and society;
e)
that means have to be established to enable the regional presence to respond
effectively and tangibly to the crucial needs of the developing countries, which in the end
will benefit the developed world as well.
f)
that the ITU regional presence should be viewed as an asset to the Union rather than
as a liability,
recognizing
a)
the difficulty faced by many countries, particularly developing countries with
stringent budgetary constraints, in participating in the activities of ITU, including the
conferences and meetings of the three Sectors;
b)
the urgent need to adapt the expertise and working methods of the regional presence
towards partnerships in project implementation and activities, which would necessarily
involve strengthening the relationship between ITU and regional telecommunication
organizations, as foreseen in Resolution 58 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary
Conference;
c)
the decision by the World Radiocommunication Conference, in its Resolution 72
(WRC-97), to instruct the Director of BR to consult regional telecommunication
organizations on the means by which assistance can be given to their preparations for
future world radiocommunication conferences, including the facilitation of regional and
interregional preparatory meetings, and to report on those consultations;
d)
the decision by the World Telecommunication Development Conference, through its
Resolutions 21 (Valletta, 1998) and 32 (Istanbul, 2002), to highlight the need for ITU-D to
institute active coordination and collaboration and organize joint activities in areas of
common interest with regional and subregional organizations and training institutions, and
to consider the establishment of regional rapporteur groups, as a complement to the two
ITU-D study groups, so as to permit wider participation by some countries, at lower cost, in
addressing certain questions;
e)
that the regional offices enable ITU to respond more rapidly to the specific needs of
the regions;
f)
that the regional offices provide important technical assistance to countries with
development needs;
g)
that resources are limited, and that efficiency and effectiveness are therefore key
considerations for activities to be undertaken by ITU;
h)
that, to be effective, the regional presence must have the necessary level of authority
to meet the diverse requirements of the Member States;
i)
that adequate online access between headquarters and the field offices would
enhance technical cooperation activities significantly;
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j)
that all relevant electronic information available at headquarters should also be
available to regional offices,
noting
a)
that joint projects involving the collaborative efforts of the ITU regional offices and
certain regional telecommunication organizations have already been very successfully
implemented in some regions;
b)
that both the Plenipotentiary Conference and the Council have endorsed the principle
that regional offices should be entrusted with clear and specific functions;
c)
that there should be even greater between among BDT, the other Bureaux and the
General Secretariat in order to encourage participation by the regional offices in their
respective spheres;
d)
that the regional and area offices are inadequately staffed,
resolves
1
that, within the existing resources of the Union, the regional presence shall be further
strengthened and kept under review in the interests of meeting the continually evolving
requirements and priorities of each region, the first objective being to maximize the
benefits of the regional presence for the whole of the Union's membership;
2
that a broadening of the information dissemination functions of the regional presence
is required to ensure that all of the activities and programmes of the Union are represented,
while avoiding the duplication of such functions between headquarters and the regional
offices;
3
that the regional offices shall be empowered to make decisions within their mandate,
while the coordination functions and the balance between ITU headquarters and the
regional offices should be facilitated and improved, in accordance with the Strategic Plan
2004-2007, in order to achieve a better balance of work between headquarters and the
regional offices;
4
that priority shall be given to implementing all elements of the ITU Strategic Plan
2004-2007 with a view to strengthening the regional presence, in particular:
a)
to expand and strengthen the regional offices by identifying functions which could
be decentralized and implementing them as soon as possible;
b)
to review the internal administrative procedures pertaining to the work of the
regional offices, with a view to their simplification and transparency and
enhancement of work efficiency;
c)
to establish clear procedures for consulting Member States on their priorities for
regional development projects and keeping them informed on project selection and
funding;
d)
to provide the regional offices with greater autonomy in terms both of decisionmaking and of addressing the crucial needs of the Member States in the region,
including but not limited to:
5

functions relating to the dissemination of information, provision of expert
advice and hosting of meetings, courses and seminars;

any functions that may be delegated to them relating to the preparation and
implementation of their own budgets;

ensuring their effective participation in discussions on the future of Union and
on strategic issues concerning the telecommunication sector;
that cooperation between the ITU regional offices and the relevant regional
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organizations and other international organizations dealing with development and financial
matters should continue to be improved, in the interests of optimizing the use of resources
and avoiding duplication;
6
that regional meetings should be organized in the various regions by the relevant
Sectors, particularly ITU-D, in order to improve the participation in and effectiveness of
the corresponding global meetings;
7
that substantial resources have to be made available in order for BDT to be able to
operate effectively in the interests of narrowing the telecommunication gap between the
developing and developed countries, thereby supporting endeavours towards bridging the
digital divide; accordingly the regional offices should, in coordination with ITU
headquarters, take measures with a view to:

supporting pilot projects for the implementation of e-services/applications, analysing
and disseminating their results and managing their further adaptation and
development within the region;

creating a mechanism for the purpose:

i)
developing a suitable and sustainable business model that will result in
private-sector participation (companies and academic communities);
ii)
assisting in the determination of an appropriate technology to meet the needs
and requirements of rural populations;
iii)
formulating a rural deployment strategy that takes account of the ICT literacy
of rural populations and is relevant to their conditions and needs;
actively assisting Member States in the area of funds-in-trust projects or projects
financed from the fund for the development of information and communication
technologies,
instructs the Council
1
to continue to include the regional presence as an item on the agenda of each session
of the Council, in order to examine its evolution and adopt decisions for its continuing
structural adaptation and operation, with the aim of fully meeting the requirements of the
Union's membership and giving effect to the decisions adopted at meetings of the Union,
and of consolidating the coordination and complementary nature of activities between ITU
and regional and subregional telecommunication organizations;
2
to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on the progress made in
implementing this resolution,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to facilitate the task of the Council by providing all necessary support for
strengthening the regional presence as described in this resolution;
2
to adapt where necessary the agreements between ITU and the host countries of the
regional and area offices to the changing environment in the host countries;
3
to submit each year to the Council for consideration a detailed report on the regional
presence, covering its staffing, a financial overview and the evolution and development of
its activities, including the extension of its activities to the three Sectors, and, if
appropriate, proposing any changes that would be conducive to the better accomplishment
of its mission, and to disseminate this report to all Member States and Sector Members,
instructs the Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau, in close
consultation with the Secretary-General and the Directors of the
Radiocommunciation Bureau and the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to take the necessary measures for further strengthening of the regional presence, as
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described in this resolution;
2
to develop specific operational and financial plans for the regional presence, in
collaboration with the regional offices, to be included as part of ITU's annual operational
and financial plans;
3
to review and determine the appropriate posts, including permanent posts, in regional
and area offices, and provide specialized staff on an as-needed basis to meet particular
needs;
4
to fill the vacant posts in the regional offices, where appropriate, giving due
consideration to the regional distribution of staff positions;
5
to ensure that the regional offices are given sufficient priority among the activities
and programmes of the Union as a whole, and that, to supervise the implementation of
funds-in-trust projects and projects financed from the fund for the development of
information and communication technologies, they have the required autonomy, the
decision-making authority and the appropriate means;
6
to take the necessary measures to improve the circulation of information between
headquarters and field offices;
7
to strengthen the human resource capabilities and provide the regional and area
offices with a measure of flexibility in terms of the recruitment of professional staff as well
as support staff;
8
to take the necessary measures to ensure the effective incorporation of BR and TSB
activities in the regional offices,
instructs the Directors of the Radiocommunication Bureau and the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
to continue cooperating with the Director of BDT in enhancing the ability of the regional
and area offices to provide information on their Sectors' activities, as well as the necessary
expertise, to strengthen cooperation and coordination with the relevant regional
organizations and to facilitate the participation of all Member States and Sector Members
in the activities of the three Sectors of the Union.
RESOLUTION 27 (Rev. Kyoto, 1994 Antalya, 2006)
EUR/12/52
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Participation of the Union in the United Nations
Development Programme, in other programmes
of the United Nations system and in
other funding arrangements
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
having noted
a)
No. 45 of the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union (Nice,
1989) establishing the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT);
b)
the decisions of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha,
2006),
recognizing
that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and particularly its intercountry programme and its multi-year funding framework (MYFF), are one of the valuable
means of assisting the developing countries in improving their telecommunication/ICT
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infrastructures and services;
expressing its appreciation
of the consideration given to this matter in certain regions by UNDP in making available
allocations for inter-country and MYFF telecommunication/ICT projects, while noting
however that these allocations do not adequately meet some regions’ aspirations,
resolves
that the Union, as part of its dual function as the United Nations specialized agency and
executing agency for implementing projects under the United Nations development system
and other funding arrangements,, shall continue to participate in UNDP activities, within
the framework of the Constitution (Geneva, 1992) and under the conditions established by
the United Nations General Assembly, by the UNDP Executive Board or by other
competent bodies of the United Nations system,
invites UNDP
with a view to strengthening technical cooperation in the telecommunication/ICT sector
and thereby contributing significantly to achieving the Millenium Development Goals and
in particular reducing human poverty, to consider favourably a sufficient increase of the
allocations to country and inter-country assistance projects and to sectoral support activities
in this sector,
invites Member governments
to pursue this matter appropriately with a view to achieving the objective of this
Resolution,
invites those Members of the Union which are also Members of the UNDP Executive
Board
to take steps to ensure this Resolution is given favourable consideration in that Board,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to submit each year to the Council a detailed report on the Union’s participation
in UNDP and other funding arrangements;
2
to submit to the Council such recommendations as he may deem necessary to
improve the efficiency of that participation,
instructs the Council
to take all necessary measures to ensure maximum efficiency of the Union’s participation
in UNDP and other funding arrangements, taking into account the decisions of the UNDP
Executive Board and the need to maintain a balance between income and expenditure.
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RESOLUTION 30 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Special measures for the least developed countries
and small island developing States
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
United Nations resolutions on programmes of action for the least developed countries and
small island States,
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recognizing
the importance of telecommunications and information technology for the development of
the countries concerned,
having noted
Resolution 49 of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006)
and the Action Plan adopted by that conference which provides for extending these
measures to include small island developing States,
concerned
that the number of LDCs has continued to rise and that it is necessary to address the
situation of small island developing States,
instructs both the Secretary-General and the Director of the Telecommunication
Development Bureau
1
to continue to review the state of telecommunication and information technology
services in the least developed countries and small island developing states so identified by
the United Nations and needing special measures for telecommunication development and
the provision of technology information, and to identify areas of critical weakness
requiring priority action;
2
to propose to the Council concrete measures intended to bring about genuine
improvements and provide effective assistance to these countries from the Special
Voluntary Programme for Technical Cooperation, the Union's own resources and other
sources of finance;
3
within existing resources, to provide the necessary administrative and operational
structure for proper administration of the resources appropriated for the Least Developed
Countries and the small island developing States;
5
to report annually on the matter to the Council,
instructs the Council
1
to consider the above-mentioned reports and take appropriate action so that the
Union may continue to display its keen interest and cooperate actively in the development
of telecommunication and information technology services in these countries;
2
to make appropriations for this purpose from the Special Voluntary Programme for
Technical Cooperation, the Union's own resources and any other sources of finance;
3
to keep the situation under constant review and to report on the matter to the next
Plenipotentiary Conference.
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RESOLUTION 31 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Telecommunication infrastructure and information and communication technologies
for socio-economic and cultural development
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recognizing
that the social and economic underdevelopment of a large part of the world is one of the
most serious problems affecting not only the countries concerned but also the international
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community as a whole,
considering
a)
that telecommunication facilities and services are not only the consequence of
economic growth, but a prerequisite for overall development;
b)
that telecommunications are an integral part of the national and international
development process;
c)
that recent spectacular progress, and particularly the convergence of
telecommunication and computer technologies and services, referred to as information and
communication technologies (ICT), are an agent of change for the information age;
d)
that the Union took a leading managerial role in the World Summit on the
Information Society (WSIS), which promoted the importance of ICTs and is striving to
ensure that all the peoples of the world will be able to take advantage of their benefits,
stressing
the important role played by telecommunications in the development of e-government,
labour, agriculture, health, education, transport, industry, human rights, environmental
protection, trade and transfer of information for social welfare, and in the general economic
and social progress of developing countries,
recalling
a)
that the Union's World Telecommunication Development Report has highlighted the
unacceptable imbalance in the distribution of telecommunications and the imperative and
urgent need to remedy that imbalance;
b)
that in this context the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Buenos
Aires, 1994), inter alia, called on governments, international agencies and all other parties
concerned to accord, particularly in the developing countries, an appropriate higher priority
to investment and other related actions for the development of telecommunications;
c)
that the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Istanbul, 2002)
established the study group work programmes and approved resolutions aimed at
promoting digital opportunities, highlighting the role of the use of ICTs in tele-education
and telehealth programmes, and that specific principles, objectives and goals are set forth
in the Istanbul Action Plan;
d)
that the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006)
established programmes, activities and regional initiatives and adopted work programmes
for the study groups,
recognizing
a)
that given the constraints of the world economic situation, there is a continuing
decline in resources available in most developing countries for investment in various
development sectors;
b)
that, in this situation, doubts continue to arise as to the interrelated priorities for
resource allocation among the various sectors to guide national decisions;
c)
that it was therefore necessary to provide decision-makers with relevant and timely
information on the role and overall contribution of ICTs to the totality of planned
development;
d)
that past studies undertaken at the initiative of the Union for assessing the benefits of
telecommunications have had a salutary effect,
appreciating
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the various studies that have been carried out as part of the programme of technical
cooperation and assistance activities of the Union,
resolves
1
that the Union should continue to organize, conduct or sponsor necessary studies to
bring out, in a different and changing context, the contribution of ICTs to overall
development;
2
that the Union should continue to act as a clearing house for the exchange of
information and, within the framework of the Istanbul and Doha Action Plans and in
partnership with other appropriate organizations, implement programmes, initiatives and
projects aimed at promoting access to telecommunications and ICTs,
invites
the administrations and governments of Member States, agencies and organizations of the
United Nations system, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations, financial
institutions and providers of telecommunication equipment and services and other ICTs to
extend their support for the satisfactory implementation of this resolution,
urges
all agencies responsible for development aid and assistance, including the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), as well as donor and recipient Member States of the Union, to attach
greater importance to ICTs in the development process and to accord an appropriate higher
priority for resource allocation to this sector,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to bring this resolution to the attention of all interested parties, including, in
particular, UNDP, IBRD, regional development banks and national development funds for
cooperation;
2
to organize studies as necessary, within the available credits;
3
to report annually to the Council on the progress made in the implementation of this
resolution;
4
to arrange for the wide dissemination of the findings of the studies carried out in
accordance with this resolution,
instructs the Council
1
to review the Secretary-General's reports and take appropriate measures to ensure the
implementation of this resolution;
2
to report on the matter to the next plenipotentiary conference.
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RESOLUTION 31 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
USA/16/56
MOD
Telecommunication infrastructure and information and communication technologies
for socio-economic
and cultural development
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recognizing
a)
that the social and economic underdevelopment of a large part of the world is one
of the most serious problems affecting not only the countries concerned but also the
international community as a whole;
b)
that the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva 2003, Tunis 2005)
(WSIS) highlighted that the infrastructure for information and communication technologies
(ICT) is an essential foundation for an inclusive Information Society, and declared its
commitment to place ICTs at the service of development;
c)
that the World Telecommunications Development Conference Declaration (Doha,
2006) recognized that ICTs are essential for political, economic, social and cultural
development, that they play an important role in poverty alleviation, job creation,
environmental protection and the prevention and mitigation of natural and other disasters,
and that therefore, opportunities offered by new ICTs should be fully exploited to foster
sustainable development;
d)
that Goal 2 of the Strategic Plan of the Union (2008 – 2011) declares the aim to
assist in bridging the national and international digital divide in ICTs by facilitating
interoperability, interconnection and global connectivity of networks and services, and by
playing a leading role, within its mandate, in the multistakeholder process for follow-up
and implementation of the relevant goals and objectives of the WSIS,
recalling
a)
that the Union’s World Telecommunication Development Report has highlighted
the unacceptable imbalance in the distribution of telecommunications and the imperative
and urgent need to remedy that imbalance;
b)
that in this context the World Telecommunication Development Conference
(Buenos Aires, 1994), inter alia, called on governments, international agencies and all other
parties concerned to accord, particularly in developing countries, an appropriate higher
priority to investment and other related actions for the development of telecommunications;
c)
that since that time, the Union’s World Telecommunication Development
Conferences have established study groups, work programmes, and approved resolutions to
promote digital opportunities, highlighting the role of information and communications
technology (ICT) in a number of areas;
d)
d) that Goal 7 of the ITU Strategic Plan (2008-2011) highlights the importance of
promoting an enabling environment that assists governments in fostering supportive,
transparent, pro-competitive and predictable policies, as well as legal and regulatory
frameworks that provide appropriate incentives for investment in, and development of, the
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Information Society,
considering
a)
that telecommunication facilities and services are not only the consequence of
economic growth, but a prerequisite for overall development;
b)
that telecommunications are an integral part of the national and international
development process;
c)
that recent progress, and particularly the convergence of telecommunication and
computer technologies and services, are agents of change for the information age,
considering further
a)
that there is a continuing need in most developing countries for investment in various
development sectors;
b)
that, in this situation, national e-strategies should be linked to overall development
goals and guide national decisions;
c)
that it continues to be necessary to provide decision-makers with relevant and timely
information on the role and overall contribution of ICTs to the totality of planned
development;
d)
that past studies undertaken at the initiative of the Union for assessing the benefits of
telecommunications have had a salutary effect,
stressing
the important participatory, and not merely infrastructural, role played by
telecommunications in the development of e-government, labour, agriculture, health
education, transport, industry, human rights, environmental protection, trade and transfer of
information for social welfare, and in the general economic and social progress of
developing countries,
mindful
a)
that the Doha Declaration (WTDC, 2006) emphasized the important role that
governments play in developing ICTs and telecommunications, and urged governments to
establish an enabling environment promoting reasonable and affordable access to basic
telecommunication services for all;
b)
that the Geneva Declaration of Principles (WSIS, 2003) recognized that policies
that create a favorable climate for stability, predictability, and fair competition at all levels
should be developed and implemented in a manner that attracts more private investment for
telecommunications and ICT infrastructure,
appreciating
the various studies that have been carried out as part of the programme of technical
cooperation and assistance activities of the Union,
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resolves
1
that the Union should continue to organize, conduct or sponsor necessary studies to
bring out, in a different and changing context, the contribution of ICTs to overall
development;
2
that the Union should continue to act as a clearing house for the exchange of
information and, within the framework of the Doha Action Plan and in partnership with
other appropriate organizations, implement programmes and projects aimed at promoting
access to telecommunications and ICTs,
invites
the administrations and governments of Member States, agencies and organizations of the
United Nations system, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations, financial
institutions and providers of telecommunication equipment and services and other ICTs to
extend their support for the satisfactory implementation of this resolution,
urges
all agencies responsible for development aid and assistance, including the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), as well as donor and recipient Member States of the Union, to
continue to attach importance to ICTs in the development process and to accord a high
priority for resource allocation to this sector,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to bring this resolution to the attention of all interested parties, including, in
particular, UNDP, IBRD, regional development banks and national development funds for
cooperation;
2
to organize studies as necessary, within the available credits;
3
to report annually to the Council on the progress made in the implementation of this
resolution;
4
to arrange for the wide dissemination of the findings of the studies carried out in
accordance with this resolution,
instructs the Council
1
to review the Secretary-General’s reports and take appropriate measures to ensure
the implementation of this resolution;
2
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to report on the matter to the next plenipotentiary conference.
RESOLUTION 31 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002)
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Telecommunication infrastructure and information and communication
technologies for socio-economic
and cultural development
Resolution 34 (Rev.Antalya,2006)
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Assistance and support to countries in special need: Afghanistan, Burundi,
Democratic Republic of Congo, Timor Leste, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea GuineaBissau, Iraq, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Somalia for rebuilding their
telecommunication networks
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
the noble principles, purpose and objectives embodied in the Charter of the United
Nations and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
b)
the efforts of the United Nations to promote sustainable development;
c)
the purposes of the Union as enshrined in Article 1 of its Constitution (Geneva,
1992),
recognizing
a)
that a reliable telecommunication network is indispensable for promoting the
socio-economic development of countries, in particular those having suffered from natural
disasters, domestic conflicts or war;
b)
that telecommunication facilities in Afghanistan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Timor Leste, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Liberia, Rwanda,
Sierra Leone and Somalia have been severely damaged due to natural disasters, domestic
conflicts or wars ;
c)
that, under the present conditions and in the foreseeable future, these countries will
not be able to bring their telecommunication systems up to an acceptable level without help
from the international community, provided bilaterally or through international
organizations,
noting
a)
the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation, inter alia, of Resolution
34 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference;
b)
the efforts deployed by the Secretary-General and the Director of the
Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) towards the implementation of
Resolution 34,
noting further
that the conditions of order and security sought by United Nations resolutions have been
only partially achieved and hence Resolution 34 was only partially implemented,
resolves
that the special action initiated by the Secretary-General and the Director of BDT, with
specialized assistance from the Radiocommunication Sector and the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector, should be continued and extended in order to provide appropriate
assistance and support to countries that have suffered from natural disasters, domestic
conflicts or wars, namely Afghanistan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Timor
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Leste, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and
Somalia in rebuilding their telecommunication networks, as and when the conditions of
order and security sought by United Nations resolutions are met,
calls upon Member States
to offer all possible assistance and support to the Governments of the countries in special
need, either bilaterally or through – and at any rate in coordination with – the special action
of the Union referred to above,
instructs the Council
to allocate the necessary funds within available resources for the implementation of this
resolution,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
1
to take all possible measures to mobilize additional resources for the implementation
of the proposed activities;
2
to implement a programme of assistance for the least developed countries (LDCs) in
which reconstruction and rehabilitation of telecommunication infrastructure is an integral
part of the programme,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to coordinate the activities carried out by the three ITU Sectors in accordance with
resolves above, to ensure that the Union’s action in favour of the countries in special need
is as effective as possible, and to report on the matter to the Council;
2
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to update this list of countries, as needed and with the approval of the Council.
RESOLUTION 36 (Rev. ARRAKESH, 2002Antalya, 2006)
Telecommunications2 in the service of humanitarian assistance
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union ( Antalya,
2006),
endorsing
a)
Resolution 644 (Rev.WRC-2000) of the World Radiocommunication Conference
(Istanbul, 2000) on telecommunication resources for disaster mitigations and relief
operations;
b)
Resolution 34 (Rev.Doha, 2006) of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference on the role of telecommunications/ICT in early warning and mitigation of
disasters and humanitarian assistance;
c)
the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society adopted by the second phase of the
WSIS, paragraph 91,
considering
a)
that the Intergovernmental Conference on Emergency Telecommunications
(Tampere, 1998) adopted the Tampere Convention on the provision of telecommunication
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2
The term "telecommunications" includes information and communication technologies (ICTs) consistent with the definition to be found in
No. 1012 in the Annex to the ITU Constitution entitled: Definition of Certain Terms Used in this Constitution, the Convention and the
Administrative Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union.
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resources for disaster mitigation and relief operations;
b)
that the second Tampere Conference on Disaster Communications (Tampere, 2001)
invited ITU to study the use of public mobile networks for early warning and the
dissemination of emergency information, and the operational aspects of emergency
telecommunications such as call prioritization;
c)
that the International Conference on Emergency Communications 2006 (ICEC-2006)
was held in Tampere, 19-20 June 2006,
noting
that activities are being undertaken at the international, regional and national levels within
ITU and other relevant organizations to establish internationally agreed means for the
operation of systems for public protection and disaster relief on a harmonized and
coordinated basis,
recognizing
a)
the seriousness and magnitude of potential disasters that may cause dramatic human
suffering;
b)
that the recent tragic events in the world clearly demonstrate the need for highquality communications services to assist public safety and disaster relief agencies in
minimizing risk to human life and to cover the necessary general public information and
communication needs in such situations;
c)
the important enabling role of telecommunications3 working towards the
establishment of standards-based monitoring and worldwide early-warning systems linked
to national and regional networks and facilitating emergency disaster response all over the
world, particularly in high-risk regions,
convinced
that the unhindered use of telecommunication equipment and services is indispensable for
the provision of effective and appropriate humanitarian assistance,
further convinced
that the Tampere Convention provides the necessary framework for such use of
telecommunication resources,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to work closely with the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator to support
Member States which so request in their work towards their national adherence to the
Tampere Convention,
2
in close collaboration with the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, to
assist Member States which so request with the development of their practical
arrangements for the implementation of the Tampere Convention,
urges Member States
to work, as a matter of priority, towards ratification, acceptance, approval or accession to
the Tampere Convention,
further urges Member States Parties to the Tampere Convention
to take all practical steps for the application of the Tampere Convention and to work
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3
See footnote 1.
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closely with the operational coordinator as provided for therein.
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RESOLUTION 36 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Telecommunications in the service
of humanitarian assistance
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
endorsing
a)
Resolution 644 (Rev.WRC-2000) of the World Radiocommunication Conference
(Istanbul, 2000) on telecommunication resources for disaster mitigation and relief
operations;
b)
Resolution 34 (Istanbul, 2002) of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference on telecommunication resources in the service of humanitarian assistance;
c)
Resolution 646 (WRC-03) of the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva,
2003) on public protection and disaster relief,
considering
a)
that the Intergovernmental Conference on Emergency Telecommunications
(Tampere, 1998) adopted the Tampere Convention on the provision of telecommunication
resources for disaster mitigation and relief operations and which entered into force on 8
January 2005;
b)
that the second Tampere Conference on Disaster Communications (Tampere, 2001)
invited ITU to study the use of public mobile networks for early warning and the
dissemination of emergency information, and the operational aspects of emergency
telecommunications such as call prioritization;
c)
that the third Tampere Conference on Disaster Communications (Tampere, 2006)
encouraged wider understanding and cooperation between governments on implementation
of the Tampere Convention,
noting
that activities are being undertaken at the international, regional and national levels within
ITU and other relevant organizations to establish internationally agreed means for the
operation of systems for public protection and disaster relief on a harmonized and
coordinated basis,
recognizing
a)
the seriousness and magnitude of potential disasters that may cause dramatic human
suffering;
b)
that the recent tragic events in the world clearly demonstrate the need for highquality communications services to assist public safety and disaster relief agencies in
minimizing risk to human life and to cover the necessary general public information and
communication needs in such situations,
convinced
that the unhindered use of telecommunication equipment and services is indispensable for
the provision of effective and appropriate humanitarian assistance,
further convinced
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that the Tampere Convention provides the necessary framework for such use of
telecommunication resources,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to work closely with the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator to support
Member States which so request in their work towards their national adherence to the
Tampere Convention,
2
to assist Member States which so request with the development of their practical
arrangements for its implementation, in close collaboration with the United Nations
Emergency Relief Coordinator,
urges Member States
to work towards accession to the Tampere Convention as a matter of priority,
further urges Member States Parties to the Tampere Convention
to take all practical steps for the application of the Tampere Convention and to
work closely with the operational coordinator as provided for therein.
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RESOLUTION 36 (Rev. ARRAKESH, 2002Antalya, 2006)
Telecommunications4 in the service of humanitarian assistance
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union ( Antalya,
2006),
endorsing
a)
Resolution 644 (Rev.WRC-2000) of the World Radiocommunication Conference
(Istanbul, 2000) on telecommunication resources for disaster mitigations and relief
operations;
b)
Resolution 34 (Rev.Doha, 2006) of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference on the role of telecommunications/ICT in early warning and mitigation of
disasters and humanitarian assistance;
c)
the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society adopted by the second phase of the
WSIS, paragraph 91;
d)
Resolution 646 (WRC-03) of the World Radio Conference – Public Protection and
Disaster Relief,
considering
a)
that the Intergovernmental Conference on Emergency Telecommunications
(Tampere, 1998) adopted the Tampere Convention on the provision of telecommunication
resources for disaster mitigation and relief operations;
b)
that the second Tampere Conference on Disaster Communications (Tampere, 2001)
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4
The term "telecommunications" includes information and communication technologies (ICTs)
consistent with the definition to be found in No. 1012 in the Annex to the ITU Constitution
entitled: Definition of Certain Terms Used in this Constitution, the Convention and the
Administrative Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union.
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invited ITU to study the use of public mobile networks for early warning and the
dissemination of emergency information, and the operational aspects of emergency
telecommunications such as call prioritization;
c)
that the International Conference on Emergency Communications 2006 (ICEC-2006)
was held in Tampere, 19-20 June 2006;
d)
the discussion held at the 19-20 October 2006 during the ITU-T/Oasis Workshop
and the Demonstration of Advances in ICT Standards for Public Warning,
noting
that activities are being undertaken at the international, regional and national levels within
ITU and other relevant organizations to establish internationally agreed means for the
operation of systems for public protection and disaster relief on a harmonized and
coordinated basis,
recognizing
a)
the seriousness and magnitude of potential disasters that may cause dramatic human
suffering;
b)
that the recent tragic events in the world clearly demonstrate the need for highquality communications services to assist public safety and disaster relief agencies in
minimizing risk to human life and to cover the necessary general public information and
communication needs in such situations;
c)
the important enabling role of telecommunications5 working towards the
establishment of standards-based monitoring and worldwide early-warning systems linked
to national and regional networks and facilitating emergency disaster response all over the
world, particularly in high-risk regions,
convinced
that the unhindered use of telecommunication equipment and services is indispensable for
the provision of effective and appropriate humanitarian assistance,
further convinced
a)
that the Tampere Convention provides the necessary framework for such use of
telecommunication resources;
b)
that an international standard for communication of alert and warning information
can assist in the provision of affective and appropriate humanitarian assistance and in
mitigating the consequences of disasters, in particular in developing countries,
resolves to instruct the Directors of the Bureaux
to collaborate with organizations that are working in the area of standards for
communication of alert and warning information in order to study the appropriate inclusion
of such standards in ITU’s work and their dissemination, in particular in the developing
countries,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to work closely with the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator to support
Member States which so request in their work towards their national adherence to the
Tampere Convention,
2
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5
See footnote 1.
in close collaboration with the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, to
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assist Member States which so request with the development of their practical
arrangements for the implementation of the Tampere Convention,
invites Member States
to undertake collaborative actions to assure that standards-based, all-media, all-hazards
public warning becomes and essential infrastructure component available to all associate
worldwide, including in particular in developing countries.
urges Member States
to work, as a matter of priority, towards ratification, acceptance, approval or accession to
the Tampere Convention,
further urges Member States Parties to the Tampere Convention
to take all practical steps for the application of the Tampere Convention and to work
closely with the operational coordinator as provided for therein.
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RESOLUTION 41 (Rev. Antalya 2006)
Arrears and special arrears accounts
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
in view of
the report of the Council to the Plenipotentiary Conference on the situation with regard to
amounts owed to the Union by Member States, Sector Members and Associates,
regretting
the increasing level of arrears and slow settlement of special arrears accounts,
considering
that it is in the interest of all Member States, Sector Members and Associates to maintain
the finances of the Union on a sound footing,
having noted
that a number of Member States for which special arrears accounts have been established
have up to now not complied with their obligation to submit a repayment schedule to the
Secretary-General, and to agree on such a schedule with the Secretary-General, and that
their special account has accordingly been cancelled,
urges
all Member States in arrears, especially those for which special arrears accounts have been
cancelled, as well as Sector Members in arrears, to submit a repayment schedule to the
Secretary-General, and to agree on such a schedule with the Secretary-General,
confirms the decision
to open any new special arrears account only after the conclusion of an agreement with the
Secretary-General establishing a specific repayment schedule at the latest within one year
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of the receipt of the request for such a special arrears account,
resolves
that the amounts due shall not be taken into account when applying No. 169 of the ITU
Constitution provided that the Member States concerned have submitted their repayment
schedules to the Secretary-General, and agreed on those schedules with the SecretaryGeneral, and for as long as they strictly comply with them and with the associated
conditions, and that failure to comply with the repayment schedule and associated
conditions shall result in the cancellation of the special arrears account,
instructs the Council
to review the guidelines for repayment schedules, including a maximum duration, which
might be extended to [25] years for Member States and five years for Sector Members and
Associates, and appropriate additional measures such as, for example, temporary reduction
in class of contribution, cancellation of interest on debt, waiving of interest on debt
included in repayment schedules, in particular for least developed and developing
countries, and to take additional measures in respect of non-compliance with the agreed
terms of settlement and/or arrears in payment of annual contributory shares not included in
repayment schedules, such as suspending Sector Members' participation in the work of the
Union,
further instructs the Council
to review the appropriate level of the Reserve for Debtors' Accounts with a view to
covering outstanding amounts fully, and to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on
the results obtained in pursuance of this resolution
authorizes the Secretary-General
to negotiate and agree upon, with all Member States in arrears, especially those for which
special arrears accounts have been cancelled, as well as with Sector Members and
Associates in arrears, schedules for the repayment of their debts in accordance with the
guidelines established by the Council, and, where appropriate, to submit for decision by the
Council proposals for additional measures as indicated under instructs the Council above,
including those related to non-compliance,
instructs the Secretary-General
to inform all Member States, Sector Members and Associates in arrears or having special
arrears accounts or cancelled special arrears accounts of this resolution and to report to the
Council on the measures taken and progress made towards the settlement of debts in
respect of special arrears accounts or cancelled special arrears accounts, as well as on any
non-compliance with the agreed terms of settlement,
urges Member States and Sector Members
to assist the Secretary-General and the Council in the application of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION 41 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
USA/16/52
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Arrears and special arrears accounts
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
in view of
the report of the Council to the Plenipotentiary Conference on the situation with regard to
amounts owed to the Union by Member States and Sector Members,
regretting
the increasing level of arrears and slow settlement of special arrears accounts,
considering
that it is in the interest of all Member States and Sector Members to maintain the finances
of the Union on a sound footing,
having noted
that a number of Member States and Sector Members for which special arrears accounts
have been established notwithstanding the provisions of No. 168 of the Constitution, have
up to now not complied with their obligation to submit a repayment schedule to the
Secretary-General, and to agree on such a schedule with the Secretary-General, and that
their special account has accordingly been cancelled,
urges
all Member States in arrears, especially those for which special arrears accounts have been
cancelled, as well as Sector Members in arrears, to submit a repayment schedule to the
Secretary-General, and to agree on such a schedule with the Secretary-General,
confirms the decision
to open any new special arrears account only after the conclusion of an agreement with the
Secretary-General establishing a specific repayment schedule at the latest within one year
of the receipt of the request for such a special arrears account,
resolves
that the amounts due shall not be taken into account when applying No. 169 of the ITU
Constitution provided that the Member States concerned have submitted their repayment
schedules to the Secretary-General, and agreed on those schedules with the SecretaryGeneral, and for as long as they strictly comply with them and with the associated
conditions, and that failure to comply with the repayment schedule and associated
conditions shall result in the cancellation of the special arrears account,
instructs the Council
to review, if necessary, the guidelines for repayment schedules, including a maximum
duration, and appropriate additional measures such as, for example, temporary reduction in
class of contribution, in particular for least developed countries, and to take additional
measures in respect of non-compliance with the agreed terms of settlement, in particular to
include suspending Sector Members’ participation in the work of the Union,
further instructs the Council
to review the appropriate level of the Reserve for Debtors’ Accounts with a view to
covering outstanding amounts fully, and to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on
the results obtained in pursuance of this resolution,
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authorizes the Secretary-General
to negotiate and agree upon, with all Member States in arrears, especially those for which
special arrears accounts have been cancelled, as well as with Sector Members in arrears,
schedules for the repayment of their debts in accordance with the guidelines established by
the Council, and, where appropriate, to submit for decision by the Council proposals for
additional measures as indicated under instructs the Council above, including those related
to non-compliance,
instructs the Secretary-General
to inform all Member States and Sector Members in arrears or having special arrears
accounts or cancelled special arrears accounts of this resolution and to report to the Council
on the measures taken and progress made towards the settlement of debts in respect of
special arrears accounts or cancelled special arrears accounts, as well as on any
non-compliance with the agreed terms of settlement,
urges Member States and Sector Members
to assist the Secretary-General and the Council in the application of this resolution.
ARG/35/7
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RESOLUTION 41 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Arrears and special arrears accounts
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
in view of
the report of the Council to the Plenipotentiary Conference on the situation with regard to
amounts owed to the Union by Member States, Sector Members and Associates,
regretting
the increasing level of arrears and slow settlement of special arrears accounts,
considering
that it is in the interest of all Member States, Sector Members and Associates to maintain
the finances of the Union on a sound footing,
having noted
that a number of Member States for which special arrears accounts have been established
have up to now not complied with their obligation to submit a repayment schedule to the
Secretary-General, and to agree on such a schedule with the Secretary-General, and that
their special account has accordingly been cancelled,
urges
all Member States in arrears, especially those for which special arrears accounts have been
cancelled, as well as Sector Members in arrears, to submit a repayment schedule to the
Secretary-General, and to agree on such a schedule with the Secretary-General,
confirms the decision
to open any new special arrears account only after the conclusion of an agreement with the
Secretary-General establishing a specific repayment schedule at the latest within one year
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of the receipt of the request for such a special arrears account,
resolves
that the amounts due shall not be taken into account when applying No. 169 of the ITU
Constitution provided that the Member States concerned have submitted their repayment
schedules to the Secretary-General, and agreed on those schedules with the SecretaryGeneral, and for as long as they strictly comply with them and with the associated
conditions, and that failure to comply with the repayment schedule and associated
conditions shall result in the cancellation of the special arrears account,
instructs the Council
to review the guidelines for repayment schedules, including a maximum duration, which
might be extended to [25] years for Member States and five years for Sector Members and
Associates, and appropriate additional measures such as, for example, temporary reduction
in class of contribution, cancellation of interest on debt, waiving of interest on debt
included in repayment schedules, in particular for least developed and developing
countries, and to take additional measures in respect of non-compliance with the agreed
terms of settlement and/or arrears in payment of annual contributory shares not included in
repayment schedules, such as suspending Sector Members' participation in the work of the
Union,
further instructs the Council
to review the appropriate level of the Reserve for Debtors' Accounts with a view to
covering outstanding amounts fully, and to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on
the results obtained in pursuance of this resolution
authorizes the Secretary-General
to negotiate and agree upon, with all Member States in arrears, especially those for which
special arrears accounts have been cancelled, as well as with Sector Members and
Associates in arrears, schedules for the repayment of their debts in accordance with the
guidelines established by the Council, and, where appropriate, to submit for decision by the
Council proposals for additional measures as indicated under instructs the Council above,
including those related to non-compliance,
instructs the Secretary-General
to inform all Member States, Sector Members and Associates in arrears or having special
arrears accounts or cancelled special arrears accounts of this resolution and to report to the
Council on the measures taken and progress made towards the settlement of debts in
respect of special arrears accounts or cancelled special arrears accounts, as well as on any
non-compliance with the agreed terms of settlement,
urges Member States and Sector Members
to assist the Secretary-General and the Council in the application of this resolution.
Reasons: The proposal seeks to ensure that the ITU can move forward in regularizing
financial arrears. To that end, it is considered that extending repayment schedules and
cancelling interest on Member State debt would facilitate debt repayment and payment of
annual contributory shares. The five-year repayment period is maintained for debts of
Sector Members and Associates, who also benefit from cancellation of the interest thereon.
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RESOLUTION 48 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002)
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Human resources management
and development
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to ensure that human resources management and development help achieve ITU’s
management goals;
2
to prepare, with the assistance of the Coordination Committee, medium-term and
long-term human resources management and development plans to respond to the needs of
the Union, its membership and its staff;
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RESOLUTION 48 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Human resources management
and development
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 48 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) of the Plenipotentiary Conference on human
resources management and development;
b)
No. 154 of the ITU Constitution,
noting
a)
Resolution 1195, adopted by the Council at its 2002 session, on effective human
resources management in the Union which establishes an ad hoc group of the Standing
Committee on staff matters;
b)
the strategic plan for the Union as described in Resolution 71 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
of this conference;
c)
the report submitted to the 2002 session of the Council (Document C02/27) on
effective human resources management in the Union;
d)
the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service established by the
International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and implemented by ITU in July 2002,
recognizing
a)
the value of the human resources of the Union to the fulfilment of its goals;
b)
that a continued reduction in staffing levels from their present levels and raising the
training standard of serving staff members to compensate for that reduction, will almost
certainly be required during the period up to the next plenipotentiary conference,
further recognizing
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a)
the value, both to the Union and to the staff, of developing those resources to the
fullest extent possible through various human resources development activities, and in
particular in-service training and to compensate for the likely reduction in staffing levels;
b)
the impact on the Union and its staff of the continuing evolution of activities in the
field of telecommunications and the need for the Union and its human resources to adapt to
this evolution through training;
c)
the importance of human resources management and development in support of
ITU's strategic orientations and goals,
considering
a)
the need to follow a recruitment policy appropriate to the requirements of the Union,
including the redeployment of posts and recruitment of specialists at the start of their
career;
b)
the need to continue to improve the geographical distribution of appointed staff of
the Union;
c)
the need to encourage the recruitment of more women in the Professional and higher
categories;
d)
the constant advances made in communication and information technology and
operation and the corresponding need to recruit specialists of the highest standard of
competence;
e)
that it is likely that the definitive upper limit of the contributory unit approved by
this conference for the years 2008-2011 will affect the amount spent on human resources in
the Union;
f)
that there are a number of factors that will affect the finances of the Union which
cannot be accurately predicted up to the end of 2011, such as the fluctuations in the rate of
exchange between the US dollar and the Swiss franc, and actual income that will be
generated from cost recovery,
resolves
1
that the management and development of ITU's human resources should be
compatible with the goals and activities of the Union and with the United Nations common
system;
2
that ICSC recommendations approved by the United Nations General Assembly
should continue to be applied;
3
that, with immediate effect and within available financial resources, recruitment of
new staff, including temporary staff, should be limited and, to the extent practicable,
vacancies should be filled through greater mobility of existing staff;
4
that internal mobility should, to the extent practicable, be coupled with training so
that staff can be used where they are most needed;
5
that internal mobility should be applied, to the extent feasible, to cover needs when
staff retire or leave ITU in order to reduce staffing levels without terminating contracts,
resolves further
1
that appointed staff in the Professional and higher categories shall continue to be
recruited on an international basis and that, for posts identified for external recruitment,
vacancies for these posts shall be advertised as widely as possible and communicated to the
administrations of all Member States of the Union; however, reasonable promotion
possibilities must continue to be offered to existing staff;
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2
that, when filling vacant posts by international recruitment, in choosing between
candidates who meet the qualification requirements for a post, preference shall be given to
candidates from regions of the world which are insufficiently represented in the staffing of
the Union, taking into account the desirable balance between female and male staff;
3
that, when filling vacant posts by international recruitment and when no candidate
fulfils all the qualification requirements, recruitment can take place at one grade below, on
the understanding that since not all the requirements of the post are met, the candidate will
have to fulfil certain conditions before being given the full responsibilities of the post and
promotion to the grade of the post,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to ensure that human resources management and development help achieve ITU's
management goals;
2
to continue to prepare, with the assistance of the Coordination Committee, mediumterm and long-term human resources management and development plans to respond to the
needs of the Union, its membership and its staff;
3
to study how best practices in human resources management might be applied within
the Union, and report to the Council;
4
to continue to pursue a recruitment policy designed to improve geographical and
gender representation among appointed staff;
5
to recruit, as appropriate within the available financial resources, and taking into
account geographical distribution and balance between female and male staff, specialists
who are starting their careers at the P.1/ P.2 level;
6
with a view to further training in order to enhance professional competence in the
Union, to examine and report to the Council how a programme of training for both
managers and their staff could be implemented within the available financial resources
throughout the Union;
7
to continue to submit to the Council his annual reports on the measures adopted in
pursuance of this resolution and on the evolution of recruitment issues in general,
instructs the Council
1
to ensure, to the extent feasible within approved budget levels, that the necessary
staff and financial resources are made available for addressing issues related to human
resources management and development in ITU as they emerge;
2
to examine the Secretary-General's report on this matter and to decide on the actions
to be taken;
3
to allocate the appropriate credits for in-service training in accordance with an
established programme, representing, to the extent practicable, 3 per cent of the budget
allocated to staff costs;
4
to follow with the greatest attention the question of recruitment and to adopt, within
existing resources and consistent with the United Nations common system, the measures it
deems necessary to secure an adequate number of qualified candidates for Union posts,
particularly taking account of considering b) and c) above,
invites Member States
to participate in the ad hoc group established by Council Resolution 1195, whose
participation includes ITU management and staff representatives in accordance with
Resolution 51 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998), in order to develop recommendations based on
best practices used in governments and industry for improving human resources
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management in ITU under the terms of reference set out in that resolution.
ACP/36/18
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RESOLUTION 48 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Human resources management
and development
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union ( Antalya,
2006,
recalling
a)
Resolution 48 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference on human
resources management and development;
b)
No. 154 of the ITU Constitution,
noting
a)
the report submitted to the 2002 session of the Council (Document C02/27) on
effective human resources management in the Union;
b)
the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service established by the
International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and implemented by ITU in July 2002;
c)
Decision 517, adopted by the Council at its 2004 session, on strengthening the
dialogue between the Secretary-General and the ITU Staff Council;
d)
the report introduced to the 2006 session of the Council (Document C06/EP/3) on
ITU human resources management;
e)
Resolution 1253, adopted by the Council at its 2006 session, establishing the
Tripartite Group on Human Resources Management,
recognizing
the value of the human resources of the Union to the fulfilment of its goals,
further recognizing
a)
the value, both to the Union and to the staff, of developing those resources to the
fullest extent possible through various human resources development activities, including
in-service training;
b)
the impact on the Union and its staff of the continuing evolution of activities in the
field of telecommunications and the need for the Union and its human resources to adapt to
this evolution;
c)
the importance of human resources management and development in support of
ITU's strategic orientations and goals,
considering
a)
the need to follow a recruitment policy appropriate to the requirements of the Union,
including the redeployment of posts and recruitment of specialists at the start of their
career;
b)
the need to continue to improve the geographical distribution of appointed staff of
the Union;
c)
the need to encourage the recruitment of more women in the Professional and higher
categories;
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d)
the constant advances made in telecommunication technology and operation and the
corresponding need to recruit specialists of the highest standard of competence;
e)
that it is likely that the definitive upper limit of the contributory unit approved by
this conference for the years 2008-2011 will affect the amount spent on human resources in
the Union,
resolves
1
that the management and development of ITU's human resources should be
compatible with the goals and activities of the Union and with the United Nations common
system;
2
that ICSC recommendations approved by the United Nations General Assembly
should be applied;
3
that internal mobility should, to the extent practicable, be coupled with training so
that staff can be used where they are most needed;
4
that internal mobility should be applied, to the extent feasible, to cover needs when
staff retire or leave ITU in order to reduce staffing levels without terminating contracts,
resolves further
1
that appointed staff in the Professional and higher categories shall continue to be
recruited on an international basis and that, for posts identified for external recruitment,
vacancies for these posts shall be advertised as widely as possible and communicated to the
administrations of all Member States of the Union; however, reasonable promotion
possibilities must continue to be offered to existing staff;
2
that, when filling vacant posts by international recruitment, in choosing between
candidates who meet the qualification requirements for a post, preference shall be given to
candidates from regions of the world which are insufficiently represented in the staffing of
the Union, taking into account the desirable balance between female and male staff;
3
that, when filling vacant posts by international recruitment and when no candidate
fulfils all the qualification requirements, recruitment can take place at one grade below, on
the understanding that since not all the requirements of the post are met, the candidate will
have to fulfil certain conditions before being given the full responsibilities of the post and
promotion to the grade of the post,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to ensure that human resources management and development help achieve ITU's
management goals;
2
to prepare, with the assistance of the Coordination Committee, and implement
medium-term and long-term human resources management and development plans to
respond to the needs of the Union, its membership and its staff, including the establishment
of benchmarks within these plans;
3
to study how best practices in human resources management might be applied within
the Union, and report to the Council;
4
to continue to pursue a recruitment policy designed to improve geographical and
gender representation among appointed staff;
5
to recruit, as appropriate within the available financial resources, and taking into
account geographical distribution and balance between female and male staff, specialists
who are starting their careers at the P.1/P.2 level;
6
with a view to further training in order to enhance professional competence in the
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Union, to examine and report to the Council how a programme of training for both
managers and their staff could be implemented within the available financial resources
throughout the Union;
7
to submit each year to the Council a report on staff and recruitment matters in
general, including the issues listed in the Annex attached to this Resolution, and on the
measures adopted in pursuance of this resolution,
instructs the Council
1
to ensure, to the extent feasible within approved budget levels, that the necessary
staff and financial resources are made available for addressing issues related to human
resources management and development in ITU as they emerge;
2
to examine the Secretary-General's report on this matter and to decide on the actions
to be taken;
3
to allocate the appropriate credits for in-service training in accordance with an
established programme, representing, to the extent practicable, 3 per cent of the budget
allocated to staff costs;
4
to follow with the greatest attention the question of recruitment and to adopt, within
existing resources and consistent with the United Nations common system, the measures it
deems necessary to secure an adequate number of qualified candidates for Union posts,
particularly taking account of considering b) and c) above.
Annex to Resolution 48 (ANTALYA, 2006)
MATTERS FOR REPORT TO COUNCIL ON STAFF
AND RECRUITMENT ISSUES
Geographical representation
Staff career policy
Staff morale
Balance between external and internal recruitment
Gender balance
Contract policy
Implementation of human resources development plan
Improvements to human resources services
Alignment between the Union's strategic priorities and staff functions and posts
In-service training
Recruitment and promotion processes
Voluntary separation and early retirement programmes
Short-term posts
Flexibility of working conditions
Relationship between management and staff
Workplace diversity
Harassment issues
Occupational safety
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SUP
RESOLUTION 62 (KYOTO, 1994)
Interim limitations in the use of the official and working languages of the Union
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MOD
RESOLUTION 64 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Non-discriminatory access to modern telecommunication/information
and communication technology facilities and services
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
the WSIS outcomes, both at Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005), especially paragraphs
15, 18 and 19 of the Tunis Commitment, and paragraphs 90 and 107 of the Tunis Agenda;
b)
the outcomes of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha,
2006), especially Resolutions 15, 20 and 37,
taking into account
the importance of telecommunications/information and communication technology for
political, economic, social and cultural progress,
taking into account also
a)
that the International Telecommunication Union plays an essential role in the
promotion of global telecommunication/information and communication technology
development, especially action lines 2, 5 of the Tunis Agenda;
b)
that, to this end, the Union coordinates efforts aimed at securing harmonious
development of telecommunication/information and communication technology facilities,
taking into account further
the need to draw up proposals on issues determining worldwide
telecommunication/information and communication technology development strategy, and
to facilitate the mobilization of the necessary resources to that end,
noting
a)
that modern telecommunication/information and communication technology
facilities and services are established, in the main, on the basis of recommendations of the
Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) and the Radiocommunication Sector
(ITU-R);
b)
that ITU-T and ITU-R recommendations are the result of the collective efforts of all
those taking part in the standardization process within ITU and are adopted by consensus
by the Members of the Union;
c)
that limitations on the access to telecommunication/information and communication
technology facilities and services on which national telecommunication development
depends and which are established on the basis of ITU-T and ITU-R recommendations
constitute an obstacle to the harmonious development and compatibility of
telecommunications worldwide;
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d)
the two Resolutions 15 and 20 (Rev. Doha, 2006) on non-discriminatory access to
telecommunication and information technology facilities and service, applied research and
transfer of technology;
e)
the Strategic Plan for the Union in accordance with Resolution 71 (Rev. Antalya,
2006) of this conference,
recognizing
that full harmonization of telecommunication networks is impossible unless all countries
participating in the work of the Union, without exception, have non-discriminatory access
to new telecommunication technologies and modern telecommunication/information and
communication technology facilities and services, without prejudice to national regulations
and international commitments within the competence of other international organizations,
resolves
1
that there should be non-discriminatory access to telecommunication and
information technologies, facilities and services established on the basis of ITU-T and ITUR recommendations;
2
that the ITU should facilitate non-discriminatory access to telecommunication and
information technologies, facilities and services established on the basis of ITU-T and ITUR recommendations;
3
that the ITU should encourage to the greatest extent possible cooperation among the
Members of the Union on the question of non-discriminatory access to telecommunication
and information technologies, facilities and services established on the basis of ITU-T and
ITU-R recommendations with a view to satisfying user demand for modern
telecommunication/information and communication technology services,
invites the governments of the Members of the Union
1
to help telecommunication/information and communication equipment
manufacturers and service providers in ensuring that telecommunication/information and
communication facilities and services established on the basis of ITU-T and ITU-R
recommendations may be generally available to the public without any discrimination;
2
to cooperate with one another in the implementation of this Resolution,
instructs the Secretary-General
to transmit the text of this Resolution to the Secretary-General of the United Nations with a
view to bringing to the attention of the world community the viewpoint of ITU, as a
specialized agency of the United Nations, on the issue of non-discriminatory access to new
telecommunication and information technologies and modern
telecommunication/information and communication facilities and services as an important
factor for world technological progress.
RESOLUTION 65 (Kyoto, 1994)
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Remote access to ITU information services
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instructs the Secretary-General
1
in consultation with the Coordination Committee and the advisory groups of the
three Sectors of the ITU, to submit to Council detailed recommendations with proposed
cost estimates for the extension of remote access information exchange facilities and
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services;’
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RESOLUTION 65 (Kyoto, 1994)
Remote access to ITU information services
SYR/43/3
MOD
RESOLUTION 67 (Antalya, 2006)
Updating of terms and definitions
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that the Annexes to the Constitution and to the Convention of the International
Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) contain definitions of certain terms used in the
Constitution, in the Convention and in the Administrative Regulations;
b)
that, as a result of technical progress and the development of operating methods, it
might be desirable to add new terms with relevant definitions or revise some of these
definitions;
c)
the urgent need for unifying all terms and definitions in the six languages to be used
by the three Sectors and the General Secretariat;
d)
the need to carry the maintenance, expansion and updating of these terms and
definitions,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to submit to the Council any changes accepted by a conference to definitions which
are in the Annexes to the Constitution and Convention (Geneva, 1992), for subsequent
transmission to the Plenipotentiary Conference for any action the latter may deem
appropriate;
2
to submit to the council a proposal to create a unit for the maintenance expansion
and updating of the unified centralized database for terms and definitions in the six
languages with proper proposal for staffing.
instructs the council
1
to study the proposal of the Secretary General and to create this unit as part of the
General Secretariat to be activated as soon as possible.
2
to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on the implementation of this
Resolution.
SEN/44/9
MOD
RESOLUTION 68 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
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The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
the value of the annual celebration of World Telecommunication Day and World
Information Society Day in supporting the main strategic orientations of the Union,
bearing in mind
a)
Resolution 46 (Malaga-Torremolinos, 1973) of the Plenipotentiary Conference,
instituting a World Telecommunication Day celebrated annually on 17 May, date of the
signature of the first International Telegraph Convention marking the founding of ITU;
b)
United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/60/252 of 27 March 2006,
stipulating that World Information Society Day shall be celebrated every year on 17 May;
c)
the Tunis Agenda adopted by the World Summit on the Information Society (Tunis,
2005), in which it is acknowledged that there is a need to build more awareness of the
internet,
resolves to invite Member States and Sector Members
to celebrate the day annually by organizing appropriate national programmes with a view
to:
–
stimulating reflection and exchanges of ideas on the theme adopted by the Council;
–
debating the various aspects of the theme with all partners in society;
–
formulating a report reflecting national discussions on the issues underlying the
theme, to be fed back to ITU and the rest of the membership,
invites the Council
to adopt, for each World Telecommunication and World Information Society Day, a
specific theme relating to the main challenges which the changing telecommunication and
ICT environment poses for both developed and developing countries,
invites Member States
to make available to the Secretary-General reports which may be produced on the main
issues discussed at the national level,
instructs the Secretary-General
to circulate to the entire membership a consolidated document based on the national reports
submitted in accordance with this resolution for the purpose of fostering the exchange of
information and views among and with the membership on a host of selected strategic
issues.
EUR/12/66
MOD
RESOLUTION 70 (Rev. ANTALYA, 2006)
Gender mainstreaming in ITU and promoting gender equality towards all-inclusive
information societies
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
the initiative taken by the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) at the
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World Telecommunication Development Conference in adopting Resolution 7 (Valletta,
1998), transmitted to the Plenipotentiary Conference (Minneapolis, 1998), which resolved
that a task force on gender issues be established;
b)
the endorsement of that resolution by the Plenipotentiary Conference in its
Resolution 70 (Minneapolis, 1998), in which the conference resolved, inter alia, to
incorporate a gender perspective in the implementation of all programmes and plans of
ITU;
c)
Resolution 44 (Istanbul, 2002) of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference converting the task force on gender issues into a permanent Working Group on
Gender Issues;
d)
Resolution 1187 adopted by the Council at its 2001 session, on gender perspective1
in ITU human resources management, policy and practice, in which the Council requested
the Secretary-General to allocate appropriate resources, within existing budgetary limits, to
establish a gender perspective full-time dedicated staff;
e)
Resolution E/2001/L.29 (July 2001) of the United Nations Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC) entitled “Social and human rights questions: advancement of women”,
in which ECOSOC decided to establish, under the regular agenda item “Coordination,
programme and other questions”, the regular sub-item “Mainstreaming a gender
perspective into all policies and programmes of the United Nations system” in order to,
inter alia, monitor and evaluate achievements made and obstacles encountered by the
United Nations system, and to consider further measures to strengthen the implementation
and monitoring of gender mainstreaming within the United Nations system,
f)
Resolution 55 (Florianópolis, 2004) of the World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly, which encourages gender mainstreaming in ITU-T activities;
g)
Resolution 55 (Doha, 2006) of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference endorsing a specific action plan for the promotion of gender equality towards
all-inclusive information societies,
recognizing
a)
that society as a whole, particularly in the context of the information and knowledge
society, will benefit from equal participation of women and men in policy-making and
decision-making and equal access to communication services for both women and men;
b)
that information and communication technologies (ICTs) are tools through which
gender equality can be advanced, and are integral to the creation of societies in which both
women and men can substantively contribute and participate;
c)
that the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, namely the
Geneva Declaration of Principles, the Geneva Plan of Action, the Tunis Commitment and
the Tunis Agenda outlined the concept of the information society and that continued efforts
must be undertaken in this context to bridge the gender digital divide,
recognizing further
a)
the progress achieved in raising awareness, both within ITU and among Member
States, of the importance of integrating a gender perspective in all ITU work programmes
and of increasing the number of women professionals in ITU, especially at senior
management level, while at the same time working towards the equal access of men and
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1
“Gender perspective”: Mainstreaming a gender perspective is the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action,
including legislation, policies or programmes in all areas and at all levels. It is a strategy for making women’s as well as men’s concerns and
experiences an integral dimension of design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation so that women and men benefit equally and inequality is
not perpetuated. The ultimate goal is to achieve gender equality. (Source: Report of the Inter-Agency Committee on Women and Gender
Equality, third session, New York, 25-27 February 1998).
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women to posts in the General Service category;
b)
considerable recognition given to the work of ITU in gender and ICT within the UN
family of organizations,
considering
a)
the progress made by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) in the
development and implementation of projects that target women and are gender sensitive, as
well as in increasing the awareness of the links between gender issues and ICTs within the
Union and among Member States and Sector Members;
b)
the results achieved by the Working Group on Gender Issues in promoting gender
equality,
noting
a)
that there is a need for ITU to investigate, analyse and further understand the impact
of telecommunication technologies on women and men;
b)
that ITU should take the lead in establishing gender-relevant indicators for the
telecommunication sector;
c)
that more work needs to be done to ensure that the gender perspective is included in
all ITU policies, work programmes, information dissemination activities, publications,
study groups, seminars, workshops and conferences,
encourages Member States and Sector Members
1
to review and revise, as appropriate, their respective policies and practices to ensure
that recruitment, employment, training and advancement of women and men alike are
undertaken on a fair and equitable basis;
2
to facilitate the employment of women and men equally in the telecommunication
field including at senior levels of responsibility in the telecommunication administrations,
government and regulatory bodies and intergovernmental organizations and in the private
sector;
3
to review their policies related to the information society to ensure the inclusion of a
gender perspective in all activities,
resolves
1
to endorse WTDC-06 Resolution 55 (Doha, 2006) onpromoting gender equality
towards all-inclusive information societies;
2
to continue the work being done in BDT to promote gender equality in ICTs through
recommending measures on policies and programmes at the international, regional and
national levels, that improve socio-economic conditions for women, particularly in
developing countries;
3
to accord high priority to the incorporation of gender policies in the management,
staffing and operation of ITU;
4
to incorporate the gender perspective in the implementation of the ITU strategic plan
and financial plan for 2008-2011 as well as in the operational plans of the Bureaux and the
General Secretariat,
instructs the Council
1
to continue and expand on the initiatives carried out over the past four years and to
accelerate the gender mainstreaming process in ITU as a whole so as to ensure capacity
building, continuity and sustainability;
instructs the Secretary-General
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1
to continue to ensure that the gender perspective is incorporated in the work
programmes, management approaches and human resource development activities of ITU,
and to submit an annual written report to the Council on progress made on gender
mainstreaming in ITU, including statistics on gender by grade of ITU staff and
participation of women and men in ITU conferences and meetings;
2
to ensure the inclusion of a gender perspective in all ITU contributions to the
implementation of WSIS action lines;
3
to give particular attention to gender balance for posts at the professional and
particularly the higher levels in ITU and, when choosing between candidates who have
equal qualifications for a post, taking into account geographical distribution (No. 154 of the
ITU Constitution) and the balance between female and male staff, to give appropriate
priority to gender balance;
4
to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on the results and progress made on
the inclusion of a gender perspective in the work of ITU, and on the implementation of this
resolution;
5
to make efforts to mobilize voluntary contributions from Member States, Sector
Members and others for this purpose;
6
to encourage administrations to give equal opportunities to male and female
candidatures for elected official posts and for membership of the Radio Regulations Board,
7
to bring Resolution 55 (Doha, 2006) to the attention of the United Nations SecretaryGeneral in an effort to promote increased coordination and cooperation for development
policies, programmes and projects that link ICTs to the promotion of gender equality,
invites Member States
to make voluntary contributions to ITU to facilitate the implementation of this resolution to
the fullest extent possible.
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RESOLUTION 71 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Strategic plan for the Union 2004-2007
and draft strategic plan for 2008-2011
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
the provisions of the ITU Constitution and Convention relating to strategic policies
and plans;
b)
Article 19 of the Convention on the participation of Sector Members in the Union's
activities,
noting
the challenges faced by the Union in achieving its purposes in the changing
telecommunication environment, both in the period covered by this strategic plan for the
Union for 2004-2007 and in the following period,
resolves
1
to adopt the strategic plan for 2004-2007, contained in the annex to this resolution,
based on the overall goals outlined in section 3.3 thereof;
2
to complement this strategic plan with the goals, strategies and priorities for the three
Sectors and for the secretariat, in line with their overall missions set out in sections 4.1, 5.1,
6.1 and 7.1 of the strategic plan;
instructs the Secretary-General
1
when reporting annually to the Council, to present progress reports on the strategic
plan and on the goals, strategies and priorities for the General Secretariat and for the three
Bureaux for 2004-2007, including recommendations to adjust the plan in light of changes
in the telecommunication environment, based on proposals by the competent Sector
advisory groups, decisions by conferences and by assemblies of the Sectors and changes in
the Union's activities and its financial situation;
2
to distribute these reports to all Member States, after consideration by the Council,
urging them to circulate them to Sector Members, as well as to those entities and
organizations referred to in No. 235 of the Convention which have participated in these
activities,
instructs the Council
1
to oversee further development and implementation of the strategic plan for 20042007 in the annex to this resolution, on the basis of the Secretary-General's annual reports;
2
to present an assessment of the results of the strategic plan for 2004-2007 to the next
plenipotentiary conference, along with a proposed strategic plan for the period 2008-2011,
invites the Member States
to contribute national insights on policy, regulatory and operational matters to the strategic
planning process undertaken by the Union in the period before the next plenipotentiary
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conference, in order to:

strengthen the effectiveness of the Union in fulfilling its purposes as set out in the
instruments of the Union by cooperating in the implementation of the strategic plan;

assist the Union in meeting the changing expectations of all its constituents as
national structures for the provision of telecommunication services continue to
evolve,
invites Sector Members
to communicate their views on the strategic plan of the Union through their relevant
Sectors.
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RESOLUTION 72 (Rev.Antalya, 2006)
Linking strategic, financial and operational planning in ITU
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
the adoption of Recommendation 11 (Valletta, 1998) by the World
Telecommunication Development Conference, highlighting the need for financial and
operational planning to be considered for implementation on an ITU-wide basis by this
plenipotentiary conference;
b)
that, in the strategic plan for the Union 2004-2007, as one of the priorities of ITU,
operational planning was extended to the three Sectors and the General Secretariat as a
mechanism for increasing accountability and transparency and enhancing the linkage
between this management tool and the strategic planning and budgeting process,
recognizing
a)
that the process by which progress in achieving the objectives of ITU can be
measured could be considerably enhanced through the linkage of strategic, financial and
operational plans which set out the activities planned to be undertaken during any given
four-year period;
b)
that operational and financial plans for ITU should set out the activities of the Union,
the objectives of those activities and the associated resources, and could be effectively
utilized, inter alia:
–
to monitor progress in the implementation of the programmes of the Union;
–
to enhance the capacity of the membership to evaluate, using performance indicators,
progress in the achievement of programme activities;
–
to improve the efficiency of these activities;
–
to ensure transparency, particularly in the application of cost recovery;
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to promote complementarity between the activities of ITU and those of other
relevant international and regional telecommunication organizations;
c)
that the introduction of operational planning and its effective linkage to strategic and
financial planning may make changes in the Financial Regulations necessary in order to
elaborate the relationships between the corresponding documents and to harmonize
presentation of the information they contain;
d)
that an effective and specific oversight mechanism is required in order to enable the
Council adequately to audit progress in linking the strategic, operational and financial
functions and to assess the implementation of operational plans,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General and the Directors of the three Bureaux
1
to identify particular measures and elements such as those listed in the annex to this
resolution, which should be considered indicative and not exclusive, to be included in the
operational plan, that will assist the Union in implementing the strategic and financial plans
and enable the Council to review their implementation;
2
to review the Financial Regulations of the Union, taking into account the views of
Member States and the advice of the Sector advisory groups, and to make appropriate
proposals for consideration by the Council in the light of recognizing c) and d) above;
3
to each prepare their consolidated plans reflecting the linkages between strategic,
financial and operational planning, for annual review by the Council;
4
to provide to conferences and assemblies the necessary information from the full
range of new financial and planning mechanisms available to allow a reasonable estimate
of the financial implications of their decisions to be made,
instructs the Council
1
to evaluate progress in linking the strategic, financial and operational functions and
in implementing operational planning, and to take steps as appropriate to achieve the
objectives of this resolution;
2
to take the necessary action to ensure that the future strategic, financial and
operational plans will be prepared in line with this resolution;
3
to prepare a report, with any appropriate recommendations, for consideration by the
2010 Plenipotentiary Conference.
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IAP/15/36
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USA/16/32
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RESOLUTION 73 (Minneapolis, 1998)
World Summit on the Information Society
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MEX/49/1
RESOLUTION 77 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002)
Future conferences and assemblies of the Union
In view of the fact that the next ITU plenipotentiary conference will be held in 2010, and
Resolution 77 concerning future ITU meetings is to be revised during the present
conference, the Government of Mexico reiterates to PP-06 its interest in hosting and offer
to host the plenipotentiary conference of the Union in 2010.
The Government of Mexico considers it an honour to contribute, with ITU, to organizing
and holding PP-10, recognizing the importance and the significance of the Union as a
strategic forum for progress and modernization in world telecommunications, in particular
regarding the advances made in ICTs, which we recognize as instrumental for
accomplishing the information society.
Mexico's interest in hosting the 2010 plenipotentiary conference was officially
communicated by the Government through the Secretary of Communications and Transport
to the Secretary-General of ITU in a communication dated 23 January 2006, which was
considered and welcomed by the Council at its session in April 2006.
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ARB/14/53
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RESOLUTION 82 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Approval of questions and recommendations
RESOLUTION 82 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Approval of questions and recommendations
EUR/12/1
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ARB/14/14
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USA/16/29
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ACP/36/6
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RESOLUTION 85 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Evaluation of the administrative due diligence
procedure for satellite networks adopted by the
World Radiocommunication Conference
(Geneva, 1997)
IAP/15/37
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EUR/12/11
MOD
RESOLUTION 86 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Advance publication, coordination, notification and
recording procedures for frequency assignments
pertaining to satellite networks and systems
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
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considering
a)
that the Voluntary Group of Experts (VGE) created to study allocation and improved
use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the simplification of the Radio Regulations
proposed changes to the Radio Regulations, including the coordination and notification
procedures for satellite networks, with the aim of simplifying the procedures;
b)
that Resolution 18 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary Conference instructed the
Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) to initiate a review of some issues
concerning international satellite network coordination;
c)
that the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 1997) adopted changes to
the Radio Regulations that entered into force 1 January 1999;
d)
that the coordination and notification procedures for satellite networks are the
foundation for discharging the ITU's role and mandate in space telecommunication matters;
e)
that the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003) (WRC-03)
determined the scope and criteria to be used in the implementation of application of this
Resolution in Resolution 86 (WRC-03),
considering further
that it is important that these procedures be kept as current and simple as possible in order
to reduce the cost for administrations and BR,
noting
a)
that all matters relating to administrative due diligence are covered in Resolution 49
(Rev. WRC-03) of the World Radiocommunication Conference;
b)
Resolution 80 (Rev. WRC-2000) of the World Radiocommunication Conference,
regarding due diligence in applying the principles embodied in the ITU Constitution,
resolves to request the 2007 and subsequent world radiocommunication conferences
to review and update the advance publication, coordination, notification and recording
procedures for frequency assignments pertaining to satellite networks and systems,
including the associated technical characteristics, and the related appendices of the Radio
Regulations, so as to:
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i)
facilitate, in accordance with Article 44 of the Constitution, the rational, efficient,
and economical use of radio frequencies and any associated orbits, including the
geostationary-satellite orbit, in conformity with the provisions of the Radio
Regulations, so that countries or groups of countries may have equitable access to
those orbits and frequencies, taking into account the special needs of the developing
countries and the geographical situation of particular countries;
ii)
ensure that these procedures, characteristics and appendices reflect the latest
technologies;
iii)
achieve simplification and cost savings for BR and administrations.
RESOLUTION 86 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002)
Advance publication, coordination, notification and recording procedures for
frequency assignments pertaining to satellite networks
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RESOLUTION 86 (Rev. Antalya 2006)
Advance publication, coordination, notification and
recording procedures for frequency assignments
pertaining to satellite networks and systems
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (,Antalya
2006),
considering
a)
that the Voluntary Group of Experts (VGE) created to study allocation and improved
use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the simplification of the Radio Regulations
proposed changes to the Radio Regulations, including the coordination and notification
procedures for satellite networks, with the aim of simplifying the procedures;
b)
that Resolution 18 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary Conference instructed the
Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) to initiate a review of some issues
concerning international satellite network coordination;
c)
that the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 1997) adopted changes to
the Radio Regulations that entered into force 1 January 1999;
d)
that the coordination and notification procedures for satellite networks are the
foundation for discharging the ITU's role and mandate in space telecommunication matters;
e)
that the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003) (WRC-03)
determined the scope and criteria to be used,
considering further
that it is important that these procedures be kept as current and simple as possible in order
to reduce the cost for administrations and BR,
noting
a)
that all matters relating to administrative due diligence are covered in Resolution 49
(Rev.WRC-03) of the World Radiocommunication Conference;
b)
Resolution 80 (Rev.WRC-2000) of the World Radiocommunication Conference,
regarding due diligence in applying the principles embodied in the ITU Constitution,
resolves to request the 2007 and subsequent world radiocommunication conferences
to review and update the advance publication, coordination, notification and recording
procedures for frequency assignments pertaining to satellite networks and systems,
including the associated technical characteristics, and the related appendices of the Radio
Regulations, through an appropriate agenda item, so as to:
i)
facilitate, in accordance with Article 44 of the Constitution, the rational, efficient,
and economical use of radio frequencies and any associated orbits, including the
geostationary-satellite orbit, in conformity with the provisions of the Radio
Regulations, so that countries or groups of countries may have equitable access to
those orbits and frequencies, taking into account the special needs of the developing
countries and the geographical situation of particular countries;
ii)
ensure, to the extent practicable, that these procedures, characteristics and
appendices reflect the latest technologies;
iii)
achieve simplification and cost savings for BR and administrations.
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USA/16/30
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Resolution 86 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002)
Advance publication, coordination, notification and
recording procedures for frequency assignments
pertaining to satellite networks
EUR/12/2
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ACP/36/8
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ARB/14/3
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Resolution 87 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Role of the notifying administration in the case of
an administration notifying on behalf of
a named group of administrations
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RESOLUTION 88 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002)
USA/16/33
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Processing charges for satellite network filings and administrative procedures
ACP/36/22
Review of Resolution 88
APT member countries are of the opinion that the matter of debts corresponding to unpaid
invoices resulting from the retroactive application of the charging schedule stemming from
the revision of Decision 482 by Council 2002 session amounting 10,3218,548.40 CHF
needs further examination by the PP-06 in the light of the principles contained in
Resolution 91 (PP-98, Minneapolis) before deciding to be totally written off.
There are several options to resolve the matter on a fair basis including the charging
methodology in force at the time of receipt of these satellite networks by the Bureau and/or
other solution along the line of Council decisions such as putting a cap on the total amount
of the cost recovery to be paid per satellite networks.
EUR/12/74
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EUR/12/75
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IAP/15/39
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ARG/35/4
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USA/16/53
MOD
Resolution 89 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Coping with the decreased use of international telex service
Resolution 90 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Review of the contribution of Sector Members towards defraying the
expenses of the International Telecommunication Union
RESOLUTION 91 (Antalya, 2006)
Cost recovery for some ITU products and services
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The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that Resolution 39 of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994) endorsed the
examination of options for strengthening the financial base of the Union, including
reducing costs, more effective allocation of resources, ranking of activities according to the
objectives of the strategic plan, wider participation of entities other than Member States
and, where appropriate, charging fees for ITU services, particularly where these services
are sought on a discretionary basis or to a greater extent than the level of facilities generally
provided;
b)
that recommendation 20 of the ITU-2000 Group recommended that the Council
“implement the use, as extensively as possible, of cost recovery for products and services
and to consider additional opportunities for cost recovery that might prove promising”;
c)
that discussions in the ITU-2000 Group focused on the need for the elected officials
and the Sector advisory bodies to review their activities and develop groups of products
and services which could be subject to improvements in efficiency and cost-recovery
mechanisms;
d)
that solidarity among Member States and Sector Members in sharing equitably in the
defrayal of financial obligations should continue to be an important principle for the
financial base of the Union;
e)
that the adoption and implementation of cost recovery for a wide range of products
and services within the Union could raise some concerns about the intergovernmental
nature of the Union;
f)
that the Union has developed a contributory system in which some Member States
have voluntarily assumed a large share of financial support for the Union’s core activities,
from which all Member States benefit, although the importance of those activities may be
weighted differently by different Member States,
noting
a)
that the Council has adopted, and is continuing to review and modify, a cost
attribution approach to the budget which will enable the full costs of products and services
to be identified;
b)
that this conference has decided to implement operational planning in the General
Secretariat and the three Sectors in order to link financial planning and the strategic plan
(Resolution 72 (Minneapolis, 1998));
c)
the role of the Council in establishing safeguards and controls on income and
expenditure when adopting biennial budgets and when reviewing annual operational plans
and financial operating reports,
recognizing
a)
that cost-recovery charges for products and services are segregated to the specific
product or service, covering only the exact cost of providing the product or service to
which they relate, and should not be considered as generating revenue or profit;
b)
that cost recovery can be a means of promoting efficiency by discouraging
unnecessary or wasteful use of products and services
c)
that non-payment of invoices issued for products and services subject to costrecovery has a negative impact on the financial state of the Union,
resolves
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1
to endorse the use of cost recovery on a pre-paid basis as a means of funding the
products and services of the Union for which the cost-recovery approach is adopted;
2
that further application of cost recovery may be considered by the Council, and, if
appropriate, implemented:
i)
for new ITU products and services;
ii)
for products and services recommended by a conference or assembly of a Sector;
iii)
in such other cases as the Council may consider appropriate;
3
that when the Council is addressing the application of cost recovery for a particular
product or service, the following factors shall be taken into account:
i)
when a product or service is provided for the benefit of a limited number of Member
States or Sector Members;
ii)
when a product or service is requested to a significantly greater extent by a small
number of users;
iii)
when products or services are requested on a discretionary basis;
4
that cost recovery should be implemented by the Council in a way which:
i)
ensures that no more than the actual costs of providing products and services are
recovered;
ii)
allows for open and transparent accounting for costs and receipts;
iii)
provides a means of adjusting the charge for the product or service based on actual
expenditure;
iv)
takes account of the special needs of developing countries, particularly the least
developed countries, to ensure that cost recovery is not an impediment to the
development of telecommunication services or networks in those countries;
v)
allows all Member States an adequate level of the product or service free of charge,
where appropriate;
vi)
ensures that charges are not applied to products or services requested prior to the
date of the decision by the Council or the Plenipotentiary Conference to apply cost
recovery,
instructs the Secretary-General
in consultation with the Directors of the Bureaux, Member States and Sector Members,
1
to continue to consider and recommend a set of criteria for the application of cost
recovery, consistent with, but not limited to, resolves 2, 3 and 4 above;
2
to propose additional products and services to which the cost-recovery approach may
be applied, either fully or partially;
3
to propose a clear and consistent methodology for the implementation of costrecovery charges;
4
to prepare a report for consideration at the 1999 session of the Council,
instructs the Council
1
to consider the report of the Secretary-General and adopt criteria for the application
of cost recovery in a manner consistent with resolves 2, 3 and 4 above;
2
to consider, on a case by case basis, products and services which meet the criteria
referred to above, and decide which products and services should be subject to cost
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recovery;
3
to develop appropriate charges based on full attribution of the costs of providing the
service;
4
to implement appropriate arrangements to meet the needs of developing countries,
particularly the least developed countries;
5
to develop accounting and control mechanisms, using appropriate accounting
principles, which:
i)
segregate income and expenditure for the specified product or service, such that
these funds cannot be mixed in with general or reserve budget funds;
ii)
ensure that charges are consistent with, and do not exceed, the actual cost of the
product or service;
iii)
allow for the disclosure of any subsidies from Member State and Sector Member
contributions for products or services that are subject to cost recovery;
iv)
promote efficiency in the payment for and delivery of products and services which
are subject to cost recovery charges;
6
to amend the Financial Regulations as required in order to enable the implementation
of cost recovery and ensure accountability and transparency;
7
to keep the application of cost recovery under review at each Council session,
including consideration of whether products and services subject to cost recovery continue
to meet the relevant criteria and to act accordingly;
8
to report to the next plenipotentiary conference on action taken to implement this
resolution.
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RESOLUTION 91 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Cost recovery for some ITU products and services
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that Resolution 39 of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994) endorsed the
examination of options for strengthening the financial base of the Union, including
reducing costs, more effective allocation of resources, ranking of activities according to the
objectives of the strategic plan, wider participation of entities other than Member States
and, where appropriate, charging fees for ITU services, particularly where these services
are sought on a discretionary basis or to a greater extent than the level of facilities generally
provided;
b)
that Council Resolution 1210 instructed the Secretary-General to establish a costaccounting process that results in the cost of individual ITU projects and activities being
identifiable and auditable, essential for the development of an accurate activities-based
budget and for implementing cost-recovery;
c)
that solidarity among Member States and Sector Members in sharing equitably in the
defrayal of financial obligations should continue to be an important principle for the
financial base of the Union;
d)
that the Union has developed a contributory system in which some Member States
have voluntarily assumed a large share of financial support for the Union’s core activities,
from which all Member States benefit, although the importance of those activities may be
weighted differently by different Member States,
noting
a)
the results-based budgeting concept that has been developed and implemented in
connection with the 2006-2007 budget of the Union, in line with Resolution 1216 of
Council;
b)
that the 1998 Plenipotentiary Conference decided to implement operational planning
in the three Sectors and the General Secretariat in order to link financial planning and the
strategic plan by adopting Resolution 72 (Minneapolis, 1998) which was subsequently
amended by the 2002 Plenipotentiary Conference [and this conference];
c)
the adoption by Council Decision 535 of a cost-allocation methodology which
provides accuracy in the cost accounting process and in the allocation of costs to outputs
through the design and implementation of a time tracking system, and enables the full costs
of activities and outputs to be identified;
d)
the role of the Council in establishing safeguards and controls on income and
expenditure when adopting biennial budgets and when reviewing annual operational plans
and financial operating reports,
recognizing
a)
that cost-recovery charges for products and services are segregated to the specific
product or service, covering only the exact cost of providing the product or service to
which they relate, and should not be considered as generating revenue or profit;
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b)
that cost recovery can be a means of promoting efficiency by discouraging
unnecessary or wasteful use of products and services,
resolves
1
to endorse the use of cost recovery on a prepaid basis as far as practicable as a means
of funding the products and services of the Union for which the cost-recovery approach is
adopted;
2
that further application of cost recovery shall be considered by the Council, and, if
appropriate, implemented:
i)
for new ITU products and services;
ii)
for products and services recommended by a conference or assembly of a Sector;
iii)
in such other cases as the Council will consider appropriate;
3
that when the Council is addressing the application of cost recovery for a particular
product or service, the following factors shall continue to be taken into account:
i)
when a product or service is provided for the benefit of a limited number of Member
States or Sector Members;
ii)
when a product or service is requested to a significantly greater extent by a small
number of users;
iii)
when products or services are requested on a discretionary basis;
4
that cost recovery should be implemented by the Council in a way which:
i)
ensures that no more than the actual costs of providing products and services are
recovered;
ii)
allows for open and transparent accounting for costs and receipts;
iii)
provides a means of adjusting the charge for the product or service based on actual
expenditure justified by proper time tracking;
iv)
takes account of the special needs of developing countries, particularly the least
developed countries, to ensure that cost recovery is not an impediment to the
development of telecommunication services or networks in those countries;
v)
allows all Member States an adequate level of the product or service free of charge,
where appropriate;
vi)
ensures that charges are not applied to products or services requested prior to the
date of the decision by the Council or the Plenipotentiary Conference to apply cost
recovery;
vii)
allows for the provision of relevant products and services efficiently,
instructs the Secretary-General
in consultation with the Directors of the Bureaux, Member States and Sector Members,
1
to continue proposing an update to the set of criteria for the application of cost
recovery, consistent with, but not limited to, resolves 2, 3 and 4 above;
2
to propose as soon as possible additional products and services to which the costrecovery approach may be applied, either fully or partially;
3
to prepare a report for consideration at each annual session of the Council, including
further actions which may be required for the implementation of cost recovery,
instructs the Council
1
to continue considering the proposals of the Secretary-General and adopt new
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criteria or modifications to a previous criterion for the application of cost recovery in a
manner consistent with resolves 2, 3 and 4 above;
2
to continue considering, on a case by case basis, products and services which meet
the criteria referred to above, and decide which products and services should be subject to
cost recovery;
3
to continue developing appropriate charges based on full attribution of the costs of
providing the service;
4
to continue implementing appropriate arrangements to meet the needs of developing
countries, particularly the least developed countries;
5
to ensure that any shortfall of income is properly managed, in reviewing annually the
actual performance of activities subject to cost recovery so that timely corrective measures
can be taken as appropriate;
6
to improve the forecasting of cost-recovery income by using the results-based
budgeting framework, time-tracking system and cost allocation methodology;
7
to continue amending the Financial Regulations as required in order to enable the
implementation of cost recovery and ensure accountability and transparency;
8
to report to the subsequent plenipotentiary conference on action taken to implement
this revised resolution.
Amendment of Article 16 of the Convention concerning the responsibility of
world telecommunication development conferences for setting up
telecommunication development study groups
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Resolution 92 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Internal invoicing of the costs of activities undertaken by the Telecommunication
Development Bureau at the request of the General Secretariat or an ITU Sector
Resolution 94 (Rev. Marrakesh,1998)
Auditing of the accounts of the Union
RESOLUTION 95 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Approval of the accounts of the Union
for the years 1994 to 1997
Resolution 95 (Minneapolis, 1998)
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Approval of the accounts of the Union for the years 1994 to 1997
EUR/12/79
Resolution 97 (Minneapolis, 1998)
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Occupational Illness
RESOLUTION 101 (Antalya, 2006)
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Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that advances in the global information infrastructure, including the development of
Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks and especially the Internet, continue to be an issue of
crucial importance to the future, as an important engine for growth in the world economy in
the twenty-first century;
b)
that the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) recognized that the
Internet is a highly robust, dynamic and geographically diverse medium where innovation
and value are created at the edges of the network;
c)
that IP-based networks will continue to introduce dramatic changes in the way we
acquire, produce, circulate and consume information;
d)
that active discussions are being held in international and regional organizations on
electronic commerce over IP-based networks,
considering further
a)
that the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) has made significant
progress on the promotion of infrastructure and the use of the Internet in developing
countries through its 2002 Istanbul Action Plan and through human capacity building
efforts such as its Internet Training Center Initiative;
b)
the 2006 WTDC Doha Action Plan further expands these efforts;
c)
that studies are occurring in the Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITUT) on IP-based network issues, including service interoperability with other
telecommunication networks, numbering, signaling requirements and protocol aspects,
security and infrastructure component costs, and issues associated with the evolution of
next generation networks (NGN);
d)
that a general cooperation agreement between ITU-T and the Internet Society
(ISOC) and its Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) exists,
recognizing
a)
that IP-based networks have evolved to a widely accessible medium used for global
commerce and communication, and there is therefore a need to identify the global activities
related to IP-based networks with respect to, for example:
i)
infrastructure, interoperability and standardization;
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ii)
Internet naming and addressing;
iii) dissemination of information about IP-based networks and the implications of their
development for ITU Member States, particularly the least developed countries;
b)
that significant work on IP-related issues is being conducted within ITU and many
other international bodies;
c)
that it is in the public interest that IP-based networks and other telecommunication
networks should be able to interoperate so as to provide the quality of service required by
users,
encourages
a)
ITU-T to continue its collaborative activities on IP-based networks with ISOC/IETF
and other relevant organizations;
b)
all Sectors to consider their future work programs on IP-based networks,
resolves
1
that ITU shall fully embrace the opportunities for telecommunication development
that arise from the growth of IP-based services;
2
that ITU shall clearly identify, for its Member States and Sector Members and for
the general public, the range of Internet-related issues that fall within the responsibilities
incumbent on the Union under its Constitution;
3
that ITU shall collaborate with other relevant organizations to ensure that growth in
IP networking delivers maximum benefits to the global community, and participate as
appropriate in any directly related international initiative,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to prepare an annual report to the Council with the appropriate input from Member
States, Sector Members, the three Sectors and the General Secretariat, that provides a
comprehensive summary both of the activities that ITU is already undertaking in regard to
IP-based networks, including the development of NGNs, and of the roles and activities of
other relevant international organizations, describing their involvement in IP-based
network issues; the report shall indicate the degree of cooperation between ITU and these
organizations, drawing the required information wherever possible from existing sources,
and shall be distributed widely among the Member States and Sector Members, the
advisory bodies of the three Sectors and other groups involved;
2
based on this report, to consult with other international bodies on any need for ITU
to start additional collaborative activities related to IP-based networks,
invites the Council
to consider the above-mentioned report and, if appropriate, recommend further steps,
invites the Member States and Sector Members
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1
to participate in and follow the progress of the current work of the Sectors of the
Union;
2
to increase awareness at national level among all interested non-governmental
parties and to encourage their participation in relevant ITU activities.
ARB/14/61
MOD
RESOLUTION 101 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
AWARE
a)
that one of the purposes of the Union is to promote the extension of the new
telecommunication technologies to all the world's inhabitants;
b)
that in order to fulfil its purposes, the Union should, among other things, facilitate
the worldwide standardization of telecommunications, with a satisfactory quality of
service,
RECALLING
a)
the outcomes of both phases of WSIS (Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005)), especially
paragraphs 27c and 50d of the Tunis Agenda, related to international internet connectivity;
b)
No. 196 of the Convention, which stipulates that telecommunication standardization
study groups shall pay due attention to the study of questions and to the formulation of
recommendations directly connected with the establishment, development and
improvement of telecommunications in developing countries at both the regional and
international levels,
considering
a)
that advances in the global information infrastructure, including the development of
Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks and especially the internet, bear witness to their
crucial importance, as an important engine for growth in the world economy in the twentyfirst century;
b)
that the increased use of the internet introduces new additional applications in
telecommunication services based on its highly advanced technology: the utilization of email has become commonplace, voice over internet is being developed rapidly in spite of
shortcomings regarding the quality of service, uncertainty of the origin in some cases, and
the high cost of international connectivity;
c)
that IP-based networks and any future protocol will continue to introduce dramatic
changes in the way we acquire, produce, circulate and consume information;
d)
that active discussions are still being held in international and regional organizations
on electronic commerce over IP-based networks, without reaching final conclusions,
considering further
a)
that the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) carried out several studies
on the promotion of infrastructure and the use of the internet in developing countries, and
that the outcomes of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha,
2006) endorsed the continuation of these studies, and called on the Sector to give assistance
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to developing countries, least developed countries, and small island developing countries to
set up high-speed backbone networks for the internet, as well as national, subregional and
regional access points for the internet;
b)
that studies started several years ago in the Telecommunication Standardization
Sector (ITU-T) on IP-based network issues, including service interoperability with other
telecommunication networks, numbering, signalling requirements and protocol aspects,
security and infrastructure component costs in order to migrate to Next Generation
networks;
c)
that a general cooperation agreement between ITU-T and the Internet Society
(ISOC) and its Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has been established,
recognizing
a)
that IP-based networks have evolved to a widely accessible medium used for global
commerce and communication, and there is therefore a need to identify the global activities
related to IP-based networks with respect to, for example:
i)
infrastructure, interoperability and standardization;
ii)
internet naming and addressing;
iii)
dissemination of information about IP-based networks and the implications of their
development for ITU Member States, particularly the developing countries;
b)
that significant work on IP-related issues is being conducted within ITU and many
other international bodies;
c)
that it is in the public interest that IP-based networks and other telecommunication
networks should be able to interoperate so as to provide the quality of service required by
users and to maintain the quality of service provided by traditional networks,
encourages
a)
ITU-T to continue its collaborative activities on IP-based networks with ISOC/IETF,
on interconnectivity with existing telecommunication networks and on migration to Next
Generation networks;
b)
all Sectors to continue to consider their future work programmes on IP-based
networks and on migration to Next Generation networks,
resolves
1
that ITU shall fully embrace the opportunities for telecommunication and
information technology development that arise from the growth of IP-based services in
conformity with the ITU purposes and the outcomes of both phases of WSIS (Geneva
(2003) and Tunis (2005)), taking into account the quality and security of services;
2
that ITU shall clearly identify, for its Member States and Sector Members and for the
general public, the range of Internet-related issues that fall within the responsibilities
incumbent on the Union under its Constitution and those entrusted to it by WSIS;
3
that ITU shall collaborate with other relevant organizations to ensure that growth in
IP networking with corresponding traditional networks, delivers maximum benefits to the
global community, and participate as appropriate in any directly related international
initiative;
4
to continue the study of international internet connectivity as an urgent matter and to
call on ITU-T Study Group 3 to complete its studies thereon as soon as possible, as they
have been going on since the adoption of the relevant resolution by WTSA (Montreal,
2000),
instructs the Secretary-General
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1
to prepare an annual report to the Council, with the appropriate input from Member
States, Sector Members, the three Sectors and the General Secretariat, that provides a
comprehensive summary both of the activities that ITU is already undertaking in regard to
IP-based networks and of the roles and activities of other relevant international
organizations, describing their involvement in IP-based network issues; the report shall
indicate the degree of cooperation between ITU and these organizations, drawing the
required information wherever possible from existing sources and containing concrete
proposals on improving this cooperation, and shall be distributed widely among the
Member States and Sector Members, the advisory bodies of the three Sectors and other
groups involved;
2
based on this report, to consult with other international bodies on any need for ITU
to start additional collaborative activities related to IP-based networks, especially those
related to the implementation of the relevant outcomes of the two phases of WSIS, with
particular emphasis on the common action lines jointly defined by WSIS and these bodies,
invites the Council
to consider the above-mentioned report and any comments made by the advisory bodies of
the three Sectors, if any, and, if appropriate, undertake further steps,
invites the Member States and Sector Members
1
to participate in and follow the progress of the current work of the Sectors of the
Union;
2
to increase awareness at national level among all interested non-governmental
parties and to encourage their participation in relevant ITU activities, and in any other
relevant activities emanating from the two phases of WSIS (Geneva (2003) and Tunis
(2005)).
RESOLUTION 102 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
EUR/12/56
MOD
Internet governance and Internet Resources
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
aware
a)
that the purposes of the Union are, inter alia, to promote, at the international level,
the adoption of a broad approach to the issues of telecommunications in the global
information economy and society, to promote the equal access to the benefits of new
telecommunication technologies for all the world’s inhabitants and to harmonize the efforts
of Member States and Sector Members in the attainment of those ends,
b)
that Internet resources encompass a wide range of components: Internet addresses,
domain names, either in their current format or internationalized, autonomous system
numbers, root servers, etc.; this list being not exclusive of any current or future technical
developments. A number of international organisations have an important role in the
development of Internet-related technical standards and relevant policies;
c)
of the ongoing migration of a wide range of existing networks to IP-based network
and Internet in particular;
d)
of the issue of intellectual property rights associated with the use of domain names;
e)
of the decisions adopted by the two phases of the World Summit on
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Information Society, and especially the relevant paragraphs of the Tunis Agenda for
the Information Society that recognize the role and responsabilities of governments,
and inter-governemental and international organisations, and establish an Internet
Governance Forum and an enhanced cooperation process,considering
a)
that advances in the global information infrastructure, including the development of
Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks and especially the Internet, are of crucial importance
as an important engine for growth in the world economy in the twenty-first century;
b)
that the private sector is playing a very important role in the expansion and
development of the Internet, for example through investments in infrastructures and
services;
c)
that the development of the Internet is essentially market-led and driven by private
and government initiatives;
d)
; that the international management of the Internet should ensure an equitable
distribution of resources and facilitate access for all, within a framework of multistakeholder cooperation;
e)
that the Internet and global information networks, must be widely accessible to all
citizens without regard to gender, race, religion or country of residence;
f)
that the management of the Internet is a subject of valid international interest and
must flow from full international and multi-stakeholder cooperation;
g)
that Member States represent the interests of the population of the country or
territory for which a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been delegated;
h)
that Member States play an active role in coordinating the resolution of management
and administrative constraints arising with respect to their ccTLDs,
i)
the need to advance the process for the introduction of multilingualism in a number
of areas including domain names, email addresses and keyword look-up;
j)
that emerging usages and applications, such as IP telephony and machine to machine
applications for instance, may have an impact on Internet resources needs and requirements
on a global basis,
recognizing
a)
that ITU is dealing with issues related to IP-based telecommunications networks;
b)
that ITU performs worldwide coordination of a number of radiocommunications and
telecommunications related resource allocation systems and acts as a forum for policy
discussion in this area;
c)
that ITU can play a positive role by offering a platform for encouraging discussions,
and for the dissemination of information, to all interested parties, on the management of
Internet resources;
d)
that through international cooperation, ITU should share its expertise in order to
facilitate members policy development related to the management of Internet resources;
e)
that significant effort has been put in by ITU on ENUM, “.int”, IDN, and ccTLD
issues through workshops focused on Internet resources matters;
f)
that ITU has published a comprehensive and useful Handbook on Internet Protocol
(IP)-Based Networks and Related Topics and Issues;
g)
the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in supporting a fair
use of domain names respecting intellectual property rights;
h)
that the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society (paragraph 78) has recommended
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that “the UN Secretary-General should draw upon any appropriate resources from all
interested stakeholders including the proven expertise of ITU” to contribute to the
establishment of the Internet Governance Forum,
emphasizing
a)
paragraph 48 of the Geneva Declaration of Principles that states that the international
management of the Internet should be multilateral, transparent and democratic, with the full
involvement of governments, the private sector, civil society and international
organizations. It should ensure an equitable distribution of resources, facilitate access for
all and ensure a stable and secure functioning of the Internet, taking into account
multilingualism;
b)
that the management of Internet resources includes public interest matters (for
example, stability, security, freedom of use, protection of individual rights,
sovereignty, competition rules and equal access for all), for which governments or
intergovernmental organizations are responsible and where liaison with appropriate
international organizations could contribute to the effective and adequate
management of the Internet;
c)
that according to paragraph 71 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society,
“Relevant organizations should commence a process towards enhanced cooperation
involving all stakeholders, proceeding as quickly as possible and responsive to innovation”
and that ITU, as one of these relevant organizations, should put in place its own process
towards enhanced cooperation
d)
that the methods of allocation of global and essential resources are of interest to
both governments and the private sector;
e)
that the role of governments is to provide a clear, consistent and predictable legal
framework, to promote a favourable environment in which global information networks are
interoperable and widely accessible to all citizens, and to ensure adequate protection of
public interests in the management of Internet resources;
f)
that it is in the public interest that the systems that manage Internet resources have
transparent rules and procedures, including dispute resolution procedures to facilitate the
protection of intellectual property rights;
g)
the importance of multilinguism in the Internet environment and that ITU could
contribute its expertise to this work
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to contribute in international discussions and initiatives on the management of
Internet resources, taking into account future developments of the Internet and the purposes
of the Union;
2
to encourage all Member States to participate in the discussions on international
management of Internet resources, so that worldwide representation in the debates can be
ensured;
3
to liaise and to cooperate, in conjunction with the Bureaux, with the regional
telecommunication organizations pursuant to this resolution;
4
to provide assistance within its expertise and in cooperation with relevant
organizations, in conjunction with the Bureaux, to Member States, if so requested, in order
to achieve their stated policy objectives with respect to the management of Internet
resources;
5
to take any necessary action to ensure that the sovereignty of ITU Member States
with regard to country code numbering plans will be fully maintained, as enshrined in
Recommendation E.164 of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector, in
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whatever application they are used;
6
where appropriate, to support the internationalization of domain names;
7
in line with paragraph 78a of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, to
contribute as appropriate to the work of the Internet Governance Forum;
8
in line with paragraph 71 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, to
participate as appropriate in the process towards enhanced cooperation on Internet
governance issues, and, in particular, to look at how to improve the ITU’s own procedures
to improve the environment for multi-stakeholder cooperation;
9
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on these subjects,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to continue to liaise and to cooperate with appropriate entities on relevant Internet
resource management issues, such as the transition to IP Version 6 (IPv6), ENUM, and
internationalized domain names (IDNs), other technological evolutions and other related
issues, and to facilitate appropriate studies on these issues by the relevant ITU-T Study
Groups;
2
to work with Member States and Sector Members, recognizing the activities of other
appropriate entities, on issues concerning Member States’ ccTLD and other related
experiences;
3
to contribute to discussions on public policy issues related to the Internet resources
and their possible evolution, such as allocation policies, creation of new domain names,
emerging naming systems, and the impact of new usages and applications, cooperating
with the relevant organisations;
4
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on these subjects,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
1
to organize international and regional forums, in conjunction with appropriate
entities, for the period 2006-2010, to discuss policy, operational and technical issues on the
Internet in general and the management of Internet resources in particular for the benefit of
Member States, especially for least developed countries;
2
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on this subject,
instructs the Council
to take appropriate measures in order to contribute actively to international processes and
initiatives related to the management of Internet resources and especially:

in line with paragraph 78a of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, to
contribute as appropriate to the Internet Governance Forum and,
in line with paragraph 71 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, to
contribute as appropriate to the process for enhanced cooperation on Internet
governance, including identifying how to improve the ITU’s own procedures for
multi-stakeholder cooperation;invites Member States
1
to participate actively in the discussions on public policy issues related to Internet
resources, and their possible evolutions, and the impact of new usages and applications,
cooperating with the relevant organizations and to contribute in ITU Study Groups to the
definition of the Internet resources allocation processes;
2
to participate in and follow the policy, operational and technical developments of the
management of Internet resources;
3
to increase awareness at national level among all appropriate entities, and to
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encourage their participation in the management of Internet resources.
4
to contribute in the various international discussions on the management of Internet
resources and in the appropriate fora, and to relay their views to the appropriate
organisations and to the Secretary-General and the Sectors in regard to this work.
USA/16/54
NOC
RESOLUTION 102 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002)
Management of Internet domain names and addresses
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MOD
RESOLUTION 102 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Management of internet domain names and addresses
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
aware
a)
that the purposes of the Union are, inter alia, to promote, at the international level,
the adoption of a broad approach to the issues of telecommunications and information
technology in the global information economy and society, to promote the extension of the
benefits of new telecommunication technologies and their applications to all the world's
inhabitants and to harmonize the efforts of Member States and Sector Members in the
attainment of those ends;
b)
of the WSIS outcomes, especially paragraphs 29, 31, 35, 39, 40, 53, 58, 60, 63, 68,
69, 72, 78 and 109, of the Tunis Agenda,
considering
a)
that advances in the global information infrastructure, including the development of
internet Protocol (IP)-based networks and the internet, have proved to be of crucial
importance as an important engine for growth in the world economy in the twenty-first
century;
b)
that the private sector is still playing a very important role in the expansion and
development of the internet, for example through investments in infrastructures and
services;
c)
that the development of the internet has been essentially market-led and driven by
private and government initiatives;
d)
that the management of the registration and allocation of internet domain names and
addresses must be fair and fully reflect the geographical and functional nature of the
internet, that an equitable balance of interests of all stakeholders should be attained in the
near future;
e)
that internet domain names and addresses, and more generally the internet and global
information networks, must be widely accessible to all citizens without regard to gender,
race, religion or country of residence;
f)
that the methods of allocation of internet domain names and addresses should not
privilege any country or region of the world to the detriment of others;
g)
that the management of the internet is a subject of valid international interest and
must flow from full international cooperation, on the basis of the outcomes of the two
phases of the WSIS;
h)
that the expanding use of the internet has led to the need for an increased capacity of
IP addresses;
i)
that Member States represent the interests of the population of the country or
territory for which a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been delegated;
j)
that Member States should play an active role in coordinating the resolution of
management and administrative constraints arising with respect to their ccTLDs,
recognizing
a)
that ITU has dealt with some issues related to IP-based networks in general and the
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internet in particular and ceased its activities in this respect pending the WSIS outcomes;
b)
that the WSIS discussed a number of issues related to the internet, and this
discussion led to the creation of the Internet Governance Forum in the framework of an
open and inclusive process;
c)
that WSIS called on the United Nations Secretary-General in paragraph 78 of the
Tunis Agenda to draw upon the ITU expertise in relation to the IGF work;
d)
that ITU performs worldwide coordination of a number of name and address
allocation systems and acts as a forum for policy discussion in this area;
e)
that ITU should play an active role in the IGF work, and should disseminate
information, especially to the governments of developing countries and the least developed
countries on the IGF work, particularly those related to the management of internet domain
names and addresses, in order to meet the needs of the above-mentioned countries;
f)
that through international cooperation, and the IGF, ITU should contribute to policy
development related to the management of internet domain names and addresses;
g)
that ITU should take the initiative in proposing the role that governments could play
regarding the internet policies, especially the management of internet domain names and
addresses,
emphasizing
a)
that the management of internet domain names and addresses includes:

technical and coordination tasks, for which relevant technical bodies can be
responsible;

public interest matters (for example, stability, security, freedom of use, protection of
individual rights, sovereignty, competition rules and equal access for all), for which
governments or intergovernmental organizations are responsible and to which
qualified international organizations contribute;
b)
that the methods of allocation of global and essential resources such as internet
domain names and addresses are of interest to both governments and the private sector, and
that justice should be ensured in this respect;
c)
that the role of governments is to provide a clear, consistent and predictable legal
framework, to promote a favourable environment in which global information networks are
interoperable and widely accessible to all citizens, and to ensure adequate protection of
public interests in the management of internet domain names and addresses;
d)
that it is in the public interest that the system that manages internet domain names
and addresses has transparent rules and procedures, including dispute resolution procedures
to facilitate the protection of intellectual property rights;
e)
that governments are expected to promote, as appropriate, a fair competitive
environment among companies or organizations responsible for internet resource
allocation,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to continue to take a significant role in international discussions and initiatives on the
management of internet domain names and addresses, taking into account associated
developments, the purposes of the Union, and protection of the interests of its members;
2
to ensure that ITU plays an active role in the IGF work and associated activities, and
to publish IGF outcomes related to the interests of developing countries insofar as the
management of internet domain names and addresses is concerned;
3
to encourage all Member States to participate in the discussions on international
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management of Internet domain names and addresses, so that worldwide representation in
the debates can be ensured;
4
to liaise, in conjunction with the Bureaux, with the regional telecommunication
organizations pursuant to this resolution;
5
to provide assistance, in conjunction with the Bureaux, to Member States, if so
requested, in order to achieve their stated policy objectives with respect to the management
of Internet domain names and addresses;
6
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on this subject and to
submit proposals that he may deem appropriate,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to continue to liaise and to cooperate with appropriate entities on relevant internet
domain name and address management issues, such as the transition to IP Version 6 (IPv6),
ENUM, and internationalized domain names (IDN) and to seek in cooperation with other
international organizations concerned, to achieve balance and transparency in the allocation
of domain names in IP Version 6 (IPv6);
2
to work with Member States and Sector Members, recognizing the activities of other
appropriate entities, to review Member States' ccTLD and other related experiences;
3
to meet the needs of Member States that may wish to post their domain names on the
Sector's website;
4
to work with Member States and Sector Members, recognizing the activities of other
appropriate entities, to develop a recommendation to clarify the management of the domain
“.int”;
5
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on this subject,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
1
to organize international and regional forums, in conjunction with appropriate
entities, for the period 2007-2010, to discuss policy, operational and technical issues on the
internet in general and the management of internet domain names and addresses in
particular for the benefit of Member States, especially for developing countries, least
developed countries and small island developing states;
2
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on this subject,
instructs the Council
to take appropriate measures in order to contribute actively to international discussions and
initiatives related to the management of internet domain names and addresses and to make
sure that ITU Member States, especially the developing countries, have been able to
participate in decision-taking concerning policies related to the internet management,
invites Member States
1
to continue to participate actively in the discussions on the management of internet
domain names and addresses and notably on progress being made in pursuit of their policy
objectives;
2
to continue to participate in and follow the policy, operational and technical
developments of the management of internet domain names and addresses;
3
to continue to increase awareness at national level among all appropriate entities, and
to encourage their participation in the management of internet domain names and
addresses.
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EUR/12/80
SUP
Resolution 103 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Gradual lifting of interim limitations on the use of official and
working languages of the Union
EUR/12/81
SUP
ARB/14/25
SUP
Resolution 105 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Urgent need for prompt action to address the year 2000 problem
IAP/15/41
SUP
ARB/14/55
SUP
RESOLUTION 105 (Minneapolis, 1998)
Urgent need for prompt action to address
the year 2000 problem
EUR/12/82
SUP
USA/16/35
SUP
Resolution 106 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Review of the ITU structure
ARB/14/56
SUP
EUR/12/15
SUP
USA/16/36
SUP
EUR/12/83
SUP
EUR/12/84
SUP
ARG/35/5
SUP
ARB/14/48
MOD
Resolution 108 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Improvement of the functioning of the Coordination Committee,
including the tasks of the Deputy Secretary-General
and the role of the other elected officials
Resolution 109 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Review and consolidation of provisions regarding observers
Resolution 110 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Review of the contribution of Sector Members towards defraying
the expenses of the International Telecommunication Union
RESOLUTION 111 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Scheduling of ITU conferences and assemblies
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The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
having considered
a)
the importance of mutual respect for the religious and spiritual requirements of
delegates to ITU conferences and assemblies;
b)
the importance of including all delegates in the crucial work of ITU conferences and
assemblies and of not precluding such participation;
c)
the scheduling and invitation process for ITU conferences and assemblies as set out
in the ITU Convention,
resolves
1
that the Union and its Member States should make every effort, as far as practicable,
in order that the planned period of any ITU conference or assembly not be scheduled on
any period which is considered a major religious period by a Group of Member States;
2
that the inviting government for a given ITU conference or assembly or, in the
absence of an inviting government, the Secretary-General, shall be responsible for
verifying with Member States that the proposed period of that conference or assembly does
not coincide with a major religious period, at least for the last four days of that conference
or assembly.
ISR/55/1
NOC
RESOLUTION 111 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Scheduling of ITU conferences and assemblies
EUR/12/85
SUP
IAP/15/42
SUP
USA/16/37
SUP
RCC/29/13
Resolution 113 (Marrakesh, 2002)
World Summit on the Information Society
Resolution 115 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Use of the six official and working languages of the Union on an equal footing
Revise Resolution 115 (Marrakesh, 2002) to indicate clearly the scope of use of the
working languages and issue specific instructions to the Council to analyse the work of the
Council Working Group on languages and, as appropriate, review its scope with a view to
developing practical recommendations for more effective and economical use of budgetary
and human resources allocated for language work, including greater use of outsourcing and
improvement in the quality of translated texts.
RUS/18/5
1
Adopt a new resolution concerning the improvement of the effectiveness of the
Union's work on the basis of multilingualism, setting out the need to make a complete
transition to the principle of using the six languages in ITU on an equal footing,
formulating orientations for equalization of the six languages and giving specific
instructions to the Council to regularly consider reports from the Secretary-General and the
CWGL chairman on progress in this area; if necessary, reviewing the terms of reference of
CWGL in order to allow it to produce specific recommendations for more effective and
economic utilization of the financial and human resources provided for the use of the six
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languages on an equal footing. As a basis, support the draft resolution prepared by CWGL.
2
Since ITU is at a transitional stage, continue the work of the Council Working Group
on Languages until the principle of the use of the six languages on an equal footing has
been completely fulfilled.
RUS/18/6
1
Provide for the priority translation into Arabic, Chinese and Russian of ITU
documents and publications containing explanations, interpretations or definitions
of terms and explanations of abbreviations.
2
Create a terminology database in Arabic, Chinese and Russian.
3
Revise and align, in all languages, the basic instruments of the Union adopted
by the plenipotentiary conference prior to 2002. Proposals for the amendments
needed in the Russian version of the ITU basic instruments are given in the
Annex (affects only the Russian-language text).
RUS/18/7
Include in the ITU strategic plan for 2008-2011 provisions on the important role of
multilingualism in improving the effectiveness of the participation of all countries
in the Union's work and contributing to the creation of a global information society
open to all.
EUR/12/86
SUP
IAP/15/43
SUP
Resolution 116 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Approval of the accounts of the Union for the years 1998 to 2001
ARB/14/58
SUP
EUR/12/3
SUP
ARB/14/4
SUP
Resolution 117 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Determination of the planning area for terrestrial television
and sound broadcasting in the VHF and UHF bands
at the regional radiocommunication conference
IAP/15/44
SUP
ARB/14/59
SUP
USA/16/38
NOC
ACP/36/24
NOC
Resolution 118 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Use of Spectrum at Frequencies above 3 000 GHz
EUR/12/54
NOC
ARB/14/42
MOD
RESOLUTION 119 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
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of the Radio Regulations Board
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 119 (Marrakesh, 2002);
b)
that the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003) introduced
important amendments to the RRB working methods in application of that resolution; and
that this conference added two new provisions to Article 13 of the RR, as follows:
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13.0.1
which stipulated that the Board shall develop a new Rule of Procedure,
or amend any existing rule, only when there is a clear need for that. The amended
rule shall remain in force till the next world radiocommunication conference
which will take a decision in the light of the Board's proposals;
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13.0.2
which stipulated that no new rule of procedure shall be adopted and no
existing rule shall be amended, except in case of urgent necessity as regards the
time factor. The Board shall propose an appropriate solution to the next world
radiocommunication conference for consideration and decision so that the need for
such rules of procedure may be phased-out and reflected in the Radio Regulations.
considering
a)
that Resolution 84 (Minneapolis, 1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference
established a requirement to review and develop appropriate changes to working methods
of the Radio Regulations Board, and that that requirement has yet to be fulfilled;
b)
that the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003) introduced
improvements to working methods of the Board on the basis of Resolution 119
(Marrakesh, 2002) and that further improvements are both possible and necessary to
ensure a high degree of transparency in the Board's work;
c)
the continued importance of efficient and effective working methods of the Radio
Regulations Board in meeting the requirements of the Radio Regulations and in preserving
the rights of Member States;
d)
the continued concerns expressed by some Member States at the Plenipotentiary
Conference (Marrakesh, 2002) in regard to transparency and efficiency of the working
methods of the Radio Regulations Board;
e)
that, since the Radio Regulations Board has an important role to consider appeals by
Member States as prescribed in the Radio Regulations, appropriate facilities and resources
are necessary for it to continue discharging its responsibilities expeditiously,
recognizing
the importance that the Union attaches to the activities of the Radio Regulations Board,
resolves to instruct the Radio Regulations Board
1
to continue to review periodically its working methods and internal processes and
develop appropriate changes in its methods and decision-making processes and their
overall effectiveness to attain a higher degree of transparency, and report the results to the
next world radiocommunication conference through the Director of the
Radiocommunication Bureau;
2
to continue to include in the summary of its decisions (No. 13.18 of the Radio
Regulations) the reasons for each decision taken by the Board, including those relating to
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comments received from administrations on the Rules of Procedure; this summary of
decisions, including the associated reasons, shall be published by circular letter and on the
Radio Regulations Board website;
3
to continue to give advice collectively or through an authorized member of the
Board to the world radiocommunication conference or regional radiocommunication
conference, at an appropriate time, on difficulties in the application of any regulatory
provision in force as well as those under discussion at the conference;
4
to commit itself to implementing provisions 13.0.1 and 13.0.2 above, and to prepare
the necessary proposals on that basis to the next world radiocommunication conference,
instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau
to continue to provide to the Radio Regulations Board:

detailed explanations from the Radiocommunication Bureau on matters to be
considered at Board meetings;

any relevant information from appropriate staff within the Radiocommunication
Bureau,
calls upon each Member State nominating a member of the Radio Regulations
Board
to continue to provide the necessary logistical support, such as computer hardware and
software, to the member of the Radio Regulations Board it has nominated, except that, in
the case of developing countries where such logistical support is not available from
Member States, the Union may provide it,
calls upon all Member States
to continue to provide all necessary assistance and support to members of the Radio
Regulations Board individually, and the Board as a whole, in carrying out their functions,
invites the 2007 world radiocommunication conference
to continue developing principles to be applied by the Radio Regulations Board in the
preparation of new Rules of Procedure and to see to it that provisions 13.0.1 and 13.0.2 are
duly implemented and to give executive instructions to this effect as appropriate,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to continue to make available the necessary facilities and resources for the members
of the Radio Regulations Board in conducting their meetings;
2
to continue to facilitate the recognition of the status of the members of the Radio
Regulations Board pursuant to No. 142A of the ITU Convention,
further instructs the Secretary-General
to report to the 2008 session of the Council, to subsequent sessions of Council and to the
next plenipotentiary conference on actions taken pursuant to this resolution and the results
thereof.
ACP/36/5
MOD
Resolution 119 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
of the Radio Regulations Board
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
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(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that Resolution 84 (Minneapolis, 1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference
established a requirement to review and develop appropriate changes to working methods
of the Radio Regulations Board in order to further increase the transparency of its methods
and decision-making process;
b)
that the World Radiocommunication Conference (Istanbul, 2000) considered
improvements to working methods and that further improvements are both possible and
necessary;
c)
the importance of efficient and effective working methods of the Radio Regulations
Board in meeting the requirements of the Radio Regulations and in preserving the rights of
Member States;
d)
the concerns expressed by some Member States at this conference in regard to
transparency and efficiency of the working methods of the Radio Regulations Board;
e)
that, since the Radio Regulations Board has a role to consider appeals by Member
States as prescribed in the Radio Regulations, appropriate facilities and resources are
necessary for it to discharge its responsibilities expeditiously;
f)
that the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003) subsequently
modified Article 13 of the Radio Regulations to include in the summary of all decisions
taken by the Radio Regulations Board, the reasons for each decision,
considering further
a)
that the Radio Regulations Board can set up working groups to develop
recommendations on specific issues for consideration by the Board and that there are no
minutes of the discussions in these working groups;
b)
that the Radio Regulations Board working groups, are not currently required to
provide the reasons for their recommendations;
c)
that the minutes of the Radio Regulations Board shall clearly indicate the reasons
for its decisions;
d)
that there is a need to provide the Member States with the full transparency of the
deliberations and discussions of the RRB,
noting
that Article 13 of the Radio Regulations relates to the role of the Radiocommunication
Bureau and the Radio Regulations Board,
further noting
that, as a matter of transparency, outcomes of considerations and decisions of the Radio
Regulations Board as carried on at the meeting needs to be webcast, similar to the Council
sessions, in order that the membership would be fully informed on the consideration and
decisions,
recognizing
the importance that the Union attaches to the activities of the Radio Regulations Board,
resolves to instruct the Radio Regulations Board
1
to review periodically its working methods and internal processes and develop
appropriate changes in order to further increase the transparency of its methods and
decision-making processes and their overall effectiveness, and report the results to the next
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world radiocommunication conference through the Director of the Radiocommunication
Bureau;
2
to include in the summary of its considerations and decisions (No. 13.18 of the
Radio Regulations) the reasons for each decision taken by the Board, including the reasons
for each recommendation or proposal of any working group of the Radio Regulations
Board, and including those relating to comments received from administrations on the
Rules of Procedure; this summary of considerations and decisions, including the associated
reasons, shall also contain any input from any ad-hoc groups, informal groups, and
working groups, shall be published by circular letter and on the Radio Regulations Board
website;
3
to give advice to the world radiocommunication conference or regional
radiocommunication conference, at an appropriate time, on difficulties in the application
of any regulatory provision in force as well as those under discussion at the conference;
4
that the number of RRB meetings should be reduced from four to three, consistent
with efficient discharge of its duties,
instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau
to provide to the Radio Regulations Board:

detailed explanations from the Radiocommunication Bureau on matters to be
considered at Board meetings;

relevant information from appropriate experts within the Radiocommunication
Bureau;
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necessary facilities in order that the outcomes of considerations and decisions
carried out by the Radio Regulations Board be webcast for the information of the
membership and their perusal action, if so required,
calls upon each Member State whose national has been elected as a member of the
Radio Regulations Board
to provide the necessary logistical support, such as computer hardware and software, to the
member of the Radio Regulations Board, except that, in the case of developing countries
where such logistical support is not available from Member States, it shall be provided by
the Union,
calls upon all Member States
to provide all necessary assistance and support to members of the Radio Regulations
Board individually, and the Board as a whole, in carrying out their functions,
invites 2007 and subsequent world radiocommunication conferences
to consider reviewing principles applied by the Radio Regulations Board in the preparation
of Rules of Procedure,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to make available the necessary facilities and resources for the members of the
Radio Regulations Board in conducting their meetings;
2
to facilitate the recognition of the status of the members of the Radio Regulations
Board pursuant to No. 142A of the ITU Convention,
further instructs the Secretary-General
to report to the 2007 session of the Council, to subsequent sessions of Council and
to the next plenipotentiary conference on actions taken pursuant to this resolution
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and the results thereof.
EUR/12/4
SUP
ARB/14/5
SUP
Resolution 120 (Marrakesh, 2002)
IAP/15/45
SUP
Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-03) and
World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-03)
USA/16/39
SUP
ARB/14/60
SUP
IRN/76/1
MOD
RESOLUTION 102 (Rev. MARRAKESH, 2002 Antalya, 2006)
Internet Governance and Internet Resources
Management of Internet domain names and addresses
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (
Marrakesh, 2002),(Rev. Antalya,2006)
aware
that the purposes of the Union are, inter alia, to promote, at the international level, the
adoption of a broad approach to the issues of telecommunications in the global information
economy and society, to promote the extension of the benefits of new telecommunication
technologies to all the world's inhabitants and to harmonize the efforts of Member States
and Sector Members in the attainment of those ends,
considering
a)
that advances in the global information infrastructure, including the development of
Internet Protocol (IP) based networks and especially the Internet, taking into account the
requirements and features of Next Generation Networks are of crucial importance as an
important engine for growth in the world economy in the twenty first century;
b)
that the WSIS recognized:
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that Internet governance, carried out according to the Geneva principles, is an
essential element for a people-centred, inclusive, development-oriented and nondiscriminatory Information Society;
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the commitment to the stability and security of the Internet as a global facility and to
ensuring the requisite legitimacy of its governance, based on the full participation of
all stakeholders, from both developed and developing countries, within their
respective roles and responsibilities;
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that Internet Governance includes more than Internet naming and addressing. It also
includes other significant public policy issues such as, inter alia, critical Internet
resources, the security and safety of the Internet, and developmental aspects and
issues pertaining to the use of the Internet;
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that there are many cross-cutting international public policy issues that require
attention and are not adequately addressed by the current mechanisms;
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that all governments should have an equal role and responsibility, for international
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Internet governance and for ensuring the stability, security and continuity of the
Internet;
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the need for development of public policy by governments in consultation with all
stakeholders;
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that WSIS implementation and follow-up should be an integral part of the UN
integrated follow-up to major UN conferences and should contribute to the
achievement of internationally agreed development goals and objectives, including
the Millennium Development Goals. It should not require the creation of any new
operational bodies;
c)
that the management of the Internet encompasses both technical and public policy
issues and should involve all stakeholders and relevant intergovernmental and international
organizations
d)
policy authority for Internet-related public policy issues is the sovereign right of
States. They have rights and responsibilities for international Internet-related public policy
issues;
e)
that the private sector is playing a very important role in the expansion and
development of the Internet, for example through investments in infrastructures and
services;
f)
that the development of the Internet is to a great extent market-led and driven by
private and government initiatives;
g)
that the management of the registration and allocation of Internet domain names and
addresses must fully reflect the geographical and functional nature of the Internet, and an
equitable balance of interests of all stakeholders;
h)
that Internet domain names and addresses, and more generally the Internet and
global information networks, must be widely and in a non-discriminatory manner
accessible to all citizens of the world without regard to gender, race, religion, or country
of residence;
i)
that the methods of allocation of Internet domain names and addresses should not
privilege any country or region of the world to the detriment of others;
j)
that the management of the Internet is a subject of valid international interest and
must flow from full international cooperation and carried out in a multilateral, democratic
and transparent manner according to the WSIS outcomes;
k)
that the expanding use of the Internet is expected to lead to the need for an
increased capacity of IP addresses;
l)
that Member States represent the interests of the population of the country or
territory for which a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been delegated;
m) that Member States should play an active role in coordinating the resolution of
management and administrative constraints arising with respect to their ccTLDs,
n)
that countries should not be involved in decisions regarding another Country-code
Top-level Domains (ccTLDs),
recognizing
a)
that ITU is dealing with issues related to IP-based networks in general and the
Internet in particular;
b)
that at the current situation ITU is responsible for numbering, naming, addressing
requirements and resource assignment including criteria and procedures for reservation
and assignment;
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c)
that ITU performs worldwide coordination of a number of name and address
allocation systems and acts as a forum for policy discussion and decision making in this
area;
d) that ITU, moreover, plays an important role by offering a platform for encouraging
discussions, and for the dissemination of information, particularly to developing country
governments, on the management of Internet domain names and addresses;
e)
that through international cooperation, ITU should contribute play a key role to
policy development related to the management of Internet domain names and addresses,
emphasizing
a)
that the management of Internet domain names and addresses includes:
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technical coordination tasks, for which technical private bodies can be responsible;
-
public policy issues , for which governments or intergovernmental organizations are
responsible and to which qualified international organizations contribute;
b)
that the methods of allocation of global and essential resources such as Internet
domain names and addresses are of interest to both governments and the private sector and
should be managed in a multilateral, democratic and transparent manner;
c)
that the role of governments, includes providing a clear, consistent and predictable
legal framework, to promote a favourable environment in which global information
networks are interoperable and widely accessible to all citizens, and to ensure adequate
protection of public interests in the management of Internet domain names and addresses;
d)
that there is an urgent need to:
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advance the process for the introduction of multilingualism in a number of areas
including domain names, e-mail addresses and keyword look-up;
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implement programmes that allow for the presence of multilingual domain names
and content on the Internet and the use of various software models in order to fight
against the linguistic digital divide and to ensure the participation of all in the
emerging new society;
-
strengthen cooperation between relevant bodies for the further development of
technical standards and to foster their global deployment.
e)
that it is in the public interest that the system that manages Internet domain names
and addresses has transparent rules and procedures, including dispute resolution
procedures to facilitate the protection of intellectual property rights;
f)
that governments are expected to set policies to promote, as appropriate, a fair
competitive environment among companies or organizations responsible for Internet
resource allocation and that governments should intervene, as appropriate, to correct
market failure, to maintain fair competition, to attract investment, to enhance the
development of the ICT infrastructure and applications, to maximize economic and social
benefits, and to serve national priorities;
g)
the need for enhanced cooperation, to enable governments, on an equal footing, to
carry out their roles and responsibilities, in international public policy issues pertaining to
the Internet,
resolves to instruct the Secretary General
1
to take an active role in international discussions and initiatives on the management
of Internet domain names and addresses, taking into account associated developments
including ITU’s role in the WSIS follow-up and the purposes of the Union;
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2
to encourage all Member States to participate in the discussions and decisions
related to international internet public policy issues, including the international
management of Internet domain names and addresses, so that worldwide representation
can be ensured;
3
to liaise and to cooperate, in conjunction with the Bureaux, with the regional
telecommunication organizations pursuant to this resolution;
4
to provide assistance, in conjunction with the Bureaux, to Member States, if so
requested, in order to achieve their stated policy objectives with respect to the management
of Internet domain names and addresses;
5
to report annually to the Council on the activities and achievements on this subject,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to continue to liaise and to cooperate with appropriate entities on relevant Internet
domain name and address management issues, such as the transition to IP Version 6
(IPv6), ENUM, multilingualism including internationalized domain names (IDN) and to
enhance relevant activities in ITU-T study groups;
2
to work with Member States and Sector Members, recognizing the activities of other
appropriate entities, to review Member States' ccTLD and other related experiences;
3
to work with Member States and Sector Members, recognizing the activities of other
appropriate entities, to develop a recommendation to clarify the management of the
domain ".int",
4
to report annually to the Council on the activities and achievements on this subject,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
1
to organize international and regional forums and carry out necessary activities, in
conjunction with appropriate entities, for the period 2006-2010, to discuss policy,
operational and technical issues on the Internet in general and the management of Internet
domain names and addresses in particular multilingualism for the benefit of Member
States, especially for least developed countries taking into account activities undertaken in
the last study period;
2
to report annually to the Council on the activities and achievements on this subject,
instructs the Council
to take appropriate measures in order to contribute actively to international
discussions and initiatives related to the international Internet public policy setting,
including management of Internet domain names and addresses, taking into account annual
reports to be presented by the Secretary General and the Bureaux, and in this regard, to
include agenda items for the next world Telecommunication policy forum (WTPF) and
World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) and World
Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC),
invites Member States
1
to participate actively in the activities of other forums on the management of
Internet domain names and addresses and notably on progress being made in pursuit of
their policy objectives;
2
to participate and contribute in and follow the policy, operational and technical
developments of the management of Internet domain names and addresses;
3
to increase awareness at national level among all appropriate entities and to
encourage their participation in the activities related to management of Internet domain
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names and addresses, within their respective roles.
RESOLUTION 121 (MARRAKESH, 2002)
EUR/12/67
SUP
Review of the International Telecommunications Regulations
RESOLUTION 122 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
ACP/36/15
MOD
The evolving role of the World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
Article 13 of the ITU Convention which specifies the roles and responsibilities of
the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA), as well as Articles 14
and 14A, concerning the telecommunication standardization study groups and
Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG);
b)
the decisions of previous plenipotentiary conferences concerning the functioning
and management of ITU standardization activities, including Resolution 82 (Minneapolis,
1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference focusing on the establishment of an alternative
approval process;
c)
Resolutions 1, 22 and 45 (WTSA-04), pursuant to which:
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the membership is able to revise existing and create new questions between WTSAs;
–
the membership, working through TSAG, is able to restructure and establish study
groups between WTSAs;
–
the membership, working through TSAG, is able to create, terminate or maintain
other groups between WTSAs, in order to enhance and improve the effectiveness of
ITU-T's work, for purposes including the coordination of ITU-T's work and the
flexible response to high-priority issues that span several study groups;
–
TSAG is instructed to take an active role in ensuring coordination between study
groups, as appropriate, on high-priority standardization issues that are being studied
in more than one study group, and to take into account, and implement as necessary,
advice given to it by other groups on effective coordination on high-priority
standardization topics;
d)
the work of Member States and Sector Members of the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T) in the Sector study groups and TSAG in implementing
these decisions and in adopting working procedures that have improved the timeliness and
efficiency of standards activities while maintaining their quality,
considering further
a)
the analysis of ITU's standardization activities by the Working Group on ITU
Reform (WGR) and the emphasis placed by WGR on the need for continued improvement
in the effectiveness of the standardization process and the need to achieve an effective
partnership between Member States and Sector Members;
b)
that by Resolution 22 (WTSA-04) TSAG is empowered to ensure effective
coordination of standardization topics in order to achieve suitable global solutions,
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recognizing
a)
the positive results of the alternative approval process in ITU-T's working methods,
in particular the reduction of the time taken for the approval of relevant questions and
recommendations, in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Sector;
b)
the position of WTSA as a broad and inclusive forum where Member States and
ITU-T Sector Members are able to discuss the future of ITU-T, review the progress of the
ITU-T standardization work programme, consider the Sector's overall structure and
functioning and set goals for ITU-T;
c)
that WTSA serves all the Member States and ITU-T Sector Members, as a decisionmaking forum to resolve issues within its competence that may be brought before it,
aware
a)
of the challenges posed to the membership by the current financial state of the
Union, of the number of ITU-T meetings and related events and of the important role of
WTSA as the oversight body for ITU-T;
b)
of the need for Member States and ITU-T Sector Members to work closely in ITUT, in a proactive, cooperative and forward-looking way, taking into account their
respective responsibilities and objectives, in order to promote the continued evolution of
the ITU-T;
c)
that the ITU-T aims to continue to provide a unique, worldwide venue for industry
and government to work together to foster the development and use of open, interoperable
and non-discriminatory standards which are both demand-driven and sensitive to the needs
of users;
d)
that the rapid pace of change in the telecommunication environment demands that,
in order to maintain its role, the ITU-T have the flexibility to make timely decisions
between the WTSAs on matters such as work priorities, study group structure and meeting
schedules,
resolves
1
to encourage WTSA to further develop its working methods and procedures for the
purpose of improving the management of ITU-T's standardization activities;
2
that WTSA shall continue, in accordance with its responsibilities, to promote the
continued evolution of the standardization sector by means including TSAG's
empowerment and capacity pursuant to Resolutions 22 and 45 (WTSA-04);
3
that WTSA shall adequately address strategic issues in standardization and, through
the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, provide its comments to
the Council;
4
that WTSA, in its conclusions, should take into account the Union's strategic plan
and, consistent with No. 188 of the Convention, give consideration to the financial status
of the Sector,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
in preparing the Director's report to WTSA and providing support to the chairmen of the
study groups, to include a report on the financial status of the Sector in order to assist
WTSA in its functions,
encourages
1
Member States and ITU-T Sector Members to support the evolving role of WTSA;
2
Member States, ITU-T Sector Members and study group chairmen and vice-
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chairmen to concentrate, inter alia, on the identification and analysis of strategic issues in
standardization in their preparations for WTSA so as to facilitate the work of the assembly.
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RESOLUTION 123 (Antalya, 2006)
Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that “the Union shall in particular facilitate the worldwide standardization of
telecommunications, with a satisfactory quality of service” (Article 1 of the ITU
Constitution);
b)
that, in connection with the functions and structure of the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T), in Article 17, the Constitution indicates that those
functions shall be “..., bearing in mind the particular concerns of the developing countries,
to fulfill the purposes of the Union...”;
c)
that the ITU can assist in bridging the national and international digital divides in
ICTs, by facilitating interoperability, interconnection and global connectivity of networks
and services;
d)
that, under the Strategic Plan for the Union 2008-2011, the ITU-T is to provide
support and assistance to the membership, mainly to developing countries, in relation to
standardization matters, information and communication network infrastructure and
applications, and in particular with respect to:
i)
bridging the digital divide, and
ii)
providing training and producing relevant training materials for capacity
building,
considering further
a)
that the Doha Action Plan of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference (Doha, 2006), aims to enable developing countries to promote the equitable
and sustainable development of information and communication networks and services;
b)
that Resolution 37 of the WTDC (Doha, 2006) recognizes that there is a need to
create digital opportunities in developing countries;
c)
that Resolution 47 of the WTDC (Doha, 2006) recognizes the challenges faced by
developing countries in understanding and applying ITU Recommendations and related
international standards;
d)
that Resolution 44 of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
(WTSA-04), Florianópolis, sets out an Action Plan to bridging the standardization gap
between developing and developed Countries,
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noting
the following goals of the Strategic Plan for the Union 2008-2011, adopted in
Resolution 71 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) of this conference:
Goal 1: Maintaining and extending international cooperation among all
Member States and with relevant regional organizations for the improvement and
rational use of information and communication infrastructure of all kinds, taking
the appropriate leading role in United Nations system initiatives on information
and communication technologies (ICTs), as called for by the relevant outcomes of
the WSIS.
Goal 2: Assisting in bridging the national and international digital divides in
ICTs, by facilitating interoperability, interconnection and global connectivity of
networks and services, and by playing a leading role, within its mandate, in the
multi-stakeholder process for the follow-up and implementation of the relevant
goals and objectives of the WSIS.
Goal 6: Disseminating information and know-how to provide the membership
and the wider community, particularly developing countries, with capabilities to
leverage the benefits, inter alia, of private sector participation, competition,
globalization, network security and efficiency, and technological change in their
ICT sector, and enhancing the capacity of ITU Member States, in particular
developing countries, for innovation in ICTs,
recognizing
the shortage of human resources in the standardization field in developing countries,
resulting in a low level of developing county participation in meetings of the
Standardization Sector (ITU-T) and of the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) and,
consequently, in the standards-making process, leading to difficulties when interpreting
ITU-T and ITU-R Recommendations,
taking into account
a)
that developing countries could benefit from improved capability in the
application and development of standards;
b)
that ITU-T and ITU-R activities and the telecommunication market could also
benefit from better involvement of developing countries in standard-making and standards
application,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General and the Directors of the three
Bureaux
1
to work closely on the implementation of this resolution, within approved budgetary
resources;
2
to pursue initiatives that assist in bridging the standardization gap between
developing and developed countries;
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to support the work done by the regional organizations in this area;
4
to report to Council on the work done in this area.
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RESOLUTION 123 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that "the Union shall in particular facilitate the worldwide standardization of
telecommunications, with a satisfactory quality of service" (Article 1 of the ITU
Constitution);
b)
that, in connection with the functions and structure of the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T), in Article 17, the Constitution indicates that those
functions shall be "..., bearing in mind the particular concerns of the developing countries,
to fulfil the purposes of the Union...";
c)
[that, under the Strategic Plan for the Union 2008-2011, ITU-T is to work "... to
provide support and assistance to the membership, mainly to developing countries, in
relation to standardization matters, information and communication network infrastructure,
and in particular with respect to a) bridging the digital divide, and b) providing training and
producing relevant training material for capacity building"],
considering further
a)
Resolution 17 updated at the WTSA (Florianópolis, 2004) which aimed at defining
the relation between telecommunication standardization and the interests of developing
countries. "Telecommunication standardization in relation to the interests of developing
countries, and enhancing cooperation between the ITU-T study groups and the ITU-D
study groups";
b)
new Resolution 44 (Florianópolis, 2004) aimed at "bridging the standardization gap
between developing and developed countries through a clear action Plan";
c)
new Resolution 45 (Florianópolis, 2004) aimed at "creation of regional groups"
"drawing on the good results achieved by regional groups in the framework of the activities
of ITU-T Study Group 3";
d)
new Resolution 53 (Florianópolis, 2004) aimed at "establishment of a seminar and
workshop coordination committee and which stressed the importance of the participation of
developing countries in standardization seminars and workshops, and getting detailed
information, considering this coordination committee as a factor in bridging the digital gap,
noting
objective 7 of the Strategic Plan for the Union 2008-2011, adopted in Resolution 71 (Rev.
Antalya, 2006) of this conference and relating to the Telecommunication Standardization
Sector,
recognizing
the continued shortage of human resources in the standardization field in developing
countries, resulting in a low level of developing county participation in meetings of ITU-T
and of the Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) and, consequently, in the standardsmaking process, leading to difficulties when interpreting ITU-T and ITU-R
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Recommendations,
taking into account
a)
that developing countries could benefit from improved capability in the application
and development of standards in implementing Resolutions 44 and 45;
b)
that ITU-T and ITU-R activities and the telecommunication and information
technology market could also benefit from better involvement of developing countries in
standard-making and standards application,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General and the Directors of the three Bureaux
1
to work closely with each other on the implementation of this resolution and in
pursuing initiatives that assist in bridging the standardization gap between developing and
developed countries in such areas as:
i)
conducting case studies on the application of ITU-T Recommendations, focusing on
those Recommendations having regulatory implications, e.g. interconnection,
numbering, conformity assessment regulation, establishing the best practice
application of ITU-T Recommendations in technical regulation;
fostering human resources in developing States(1), e.g. by organizing regional
standardization training courses and workshops, by face-to-face meetings and
through developing online/web-based programmes;
ii)
2
to support the work done by the regional organizations in this area,
resolves also
to instruct the Director of TSB to accelerate the implementation of the above-mentioned
resolutions,
invites
Member States, Sector Members of ITU-T, the TSAG including the Seminar and
Workshop Coordination Committee, chairmen and vice-chairmen of ITU-T study groups,
to give priority, as appropriate, to the implementation of the above-mentioned three
resolutions, especially as regards the creation and support of regional groups for
standardization in developing countries, enhancing the capacities of these states in standard
setting and application and training the required manpower, establishing leadership groups
to bridge the coordination gap, and mobilizing voluntary financial contributions for that
purpose, as defined in Resolution 44 (Florianópolis, 2004).
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RESOLUTION 123 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union ( Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that "the Union shall in particular facilitate the worldwide standardization of
telecommunications, with a satisfactory quality of service" (Article 1 of the ITU
Constitution);
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b)
that, in connection with the functions and structure of the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T), in Article 17, the Constitution indicates that those
functions shall be "..., bearing in mind the particular concerns of the developing countries,
to fulfill the purposes of the Union...";
c)
that the core competences of the Union in the fields of ICTs – assistance in bridging
the digital divide, international and regional cooperation, radio spectrum management,
standards development and the dissemination of information – are of crucial importance for
building the Information Society. (WSIS, Declaration of Principles, paragraph 64);"
d)
that "the mission of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector is to be the
unique worldwide venue for industry and government to work together in developing,
adopting, providing and promoting global consensus-based telecommunication
recommendations (standards) for the information society. (Res. 71, Marrakesh, 2002),
considering further
a)
that World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (Florianopolis, 2004)
adopted Resolutions 44 and 54 as well as revised Resolution 17 to assist in bridging the
standardization gap between developing and developed countries;
b)
that the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006) adopted
Resolution 47, which calls for activities to enhance knowledge and effective application of
ITU-T and ITU-R recommendations in developing countries,
recalling
that the Plan of Action (Geneva, 2003) and Tunis Agenda (Tunis, 2005) of the World
Summit on the Information Society emphasize the efforts to overcome the digital divide
and development divides,
noting
the following orientations and goals of the Strategic Plan for the Union 2008-2011:
–
Goal 2 "assist in bridging the international digital divide in information and
communication technologies, by facilitating interoperability, interconnection and
global connectivity of networks and services, and by playing a leading role, within
its mandate, in the multi-stakeholder process for the follow-up and implementation
of the relevant goal and objectives of WSIS";
–
Goal 4 "develop tools, based on contributions from the membership, to promote enduser confidence, and to safeguard the efficiency, security, integrity and
interoperability of networks";
–
Goal 6: "disseminate information and know-how to provide the membership and the
wider community, particularly developing countries, with capabilities to leverage the
benefits, inter alia, of private sector, particularly developing countries, with
capabilities to respond to the challenges of privatization, competition, globalization,
network security and efficiency, and technological change in their ICT sector, and
enhancing the capacity of ITU Member States, in particular developing countries, for
innovation in ICTs",
recognizing
a)
the shortage of human resources in the standardization field in developing countries,
resulting in a low level of developing county participation in meetings of ITU-T and of the
Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) and, consequently, in the standards-making process,
leading to difficulties when interpreting ITU-T and ITU-R Recommendations,
b)
ongoing challenges relating to capacity-building, in particular for developing
countries, in the light of rapid technological innovation and increased convergence,
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taking into account
a)
that developing countries could benefit from improved capability in the application
and development of standards;
b)
that ITU-T and ITU-R activities and the telecommunication market could also
benefit from better involvement of developing countries in standard-making and standards
application;
c)
that initiatives to assist in bridging the standardization gap are intrinsic and having
high priority tasks of the Union,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General and the Directors of the three Bureaux
1
to work closely with each other on the elaboration and implementation of this
resolution including the action lines of Resolution 44, Resolution 54 and Resolution 17
(Revised) (WTSA-04) and Resolution 47 (WTDC-06), that assist in bridging the
standardization gap between developing and developed countries;
2
to maintain, to the extent practicable, close coordination mechanisms among the
three Sectors at a regional level through ITU Regional Offices;
3
to further collaborate with the regional organizations and support their work in this
area,
instructs the Council
to review the allocation of necessary funds from the Union's budget for the implementation
of this resolution and the relevant resolutions adopted at WTSA and WTDC, taking into
account the financial constraints and existing and planned BDT and TSB activities,
further instructs the Secretary-General and Directors of TSB and BDT
1
to continue to endeavour to coordinate with international and regional organizations
in linking this resolution and implementation and follow-up of relevant sections of the
WSIS Plan of Action with a view to narrowing the digital divide and bridging the
standardization gap between developed and developing countries particularly;
2
to actively engage in the fund raising campaign for bridging the standardization gap;
3
to monitor the implementation status of bridging the standardization gap and report
its results to the ITU Council,
invites Member States and Sector Members
to make voluntary contributions to the fund for bridging the standardization gap as
well as to undertake concrete actions to support the actions and initiatives of the
ITU.
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RESOLUTION 124 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
that the provisions of the ITU Constitution, as contained in Chapter IV thereof on the
Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), particularly with regard, inter alia, to
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the functions of the Sector for building awareness of the impact of telecommunications on
national economic and social development, its catalytic role in promoting the development,
expansion and operation of telecommunication services and networks, especially in
developing countries, and the need to maintain and enhance cooperation with regional and
other telecommunication organizations,
considering further
Resolution 31 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary Conference on telecommunication
infrastructure and socio-economic and cultural development, which highlights:

telecommunications as a prerequisite for development;

the impact of telecommunications on agriculture, health, education, transport, human
settlement, etc.;

the continuing decline in development resources available to developing countries,
noting
a)
that, in its Declaration and resolutions, the World Telecommunication Development
Conference (Valletta, 1998) (WTDC-98) reaffirmed a commitment to enhancing expansion
and development of telecommunication services in developing countries and harnessing
capacity for the application of new and innovative services;
b)
the adoption of the Valletta Action Plan, incorporating key chapters on global
information infrastructure development and the special programme for least developed
countries,
aware
that the Council, in its Resolution 1184 on the World Telecommunication Development
Conference (Istanbul, 2002), urged that conference to place special emphasis on the
problem of “bridging the digital divide”,
taking note of
a)
the recognition by the United Nations General Assembly in its Resolution 56/37 of
the adoption by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of
African Unity at its thirty-seventh ordinary session (Lusaka, July 2001) of the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD);
b)
the actions for NEPAD set out in annex hereto;
c)
the declaration by the Economic and Social Council on the role of the United
Nations system in supporting the efforts of African countries to achieve sustainable
development,
taking cognizance of
a)
the operative paragraphs of Resolution 56/218 of the United Nations General
Assembly on the final review and appraisal of the United Nations New Agenda for the
Development of Africa, relating to consideration of plans and modalities during 2002 for
future engagement with NEPAD and calling on the United Nations system and the
international community to support the New African Initiative and to ensure effective
representation;
b)
the conclusions of the Geneva and Tunis WSIS phases and the work under way to
implement the African Regional Action Plan for the Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE);
c)
the call made on 23 November 2004 by the Summit of the NEPAD Heads of State
and Government Implementing Committee (HSGIC) for an effective implementation of the
NEPAD ICT programme;
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d)
the request made by the Abuja Declaration of African ministers in charge of
telecommunications and ICT on infrastructure development to provide appropriate
financial resources to support NEPAD ICT activities,
recognizing
that, in spite of the impressive growth and expansion in infocommunication services
recorded in the African region since WTDC-98, many areas of major concern still exist and
considerable disparities persist in the region, and the digital divide continues to widen,
resolves to instruct the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
to pay particular attention to implementation of the provisions of the ITU-D Action Plan
relating to support for NEPAD, earmarking resources so that this can be permanently
monitored,
requests the Secretary-General
to release appropriate financial resources for activities to support NEPAD, in particular
from the surplus on ITU world telecommunication exhibitions and forums (TELECOM).
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 124 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Actions for NEPAD
1
Infrastructure
i)
Preparation of master plans for ICT infrastructure development
ii)
Facilitation of the introduction of digital technologies, especially for broadcasting
iii)
Support for all projects which promote ICT development and subregional and
regional integration, for example, the East African Submarine Cable project
(EASSy), the NEPAD e-school initiative, RASCOM, e-Post Africa, COMTEL, SRII,
INTELCOM II, the ARAPKE projects, etc.
iv)
Establishment and interconnection of national internet exchange points
v)
Evaluation of the impact and adoption of measures for strengthening functional
capacities and the new missions of subregional maintenance Centres
vi)
Encourage the establishment of technological alliances in order to promote research
and development at a regional level
2
Environment: development and implementation of
i)
an Africa-wide vision, strategy and action plan for ICT
ii)
a national vision and strategies for the development of ICT with maximum linkage to
other national development strategies, notably the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
(PRSP)
iii)
elaboration of a national policy framework and strategy for universal access
iv)
provision of support for the harmonization of policy and regulatory frameworks at
the subregional level
3
Capacity building, cooperation and partnerships
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i)
Support to the African Telecommunications Union by providing administrative
support and assistance in technical expertise
ii)
Support for the elaboration of the planning and management of the frequency
spectrum at national, subregional and regional levels
iii)
Support the strengthening of ICT training institutions and the network of Centres of
excellence in the region
iv)
Establishment of a cooperation mechanism amongst regional institutions that provide
development assistance to African countries in the ICT sector
v)
Regional or multi-national approach to provision of support
vi)
Establishment of an ad hoc regional ICT think tank for Africa
vii)
Strengthening of subregional telecommunication regulatory associations
viii) Strengthening of public-private partnership
ix)
Establishment of an African ICT database
x)
Strengthening the capacities of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) for
better implementation of the ICT projects and initiatives
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RESOLUTION 124 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Support for the New Partnership for Africa's Development
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
that the provisions of the ITU Constitution, as contained in Chapter IV thereof on the
Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), particularly with regard, inter alia, to
the functions of the Sector for building awareness of the impact of telecommunications on
national economic and social development, its catalytic role in promoting the development,
expansion and operation of telecommunication services and networks, especially in
developing countries, and the need to maintain and enhance cooperation with regional and
other telecommunication organizations,
considering further
Resolution 31 (Kyoto, 1994) of the Plenipotentiary Conference on telecommunication
infrastructure and socio-economic and cultural development, which highlights:

telecommunications as a prerequisite for development;

the impact of telecommunications on agriculture, health, education, transport, human
settlement, etc.;

the continuing decline in development resources available to developing countries,
noting
a)
that, in its Declaration and resolutions, the World Telecommunication Development
Conference (Valletta, 1998) (WTDC-98) reaffirmed a commitment to enhancing expansion
and development of telecommunication services in developing countries and harnessing
capacity for the application of new and innovative services;
b)
the adoption of the Valletta Action Plan, incorporating key chapters on global
information infrastructure development and the special programme for least developed
countries;
c)
the adoption of the Doha Action Plan,
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aware
that the Council, in its Resolution 1184 on the World Telecommunication Development
Conference (Istanbul, 2002), urged that conference to place special emphasis on the
problem of "bridging the digital divide",
taking note of
a)
the recognition by the United Nations General Assembly in its Resolution 56/37 of
the adoption by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of
African Unity at its thirty-seventh ordinary session (Lusaka, July 2001) of the New
Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD);
b)
the actions for NEPAD set out in annex hereto;
c)
the declaration by the Economic and Social Council on the role of the United
Nations system in supporting the efforts of African countries to achieve sustainable
development,
taking cognizance of
the operative paragraphs of Resolution 56/218 of the United Nations General Assembly on
the final review and appraisal of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of
Africa, relating to consideration of plans and modalities during 2002 for future engagement
with NEPAD and calling on the United Nations system and the international community to
support the New African Initiative and to ensure effective representation,
recognizing
that, in spite of the impressive growth and expansion in infocommunication services
recorded in the African region since WTDC-98, many areas of major concern still exist and
considerable disparities persist in the region, and the digital divide continues to widen,
resolves to instruct the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
to pay particular attention to implementation of the provisions of the ITU-D Action Plan
relating to support for NEPAD, earmarking resources so that this can be permanently
monitored,
requests the Secretary-General
to release appropriate financial resources for activities to support NEPAD, in particular
from the surplus on ITU world telecommunication exhibitions and forums (TELECOM)
and the fund for the development of information and communication technologies.
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 124 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Actions for NEPAD
1
Policy and regulatory issues:

Cooperate with regional institutions in order to consolidate regulatory capacities.
2
Financing and investment:

Collaborate with development finance institutions in Africa and bilateral donors in
setting up financial mechanisms to meet the costs of initiatives undertaken by other
multilateral bodies, namely: Dot Force and the United Nations ICT Task Force.
3
Infrastructure development:
4
Universal access and ICT development:

Cooperate with regional institutions such as the African Telecommunications Union
(ATU) and initiatives such as "Africa Connection" in order to devise model policies
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and laws for telecommunication reform as well as protocols and benchmarks for
assessing training in the use of electronic communications.
5
Human resources development and management:

Set up a network of training and research institutions to consolidate the high-level
skill base.

Create an incubator for competent young people and students to receive training in
informatics and telematics with a view to their working as software designers and
programmers.
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RESOLUTION 126 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Assistance and support to the Republic of Serbia for rebuilding its
destroyed public broadcasting system
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006) ,
recalling
a)
the noble principles, purpose and objectives embodied in the Charter of the
United Nations and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
b)
the purposes of the Union as enshrined in Article 1 of its Constitution,
noting
a)
the Resolution 126 (Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference;b )
the Resolution 33 (Rev. Doha, 2006) of the World Telecommunication
Development Conference;
c ) that the key role played by ITU in the rebuilding of the country's
telecommunication sector has been widely recognized,
d)
with appreciation the efforts deployed by the Secretary-General of ITU and
the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) towards the
implementation of the above-mentioned resolutions,
recognizing
a)
that reliable public broadcasting and telecommunication systems are
indispensable for promoting the socio-economic development of countries, in
particular those having suffered from natural disasters, domestic conflicts or war;
b)
that public broadcasting facilities in the Serbia (Radio Television of Serbia
(RTS)) have been severely damaged;
c)
that the damage to the public broadcasting (RTS) in Serbia should concern
the whole international community, in particular ITU;
d)
that, as public broadcaster, RTS is a non-profit organization;
e ) that, under the present circumstances and in the foreseeable future, Serbia
will not be able to bring its public broadcasting system up to an acceptable level
without help from the international community, provided bilaterally or through
international organizations,
resolves
1
to continue special action, within the framework and available budgetary
resources of the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector, with specialized
assistance from the Radiocommunication and Telecommunication Standardization
Sectors;
2
to provide appropriate assistance;
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to support Serbia in rebuilding its public broadcasting systems,
calls upon Member States
1
to offer all possible assistance;
2
to support the Government of Serbia , either bilaterally or through, or at any
rate in coordination with, the special action of the Union referred above,
instructs the Council
to allocate the necessary funds, within available resources, in order to continue this
action,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
to use the necessary funds, within available resources, in order to continue
appropriate action,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to coordinate the activities carried out by the ITU Sectors in accordance with
the above;
2
to ensure that the ITU action in favour of Serbia is as effective as possible;
3
to report on the matter to the Council.
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RESOLUTION 127 (MARRAKESH, 2002)
Assistance and support to the Government of Afghanistan for rebuilding its
telecommunication system
ARG/35/6
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RESOLUTION 128 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Support for the “Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas
and Quito Action Plan”
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
the provisions of the ITU Constitution, as contained in Chapter IV thereof on the
Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), particularly with regard, inter alia, to
the functions of the Sector for building awareness of the impact of telecommunications on
national economic and social development, its catalytic role in promoting the development,
expansion and operation of telecommunication services and networks, especially in
developing countries and least developed countries, and the need to maintain and enhance
cooperation with regional and other telecommunication organizations,
recalling
a)
Resolution 21 (Rev. Doha, 2006) of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference (WTDC-06) on coordination and collaboration with regional organizations,
which pointed out that ITU-D should actively coordinate, collaborate and organize joint
activities with regional and subregional organizations and training institutions and take into
consideration their activities, as well as providing them with direct technical assistance;
b)
Resolution 39 (Istanbul, 2002) adopted by the World Telecommunication
Development Conference (WTDC-02) and confirmed by the World Telecommunication
Development Conference (Doha, 2006) on the Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas
and Quito Action Plan, which resolved to include among the high priorities of ITU support
for initiatives under the “Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas”, recommending the use
of mechanisms to help to achieve the necessary results for each country and region, and to
promote the exchange of information on the development of connectivity activities
globally;
c)
Resolution 54 (Doha, 2006), on ICT applications, which replaced and updated the
content of:
–
Resolution 41 (Istanbul, 2002) of WTDC-02 on e-health (including
telehealth/telemedicine), which, among other actions, directed the
Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) to continue its efforts to raise
awareness of decision-makers, health professionals, partners, beneficiaries and other
key players about the benefits of telecommunications for e-health applications and to
support e-health projects in collaboration with government, public, private, national
and international partners;
–
Resolution 42 (Istanbul, 2002) of WTDC-02 on the implementation of tele-education
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programmes, in which the Director of BDT is instructed to conduct studies of the
viability of tele-education systems, provide technical assistance and support for the
implementation of various tele-education systems, and identify sources of funding
for necessary equipment and training for the provision of tele-education applications;
d)
Resolution 50 (Doha, 2006), on optimal integration of information and
communication technologies, which replaced and updated the content of Recommendation
14 (Istanbul, 2002) of WTDC-02 on pilot integration projects for information and
communication technologies, which recommended that BDT adopt all necessary measures
to implement regional projects derived from non-exclusive integration models designed to
link all stakeholders, organizations and institutions of the various sectors in an ongoing
relationship of cooperation in which information is disseminated over networks, so as to
narrow the digital divide, and also that BDT play a central role in this initiative, using the
funds at its disposal to attain that objective, and that the Latin American region serve as the
initial testing ground for such an initiative;
e)
Resolution 32 (Rev. Doha, 2006) on international and regional cooperation, which
resolves that ITU-D should strengthen its relations with regional and subregional
telecommunication organizations to stimulate new initiatives such as the Agenda for
Connectivity of the Americas,
taking into account
the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), namely the
Declaration of Principles and the Plan of Action adopted in the first phase of WSIS
(Geneva, 2003) and the commitment and agenda adopted in the second phase of WSIS
(Tunis, 2005), these being decisions adopted by the governments of the ITU Member
States, reflecting a commitment to build the information society with the involvement of
intergovernmental regional organizations, using ICT increasingly in order to reduce the
prevailing digital divide in telecommunications and to achieve internationally agreed
development goals and objectives, including the Millennium Development Goals,
noting
that the third and fourth Regular Meetings of the Assembly of the Inter-American
Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) (Washington DC, 2002) and (San José, Costa
Rica, 2006) adopted and confirmed, respectively, Resolution CITEL/RES. 33 (III-02) on
the implementation of the Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas, currently under
implementation, which recognizes that the Agenda for Connectivity for the Americas and
Quito Action Plan developed by CITEL are a significant and positive contribution to
efforts under way in a number of forums to bridge the digital divide,
aware
that Resolution 1184 of the ITU Council urged WTDC-02 to place special emphasis on the
issue of “bridging the digital divide”,
recognizing
that, in spite of the impressive growth and expansion in infocommunication services
recorded in the Americas region since WTDC-98, many areas of major concern still exist
and considerable disparities persist in the region, and the narrowing of the digital divide
continues to be a priority,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
to continue releasing appropriate financial resources under the ITU financial plan for 20082011 and subsequent plans to support and stimulate the implementation of projects aimed
at fulfilling the objectives set in the resolutions of WTDC-06 highlighted above,
particularly by mobilizing the surplus income from world telecommunication exhibitions
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and forums (TELECOM),
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
1
to continue paying particular attention to implementation of the provisions of the
Doha Action Plan relating to the initiatives under the framework of the Agenda for
Connectivity in the Americas, as directed by Resolution 39 (Istanbul, 2002) of WTDC-02,
which encompasses also the projects associated with the other resolutions cited above;
2
to strengthen support to the Member States in this regard through the ITU Regional
Office for the Americas, and to help identify additional financial resources to supplement
those assigned by ITU for supporting the development of all related projects in the
Americas region.
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RESOLUTION 128 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Support for the "Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas
and Quito Action Plan"
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
the provisions of the ITU Constitution, as contained in Chapter IV thereof on the
Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D), particularly with regard, inter alia, to
the functions of the Sector for building awareness of the impact of telecommunications on
national economic and social development, its catalytic role in promoting the development,
expansion and operation of telecommunication services and networks, especially in
developing countries and least developed countries, and the need to maintain and enhance
cooperation with regional and other telecommunication organizations,
recalling
a)
Resolution 21 (Rev. Doha, 2006) of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference (WTDC-06) on coordination and collaboration with regional organizations,
which pointed out that ITU-D should actively coordinate, collaborate and organize joint
activities with regional and subregional organizations and training institutions and take into
consideration their activities, as well as providing them with direct technical assistance;
b)
Resolution 39 (Istanbul, 2002) adopted by the World Telecommunication
Development Conference (WTDC-02) and confirmed by the World Telecommunication
Development Conference (Doha, 2006) on the Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas
and Quito Action Plan, which resolved to include among the high priorities of ITU support
for initiatives under the "Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas", recommending the use
of mechanisms to help to achieve the necessary results for each country and region, and to
promote the exchange of information on the development of connectivity activities
globally;
c)
Resolution 54 (Doha, 2006), on ICT applications, which replaced and updated the
content of:
–
Resolution 41 (Istanbul, 2002) of WTDC-02 on e-health (including
telehealth/telemedicine), which, among other actions, directed the
Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) to continue its efforts to raise
awareness of decision-makers, health professionals, partners, beneficiaries and other
key players about the benefits of telecommunications for e-health applications and to
support e-health projects in collaboration with government, public, private, national
and international partners;
–
Resolution 42 (Istanbul, 2002) of WTDC-02 on the implementation of tele-education
programmes, in which the Director of BDT is instructed to conduct studies of the viability
of tele-education systems, provide technical assistance and support for the implementing of
various tele-education systems, and identify sources of funding for necessary equipment
and training for the provision of tele-education applications;
d)
Resolution 50 (Doha, 2006), on optimal integration of information and
communication technologies, which replaced and updated the content of Recommendation
14 (Istanbul, 2002) of WTDC-02 on pilot integration projects for information and
communication technologies, which recommended that BDT adopt all necessary measures
to implement regional projects derived from non-exclusive integration models designed to
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link all stakeholders, organizations and institutions of the various sectors in an ongoing
relationship of cooperation in which information is disseminated over networks, so as to
narrow the digital divide, and also that BDT play a central role in this initiative, using the
funds at its disposal to attain that objective, and that the Latin American region serve as the
initial testing ground for such an initiative;
e)
Resolution 32 (Rev. Doha, 2006) on international and regional cooperation, which
resolves that ITU-D should strengthen its relations with regional and subregional
telecommunication organizations to stimulate new initiatives such as the Agenda for
Connectivity of the Americas,
taking into account
the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), namely the
Declaration of Principles and the Plan of Action adopted in the first phase of WSIS
(Geneva, 2003) and the commitment and agenda adopted in the second phase of WSIS
(Tunis, 2005), these being decisions adopted by the governments of the ITU Member
States, reflecting a commitment to build the information society with the involvement of
intergovernmental regional organizations, using ICT increasingly in order to reduce the
prevailing digital divide in telecommunications and to achieve internationally agreed
development goals and objectives, including the Millennium Development Goals,
noting
that the third and fourth Regular Meetings of the Assembly of the Inter-American
Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) (Washington DC, 2002) and (San José, Costa
Rica, 2006) adopted and confirmed, respectively, Resolution CITEL/RES. 33 (III-02) on
the implementation of the Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas, currently under
implementation, which recognizes that the Agenda for Connectivity for the Americas and
Quito Action Plan developed by CITEL are a significant and positive contribution to
efforts under way in a number of forums to bridge the digital divide,
aware
that Resolution 1184 of the ITU Council urged WTDC-02 to place special emphasis on the
issue of "bridging the digital divide",
recognizing
that, in spite of the impressive growth and expansion in infocommunication services
recorded in the Americas region since WTDC-98, many areas of major concern still exist
and considerable disparities persist in the region, and the narrowing of the digital divide
continues to be a priority,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
to continue releasing appropriate financial resources under the ITU financial plan for 20082011 and subsequent plans to support and stimulate the implementation of projects aimed
at fulfilling the objectives set in the resolutions of WTDC-06 highlighted above,
particularly by mobilizing the surplus income from world telecommunication exhibitions
and forums (TELECOM),
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
1
to continue paying particular attention to implementation of the provisions of the
Doha Action Plan relating to the initiatives under the framework of the Agenda for
Connectivity in the Americas, as directed by Resolution 39 (Istanbul, 2002) of WTDC-02,
which encompasses also the projects associated with the other resolutions cited above;
2
to strengthen support to the Member States in this regard through the ITU Regional
Office for the Americas, and to help identify additional financial resources to supplement
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those assigned by ITU for supporting the development of all related projects in the
Americas region.
RESOLUTION 129 (Antalya, 2006)
USA/16/41
MOD
Bridging the digital divide
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
recognizing
a)
that the telecommunication environment has undergone drastic changes since the
Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Marrakesh,
2002);
b)
that the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) called
for the development of a people-centered, inclusive, and development-oriented information
society, which requires new forms of solidarity, partnership, and cooperation among
governments, the private sector and others;
c) that there continues to be a need to show clearly what the digital divide is, where it
occurs, and who suffers from it;
d) that development in technology has brought about a reduction in the cost of
telecommunication equipment;
e) that in many ITU Member States, independent regulatory bodies have been established
to deal with regulatory issues like interconnection, determination of tariffs, interconnection
rules, etc., designed to promote digital opportunities at the national level;
f)
that the introduction of competition in the provision of telecommunication services
has also reduced telecommunication costs to users;
g)
that the introduction of new applications and services has further contributed to
bringing down telecommunication costs;
h) that there is a need to create opportunities for digital services in developing countries,
including the least developed countries, landlocked and small island developing states, and
countries with economies in transition, taking advantage of the revolution in information
and communication technologies (ICT);
i)
that, in addition to ITU activities, various activities are being executed towards
bridging the digital divide by many organizations, such as the Organization for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the United Nations Economic Commission, the
World Bank, the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), the regional development banks and
many others;
j)
that such activity is increasing since the conclusion of the World Summit on the
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Information Society (WSIS) and the adoption of the Tunis Agenda, particularly in relation
to implementation and follow-up,
endorsing
World Telecommunication Development Conference Resolution 37 (Rev Doha, 2006) on
this issue,
considering
a)
that, even with all the developments mentioned above, in many developing
countries, telecommunications are still not affordable to the majority of people;
b)
that each region, country and area must tackle its own specific issues regarding the
digital divide with emphasis upon cooperation with others to benefit from experience
gained;
c)
that many countries do not have the necessary basic infrastructure, long-term plans,
laws, regulations and such in place for ICT development;
d)
that small island developing states and communities face particular problems in
bridging the digital divide,
resolves
that WTDC-06 Resolution 37 (Rev Doha, 2006) should be implemented without delay,
instructs the Council
to allocate adequate funds, within approved budgetary resources, for implementation of
that resolution,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
to take appropriate measures to implement the resolution and the following items:
1)
to continue to assist the Member States and Sector Members in developing a
pro-competitive policy and regulatory framework for telecommunications; and
2)
to continue to assist Member States and Sector Members with strategies that
expand access to telecommunications infrastructure,
invites Member States
to undertake concerted action to pursue the matter with a view to achieving the objectives
of WTDC-06 Resolution 37 (Rev. Doha, 2006).
INS/26/19
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RESOLUTION 129 (Rev.Antalya, 2006)
Bridging the digital divide
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The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recognizing
a)
that the telecommunication environment has undergone drastic changes;
b)
that there is a need to show clearly what the digital divide is, where it occurs, and
who suffers from it;
c)
that development in technology has brought about a reduction in the cost of
telecommunication equipment;
d)
that in many ITU Member States, independent regulatory bodies have been
established to deal with regulatory issues like interconnection, determination of tariffs,
interconnection rules, etc.;
e)
that the introduction of competition in the provision of telecommunication services
has also reduced telecommunication costs to users;
f)
that the new architecture of telecommunication networks shows a potential for
offering more efficient and economic services preferable for rural and remote areas.
g)
that the introduction of new applications and services has further contributed to
bringing down telecommunication costs;
h)
that there is a need to create opportunities for digital services in developing
countries, including the least developed countries, landlocked and island developing
countries, and economies in transition, taking advantage of the revolution in information
and communication technologies (ICT);
i)
that various activities are being executed towards bridging the digital divide by many
organizations, such as the United Nations ICT Task Force, the Dot Force, the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD), the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the United
Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the World Bank, the
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), the Asian Development Bank and many others,
endorsing
the fact that the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-06) has
already adopted Resolution 37 (Rev.Doha, 2006) on this issue,
considering
a)
that, even with all the developments mentioned above, in many developing
countries, telecommunications are still not affordable to the majority of people, living in
large part, in rural conditions;
b)
that each region, country and area must tackle its own specific issues regarding the
digital divide;
c)
that many countries do not have the necessary basic infrastructure, long-term plans,
laws, regulations and such like in place for ICT development;
d)
that small island nations and communities face particular problems in bridging the
digital divide,
resolves
that WTDC-06 Resolution 37 (Rev.Doha, 2006) should be implemented without delay,
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instructs the Council
to allocate adequate funds for implementation of that resolution,
instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
to take appropriate measures to implement the resolution and the following items:
i)
to incorporate in the study question of evolution from circuit switched networks to
packet switched networks, a particular case for implementation in rural areas,
covering inter alia, technical feasibility, economical viability, suitable business
model, and human resources capabilities aspect in rural areas, including deploying a
pilot model for bridging the digital divide
ii)
to replicate the pilot model for bridging the digital divide by taking into
consideration the deployment of cost-efficient, IP-based network technology and
client terminals applicable to rural and remote communities;
iii)
to conduct the pilot projects in conjunction with planned telecentre or community
centre projects for evaluation of various new technologies available from the market
in particular IP based, and also evaluate their sustainability, affordability, and
applicability to tele-education, telemedecine, small business development and gender
issues in rural areas;
iv)
to evaluate models for affordable and sustainable systems for rural access to
information and communications on the global network,
invites Member States
to undertake concerted action to pursue the matter with a view to achieving the
objectives of WTDC-06 Resolution 37 (Rev. Doha, 2006).
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RESOLUTION 129 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Bridging the digital divide
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recognizing
a)
that the telecommunication environment continues to observe drastic changes;
b)
that there is a need to show clearly what the digital divide is, where it occurs, and
who suffers from it;
c)
that development in technology has brought about a reduction in the cost of
telecommunication equipment;
d)
that in many ITU Member States, independent regulatory bodies have been
established to deal with regulatory issues like interconnection, determination of tariffs,
interconnection rules, etc.;
e)
that the introduction of competition in the provision of telecommunication services
has also reduced telecommunication costs to users;
f)
that the introduction of new applications and services has further contributed to
bringing down telecommunication costs;
g)
that there is a need to create opportunities for digital services in developing
countries, including the least developed countries, landlocked and island developing
countries, and economies in transition, taking advantage of the revolution in information
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and communication technologies (ICT);
h)
that various activities were being executed towards bridging the digital divide by
many organizations and entities, prior to WSIS,
considering
a)
that, even with all the developments mentioned above, in many developing
countries, telecommunications are still not affordable to the majority of people;
b)
that each region, country and area must tackle its own specific issues regarding the
digital divide;
c)
that many countries do not have the necessary basic infrastructure, long-term plans,
laws, regulations and such like in place for ICT development;
d)
that small island nations and communities face particular problems in bridging the
digital divide,
taking into account
the four outcome documents of the WSIS process:
•
Geneva Declaration of Principles
•
Geneva Plan of Action
•
Tunis Commitment
•
Tunis Agenda for the Information Society,
noting
that the WSIS process has recognized:
•
the leading facilitation role of ITU (along with UNESCO and UNDP) in organizing
the multi-stakeholder implementation of the Plan of Action, as outlined in paragraphs 108110 of the Tunis Agenda;
•
that ITU has the moderator/facilitator role for WSIS Action Lines C2 (information
and communication infrastructure) and C5 (building confidence and security in the use of
ICTs) as well as a shared role in action lines C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11;
•
that ITU is given specific responsibility for maintaining the WSIS stocktaking
database (paragraph 120);
•
that ITU is one of the leading agencies (alongside UNESCO and UNDP) in the
establishment by the UN Secretary-General of the UN Group on the Information Society
under the aegis of the UN Chief Executives Board (paragraph 103 of the Tunis Agenda);
•
that ITU is capable of providing expertise relevant to the Internet Governance Forum
(paragraph 78 of the Tunis Agenda);
•
that ITU has specific responsibility to study and report on International Internet
Connectivity (paragraphs 27 and 50 of the Agenda);
•
that ITU is the specific agency with responsibilities for ensuring rational, efficient
and economic use of, and equitable access to, the radiofrequency spectrum (paragraph 96
of the Agenda, 13r of the Plan of Action),
further noting
that the Strategic Plan for the Union, 2008-2011 (PP-06/28) contains a commitment to the
implementation of the goals and objectives of WSIS, as one of seven overall goals for the
Union,
recalling
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that the World Telecommunication Development Conferences (WTDC-02 and WTDC-06)
have extensively discussed the role of ITU in WSIS implementation and that, in addition to
the Doha Action Plan, specific programmes, initiatives and resolutions have been adopted,
resolves
–
to express its satisfaction with the successful outcomes of the Summit, in which the
expertise and core competence of ITU had been noted several times;
–
to express its thanks to the staff of the Union, the host countries and the WG WSIS
for their efforts in the preparation of both phases of WSIS;
–
to recognize the ITU commitment to the implementation of the goals and objectives
of WSIS, as one of seven overall goals for the Union and the leading facilitating role
of ITU in the multi-stakeholder implementation process, along with UNESCO and
UNDP, especially for action lines C2 (infrastructure) and C5 (cybersecurity) as well
as the participation of ITU as a partner in action lines C1 (role of stakeholders in
promoting ICTs for development), C3 (access to information and knowledge), C4
(capacity building), C6 (enabling environment), C7 (ICT applications) and C11
(international and regional cooperation). The importance of relevant ITU
participation in the implementation of action line C8 (cultural diversity and identity,
linguistic diversity and local content) was also highlighted, based on the work
carried out in ITU-T regarding language character coding;
–
that there is a need to integrate the implementation of the Doha Action Plan, and in
particular WTDC-06 Resolution 30, and other relevant and future PP Resolutions
with the multi-stakeholder implementation of the WSIS outcomes,
instructs the Council
–
to allocate adequate funds for the implementation of this resolution;
–
to present a report on the progress made in implementing this resolution to the next
plenipotentiary conference,
instructs the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Telecommunication
Development Bureau, the Standardization Bureau and the Radiocommunication
Bureau
to take appropriate measures to implement the Doha Action Plan, and in particular
WTDC-06 Resolution 30 and WTDC-06 Resolution 17, in all relevant matters to the
implementation of the WSIS outcomes,
invites ITU Member States, Sector Members, as well as Associate Members
to undertake concerted action to pursue the matter with a view to achieving the objectives
of the present resolution.
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RESOLUTION 130 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Role of the ITU in network security, including countering SPAM and other issues
related to threats and vulnerabilities of ICT networks
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
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a)
the crucial importance of information and communication infrastructures and their
applications to practically all forms of social and economic activity;
b)
that with the application and development of information and communication
technologies (ICT), telecommunication networks have been faced with ever-growing
security challenges,
c)
that the variety, severity and number of network security incidents, including
attacks from worms, viruses, etc. are on the increase;
d)
that in the recent years, new threats have emerged like spam, malicious intrusions,
fraudulent intrusions, etc., and that in years to come, other threats could emerge;
e)
the need to facilitate, at the international level, the implementation of frameworks,
best practices and technological measures to counter threats;
f)
that there is a need for enhanced security options adapted to high level security
requirements, and that new generation protocols and standards are being developed for this
purpose;
g)
the important role of the private sector in combating network security threats, in
particular for the continued development of technical and self-regulatory measures and best
practice;
h)
that the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society urges relevant organizations to
further promote, develop and implement in cooperation with all stakeholders a global
culture of cyber-security,
recognizing
a)
UNGA Resolutions 55/63 and 56/121 on "Combatting the criminal misuse of
information technologies" and regional initiatives including, but not limited to, the Council
of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime;
b)
the outcomes of the two phases of the World Summit on Information Society, and
especially, paragraphs 39 to 46 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society;
c)
that paragraph 42 of the Tunis Agenda in particular affirmed “that measures
undertaken to ensure Internet stability and security, to fight cybercrime and to counter
spam, must protect and respect the provisions for privacy and freedom of expression as
contained in the relevant parts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
Geneva Declaration of Principles. »
d)
that the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society has in addition identified ITU as
a possible facilitator/moderator for action C5 on “Building confidence and security in the
use of ICTs”,
aware
a)
that the global interconnection of telecommunication networks requires increased
cooperation among governments, the private sector and civil society in respect of these
systems and networks, in particular with the users interests in mind;
b)
that ITU and other international bodies and organizations, through a variety of
activities, are examining issues related to telecommunication network security, including
network security and stability and measures to combat spam, malware, and illicit content as
well as to protect personal data and privacy;
c)
that the Tunis Agenda paragraph 41, mirroring WTSA 2004 Resolution 51 on
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“Combating Spam”, recommended to counter such threats through “a multi-pronged
approach […] that includes, inter alia, consumer and business education; appropriate
legislation, law enforcement authorities and tools; the continued development of technical
and self-regulatory measures; best practices; and international cooperation”;
d)
that the General Secretariat of the ITU and the sectors have already organized
several workshops on cybersecurity, spam and other security issues;
e)
that Study Group 17 of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector and
other ITU-T study groups are studying these issues;
f)that the World Telecommunication Development Conference of Doha has adopted
the Action Plan of Doha and its programme 3 on “e-strategies and ICTs
applications” that identifies cybersecurity as a priority activity of BDT and defines
activities to be undertaken by the BDT,noting
a)
that, as an intergovernmental organization with participation by the private sector,
ITU is positioned to help to address threats and vulnerabilities, as they affect
telecommunication networks , and therefore should play a key role in this regard;
b)
that ITU should build on its technical expertise in discussions on network security,
c)
that other relevant international and regional organizations, such as the IETF, ISO,
OECD, EU or APEC, as well as the private sector, are also working on these issues,
resolves
to strengthen the role of ITU in enhancing security and stability, by addressing threats and
vulnerabilities of ICT networks, in particular the issue of countering spam,
instructs the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux
1
to review, on the basis of a status report on work done so far by ITU and other
relevant organizations, ITU's current activities in network security and stability, by
addressing existing and future threats and vulnerabilities of ICT networks, in particular the
issue of countering spam, in liaison with other relevant international and regional
organizations and initiatives, for example the IETF, the APEC Anti-Spam Strategy, the
London Action Plan, the Seoul-Melbourne Anti–Spam Memorandum of Understanding and
the relevant activities of OECD;
2
to intensify work within existing ITU study groups in order to:
i)
reach a common understanding on the importance of network security and stability
by addressing existing and future threats and vulnerabilities of ICT networks, by
studying technologies, products and services in order to develop recommendations,
as appropriate;
ii)
seek ways to enhance the exchange of technical information in these fields , promote
implementation of emerging protocols and standards that further enhance security
and promote international cooperation among appropriate entities;
iii)
report on the result of these studies annually to the ITU Council,
invites ITU Member States and Sector Members
to participate actively in the ongoing activities and in the work of the relevant ITU study
groups.
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RESOLUTION 130 (Antalya, 2006)
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and communication network security
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that with the application and development of information and communication
technologies (ICT), information and communication networks have given rise to evergrowing security challenges;
b)
that information and communication network infrastructures are interconnected
across industry sectors and national borders;
c)
the protection of these infrastructures requires coordinated national action related to
the prevention, preparation, response and recovery from an incident on the part of
government authorities at the national, state/provincial and local levels; the private sector;
and citizens/users; and cooperation and coordination with international partners,
recognizing
a)
that the application and development of ICT has been instrumental in the growth and
development of the global economy;
b)
that protection of information and communication network infrastructures are
essential to national security and a nation’s economic well-being;
c)
that ever more powerful personal computers, converging technologies, the
widespread use of the Internet; increasing interconnectivity and connections across national
borders require that all participants who develop, own, provide, manage, service and use
information and communication networks be aware of and understand security issues and
take action appropriate to their role,
aware
a)
that the protection of information and communication networks is a shared
responsibility that requires a coordinated partnership between the government at all levels
and the private sector, which owns and operates much of this information infrastructure;
b)
that the UN General Assembly Resolution 57/239 calls for the “creation of a culture
of cybersecurity”;
c)
that WSIS recognized the need to build confidence and security in the use of ICTs,
the great importance of multi-stakeholder implementation at the international level and
established Plan of Action element C5, “Building confidence and security in the use of
ICTs” , with the ITU identified in the Tunis Agenda to facilitate/moderate this WSIS
Action Line;
d)
that Study Group 17 of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector and
other ITU study groups are working on information and communication network security;
e)
that the World Telecommunication Development Conference of Doha has adopted
the Action Plan of Doha and its program 3 on “e-strategies and ICTs applications” that
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identifies cybersecurity as a priority activity of BDT and defines activities to be undertaken
by the BDT,
noting
a)
that, as an intergovernmental organization with participation by the private sector,
ITU is positioned to help to address information and communication network security, and
therefore should play an active role in this regard;
b)
that ITU should build on its technical expertise in discussions on information and
communication network security,
resolves
to strengthen the role of ITU in information and communication network security,
instructs the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux
1
to review ITU’s current activities in information and communication network
security;
2
to continue collaboration with existing relevant organizations with a view to
exchanging best practices and disseminating information through, for example, joint
workshops and training sessions;
3
to continue the Cybersecurity Gateway as a way to provide information on national
and international cybersecurity-related initiatives worldwide;
4
to intensify work within existing ITU study groups in order to:
i) reach a common understanding on the importance of information and
communication network security by studying standards on technologies, products
and services with a view to developing recommendations, as appropriate;
ii) seek ways to enhance exchange of technical information in the field of
information and communication network security, and promote cooperation among
appropriate entities;
5
report on the result of these studies annually to the ITU Council,
invites ITU Member States and Sector Members
a)
to participate actively in the ongoing work of the relevant ITU study groups;
b)
to perform a self-assessment of the current state of information and communication
network infrastructure;
c)
to develop a national strategy to protect information and communication network
infrastructures from all hazards;
d)
to enact and enforce a comprehensive set of laws relating to cybersecurity and
cybercrime in accordance with the provisions of the Convention on Cybercrime (2001);
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e)
to develop a national information and communication security response system
with effective organizations to prevent, predict, detect, respond to and recover from,
incidents;
f)
to develop public-private partnerships for the protection of information and
communication networks and globally interconnected infrastructures;
g)
to undertake efforts to promote a national Culture of Cybersecurity consistent with
UNGA resolutions, 57/239 and 58/199.
RESOLUTION 130 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Strengthening the role of ITU in information
and communication network security
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The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a) that with the application and development of information and communication
technologies (ICT), information and communication networks continue to give rise to evergrowing security challenges for all countries and in particularly for developing 6countries;
b)
the role of ICTs as effective tools to promote peace, security and stability and to
enhance democracy, social cohesion, good governance and the rule of law, and the need to
confront challenges and threats resulting from the abuse of this technology, including for
criminal and terrorist purposes, while respecting human rights (§ 15 of the Tunis
Commitment);
c)
the need to build confidence and security in the use of ICTs (§ 39 of the Tunis
Agenda) and to prosecute cybercrime, at national and regional levels, noting existing
frameworks, for example, Resolutions 55/63 and 56/121 of the General Assembly of the
United Nations on "Combatting the criminal misuse of information technologies" and
regional initiatives including, but not limited to, the Council of Europe's Convention on
Cybercrime;
d)
that the considerable losses which ICT systems have incurred from the growing
problem of cybercrime worldwide should alarm the entire international community, and
ITU in particular;
e)
the need, through a multi-pronged approach, including international cooperation, to
counter the problem associated with cybersecurity, including spam, which has not been
given the necessary priority as called for in the Tunis Agenda (§ 41);
f)
that cybersecurity and spam are significant and growing problems for users,
networks and the internet as a whole, they should be dealt with at appropriate national,
regional and international levels,
recognizing
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In this Resolution, the term “developing countries” includes Least developing countries, small
islands, developing states and countries with economy in transition.
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a) that the application and development of ICT has been and continues to be
instrumental to the growth and development of the global economy, conditioned by
assuring security and trust;
b) that WTDC in Doha at the request of developing countries adopted Resolution 45 –
Mechanisms for enhancing cooperation on cybersecurity and combating spam
instructing the BDT Director
to organize, in conjunction with Doha Action Plan Programme 3 and based
on member contributions, meetings of Member States and Sector Members to discuss ways
to enhance cybersecurity including, inter alia, a memorandum of understanding to enhance
cybersecurity and combat spam amongst interested Member States;
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to report the results of these meetings to the 2006 plenipotentiary conference7;
c) that the results of the first abovementioned meeting is contained in PP06 Document
242;
d) the importance given by developing countries to work collegially in this domain
manifested in WTSA-04 and WTDC-06;
e) that Doha Action Plan Programme 3 has primary responsibility in the ITU-D in
Cybersecurity including combating spam,
aware
a)
that the global interconnection of information and communication networks continue
to require increased cooperation among governments and the private sector in respect of
these systems and networks;
b)
that ITU was nominated by WSIS as the sole Moderator/Facilitator for Action Line
C.5 Building confidence and security in the use of ICT;
c)
that Study Group 17 of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector and
other relevant ITU study groups continue to work on technical means for the security of the
information and communication networks, in accordance with Resolutions 50, 51, 52
(WTSA-04),
noting
a)
that Resolutions 50, 51, 52 (Florianópolis, 2004) of the World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly on Cybersecurity are concentrating on the study of technical
aspects for improving network security;
b)
that protection of networks referred to in considering a) above requires more actions
than technical solutions and requires coordinated actions at the national, regional and
international levels, in particular for developing countries,
resolves
to give high priority to the role of ITU in the information and communication network
security,
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7
Document 24: Report of the meeting on mechanisms for cooperation on cybersecurity and
combating spam (Resolution 45 (WTDC-06)).
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instructs the Director of BDT
1. to establish the Project referred to in document 24 (PP-06) as an activity of Doha
Action Plan Programme 3, emanated from WTDC-06 Resolution 45 responding to
the needs of developing countries and in close collaboration with the relevant
partners;
2. to seek additional adequate financial support for the implementation of this Project
through partnership agreements with donors (in cash and in-kind);
3. to provide the necessary financial and administrative support for this Project,
further instructs the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux
to review, with the help of the advisory groups, progress achieved in the implementation of
this Resolution and in the role of ITU as Moderator/Facilitator for WSIS Action Line C.5.
and to report to the Council on such progress including relevant proposals.
further resolves to instruct the Council
1. to evaluate the progress achieved in the implementation of this Resolution on the
basis of the annual progress reports mentioned above and to take appropriate
measures to strengthen the role of the ITU in this domain;
2. to present an assessment of the results of the implementation of this Resolution to
the next Plenipotentiary conference,
invites ITU Member States and Sector Members
to participate actively in the work of the Project and to continue their participation in the
ongoing work of the relevant ITU study groups.
ARB/14/7
MOD
RESOLUTION 131 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Community connectivity indicators1 and the
ICT Opportunity Index
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
aware
a)
that technological innovation, digitization and information technologies have
significantly modified the ways in which people access knowledge and communicate with
one another;
b)
that there is a need to promote knowledge and the development of skills in all
populations in order to achieve greater economic, social and cultural development and to
raise the standard of living of the world's citizens;
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1
Community connectivity is taken here to refer to the possibility to access telecommunication services from a terminal facility put at the disposal
of a community, to facilitate ease of use.
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c)
that each Member State is seeking to establish its own policies and regulations in
order to narrow as effectively as possible the digital divide between those who have access
to communication and information and those who do not,
recognizing
a)
that the basic indicator traditionally used in the telecommunication field was the
number of fixed telephone lines per hundred inhabitants, but that that indicator no longer
reflects the actual penetration of telecommunication services in those countries where
community access programmes have been implemented;
b)
the WSIS outcomes in relation to these indicators, especially the following numbers
in the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society:
113
which called for formulating appropriate indicators and benchmarking
including community connectivity indicators, to clarify the magnitude of the digital
divide, in both its domestic and international dimensions, and keep it under regular
assessment, and tracking global progress in the use of ICTs to achieve internationally
agreed development goals and objectives, including the Millennium Development
Goals;
114
which called for enhancing partnerships for measuring the digital divide and
ICT for development;
115
which launched the call for adopting the ICT Opportunity Index and the
Digital Opportunity Index;
116
which called for taking into account different levels of development and
national circumstances;
117
field;
which called for collaboration to reduce costs and prevent duplication in this
118
which invited the international community to strengthen the statistical
capacity of developing countries by giving appropriate support at national and regional
levels;
c)
the contents of Resolution 8 (Rev. Doha, 2006) on collection and dissemination of
information and statistics, with particular emphasis on consolidating information and
statistical data within the site of BDT, to avoid duplication in this field,
recognizing further
a)
that fixed telephony is no longer the only means of communication between
individuals, towns and countries;
b)
that, with a view to providing their populations with faster access to
telecommunication and information technology services, many countries have
implemented public community connectivity policies and the ICT Opportunity Index in
those communities that are poorly served with telecommunication facilities;
c)
that a radically new trend is emerging in the provision of universal service, tending
to favour community connectivity and broadband access instead of seeking in the short
term to ensure that all households have a telephone line,
bearing in mind
a)
that in order to keep each country's public policy-makers properly informed, ITU
gathers and periodically publishes a variety of statistics which provide some indication of
the degree of progress in and penetration of telecommunication and information technology
services in the different regions of the world;
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b)
that current indicators cannot serve to measure the real impact of the introduction of
community connectivity and the ICT Opportunity Index;
c)
that new indicators are needed to analyse the development of communities where
community connectivity and the ICT Opportunity Index are introduced, thereby enabling
the true impact and effectiveness of each country's public policies to be measured;
d)
that, according to the guidelines of the Plenipotentiary Conference, it is necessary to
ensure as far as possible that the policies and strategies of the Union are fully in tune with
the constantly changing telecommunication and information technology environment,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to support the Development Sector for the implementation of Resolution 8
(Rev.Doha), and to stress the importance of implementing the WSIS outcomes in relation
to the indicators mentioned under recognizing b, and the inadmissibility of duplication in
statistical work in this field;
2
to submit a report to the next plenipotentiary conference on progress in the
implementation of this resolution,
instructs the Directors of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
to cooperate with relevant international bodies for the implementation of this resolution,
invites Member States
to participate actively in the work to be carried out at the regional and world levels to
prepare these new community connectivity indicators and the ICT Opportunity Index.
MEX/48/1
MOD
RESOLUTION 131 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Community connectivity indicators1
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
aware
a)
that technological innovation, digitization and information technologies have
significantly modified the ways in which people access knowledge and communicate with
one another;
b)
that there is a need to promote knowledge and the development of skills in all
populations in order to achieve greater economic, social and cultural development and to
raise the standard of living of the world’s citizens;
c)
that each Member State is seeking to establish its own policies and regulations in
order to narrow as effectively as possible the digital divide between those who have access
to communication and information and those who do not,
recognizing
a)
that the World Summit on the Information Society represented an opportunity to
____________________
1
Community connectivity is taken here to refer to the possibility to access telecommunication
services from a terminal facility put at the disposal of a community, to facilitate ease of use.
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identify a global strategy for narrowing the digital divide from the development standpoint;
b)
that 19 indicators for community access to information and communication
technologies (ICT) were identified at the Global Indicators Workshop on Community
Access to ICTs held in November 20042,
recognizing further
a)
that, with a view to providing their populations with faster access to
telecommunication services, many countries have implemented public community
connectivity policies in those communities that are poorly served with telecommunication
facilities;
b)
that a radically new trend is emerging in the provision of universal service, tending
to favour community connectivity and broadband access instead of seeking in the short
term to ensure that all households have a telephone line,
bearing in mind
a)
that in order to keep each country’s public policy-makers properly informed, ITU
gathers and periodically publishes a variety of statistics which provide some indication of
the degree of progress in and penetration of telecommunication services in the different
regions of the world;
b)
that the 19 indicators identified at the November 2004 global workshop can serve to
measure the real impact of the introduction of community connectivity;
c)
that, according to the guidelines of the Plenipotentiary Conference, it is necessary to
ensure as far as possible that the policies and strategies of the Union are fully in tune with
the constantly changing telecommunication environment;
d)
that the recommendation of the 2004 global workshop requested the Director of the
Telecommunication Development Bureau to create a task force on community access
indicators for the purpose of coordinating the continuous implementation of the indicators
referred to in recognizing b) above and of developing new technical and regulatory
indicators,
noting
a)
that the Geneva Plan of Action from the World Summit on the Information Society
identifies indicators and appropriate reference points, including community connectivity
indicators, as elements for the follow-up and evaluation of that plan;
b)
that Resolution 8 (Rev. Doha, 2006) of the Doha Action Plan instructs the Director
of the Telecommunication Development Bureau to establish and collect community
connectivity indicators and to participate in the establishment of core indicators to measure
efforts to build the information society and, by doing so, to illustrate the scale of the digital
divide,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
to promote the adoption of measures necessary to ensure that community connectivity
indicators are taken into account in regional and world meetings convened for the purpose
of evaluating and following up the Plan of Action and Tunis Agenda of the World Summit
on the Information Society,
instructs the Directors of the Telecommunication Development Bureau and the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
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2
Recommendation on community access indicators (Mexico, 2004).
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1
to promote, in their respective Sectors, the adoption and regular reporting to ITU of
community connectivity indicators;
2
to promote the activities required in their respective Sectors to define and adopt new
indicators for the purpose of measuring the real impact of community connectivity on the
development of communities;
3
in order to give full effect to Resolution 8 (Rev. Doha, 2006) of the Doha Action
Plan, the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau is instructed to convene
two meetings, one in 2007 and the other in 2009, to evaluate the application of existing
community connectivity indicators and, as appropriate, elaborate any other community
connectivity indicators that may be required,
invites Member States
to participate actively through the regular reporting of their national community
connectivity statistics to ITU, as well as through the work being done at the regional and
world levels to evaluate existing community connectivity indicators and prepare new
community connectivity indicators as appropriate.
EUR/12/87
SUP
EUR/12/57
SUP
ARB/14/43
MOD
Resolution 132 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Continued ITU support for the sustainability of the Geneva Diplomatic
Community network
Resolution 133 (Marrakesh, 2002)
Role of administrations of Member States in the management of internationalized
(multilingual) domain names
RESOLUTION 133 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
Role of administrations of Member States in the management
of internationalized (multilingual) domain names
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
bearing in mind
Resolution 102 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) of this conference regarding the management of
internet domain names and addresses,
recalling
a)
the role to be assumed by the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITUT) in conformity with the three resolutions adopted at WTSA (Florianópolis, 2004), and
which are closely linked to this resolution: Resolution 47 "Country code top-level domain
names", Resolution 48 "Internationalized domain names" and Resolution 49 "ENUM";
b)
the past successful experiment undertaken by ITU-T, in using non-Latin character
systems in telex and data exchange in terminal devices, as illustrated by ITU-T
Recommendations T/50, T/51 and T/52 and in their addenda and revisions. This
experiment has resulted in using the above-mentioned character systems with great success
in the relevant languages. Such use has been expanded and has not been limited to Latin
speakers (who are relatively few in all developing countries),
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aware
a)
of the rapid developments towards full integration of telecommunications
information technology and the Internet;
b)
that Internet users are generally more comfortable reading or browsing through texts
in their own language and the envisaged increase in their numbers would only be attained
through dealing with the Internet in their original languages;
c)
that there are still challenges of intellectual property associated with the use of
internationalized domain names and addresses and adequate solutions should be found on
the basis of states' rights in this field as confirmed by the WSIS outcomes;
d)
the relevant results of both phases of WSIS, called for attaching the necessary
importance to this subject, as particularly illustrated by the following paragraphs of Tunis
Agenda: 29, 35 (a, d, e), 38, 49, 53 (a, b, c), 60 and 63,
noting
a)
that the majority of internet users will need badly to conduct online activities in their
own language in the coming years;
b)
that the current domain name system mapping does not reflect to date the growing
language needs of all users,
emphasizing
a)
that the future management of the registration and allocation of internet domain
names and addresses must fully reflect the geographical and functional nature of the
internet, taking into account an equitable balance of interests of all stakeholders, in
particular of administrations, businesses and consumers, but this has yet to be achieved;
b)
that Internet internationalized domain names and addresses, and more generally the
Internet and global information networks, must be widely accessible to all citizens without
regard to gender, race, religion, country of residence or the language used by citizens;
c)
that the methods of allocation of Internet internationalized domain names and
addresses should not privilege any country or region of the world to the detriment of
others, and should take into account the diversity of national languages used for this
purpose;
d)
that the management of Internet internationalized domain names and addresses are a
subject of concern for both governments and the private sector, as clearly substantiated
during both phases of the WSIS;
e)
the continued need for ITU to support its Member States to promote the use of their
languages for domain names and addresses as it did before in regard to telex and data
exchange,
recognizing
a)
the existing role and sovereignty of ITU Member States with respect to allocation
and management of their respective country code numbering resources;
b)
the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in guarding against
misuse of intellectual property rights in the use of Member States’ languages for domain
names and addresses;
c)
that ITU enjoys close cooperation with WIPO in this area,
resolves to instruct both the Secretary-General and the Director of the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
1
to take an active part in all international discussions and initiatives on the
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management of Internet internationalized domain names and addresses, particularly with
UNESCO;
2
to take any necessary action to ensure the sovereignty of ITU Member States with
regard to country code numbering plans and addresses will be fully maintained, as
enshrined in relevant Recommendations especially Recommendation E.164 of the ITU-T,
in whatever application they are used;
3
to promote effectively the role of Member States in the internationalization of
domain names and address in their respective languages using their specific character
systems;
4
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on this subject
including specific proposals to achieve the aims of this resolution as quickly as possible;
5
to bring this resolution to the attention of WIPO and UNESCO, stressing the
concerns and requests for assistance of Member States, in particular the developing states,
with regard to internationalized (multilingual) domain names and addresses and their
insistence on assistance by the Union in this field which would ensure Internet use and
advancement across language barriers,
instructs the Council
to take appropriate measures in order to support the joint proposals of both the SecretaryGeneral and the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau,
invites Member States and their relevant language groups
1
to participate more actively, in the various ongoing international discussions on this
matter, to relay their views to the Secretary-General in regard to this work and to continue
submitting written contributions to ITU-T to help implement the contents of the abovementioned Resolutions 47, 48 and 49;
2
to increase awareness at national and regional levels among all interested nongovernmental parties, and to encourage their participation in the Union's work in general
and that of the ITU-T in particular, and to call on the entities engaged now in managing
internationalized domain names and addresses to cooperate fully with the Union and ITU-T
in this respect in order to meet the needs of developing states.
USA/16/55
MOD
RESOLUTION 133 (Antalya, 2006)
Role of administrations of Member States in the management
of internationalized (multilingual) domain names
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union ( Antalya,
2006),
bearing in mind
Resolution 102 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of this conference regarding the management of
Internet domain names and addresses,
aware
a) of the continuing developments towards the convergence of telecommunications and
the Internet;
b) that Internet users are generally more comfortable reading or browsing through texts in
their own language,
c) that there are challenges of intellectual property associated with the use of
internationalized domain names and addresses;
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recalling
a) the need for cooperation with relevant stakeholders, as identified in the Geneva Plan of
Action, to promote regional root servers and the use of internationalized domain names in
order to overcome barrier tiers to access;
b) the commitment of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society to advance the
process for the introduction of multilingualism in a number of areas including domain
names, email addresses and key word look-up,
noting
a) that it is estimated that in the coming years the majority of Internet users will prefer to
conduct online activities in their own language;
b) that the current domain name system does not fully reflect the diverse and growing
language needs of all users,
emphasizing
a) that the management of Internet domain names must fully reflect the geographical and
functional nature of the Internet, taking into account an equitable balance of interests of all
stakeholders, in particular of administrations, businesses and consumers;
b) that the Internet must be widely accessible to all stakeholders without regard to gender,
race, religion or country of residence;
c) that the management of Internet domain names and addresses should not privilege any
country or region of the world to the detriment of others;
d) that the management of Internet domain names and addresses is important to all
stakeholders;
e) the role of the ITU is to assist its Member States in promoting the use of their
languages in the domain names system,
recognizing
a) the existing role and sovereignty of ITU Member States with respect to allocation and
management of their respective country code numbering resources;
b) the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in guarding against
misuse of intellectual property rights in the use of Member States' languages for domain
names and addresses;
c) that ITU enjoys close cooperation with WIPO,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1 to participate in the international activities regarding the management of Internet
domain names;
2 to ensure the sovereignty of ITU Member States with regard to country code numbering
plans and addresses is fully maintained, as enshrined in Recommendation E.164 of the ITU
Telecommunication Standardization Sector;3 to promote the role of Member States in the
development and deployment of internationalized domain names;
4
to support Member States in meeting the commitments of the Geneva Plan of
Action and the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society regarding internationalized
domain names;
5
to bring this resolution to the attention of WIPO, stressing the concerns and
requests for assistance of Member States with regard to internationalized (multilingual)
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domain names and addresses,
6
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on this subject,
instructs the Council
to take appropriate measures in order to support the above-mentioned international
activities,
invites Member States
1 to participate activelyin the various international activities associated with the
development and deployment of internationalized domain names and to communicate their
experiences with the Secretary-General; 2 to increase awareness at national level among
all interested non-governmental parties, and to encourage their participation in the
development and deployment of internationalized domain names..
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Proposed draft new Decisions/Resolutions/Recommendations
Proposed draft new Decision
SYR/43/1
ADD
DRAFT NEW DECISION [SYR-1]
Fourth World Telecommunication Policy Forum
The Plenipoteniary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
Resolution 2 of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002), on the
maintaining of the Policy Forum in order to discuss and exchange views and information on
telecommunication policy and regulatory matters, especially on global and cross-sectoral
issues,
noting
a)
the relevant WSIS outcomes;
b)
that the purposes of the Union are, inter alia, to promote, at international level, the
adoption of a broader approach to the issues of telecommunications in the global information
economy and society, to promote the extension of the benefits of the new telecommunication
technologies to all the world's inhabitants and to harmonize the actions of Member States
and Sector Members in the attainment of those ends;
c)
that ITU is uniquely positioned and has the necessary experience to provide a forum
for the coordination of, exchange of information on, discussion of and harmonization of
national, regional and international telecommunication strategies and policies;
d)
that the world telecommunication policy forum has provided a venue for discussion of
global and cross-sectoral issues by high-level participants, thus contributing to the advance
of world telecommunications;
considering further
a)
that Internet-related public policy matters are amongst the topics of high current
interest to ITU Member States and Sector Members;
b)
that the continued development of Internet also has significant implications for several
domains, particularly for capacity building, especially in developing countries,
decides
1
to convene the fourth World Telecommunication Policy Forum in Geneva [in early
October 2007 or March 2008] in order to discuss and exchange views on the theme of those
Internet-related public policy matters that are of relevance to the ITU Member States,
with the draft agenda shown in the Annex of this Decision.
2
that the Forum shall draw up a report and, if possible, opinions for consideration by
ITU Members and relevant ITU meetings;
3
that arrangements for the fourth WTPF shall be in accordance with applicable Council
decisions for such Fora.
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Annex
(to Draft Decision [SYR-1])
Draft agenda
Fourth World Telecommunication Policy Forum
1
Inauguration of the fourth World Telecommunication Policy Forum
2
Election of the Chairman
3
Opening remarks and presentations
4
Organization of the work of the Forum
5
Presentation of the Secretary-General's report
6
Presentation of comment by the membership on the report
7
Discussion
8
Consideration of draft opinions
9
Adoption of the Chairman's report and opinions
10
Other business
Proposed draft new Resolutions
EUR/12/10
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DRAFT RESOLUTION [EUR-1] (Antalya, 2006)
International Telecommunication Regulations
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) were last amended in
Melbourne in 1988, since when the pace and effects of change in the telecommunications
industry has resulted in the ITRs becoming increasingly distant from common practice;
b)
that Resolution 121 (Marrakesh, 2002) resolved that ITU should continue a process of
reviewing the ITRs and that a world conference on international telecommunications be
convened in 2007 or 2008 based on the recommendation from this process of review;
c)
that Resolution 121 (Marrakesh, 2002) instructed Council to set up a Working Group
of the Council open to all Member States with the following terms of reference:
•
to take into account the results of work carried out under Resolution 79 (Minneapolis,
1998) and all contributions to PP-02 (Marrakesh, 2002) and other relevant documents;
•
to study the International Telecommunication Regulations and prepare
recommendations on which provisions, if any, should be terminated, retained in the
ITRs, transferred to the Constitution, or Convention, or embodied in ITU
Recommendations;
•
to prepare recommendations of required texts for amending the Constitution and
Convention, if deemed appropriate;
•
to consider whether there is a need for new provisions in the ITRs which should be
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dealt with at a world conference on international telecommunications or that may be a
subject of ITU Recommendations;
•
to report to the Council annually on its progress and to prepare a final report by the
2005 session of the Council for transmission to the 2006 Plenipotentiary Conference;
d)
that Resolution 121 (Marrakesh, 2002) further instructed Council to consider the final
report prepared by the Council Working Group and make any comments it considers
appropriate including recommendations on any appropriate treaty changes and whether there
is a need to convene a world conference on international telecommunications;
e)
that the report of the Council Working Group did not reach a consensus with respect
to terminating, retaining or transferring current ITR provisions or on the need for new
provisions but noted that several new issues which have arisen since PP-02 are currently
being studied in ITU-T and ITU-D;
f)
that the Council Working Group did not propose any recommendations but identified
that there were three views on how to satisfy the requirements of Resolution 121 of the
Plenipotentiary Conference:
•
leave the ITRs unchanged;
•
amend the ITRs, this will include adding new provisions;
•
terminate the ITRs and transfer certain provisions to the CS, CV and ITU-T
Recommendations,
recognizing
a)
that the cost and resources involved in holding a world conference of
telecommunications is prohibitive at a time when ITU is under severe financial constraints;
b)
that given the pace of developments there is a need for operational issues within the
ITRs to be capable of being amended quickly and in a cost-effective manner,
noting
a)
that the provisions in the ITRs establish general principles which relate to the
provision and operation of international telecommunication services offered to the public as
well as to the underlying international telecommunication transport;
b)
that it is important for each Sector of the Union to have more autonomy over its
operations, whilst issues common to all Sectors are addressed in the Constitution and
Convention;
c)
that, in accordance with Article 8 of the Constitution, a conference can review any
matters,
resolves
1
that a decision to hold a world conference on international telecommunications be
postponed until the 2010 Plenipotentiary Conference;
2
to authorize and invite the ITU-T to revise, and if necessary to develop, ITU-T
Recommendations for approval by WTSA-08 of those elements of the ITRs which relate to
operational issues as listed in Annex 1 to this Resolution and to make proposals for treatment
of the remainder of the ITR provisions which may be by placing them in the Convention or
Constitution if they relate to treaty level matters or by their termination if they duplicate
existing provisions in the Convention, Constitution or ITU-T Recommendations or are
otherwise redundant,
instructs the Director of TSB
to ensure that an effective preparatory process for WTSA-08 is established, in consultation
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with TSAG, to ensure that the work referred to in resolves 2 above is completed in time for
WTSA-08 consideration,
invites WTSA-08
to advise PP-10 on any further action required in respect of the ITRs including their possible
termination.
ANNEX 1
ITR Articles and provisions related to operational issues which the ITU-T is authorized
and invited to revise or develop, as
ITU-T Recommendations for approval by WTSA-08
Article 1
Purpose and Scope of the Regulations
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1.5 Within the framework of the present Regulations, the provision and operation of
international telecommunication services in each relation is pursuant to mutual
agreement between administrations*.
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Article 3
International Network
…
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3.3 Administrations* shall determine by mutual agreement which international routes
are to be used. Pending agreement and provided that there is no direct route existing
between the terminal administrations* concerned, the origin administration* has the
choice to determine the routing of its outgoing telecommunication traffic, taking into
account the interests of the relevant transit and destination administrations*.
…
Article 4
International Telecommunication Services
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34
4.3 Subject to national law, Members shall endeavour to ensure that administrations*
provide and maintain, to the greatest extent practicable, a minimum quality of service
corresponding to the relevant CCITT Recommendations with respect to:
35
a) access to the international network by users using terminals which are permitted
to be connected to the
network and which do not cause harm to technical facilities and personnel;
36
b) international telecommunication facilities and services available to customers
for their dedicated use;
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or recognized private operating agency(ies)
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c) at least a form of telecommunication which is reasonably accessible to the
public, including those who may not be subscribers to a specific
telecommunication service; and
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d) a capability for interworking between different services, as appropriate, to
facilitate international communications.
Article 5
Safety of Life and Priority of Telecommunications
…
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5.1 Safety of life telecommunications, such as distress telecommunications, shall be
entitled to transmission as of right and shall, where technically practicable, have
absolute priority over all other telecommunications, in accordance with the relevant
Articles of the Convention and taking due account of relevant CCITT
Recommendations.
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Article 6
Charging and Accounting
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6.1 Collection charges
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6.1.1 Each administration* shall, subject to applicable national law, establish the
charges to be collected from its customers. The level of the charges is a national
matter; however, in establishing these charges, administrations* should try to avoid too
great a dissymmetry between the charges applicable in each direction of the same
relation.
44
6.1.2 The charge levied by an administration* on customers for a particular
communication should in principle be the same in a given relation, regardless of the
route chosen by that administration*.
…
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6.2 Accounting rates
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6.2.1 For each applicable service in a given relation, administrations* shall by mutual
agreement establish and revise accounting rates to be applied between them, in
accordance with the provisions of Appendix 1 and taking into account relevant CCITT
Recommendations and relevant cost trends.
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6.3 Monetary unit
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6.3.1 In the absence of special arrangements concluded between administrations*, the
monetary unit to be used in the composition of accounting rates for international
telecommunication services and in the establishment of international accounts shall be:
– either the monetary unit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currently the
Special Drawing Right
(SDR), as defined by that organization;
– or the gold franc, equivalent to 1/3.061 SDR.
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6.3.2 In accordance with relevant provisions of the International Telecommunication
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*
or recognized private operating agency(ies)
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Convention, this provision shall not affect the possibility open to administrations* of
establishing bilateral arrangements for mutually acceptable coefficients between the
monetary unit of the IMP and the gold franc.
51
6.4 Establishment of accounts and settlement of balances of account
52
6.4.1 Unless otherwise agreed, administrations* shall follow the relevant provisions as
set out in Appendices 1 and 2.
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6.5 Service and privilege telecommunications
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6.5.1 Administrations* shall follow the relevant provisions as set out in Appendix 3.
Also
Appendix 1 General Provisions Concerning accounting
Appendix 2 Additional Provisions Relating to Maritime Telecommunications
Appendix 3 Service and Privilege Telecommunications
DRAFT RESOLUTION [EUR-2] (Antalya, 2006)
EUR/12/14
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The future role of ITU in implementing the outcomes of
the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya 2006),
considering
a)
the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, Resolution 113 of the
Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, 2002), Resolution 30 of the World
Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006);
b)
the need for ITU to be evolving constantly in response to changes in the world of
telecommunications8 and, in particular, in terms of evolving technologies and new
regulatory challenges;
c)
the important contribution which ITU makes to the telecommunication development
sector and the desire to eliminate the digital divide and improve the lives of all people
everywhere, including in the most remote parts of our world;
d)
the desirability of using ITU's resources and expertise in a way which takes account of
the rapid changes in the telecommunication world and of the outcome of the World Summit
on the Information Society (WSIS);
e)
that a key conclusion from WSIS highlighted the importance of multi-stakeholder
partnerships on an equal footing, with contributions by the United Nations, other
international organizations, private sector and civil society;
f)
that the WSIS conclusions identified ITU as the possible moderator/facilitator for C2
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8
The term "telecommunications" includes information and communication technologies (ICTs) consistent with the definition to be found in
Article 1012 of the Constitution.
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and C5 action lines of the Geneva Plan of Action, and as a potential partner for a number of
other actions lines such as C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11;
g)
that ITU is competent under its mandate to work on a range of new challenges facing
the information society, including spectrum management and standards in a converged
telecommunication environment and all manner of matters concerning the integrity,
functioning and security of infrastructure, networks, services and applications, including
helping to counter spam,
considering further
a)
that in order to deliver the best possible results in the implementation of action lines
defined by the WSIS, ITU must review its own functioning and management practices so as
to be able to deploy its expertise in telecommunications globally;
b)
the need to ensure that any work undertaken in this regard is appropriately resourced
and, in particular, that there is adequate funding;
c)
that the Sector Members of the ITU and other stakeholders are essential to the success
of the Union in meeting its goals,
noting
a)
the Action Plan agreed at the World Telecommunication Development Conference
(WTDC-06), Doha, and Resolution 30 adopted by this conference;
b)
the relevant work already undertaken and/or to be carried out in the three Sectors;
c)
that it will be desirable and appropriate for all ITU Sectors to be involved in
progressing the action lines,
requests the Council
to oversee the implementation of the WSIS outcomes by ITU and to make resources
available as appropriate,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to contribute, in partnership with other stakeholders, to WSIS implementation
activities, within the competence of ITU and under the direction of the Council;
2
to develop closer working relationships with other entities involved in WSIS
implementation actions and promote a clear understanding of the roles of each, thereby
reducing any duplication of effort;
3
to undertake an analysis of the financial implications of this work and report to
Council, bearing in mind the limited resources of ITU;
4
to coordinate, with the Directors of the three Sectors, in order to implement action
lines C2 and C5 of the Geneva Plan of Action and to facilitate the participation of ITU in the
actions lines C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11 in partnership with relevant stakeholders;
5
to take all other measures necessary for ITU to play a leading role as a
moderator/facilitator of action lines C2 and C5 of the Geneva Plan of Action and to play a
part in the delivery of action lines C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11;
6
to report at least annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on these subjects.
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EUR/12/46
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DRAFT RESOLUTION [EUR-3] (Antalya, 2006)
On the appointment rather than election of the Directors of the Bureaux
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that the large number of elected officials in ITU complicates the management of the
Union and thus affects its efficiency;
b)
that most UN agencies elect only the executive head and, in some instances, the
deputy executive head;
c)
that it would be possible to appoint rather than elect the Directors of the ITU Bureaux,
in order to follow the common practice in most UN agencies,
considering further
a)
that a management team composed of an overall responsible Secretary-General,
supported by Sector Directors which are appointed may provide more efficient and improved
cooperation between those in the official posts;
b)
that moving to an appointment process generates a number of ancillary questions
including methods of selection, duration of tenure, limitations in respect of other posts,
possible transitional measures, and other matters;
c)
that the time spent on elections at plenipotentiary conferences could therefore be
streamlined thus increasing the time available for ITU core issues,
resolves to instruct the extraordinary session of the Council to be held during this
conference
to establish a group of Member States and Sector Members to
a)
consider:
i)
the processes by which the Directors of the Bureaux could be selected and appointed;
ii)
the duration of tenure, limitations in respect of other posts, geographical
considerations, and other matters as necessary;
iii)
any transitional measures that may be necessary in the stepped process between the
election approach and the appointment approach;
b)
report on progress to the Council on an annual basis with a final report to the
penultimate regular session of the Council before the next plenipotentiary conference. The
final report should contain in particular draft texts of the related modifications to the
Constitution and the Convention that may be used by Member States in preparing their
proposals to the next plenipotentiary conference,
instructs the Secretary-General
to distribute the final report of the group to Member States so that it may be used by Member
States in preparing their proposals to the next plenipotentiary conference.
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EUR/12/50
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [EUR-4] (Antalya, 2006)
Improvement of management and follow-up of the defrayal of ITU expenses
by Sector Members and Associates
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
Resolution 110 (Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference concerning a
review of the contribution of Sector Members towards defraying the expenses of the Union;
b)
Resolution 1208 of the ITU Council which set the terms of reference of the working
group open to all Member States and all Sector Members to study the system whereby Sector
Members and Associates contribute towards defraying the expenses of the Union, and
instructed the working group to make a final report to the 2005 session of the Council at the
latest,
considering further
the report accordingly presented by the working group to the Council at its 2005 session in
Document C05/40, and more specifically Part 5 and recommendations R7 and R8 thereof,
noting
the provisions of Article 33 of the ITU Convention regarding the obligations of Member
States, Sector Members and other entities in respect of defraying the expenses of the Union
and the financial consequences of denunciation,
noting further
the amendments made to No. 240 of the Convention by this conference in order that
denunciation shall take effect at the end of six months from the date when notification of
denunciation of participation is received by the Secretary-General,
recognizing
a)
the rapid pace of the market and the financial realities faced by private-sector entities;
b)
that it is essential to retain and attract more Sector Members and Associates, having
regard to their inestimable contribution to the work of the Union;
c)
that there is a need to ensure better follow-up and oversight of financial matters
relating to Sector Members and Associates, on the part of both ITU and the Member States,
in order to ensure increased stability in the finances of the Union;
d)
that the rules and procedures regarding the oversight of financial matters relating to
Sector Members and Associates should be amended so as to be flexible and effective, and
hence fully enforceable,
recognizing further
a)
that the relevance and effectiveness of penalties applicable in the case of arrears may
be questioned, since Sector Members’ arrears are increasing more rapidly than those of
Member States;
b)
that, under the present framework, a Sector Member or an Associate in arrears is
able to participate in ITU for at least three years before any sanction is imposed, and
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therefore may not have any incentive to submit a repayment schedule;
c)
that the applicable time-frame for the imposition of suspension and exclusion must
be shortened,
resolves
1
that simple changes of name and address of Sector Members or Associates shall be
handled administratively, without charge;
2
that, in the case of a merger between Sector Members or Associates of the same
Sector, application of the provisions governing denunciation in No. 240 of the Convention
shall not have the effect of requiring the Sector Member or the Associate resulting from the
merger to pay more than one contribution for its participation in the work of the Sector
concerned;
3
that, in the event of late payment, suspension of participation in ITU shall be imposed
three months after the date on which payment of the annual contribution was due, and, in the
absence of a negotiated and agreed repayment schedule, exclusion of a Sector Member or an
Associate on grounds of non-payment shall occur six months (180 days) after the date of
receipt of the notification of suspension;
4
that any difficulty (i.e. non-payment, mail returned due to lack of information
regarding a new address) shall be immediately notified to the Member State which approved
the Sector Member or the Associate,
further resolves
that the amendments to No. 240 of the Convention adopted by this conference shall enter
into force on the date of signature of the Final Acts of this conference,
instructs the Secretary-General
in consultation with the Directors of the Bureaux, to report to the Council on the
implementation of this resolution, highlighting any difficulty that may be encountered and
proposing further improvements, as appropriate;
instructs the Council
to take appropriate measures to facilitate the implementation of this resolution;
invites Member States, as appropriate
to participate actively in the follow-up and oversight of financial matters relating to Sector
Members and Associates.
ARB/14/12
ADD
DRAFT NEW RESOLUTION [ARB-1] (Antalya, 2006)
Revision of the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs)
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that Resolution 79 of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Minneapolis, 1998) invited the
next plenipotentiary conference "to consider convening at an appropriate time, a competent
conference to revise the International Telecommunication Regulations;
b)
that Resolution 121 of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, 2002) called for
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setting up a working group of the Council to study the ITRs, to prepare recommendations
thereon, and to submit a report to the Council at its 2005 session, on the results of the work
of the group,
noting
that among the options mentioned in the above-mentioned Council report, only the option
calling for the revision of ITRs, would respond to the concerns expressed by Member States
in the Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, 2002), especially paragraph 10 under
"believing" in Resolution 121:
"believing
b)
that it is important to ensure that the ITRs are revised and updated in a timely manner
in order to facilitate cooperation and coordination among Member States and to reflect
accurately the relations between Member States, Sector Members, administrations and
recognized operating agencies,"
resolves
1
to insert holding a world conference on international telecommunications to revise the
ITRs (Melbourne, 1988) in the programme of ITU activities for the next four years;
2
to instruct the Council to adopt an agenda and fixed dates for holding a world
conference on international telecommunications in 2011,
3
to instruct the three Sectors, each within its field of competence, to carry out studies
aimed at preparing for the conference, and to participate in a series of regional meetings in
2007 and 2008, to identify topics to be addressed by the conference;
4
to instruct the Secretary-General to hold a preparatory meeting to collect reports and
recommendations of the Sectors and regional meetings referred to above, and to prepare a
report to be submitted to the Council (2009), to serve as a basis for preparing the agenda of
the conference.
ARB/14/13
ADD
DRAFT NEW RESOLUTION [ARB-2] (Antalya, 2006)
The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR)
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
Resolution 48 of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006),
concerning cooperation among telecommunication regulators, which resolved:
a)
that telecommunication regulators shall continue to have a specific platform for
sharing and exchanging matters concerning regulatory issues (herein referred to as
"Global Symposium for Regulators" (GSR);
b)
that ITU, and in particular the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D),
should continue to support regulatory reform by sharing information and experience;
c)
that BDT should continue to coordinate and facilitate, within the resources available,
joint activities relating to telecommunication policy and regulatory issues with
regional and subregional organizations and institutions;
d)
that ITU-D should continue to further provide technical cooperation, regulatory
exchange, capacity building, and expert advice, with the support of regional offices, to
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the extent possible,
considering
a)
the big success attained by regulators through effective participation in the Global
Symposium for Regulators since its beginning in 2000, as well as in meetings of regional
regulators, held in parallel with the GSR meeting or just before it; a fact which also stresses
the importance of enhancing regional cooperation among different world and regional
regulators;
b)
the WSIS outcomes, regarding the responsibilities to be assumed by regulators and the
telecommunication and information technology sector,
noting
the multiplicity of subjects and issues closely related to regulators and which have posed
challenges to the international community, especially the developing countries, such as
integration of services, interconnection, new generation networks, universal access, in
addition to present challenges such as roaming services, quality of service, universal services
and protection of consumer rights,
resolves
that the GSR shall be established as a regular activity of the Telecommunication
Development Sector of ITU,
instructs the Director of BDT
1
to hold the GSR annually in order to strengthen exchange of experience among
regulators regarding the most important regulatory subjects and issues, including information
technology, to support newly established regulators, and to encourage holding meetings for
regional regulators in parallel with the annual meeting;
2
to rotate the GSR in different regions of the world.
Draft New Resolution [ARB-3]
ARB/14/44
ADD
The role of the International Telecommunication Union in the development of
telecommunications and information technology, in providing technical assistance and
advice to developing countries1 and in implementing relevant national, regional and
interregional projects
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 24 (Kyoto, 1994) – Role of the International Telecommunication Union in
the development of world telecommunications;
b)
Resolution 26 (Kyoto, 1994) – Improvement of the Union's capabilities for providing
technical assistance and advice to developing countries;
c)
Resolution 27 (Kyoto, 1994) – Participation of the Union in the United Nations
Development Programme, in other programmes of the United Nations system and in other
funding arrangements;
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1
These include the least developed countries, the small island developing states and states with economies in transition.
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d)
Resolution 28 (Kyoto, 1994) – Special Voluntary Programme for Technical
Cooperation;
e)
Resolution 29 (Kyoto, 1994) – International Programme for the Development of
Communication;
f)
relevant resolutions of the World Telecommunication Development Conference
(Doha, 2006), and the six development programmes, especially Resolution 17 (Rev. Doha,
2006) – Implementation of regionally approved initiatives at the national, regional,
interregional and global levels,
considering
a)
the development goals which require that telecommunications and information
technology be accessible to humanity as a whole, especially the peoples of developing
countries1;
b)
the accumulated experience of the Union in implementing the above-mentioned
resolutions;
c)
the tasks assigned to ITU as regards action lines 2 and 5 in the Tunis Agenda for the
Information Society, and required participation by ITU in implementing other action lines
that depend on the availability of telecommunication and information technology media, in
agreement with the UN agencies that collaborate in implementing these action lines;
d)
the success realized by ITU-D in its partnerships to implement many development
programmes, including developing telecommunication and information technology networks
in many developing countries1 and the associated training courses,
resolves
1
that the Union shall accelerate its work for developing telecommunications and
information technology in developing countries1;
2
that BDT shall continue to provide highly qualified technical experts to offer advice in
subjects of importance to developing countries, on an individual and collective basis, and to
ensure a minimum of these experts through recruitment or short-term contracts, as
appropriate;
3
that BDT shall continue its cooperation with financing sources, whether in the United
Nations system, the UNDP or other financing arrangements, including the newly established
Digital Solidarity Fund, and to enter into partnerships with Member States, sector members,
financial institutions, and international and regional organizations, to finance the activities
related to the implementation of this resolution;
4
that ITU shall renew contacts with UNESCO to revise the IPDC, with a view to
implementing action line 7 in the Tunis Agenda related to education and cooperation with
UNDP;
5
that BDT shall continue its Special Voluntary Programme for Technical Cooperation,
based on financial contributions, expert services or any other form of assistance, to help
better meet the requests of developing countries1, using Telecom surplus for this purpose as
far as possible,
calls upon
regional and international financial organizations and agencies, equipment providers,
operators, and all potential partners, to consider the possibility of ensuring complete or
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These include the least developed countries, the small island developing states and states with economies in transition.
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partial financing to implement cooperation programmes to develop telecommunications and
information technology, including the regionally approved initiatives in accordance with
Resolution 17 (Rev. Doha, 2006),
instruct the Secretary-General
to submit an annual detailed report to the Council on the results of the implementation of this
resolution, including any recommendations he may deem necessary in agreement with the
Director of BDT, to enhance the impact of this resolution,
instructs the Council
to review the results achieved and to take all necessary steps to continue to implement this
resolution in the best possible way.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [IAP-1] (Antalya, 2006)
IAP/15/31
ADD
Participation of observers in ITU conferences, assemblies and meetings
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
the long-standing practice of the Union to admit observers to its conferences,
assemblies and meetings, including conferences which produce final acts, and to the
Council;
b)
that the rights of participation accorded to observers under the basic texts and in
practice vary depending upon the character of the organization or entity, its status within
ITU, and by the category of meeting9;
c)
the need expressed by Member States for enhanced transparency in the proceedings of
ITU meetings and of their decision-making processes;
d)
the importance of ensuring the accountability of the ITU Council to the Member
States of the Union;
e)
the corresponding need for consistency in the application of the rules regarding the
participation of observers throughout the decision-making processes at Union meetings,
noting
a)
the rights and obligations of Member States and Sector Members set out in Article 3
of the Constitution and, in particular that the right to vote in all conferences, assemblies and
meetings of ITU is strictly limited to Member States;
b)
the provisions of Article 33 of the Convention regarding the obligations of Member
States, Sector Members and other entities for defraying the expenses of ITU conferences,
assemblies and meetings, and the associated Financial Regulations,
taking into account
the rights of observers specified in Resolution 6 (Kyoto, 1994) Attendance of liberation
organizations recognized by the United Nations at conferences and meetings of the
International Telecommunication Union as observers and Resolution 99 (Minneapolis,
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9
Conferences, assemblies or meetings, as appropriate.
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1998) Status of Palestine in ITU, and of the United Nations, as contained in the Agreement
between the UN and ITU (Atlantic City, 1947) which is the legal basis for the relationship
between the two organizations,
recognizing
a)
that the provisions of the Convention identify the organizations, agencies and entities
which may participate as observers in an advisory capacity in specific conferences,
assemblies and meetings of the Union;
b)
that other organizations and entities, as specified in the Convention, may send
observers to conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union;
c)
that Member States which are not Member States of the Council may send observers
to meetings of the Council and that, in accordance with Convention No. 61B, the Council
adopts its own Rules of Procedure;
d)
that Member States may send observers to a regional radiocommunication conference
of a region other than that to which the said Member States belong to participate in a nonvoting capacity,
recognizing further
a)
the decision10 of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, 2002) concerning the
participation of observers from the United Nations and the specialized agencies of the United
Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency in ITU radiocommunication
conferences, which recognizes the long-standing practice of the Union to allow these
organizations to submit information documents and provide advice to meetings on points
relevant to their mandates;
b)
that important information may be provided to ITU conferences, assemblies and
meetings by observers and that the results of these meetings may impose obligations on
Member States;
c)
that the General Rules of Conferences, Assemblies and Meetings of the Union (GRs),
and in particular GR Nos. 61 and 62, task the chairmen of such conferences, assemblies and
meetings with the duty to protect the rights of delegations and the responsibility to ensure the
smooth functioning of meetings according to the Rules of Procedure,
resolves
1
that Member States from outside the region of a regional radiocommunication
conference participate, in accordance with the Convention, in a non-voting capacity as
observer Member States and that, in addition to the General Rules, their participation shall
be guided by the terms set out in Annex 1 to this Resolution;
2
that the participation of organizations and entities which, in accordance with the
Convention, participate as observers in an advisory capacity in conferences, assemblies and
meetings of the Union shall be guided by the terms set out in Annex 2 to this Resolution;
3
that the participation of other observers in conferences, assemblies and meetings of the
Union shall be guided by the terms set out in Annex 3 to this Resolution;
4
that the terms of the Annexes specified in resolves 1-3 above shall be without
prejudice to the terms of Resolution 6 (Kyoto, 1994) and Resolution 99 (Minneapolis, 1998),
as well as the provisions of the Agreement between the United Nations and ITU,
instructs the Council
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10 See the Minutes of the fifteenth Plenary Meeting of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, 2002).
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1
to ensure that its Rules of Procedure shall be compatible with the provisions of the
basic texts of the Union and, in particular, with the terms and principles of this Resolution;
2
to ensure that its Rules of Procedure are consistently applied to all meetings of the
Council, including its committees and any groups that may be established, unless
participation beyond that of Member States of Council is clearly set out in a specific decision
of the Council,
instructs the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux
to develop or revise, as appropriate, the necessary guidelines or administrative procedures in
order to rationalize and facilitate the participation of observers on a basis consistent with the
basic instruments, the General Rules and the terms of this Resolution,
further instructs the Secretary-General
in consultation with the Directors of the Bureaux, to report to the Council on the
implementation of this Resolution, highlighting any difficulty that may be encountered.
ANNEX 1
Observers of Member States participating in a non-voting capacity at a regional
radiocommunication conference (Article 24, No. 282)
1)
Are admitted to participate in plenary meetings, committee meetings and their
subsidiary groups, other than the Steering, Budget Control, Credentials and Editorial
Committees.
2)
Are entitled to receive all conference documentation within any restrictions
established for the number of copies distributed.
3)
May submit information documents via the Secretary-General which shall be made
available to the conference in the original ITU working language(s) of submission.
These documents shall be referenced on the appropriate meeting agendas clearly as
information documents.
4)
May request the floor to provide advice or information concerning the interests of
other regions with respect to conference agenda items. Such advice shall not include
or be treated as proposals.
5)
Will be given the floor by the chairman after the last Member State of the region on
the list of speakers.
6)
May be asked by the chairman during the course of a meeting to provide relevant
information to assist the proceedings.
7)
Will be registered in such a manner as to be identifiable by conference participants as
Member State observers.
8)
Will be seated in French alphabetical order after Member States of the region.
ANNEX 2
Observers in an advisory capacity
The following rights shall be conferred to the organizations and entities which are admitted
to participate as observers in an advisory capacity in conferences, assemblies and meetings
of the Union in accordance with relevant provisions of the Convention:
I
Plenipotentiary conferences (Article 23, Nos. 269A-269D), radiocommunication
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conferences (Article 24, Nos. 278 and 279) and world conferences on
international telecommunications (ibid., Article 3, No. 49)
1)
Are admitted to participate in plenary meetings.
2)
Following authorization by the Plenary Meeting, may be admitted to participate in
committees as requested and, on the same basis, in their subsidiary groups, other than
the Steering, Budget Control, Credentials and Editorial Committees.
3)
Are entitled to receive all conference documentation within any restrictions
established for the number of copies distributed.
4)
May submit information documents via the Secretary-General which shall be made
available to the conference in the original language(s) of submission. These
documents shall be referenced on the appropriate meeting agendas clearly as
information documents.
5)
May request the floor to provide advice on points relevant to their mandates. Such
advice shall not include or be treated as proposals.
6)
Will be given the floor by the chairman after the last Member State on the list of
speakers.
7)
May be asked by the chairman during the course of a meeting to provide relevant
information to assist the proceedings.
8)
Will be registered in such a manner as to be identifiable by conference participants as
observers.
9)
In the case of a radiocommunication conference or a world conference on international
telecommunications, participants from those organizations that have both status of
Sector Member and observer in an advisory capacity must register and participate in a
single category.
10)
Will be seated in French alphabetical order after Member States and the Resolution 99
(Minneapolis, 1998) observer.
II
Radiocommunication assemblies, world telecommunication standardization
assemblies and telecommunication development conferences (Article 25,
Nos. 298A-298E)11
1)
Are admitted to participate in plenary meetings.
2)
Following authorization by the Plenary Meeting, may be admitted to participate in
committees as requested and on the same basis, in their subsidiary groups, other than
the Steering, Budget Control and Editorial Committees.
3)
Are entitled to receive all assembly or conference documentation within any
restrictions established for the number of copies distributed.
4)
May submit information documents via the Secretary-General which shall be made
available to the assembly/conference in the original language(s) of submission. These
documents shall be referenced on the appropriate meeting agendas clearly as
information documents.
5)
May request the floor in these meetings to provide advice on points relevant to their
mandates. Such advice shall not include or be treated as proposals.
6)
May be asked by the chairman during the course of a meeting to provide relevant
information to assist the proceedings.
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11 [Upon the entry into force of the amendments to the Convention, as adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Antalya, 2006), the reference
shall read “Article 25, Nos. 297bis and 298C”.]
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7)
Will be given the floor by the chairman after the last Member State or Sector Member
on the list of speakers.
8)
Will be registered in such a manner as to be clearly identifiable by assembly or
conference participants as observers.
9)
Participants from an organization which may participate as an observer in an advisory
capacity which also has the status of ITU Sector Member in the relevant Sector must
register either as an observer or as a representative of a Sector Member.
10)
Will be seated in French alphabetical order after Member States, the Resolution 99
(Minneapolis, 1998) observer and the Sector Members.
III
Sector level meetings
Based on long-standing practice, the participation in ITU Sector meetings such as study
groups or their subordinate groups by those organizations which have no status in ITU other
than that of observers in an advisory capacity may include the submission of contributions
and oral interventions in meetings.
ANNEX 3
Observers which do not participate in an advisory capacity
The following rights shall be conferred to the organizations and entities which are admitted
to participate as observers in conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union, in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention:
I
Plenipotentiary conferences (Article 23, No. 269E)
1)
Are admitted to and may attend plenary meetings.
2)
Following authorization by the Plenary Meeting, may attend committees as requested
as well as meetings of their subsidiary groups, other than the Steering, Budget Control,
Credentials and Editorial Committees.
3)
Are entitled to receive all conference documentation within any restrictions
established for the number of copies distributed.
4)
May be asked by the chairman during the course of a meeting to provide relevant
information to assist the proceedings.
5)
Are seated in French alphabetical order after other participants.
II
Radiocommunication conferences (Article 24, No. 280) and world conferences on
international telecommunications (by extension: Article 3, No. 49; Article 33,
No. 476)
1)
Are admitted to and may attend plenary meetings.
2)
Following authorization by the Plenary Meeting, may attend conference committee
meetings as requested, including meetings of their subordinate groups, other than
meetings of the Steering, Budget Control, Credentials and Editorial Committees.
3)
Are entitled to receive all conference documentation within any restrictions
established for the number of copies distributed.
4)
At a radiocommunication conference observers of Radiocommunication Sector
Members may be invited by the chairman during the course of a meeting to provide
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relevant information to assist the proceeding, or to make statements, but shall not be
authorized to participate in the debates.
5)
At a world conference on international telecommunications, observers of Sector
Members may be invited by the chairman during the course of a meeting to provide
relevant information to assist the proceeding or to make statements but shall not be
authorized to participate in the debates.
6)
Are seated in French alphabetical order after other participants.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [IAP-2] (Antalya, 2006)
IAP/15/34
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Implementation of Results-Based Management in the ITU
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
Decision 7 (Marrakesh, 2002) which instructed the Council, inter alia, to establish a
group of specialists to report on the “effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the
management and administration of the Union as a whole”;
b)
Resolution 107 (Marrakesh, 2002) which underlined the importance of identifying
mechanisms for improving planning and management practices in the Union;
c)
the presentation to the 2003 session of the Council by the Group of Specialists
containing a series of recommendations which identified a number of improvements that
could be made to the management of the Union, and which resulted in the adoption of
Council Resolution 1216 outlining various implementation strategies,
considering also
a)
the presentation of the new results-based budgeting (RBB) approach for the 20062007 biennial budget based on the recommendations of the Group of Specialists pursuant to
the implementation strategies outlined in Resolution 1216;
b)
the adoption of Council Resolution 1243 focused on the continued implementation of
the RBB process as an essential step leading toward improved programme and management
effectiveness and accountability,
recognizing
a)
that there are challenges and steps needed to bring the implementation of RBB to the
next level at the ITU, among them the need for a significant culture change and for staff at
all levels to become familiar with the concepts and terms of RBB;
b)
that a comprehensive strategy aimed at changing the way agencies operate, with
improving performance (achieving results) as the central orientation, was identified by the
Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) as an essential step toward results-based management (RBM) in a
report issued in 2004 entitled Implementation of Results-Based Management in the United
Nations Organizations;
c)
that the JIU identified the process of planning, programming, budgeting, monitoring
and evaluation; delegation of authority and accountability; and staff performance and
contract management as the main pillars for the development of a solid RBM system,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to continue and complete the tasks associated with the full implementation of RBB,
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including the presentation of the 2008-2009 biennial budget, as a precursor to the
development of a framework for the introduction of results-based management in the Union;
2
to develop such a framework in close consultation with the Coordination Committee,
the Policy and Strategies Committee and the Council,
instructs the Council
1
to review the proposed measures and take appropriate action to ensure full
implementation;
2
to monitor the implementation of this Resolution at each subsequent session of the
Council and to report to the next Plenipotentiary Conference.
USA/16/43
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [USA-1]
The use of telecommunication technology in disaster prevention, mitigation and relief
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 36 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary on telecommunications
in the service of humanitarian assistance;
b)
Resolution 34 (Doha, 2006) of the World Telecommunication Development
Conference (WTDC) on the role of telecommunications/information and communications
technology in early warning and mitigation of disasters and humanitarian assistance;
c)
Resolution 48 (Doha, 2006) of the WTDC on strengthening cooperation among
telecommunication regulators;
d)
Resolution 644 (Rev. WRC-2000) of the World Radiocommunication Conference
(WRC) (Istanbul, 2000) on telecommunication resources for disaster mitigation and relief
operations;
e)
and
Resolution 646 (Geneva, 2003) of the WRC on public protection and disaster relief,
f)
Resolution 45 (Florianopolis, 2004) of the World Telecommunication Standardization
Assembly (WTSA), on effective coordination of standardization work across study groups in
ITU-T and the role of TSAG, including for telecommunications disaster relief,
noting
a)
paragraph 51 of The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Declaration of
Principles (Geneva, 2003) regarding the use of ICT applications for disaster prevention;
b)
that paragraph 20 (c) of the WSIS Plan of Action (Geneva, 2003) on e-environment
calls for the establishment of monitoring systems, using ICTs, to forecast and monitor the
impact of natural and man-made disasters, particularly in developing countries, LDCs and
small economies;
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c)
paragraph 30 of the WSIS Tunis Commitment (Tunis, 2005) on disaster mitigation;
d)
paragraph 91 of the WSIS Agenda for the Information Society (Tunis, 2005) on
disaster reduction,
considering
a)
the devastation suffered from disasters around the world, particularly in developing
countries that may suffer disproportionately due a lack of infrastructure and, therefore, have
the most to gain from information on the subject of disaster prevention, mitigation and relief
efforts;
b)
the potential of modern telecommunications technology to facilitate disaster
prevention, mitigation and relief efforts;
c)
the successful development of regulatory best practices by the International
Telecommunication Union’s Development Sector’s (ITU-D) Global Symposium for
Regulators (GSR) on a broad range of national regulatory issues;
d)
the leadership of the private sector, in coordination with appropriate government
authorities, in the development and sharing of national guidelines and best practices for
communications facilities for disaster prevention, mitigation and relief,
recognizing
a)
the ongoing development by the ITU, in coordination with the UN and other UN
specialized agencies, of guidelines for applying the international content standard for allmedia public warning in all disaster and emergency situations,
b)
the need for a common understanding of the network infrastructure components
required to provide rapidly installed, interoperable, robust and high-bandwidth
telecommunications capabilities in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations;
resolves
that the ITU-D, through such means as the GSR, shall collect and disseminate a set of
national regulatory best practices for telecommunications facilities for disaster prevention,
mitigation and relief,
invites the Directors of the Sectors
1
to continue its technical studies and to make recommendations concerning technical
and operational implementation, as necessary, for advanced solutions to meet the needs of
public protection and disaster relief telecommunications, taking into account the capabilities,
evolution and any resulting transition requirements of the existing systems, particularly those
of many developing countries, for national and international operations;
2
to support the development of robust, comprehensive, all-hazards early-warning
systems involving the use of information and communications technologies, including
remote sensing technologies;
3
to promote implementation by appropriate alerting authorities of the international
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content standard for all-media public warning, in concert with ongoing development of ITUT and ITU-D guidelines for application to all disaster and emergency situations.
encourages Member States
1
in emergency and disaster relief situations, to satisfy temporary needs for
frequencies in addition to what may be normally provided for in agreements with the
concerned administrations;
2
to facilitate emergency organizations use of both existing and new technologies and
solutions (satellite and terrestrial), to the extent practicable, to satisfy interoperability
requirements and to further the goals of public protection and disaster relief;
to develop and support national and regional centers of excellence for research, pre-planning,
equipment pre-positioning and deployment of information and communications technology
resources for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief coordination.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [USA-2]
USA/16/44
ADD
Functioning of the Coordination Committee and
Tasks of the Deputy Secretary-General
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that the Plenipotentiary Conference of 2002 adopted Resolution 108 on the
Improvement of the Functioning of the Coordination Committee, including the tasks of the
Deputy Secretary-General and role of the other elected officials;
b)
that Resolution 108 called upon the Council to establish a Working Group open to
participation by Member States charged with:
i) examining the functioning of the Coordination Committee, including the tasks
of the Deputy Secretary-General and the role of the other elected officials;
ii) submitting to the Council a report containing, in particular, the draft texts that
could be necessary in the event of modification of the Constitution or the Convention
and which could be used by Member States in preparing their proposals in that
regard to the next plenipotentiary conference;
c)
that the tasks and functions of the Deputy Secretary-General are not expressly
enumerated in the basic instruments of the Union;
d)
the need to strengthen and improve the functioning and efficiency of the Coordination
Committee,
noting
that the Council in 2003 established a Working Group to consider this matter, which met one
occasion and also worked by electronic means,
recalling
a)
the relevant provisions of the Constitution and Convention in this regard;
b)
Decision 7 of the 2002 Plenipotentiary Conference, which instructed the SecretaryGeneral to make minutes of Coordination Committee meetings available on the Council
website, excluding confidential staff matters,
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having examined
the Report of the Working Group, which was submitted to the Council at its ordinary session
in 2005,
recognizing
a)
the need to make better use of the position of the Deputy Secretary-General in the
management of the Union;
b)
the importance of more transparency and increased efficiency in the work of the
Coordination Committee,
resolves
to improve the efficiency of the Coordination Committee:
i) the Coordination Committee, consistent with its mandate, must give additional focus
to the implementation of the strategic mission and purposes of the Union, as set forth in
the basic instruments and in the Strategic Plan, should enhance the regular exchange of
information among elected officials on their respective activities and should, within the
budget of the Union, consider priorities for activities and seek new efficiencies in all
aspects of the Union;
ii) the senior managers of the Union (namely Deputies to the Directors of the Bureaus,
the Chief of the Finance Department and the Chief of the Personnel Department) should
be closely associated, when appropriate, with the work of the Coordination Committee;
concerning the role of the Deputy Secretary-General:
the tasks of the Deputy Secretary-General, consistent with the basic instruments, must be
defined to create a clear operational and management role,
instructs the Secretary-General
1.
to take all necessary measures to implement this Resolution;
2.
to issue clear and specific directives concerning the tasks of the Deputy SecretaryGeneral;
3.
to make the minutes of the Coordination Committee meetings available to all Member
States on the website, excluding confidential staff matters,
further instructs the Secretary-General
to report regularly to the Council on the measures taken to implement this Resolution,
resolves to express
its warmest thanks and deepest gratitude to the working group of Council for its thoughtful,
professional and insightful work leading to this resolution.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [USA-3] (Antalya, 2006)
USA/16/45
ADD
The Role of the ITU in Implementing the Outcomes of the
World Summit on the Information Society
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006)
recalling
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a)
Resolution 73 of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (Minneapolis, 1998), which
achieved its aims in relation to the holding of both phases of the World Summit on the
Information Society (WSIS);
b)
the Declaration of Principles and the Plan of Action, adopted in Geneva in 2003, and
the Tunis Commitment and the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, adopted in Tunis
in 2005, all of which were endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly,
acknowledging
1
the important contribution of the WSIS to building a people-centered, inclusive and
development-oriented information society so as to enhance digital opportunities for all
people in order to help to bridge the digital divide;
2
the role played by the ITU in the successful organization of the two phases of the
WSIS,
considering
a)
that the WSIS stated that the core competences of the ITU in the fields of ICTs—
assistance in bridging the digital divide, international and regional cooperation, radio
spectrum management, standards development and the dissemination of information—are of
crucial importance for building the Information Society;
b)
that the WSIS identified the ITU as a moderator/facilitator for implementing Action
Lines C2 and C5;
c)
that the WSIS acknowledged that multi-stakeholder participation is essential to the
successful building of a people-centered, inclusive and development-oriented Information
Society;
d)
the nexus between issues of telecommunication development and those of economic,
social and cultural development, as well as its impact on social and economic structures in
all Member States,
considering further
a)
Resolution 30 of the WTDC (Doha, 2006) which outlined the activities the ITU-D
should undertake to implement the WSIS;
b)
the emphasis placed by the WTDC on the development of the
telecommunication/ICT infrastructure, including in rural, remote and underserved areas, in
order to build the Information Society,
taking into account
a)
the need to carefully deploy the Union’s human and financial resources in a manner
consistent with the priorities of the membership and cognizant of budgetary constraints;
b)
that the full involvement of the membership, including Sector Members, as well as
other stakeholders is critical to successful ITU implementation of relevant WSIS results,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
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1
to strengthen cooperation with the other bodies of the United Nations family, within
the framework of inter-agency coordination of the implementation of the outcomes of the
WSIS as called for in the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society;
2
to work collaboratively with other entities involved in WSIS implementation in
order to avoid duplication of activities;
3
to raise greater public awareness of the Union’s mandate, role and activities as well
as broader access to the Union’s resources for the general public and other actors involved in
the emerging Information Society;
4
to report annually to Council on WSIS implementation activities, including the
financial implications,
instructs the Director of the Development Sector
1
to coordinate with ITU Member States and Sector Members in order to facilitate
implementation of the WSIS results as they relate to the Union’s core competencies;
2
in facing the financial requirements for the implementation and follow-up of WSIS
outcomes to focus on those areas where the ITU has clear leadership responsibilities,
specifically WSIS Action Lines C2 and C5, in which ITU is identified as a
moderator/facilitator;
3
to coordinate with the Directors of the Standardization and Radiocommunication
Sectors, as appropriate;
4
to report annually to Council on activities undertaken on this subject,
requests the Council
1
to oversee the implementation of the WSIS outcomes by the ITU, consistent with the
Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, and to make resources available as appropriate;
2
to continue the Council Working Group on WSIS in order to facilitate membership
input and guidance on ITU implementation of relevant WSIS outcomes,
resolves to express
its warmest thanks and deepest gratitude to the Governments of Switzerland and Tunisia for
having hosted the two phases of the Summit.
CAN/17/9
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [CAN-1] (Antalya, 2006)
Implementation of Results-Based Management in the ITU
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
Decision 7 (Marrakesh, 2002) which instructed the Council, inter alia, to establish a
group of specialists to report on the “effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the
management and administration of the Union as a whole”;
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b)
Resolution 107 (Marrakesh, 2002) which underlined the importance of identifying
mechanisms for improving planning and management practices in the Union;
c)
the presentation to the 2003 session of the Council by the Group of Specialists
containing a series of recommendations which identified a number of improvements that
could be made to the management of the Union, and which resulted in the adoption of
Council Resolution 1216 outlining various implementation strategies,
considering also
a)
the presentation of the new results-based budgeting (RBB) approach for the 20062007 biennial budget based on the recommendations of the Group of Specialists pursuant to
the implementation strategies outlined in Resolution 1216;
b)
the adoption of Council Resolution 1243 focused on the continued implementation of
the RBB process as an essential step leading toward improved programme and management
effectiveness and accountability,
recognizing
a)
that there are challenges and steps needed to bring the implementation of RBB to the
next level at the ITU, among them the need for a significant culture change and for staff at
all levels to become familiar with the concepts and terms of RBB;
b)
that a comprehensive strategy aimed at changing the way agencies operate, with
improving performance (achieving results) as the central orientation, was identified by the
Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) as an essential step toward results-based management (RBM) in a
report issued in 2004 entitled Implementation of Results-Based Management in the United
Nations Organizations;
c)
that the JIU identified the process of planning, programming, budgeting, monitoring
and evaluation; delegation of authority and accountability; and staff performance and
contract management as the main pillars for the development of a solid RBM system,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to continue and complete the tasks associated with the full implementation of RBB,
including the presentation of the 2008-2009 biennial budget, as a precursor to the
development of a framework for the introduction of results-based management in the Union;
2
to develop such a framework in close consultation with the Coordination Committee,
the Policy and Strategies Committee and the Council,
instructs the Council
1
to review the proposed measures and take appropriate action to ensure full
implementation;
2
to monitor the implementation of this Resolution at each subsequent session of the
Council and to report to the next Plenipotentiary Conference.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [CAN-2] (Antalya, 2006)
CAN/17/10
ADD
Strengthening of the Project Execution Function in the ITU
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
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a)
Article 21 of the Constitution (No. 118) outlining the Union’s dual responsibility as a
United Nations specialized agency and executing agency for implementing projects under
the United Nations development system or other funding arrangements so as to facilitate and
enhance telecommunications development by offering, organizing and coordinating technical
cooperation and assistance activities;
b)
Resolution 27 (Kyoto, 1994) (Participation of the Union in the United Nations
Development Programme, in other programmes of the United Nations system and in other
funding arrangements), instructed the Council to take all necessary measures to ensure
maximum efficiency of the Union’s participation in UNDP and other funding arrangements;
c)
Resolution 52 (Doha, 2006) (Strengthening the executing agency role of the ITU
Telecommunication Development Sector), which emphasized the importance of establishing
partnerships between the public and private sectors as an efficient means of implementing
sustainable ITU projects, and of utilizing locally available expertise in executing ITU project
on a regional or country-wide basis;
d)
Resolution 13 (Rev. Doha, 2006) (Resource mobilization and partnership for
accelerating telecommunication and information and communication technology
development), which highlights the need for practical solutions for mobilizing funds,
particularly in support of projects and activities in developing countries,
recognizing
Resolution 17 (Rev. Doha, 2006) (Implementation of regionally approved initiatives at the
national, regional, interregional and global levels) which, having taken into consideration the
lack of funding from the UNDP and other international financial institutions, urged the BDT
to explore various funding options, including possible partnerships with Member States,
ITU-D Sector Members, financial institutions and international organizations in order to
sponsor implementation activities for the initiatives endorsed by the 2006 World
Telecommunication Development Conference,
noting
a)
that the sustainability of the role of ITU-D in the implementation of technical
cooperation projects with developing countries and the establishment of business/client
relationships is dependent on the creation and maintenance of a level of expertise within the
secretariat to permit the BDT to manage projects efficiently and in a timely and effective
manner;
b)
that the strengthening of a project execution and management expertise in the BDT
will also require the improvement of skills in the area of resource mobilization and
financing,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General, in close collaboration with the Director of
the BDT and the Heads of the Regional Offices
1
to review the experience of the ITU-D in discharging its responsibility for
implementing projects under the UN development system or other funding arrangements by
identifying lessons learned and by developing a strategy for strengthening this function in the
future;
2
to undertake a review of best practices within the UN system and within organizations
external to the UN in the area of technical cooperation, with a view of adapting such
practices to the circumstances prevailing in the ITU;
3
to ensure that the requisite expertise in the areas of project management and execution
as well as resource mobilization and financing is identified;
4
to examine the future disposition of support cost income associated with an improved
project execution function;
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5
to recruit qualified staff internally and/or externally if necessary in order to strengthen
and ensure continuity as well as sustainability in the execution of the Union’s responsibility
for organizing and coordinating technical cooperation and assistance activities; and
6
to prepare reports periodically to the Council on progress achieved in fulfilling
successfully the functions specified in No. 118 of the Constitution.
INS/26/16
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DRAFT RESOLUTION [INS-1] (ANTALYA, 2006)
NGN for rural communications as a solution to the digital divide
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that most of the world's population, especially in developing countries, lives in rural
areas;
b)
that affordable telecommunication access to information will have a spiralling effect
on national economic growth, which will improve the quality of life and is urgently required
by people living in rural areas;
c)
that any solutions for resolving the problems associated with the deployment of
telecommunication infrastructures in rural areas have to include technologies originally
developed for urban areas,
considering further
a)
that the WSIS Geneva Action Plan, as reconfirmed by the Tunis Agenda for the
Information Society, declared a common desire and commitment to build a people-centred,
inclusive and development-oriented information society, where everyone can create, access,
utilize and share information and knowledge, enabling individuals, communities and peoples
to achieve their full potential in promoting their sustainable development and improving
their quality of life;
b)
that the challenge, as perceived by WSIS, is to harness the potential of information
and communication technology to promote the development goals of the Millennium
Declaration, namely the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger; achievement of
universal primary education; promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women;
reduction of child mortality; improvement of maternal health; to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria
and other diseases; ensuring environmental sustainability; and development of global
partnerships for development for the attainment of a more peaceful, just and prosperous
world,
taking into account
a)
that next-generation network (NGN) technology, characterized as it is by distributed
control, access and transport, could provide one or more solutions to the need for affordable
information and communication technology infrastructure in rural areas;
b)
that the deployment of NGN in rural areas, depending on the stage of development of
each developing country, could be successful if the condition of existing networks is taken
into consideration;
c)
that while ITU studies on NGN are well advanced, in many developing countries
existing networks still use former TDM-based technology, and that this situation may call for
special attention in the deployment of NGN in developing countries, especially in rural areas,
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recognizing
a)
that developing countries have limited human and financial resources to cope with the
ever-increasing technology gap;
b)
that the existing digital divide would be exacerbated with the emergence of new
technologies, particularly effective and economic NGN technologies, if the developing
countries do not implement them in a timely manner, particularly in the rural areas, and
hence would generate a widening digital gap both within the country and with other,
developed countries;
c)
that this situation would be contrary the WSIS commitments and Millennium
Development Goals, and could endanger the already critical relations between the developed
and developing worlds,
resolves
1
that NGN has to be considered on a priority basis for the development of rural areas as
a solution to bridging the digital divide;
2
that ITU-T, ITU-R and ITU-D and their relevant study groups shall broaden their
horizon when considering the development of suitable characteristics and linkages, as well as
opportunities and challenges, for affordable NGN development in rural areas;
3
that relevant regulatory provisions have to be developed by the appropriate sectors to
support the development of NGN in rural areas, taking account of economies of scale and
including tariffs and business models,
instructs the Directors of the Bureaux
to enhance their initiatives for developing NGN, including their relevant ongoing study
group activities, for the benefit of rural areas,
instructs the Secretary-General
to facilitate the work of the Bureaux and, in consultation with the Directors of the Bureaux,
to report to the Council on the implementation of this resolution, highlighting any difficulties
that may be encountered,
invites Members States
to strengthen cooperation between developed and developing countries, as well as among
developing countries, on improving national capabilities in the implementation of NGN,
especially the planning and deployment of NGN in rural areas, operation and maintenance
technologies and software application and content development.
RCC/29/1
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DRAFT RESOLUTION [RCC-1] (ANTALYA, 2006)
Extending the provisions in ITU documents relating to developing countries
to apply to countries with economies in transition
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
taking into account
a)
United Nations General Assembly Resolutions 47/187 of 22 December 1992, 48/181
of 21 December 1993, 49/106 of 19 December 1994, 51/175 of 6 December 1996, 53/179 of
15 December 1998, 55/191 of 20 December 2000, 57/247 of 20 December 2006 and 59/243
of 22 December 2004 on "Integration of the economies in transition into the world
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economy";
b)
the documents adopted in the two phases of the World Summit on the Information
Society,
recognizing
that the aforementioned United Nations General Assembly resolutions:
–
stress the importance of continued international assistance to countries with economies
in transition to ensure that they are fully integrated into the world economy;
–
recognize, in particular, the need to enhance the capacity of those countries to utilize
effectively the benefits of globalization, including those in the field of information and
communication technologies, and to respond more adequately to its challenges;
–
stress the need to focus international assistance to countries with economies in
transition on those facing particular difficulties in socio-economic development and
meeting internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the
United Nations Millennium Declaration,
recalling
that, at the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (Florianópolis, 2004) and
the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006), agreement was
reached to the effect that provisions of documents of the ITU Telecommunication
Standardization Sector and ITU Telecommunication Development Sector relating to
developing countries would henceforth be extended to apply also to countries with
economies in transition,
resolves
that the provisions of all ITU documents relating to developing countries shall be extended
to apply equally to countries with economies in transition.
UZB/30/3
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [UZB-1]
Support for the holding of seminars, conferences and training courses on current
information and communication technology issues and development
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
the purposes of the Union, one of which is to promote the extension of the benefits of the
new telecommunication technologies to all the world's inhabitants,
encouraging
the participation of interested entities in the work of the Union and cooperation with regional
and other organizations with a view to fulfilling the purposes of the Union,
recognizing
that seminars, conferences and training courses assist greatly in the preparation of qualified
specialists and allow exchanges of experience,
resolves to urge
that seminars, conferences and training courses be held on information and communication
technologies (ICT), having regard to emerging issues (e.g. renewable sources of electrical
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energy for the development of ICT services as a whole, introduction of telemedicine
systems, public-key digital signature registration centres), for wide areas and regions,
invites Member States and Sector Members
to encourage and support the organization of such events as well as the participation of their
experts, organizations and companies therein in the Central Asia region, including
Uzbekistan.
B/31/4
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DRAFT NEW RESOLUTION [B-1]
The role of the ITU to meet demands from the
World Summit on the Information Society
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering that
a)
that the international debate over information and communication technologies (ICTs)
held during the two phases of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) clearly
highlighted the importance of the ITU and pointed out its connection with the development
of the global Information Society;
b)
that the ITU understands the involvement of a maximum number of participants in the
ongoing debate related to the evolution of ICTs and their connection with the development
of a global Information Society is desirable as a strategic means to achieve efficient results.
aware of
a)
Resolution 73 (PP-98), which recognizes that the Union is required to fulfill its tasks
in an environment where telecommunications are playing an increasingly decisive and
driving role at the political, economic, social and cultural levels;
b)
paragraph 49 a) of the WSIS Declaration of Principles, which states that the
management of the Internet encompasses both technical and public policy issues and should
involve all stakeholders and relevant intergovernmental and international organizations
including intergovernmental organizations that have had and should continue to have a
facilitating role in the coordination of Internet-related public policy issues;
c)
paragraph 50 of the WSIS Declaration of Principles, which establishes that
international Internet governance issues should be addressed in a coordinated manner and
asks the Secretary-General of the United Nations to set up a working group on Internet
governance, in an open and inclusive process that ensures a mechanism for the full and
active participation of governments, the private sector and civil society from both developing
and developed countries, involving relevant intergovernmental and international
organizations and forums, to investigate and make proposals for action, as appropriate, on
the governance of Internet by 2005.
noting
a)
the importance of cooperating with the agenda established in the WSIS, which notably
invited the involvement of the ITU in the capacity of possible moderator, facilitator or
partner of various items enumerated in the WSIS action line;
b)
that, in accordance with paragraph 68 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society
(TAIS), which states:
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“We recognise that all governments should have an equal role and responsibility for
international Internet governance and for ensuring the stability, security and
continuity of the Internet. We also recognise the need for development of public
policy by governments in consultation with all stakeholders.”
c)
that, in accordance with paragraph 69 of the TAIS, which states:
“We further recognize the need for enhanced cooperation in the future, to enable
governments, on an equal footing, to carry out their roles and responsibilities, in
international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet, but not in the day-to-day
technical and operational matters, that do not impact on international public policy
issues.”
d)
that, in accordance with paragraph 71 of the TAIS, which states:
“The process towards enhanced cooperation, to be started by the UN SecretaryGeneral, involving all relevant organizations by the end of the first quarter of 2006,
will involve all stakeholders in their respective roles, will proceed as quickly as
possible consistent with legal process, and will be responsive to innovation. Relevant
organizations should commence a process towards enhanced cooperation involving
all stakeholders, proceeding as quickly as possible and responsive to innovation.
The same relevant organizations shall be requested to provide annual performance
reports.”
bearing in mind
a)
that, in accordance with Article 8, N. 49 a) of the Constitution, the
PlenipotentiaryConference shall determine the general policies for fulfilling the purposes of
the Union prescribed in Article 1 of the Constitution;
b)
that, in accordance with Article 10, N. 70 2) of the Constitution, the Council shall
consider broad telecommunication policy issues in accordance with the guidelines given by
the Plenipotentiary Conference to ensure that the Union’s policies and strategy fully respond
to changes in the telecommunication environment;
c)
that, in accordance with Article 10, N. 72 4) of the Constitution, the Council shall
contribute, in accordance with the purposes of the Union, to the development of
telecommunications in the developing countries by every means at its disposal, including
through the participation of the Union in the appropriate programmes of the United Nations;
d)
that, in accordance with Article 11, N. 74A b) of the Constitution, the SecretaryGeneral shall prepare, with the assistance of the Coordination Committee, and provide to the
Member States and Sector Members, such specific information as may be required for the
preparation of a report on the policies and strategic plan for the Union, and coordinate the
implementation of the plan; this report shall be communicated to the Member States and
Sector Members for review during the last two regularly scheduled sessions of the Council
before a plenipotentiary conference.
resolves to instruct the Council
1
to seek the appropriate means to achieve enhanced cooperation among the ITU
Member States, in order to carry out its pre-eminent role and responsibility in both technical
and international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet;
2
to establish mechanisms within the ITU for improving the participation of all
stakeholders, including governments, private sector, civil society and international
organizations, on the technical and international public policy work associated with the
Internet;
3
to create a working group that shall study and propose to the Council for its approval
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of a mechanism to allow easier and greater involvement of civil society representatives,
especially from academia, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the Internet-related
technical and international public policy work carried out by the ITU toward the
development of the Information Society.
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
to assist, with the support of the Coordination Committee, the implementation of the
instructions above, reporting to the ITU membership, with particular emphasis upon the
effective accomplishment of the efforts to be made to improve the involvement of
stakeholders in the Internet work under the ITU´s purview.
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THE ROLE OF THE ITU-T TO IMPLEMENT THE OUTPUTS OF THE WSIS
1.
Introduction
Considering the results of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the
Brazilian Administration finds that the establishment of instruments to better equip the
Union to follow the directives pointed by WSIS is crucial.
In order to provide these instruments, the Brazilian Administration understands that it is
necessary the definition of a focal point inside the structure of the ITU, which will treat the
technical aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet.
It is the Brazilian Administration understanding that this focal point must be allocated within
the Standardization Sector of ITU, considering all the work this sector has already done on
the development of standards in relation to the technical aspects of telecommunications
networks.
Additionally, the establishment of a group as focal point for all technical work related to
Internet aspects is of utmost importance, in the sense of allowing that all agents related to
Internet have a transparent and unique view of the Union, avoiding the duplication of work
effort and maintaining a clear dialog between all stakeholders.
2.
Conclusion
The Brazilian Administration finds it imperative for the Union to take immediate action in
order to operationally equip itself to follow the directives pointed by WSIS. Therefore, it
proposes a Draft Resolution to be approved by PP-06 to instruct TSB Director on creating a
specific group (I2G: ITU Internet Group), inside the structure of the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector, with the Terms of Reference approved in the next TSAG meeting,
after PP06 is concluded, to deal in a centralized and coordinated manner the technical
aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet and all other technical matters
related to Internet Governance.
B/31/5
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DRAFT NEW RESOLUTION [B-2]
The role of the ITU-T to implement the outputs of the WSIS
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
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considering
a)
that Resolution 73 (PP 98), sanctioned by Resolution 56/183 (2001) of the United
Nations General Assembly, proposed the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS);
b)
that a Declaration of Principles and a Plan of Action were celebrated as the result of
the first phase of WSIS;
c) that the WSIS Declaration of Principles states the directives that must be observed to
guide Internet Governance, among others, “48. The Internet has evolved into a global
facility available to the public and its governance should constitute a core issue of the
Information Society agenda. The international management of the Internet should be
multilateral, transparent and democratic, with the full involvement of governments, the
private sector, civil society and international organizations. It should ensure an equitable
distribution of resources, facilitate access for all and ensure a stable and secure functioning
of the Internet, taking into account multilingualism.” and “49. The management of the
Internet encompasses both technical and public policy issues and should involve all
stakeholders and relevant intergovernmental and international organizations”.
d)
that the second phase of WSIS specified the need for all stakeholders to interact and
work in collaboration to ensure network confidentiality, privacy and security, without
reducing freedom of speech;
e)
additionally, that the second phase of WSIS emphasized the need to strengthen the
cooperation with technical standards organizations;
f)
that the second phase of WSIS described the objectives for the Internet Governance
Forum (IGF), specially the directive to interface with appropriate inter-governmental
organizations and other institutions on matters under their purview;
noting
a)
the need to strengthen the Union with structures capable of treating the WSIS
directives;
b)
the importance of the Telecommunications Networks and services as a support to the
Internet interoperability;
c)
the historical capacity of the Union for bringing together various agents of the
Telecommunication Sector, i.e. administrations and private entities, in the development of
recommendations for technical support of the networks;
d)
the need to establish a focal point for all stakeholders to work on the development of
the technical support for telecommunication networks for supporting the Internet, in order to
guarantee network confidentiality, privacy and security.
keeping in mind
a)
Article 17 of ITU Constitution, that outlines the functions of the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector: “The functions of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector
shall be, bearing in mind the particular concerns of the developing countries, to fulfil the
purposes of the Union relating to telecommunication standardization, as stated in Article 1
of this Constitution, by studying technical, operating and tariff questions and adopting
recommendations on them with a view to standardizing telecommunications on a worldwide
basis.”,
b)
Article 13 of ITU Convention, that points the responsibilities of the World
Telecommunication Standardization Assembly, detailing that:
3 In accordance with No. 104 of the Constitution, the assembly shall:
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f) decide on the need to maintain, terminate or establish other groups and appoint
their chairmen and vice-chairmen;
g) establish the terms of reference for the groups referred to in No. 191A above;
such groups shall not adopt questions or recommendations.
…
c)
Resolution 22 of WTSA 2004, that gives the authorization for TSAG to act between
WTSAs, assigning to TSAG specific matters within its competence between two assemblies,
in special:
while recognizing the primacy of the study groups in carrying out the activities of
ITU-T, create, terminate or maintain other groups, appoint their chairmen and
vice-chairmen, and establish their terms of reference with a defined duration, in
accordance with Nos. 191A and 191B of the Convention, in order to enhance and
improve the effectiveness of ITU-T’s work as well as promoting flexibility in
responding rapidly to high-priority issues; such groups shall not adopt Questions
or Recommendations;
d)
Resolution 45 of WTSA 2004, in relation to the role of TSAG between World
Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies, establishing:
resolves
that the coordination of ITU-T activities in regard to high-priority standardization
issues should ensure:
i) the identification of high-level objectives and priorities for ITU-T studies from a
global viewpoint;
ii) cooperation between study groups, including the avoidance of duplication of
work and the identification of linkages between related work items;
iii) the planned coordination of time-frames, deliverables, objectives and
milestones for standardization activities;
iv) that the interests of countries with economies in transition, developing
countries, and especially least developed countries, are taken into account;
v) cooperation and coordination with the ITU Radiocommunication and
Telecommunication Development Sectors and with other, external, standardization
bodies,
instructs the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
1 to take an active role in ensuring coordination between study groups, as
appropriate, on high-priority standardization issues that are being studied in more
than one study group;
2 to take into account, and implement as necessary, advice given to TSAG by
other groups established in the interests of effective coordination on high-priority
standardization topics.
noting further
a)
the actions already taken in the Telecommunication Standardization Sector for treating
the technical aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet, as shown by the
approval of specific Resolutions during WTSA 2004:
 Resolution 47 – Country code top-level domain names;
 Resolution 48 – Internationalized domain names;
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 Resolution 49 – ENUM;
 Resolution 50 – Cybersecurity;
 Resolution 51 – Combating spam;
 Resolution 52 – Countering spam by technical means.
resolves to instruct the TSAG
1
on creating a specific group (I2G - ITU Internet Group), inside the structure of the
Telecommunication Standardization Sector, with the Terms of Reference approved in the
next TSAG meeting, after PP06 is concluded, to deal in a centralized and coordinated
manner the technical aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet and all
other technical matters related to Internet Governance;
2
I2G Terms of Reference must deal with, but are not limited to:

prepare the technical propositions to be sent to IGF in regards to the technical
aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet and all other
technical matters related to Internet Governance;

coordinate the technical work, that is done inside the ITU-T Study Groups,
related to the Internet.
3
I2G should interact with other technical standards organizations to avoid the
duplication of the work, creating a common environment to promote the growth of the
Internet and stimulating a secure and stable network.
resolves to instruct the Director of TSB
1
to provide the I2G with all administrative support as required for its effective
functioning within the budgetary allocation for the Standardization Sector;
2
to invite the membership to provide contributions for I2G Terms of Reference, work
under the ITU´s purview.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [BDI-1] (Antalya, 2006)
BDI/32/1
ADD
Facilitating participation in ITU activities having an international
character and scope
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
the purposes of the Union as formulated in Article 1 of the ITU Constitution;
b)
Resolution 5 of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994) on the conditions for
holding conference and meetings of ITU away from Geneva,
recognizing
a)
the sovereignty of States in managing the entry, exit and visits of foreigners on their
national, federal or community territory;
b)
the important role of telecommunication and of information and communication
technology in the everyday life of States and individuals, and in international relations;
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c)
the appeal from the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva, 2003 and
Tunis, 2005) to build a people-centred and inclusive information society through the
appropriate use of all the possibilities of telecommunication and of information and
communication technologies;
d)
the many applications of telecommunication and of information and communication
technology, including e-government and e-administration,
noting
a)
the difficulties facing some delegates in obtaining documents and authorization for
travel to participate in conferences, meetings, assemblies, forums and exhibitions organized
by ITU;
b)
the limitations on territorial coverage and competence of the diplomatic and consular
missions of States in the matter of granting visas and authorization for travel, forcing
delegates to incur additional travel and living expenses while transiting through third
countries,
resolves
a)
to instruct the Secretary-General of ITU to build awareness among the States hosting
ITU conferences, meetings, assemblies, forums and exhibitions to adopt the possibility for
delegates to obtain visas and other authorization needed to conduct visits within their
territory by electronic means in cases where no authorized diplomatic mission is present in
the delegate’s country of origin;
b)
to instruct the Secretary-General of ITU, beginning in 2010, to include in the terms
and conditions for selecting hosting States for those events a provision concerning
facilitation of the granting of visas and other travel authorization by electronic means,
invites
all of the ITU Member States to study this question, subject to their national, federal
or community legislation in order to fulfil the objective of this present resolution.
CUB/33/1
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [CUB-1] (ANTALYA, 2006)
Failure by the United States of America to comply with the provisions of
the Constitution, the Convention and the Radio Regulations of ITU
in regard to broadcasting transmissions against Cuba
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that, in the Preamble to the ITU Constitution, it is established that it is the object of the
Member States of the Union to facilitate peaceful relations, international cooperation among
peoples and economic and social development by means of efficient telecommunication
services;
b)
that one of the purposes of ITU is to coordinate efforts to eliminate harmful
interference between the stations of different countries;
c)
that the ITU Constitution establishes, in § k) of its Article 8 (No. 59), that the
Plenipotentiary Conference shall deal with such other telecommunication questions as may
be necessary;
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d)
that since the 1960s the United States of America has maintained, towards Cuban
territory, broadcasting transmissions having a content contrary to the spirit and letter of the
Preamble to the Constitution, that in 1985 a medium-wave (AM) broadcasting transmitter
belonging to that country's Government came on air, and that in 1990 the Government in
question commenced television broadcasts from a tethered aerostat at an altitude of 3 000
metres above its territory;
e)
that, on 20 May 2004 and, subsequently, since August 2005, television transmissions
have systematically been made from a military aircraft for the same purpose, causing,
moreover, harmful co-channel interference to Cuba's television services;
f)
that these sound and television broadcasting transmissions are political, destabilizing,
meddlesome and subversive in nature;
g)
that the Tunis Agenda adopted by the World Summit on the Information Society
reiterates that ITU and other regional organizations should take steps to ensure rational,
efficient and economic use of, and equitable access to, the radio-frequency spectrum by all
countries,
considering further
that the United States of America, showing open contempt for No. 23.3 of the Radio
Regulations, has taken a unilateral decision to conduct what it terms "international
broadcasting operations" against a Member State of the Union that has repeatedly expressed
its opposition to having its territory covered by medium-wave and FM broadcasting signals
or by television channels, since this hampers the country's ability to develop its national
services, as has been reported to various sessions of the ITU Council and conferences of the
Union,
noting
that the practice of directing such transmissions against Cuba over several years has
produced innumerable cases of harmful interference, leading the Administration of Cuba to
seek the assistance of the Radiocommunication Bureau and Radio Regulations Board, which
have on several occasions called on the administration in question to cease such
transmissions, in compliance with Article 45 of the ITU Constitution and No. 8.3 of the
Radio Regulations, but that the transmissions have not ceased,
resolves
that the Secretary-General and Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau of the
International Telecommunication Union should urge the Administration of the United States
of America to cease, with the least possible delay, these transmissions towards the territory
of Cuba in the sound and television broadcasting bands,
instructs the Council
to examine the outcome of the measures taken pursuant to this resolution.
AFCP/34/1
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [AFCP-1] (Antalya, 2006)
Functioning of the Coordination Committee and tasks
of the Deputy Secretary-General
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
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considering
a)
that the Plenipotentiary Conference of 2002 adopted Resolution 108 on the
Improvement of the Functioning of the Coordination Committee, including the tasks of the
Deputy Secretary-General and the roles of the other elected officials;
b)
that Resolution 108 called upon the Council to establish a working group open to
participation by Member States charged with:
i)
examining the functioning of the Coordination Committee, including the tasks of the
Deputy Secretary-General and the roles of the other elected officials;
ii)
submitting to the Council a report containing, in particular, the draft texts that could be
necessary in the event of modification of the Constitution or the Convention and
which could be used by Member States in preparing their proposals in that regard to
the next plenipotentiary conference;
c)
that the tasks and functions of the Deputy Secretary-General are not expressly
enumerated in the basic instruments of the Union;
d)
the need to strengthen and improve the functioning and efficiency of the Coordination
Committee,
noting
that the Council in 2003 established a working group to consider this matter, which met
physically on one occasion and also worked by electronic means,
further noting
a)
that the coordination of the activities within the Union could be more efficient if the
roles of the elected staff were clarified;
b)
that the Secretary-General is responsible for the overall management of the resources
of the Union and is therefore accountable to the Council;
c)
that the Secretary-General should delegate partially the management of the resources
of the Union to other elected staff;
d)
that only the Deputy Secretary-General shall be accountable for the management of
the said resources to the Council but through the Secretary-General,
recalling
a)
the relevant provisions of the Constitution and the Convention in this regard;
b)
Decision 7 of the 2002 Plenipotentiary Conference, which instructed the SecretaryGeneral to make minutes of Coordination Committee meetings available on the Council
website, excluding confidential staff matters,
having examined
the report of the working group, which was submitted to the Council at its ordinary session
in 2005,
recognizing
a)
the need to make optimal use of the position of the Deputy Secretary-General in the
management of the Union
b)
the importance of more transparency and increased efficiency in the work of the
Coordination Committee,
resolves
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to improve the efficiency of the Coordination Committee
i)
the Coordination Committee, consistent with its mandate, must give additional focus
to the implementation of the strategic mission and purposes of the Union, as set forth
in the basic instruments and in the Strategic Plan, must place particular emphasis on
enhancing its financial and administrative functions, should enhance the regular
exchange of information among elected officials on their respective activities and
should, within the constraints of the budget of the Union, seek new efficiencies in all
aspects of the Union;
ii)
the senior managers of the Union (namely Deputies to the Directors of the Bureaux,
the Chief of the Finance Department and the Chief of the Personnel Department)
should be closely associated, when appropriate, with the work of the Coordination
Committee;
iii)
the Council (namely the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman) should be closely
associated, when appropriate, with the work of the Coordination Committee,
concerning the role of the Deputy Secretary-General
the tasks of the Deputy Secretary-General, consistent with the basic instruments, must be
defined to create a clear operational and management role,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to take all necessary measures to implement this resolution;
2
to prepare and submit to the Council for approval, specific directives concerning the
tasks of the Deputy Secretary-General;
3
to issue clear and specific directives concerning the tasks of the Deputy SecretaryGeneral;
4
to make the minutes of the Coordination Committee meetings available to all Member
States on the website, excluding confidential staff matters,
further instructs the Secretary-General
to report regularly to the Council on the measures taken to implement this resolution.
AFCP/24/2
ADD
ANNEX TO DRAFT RESOLUTION [AFCP-1] (Antalya, 2006)
Guidelines on the determination of the role and
tasks of the Deputy Secretary-General
The Deputy Secretary-General shall:
–
Supervise the preparation of the activity reports of the General Secretariat
–
Coordinate annually the preparation of the four-year rolling operational plan of the
General Secretariat
–
Oversee some divisions such as the Human Resource Division, the General Services
Division and the Conference Division
–
Service some meetings or conferences of the Union
–
Supervise study projects related to recommendations of conferences
–
Undertake any other tasks as instructed by the Secretary-General.
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AFCP/34/12
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DRAFT RESOLUTION [AFCP-2] (Antalya, 2006)
Working group of the Council for the Revision of the Constitution and the Convention
for broadening the mandate of ITU
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recognizing
the changing environment marked by the increasing convergence between
telecommunications and information technology,
recalling
the outcomes of both phases of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS),
stresses
the need for the Union to undertake action in order to strengthen its mission for the benefit of
its Member States, particularly the developing countries,
adopts
a)
the principle of revising the Constitution and the Convention in order to broaden the
mandate of the ITU to encompass Information Technology;
b)
direction of those proposals from other regions and countries, which will call for the
broadening of the mandate of ITU to encompass Information Technology, and emphasizes
the benefit of the consolidation of efforts and the harmonization stances,
decides
to establish a working group of the Council to propose the necessary amendments.
EUR/12/89
ADD
DRAFT NEW RESOLUTION [EUR-5] (ANTALYA, 2006)
Scheduling of the council and Plenipotentiary conferences
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
Decision 7 (Marrakesh, 2002) which instructed the Council, inter alia, to establish a
group of specialists to report on the “effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the
management and administration of the Union as a whole”;
b)
the presentation to the 2003 session of the Council by the Group of Specialists
containing a series of recommendations which identified a number of improvements that
could be made to the management of the Union, and which resulted in the adoption of
Council Resolution 1216 outlining various implementation strategies,
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c) that the Group of Specialists in its Recommendation 2 regarding the process for
preparation and review of the budget recommended that the timetable for budget
preparation should be lengthened to allow this process to take place and that
consideration should be given to convening Council no earlier than September each
year, so that the budget would be ready and audit reports from the preceding year
would be available for the review,
recognizing
a)
that the Plenipotentiary Conference is normally held in the last quarter of the calendar
year and that this schedule impacts on the meeting dates for Council;
b)
that holding the Plenipotentiary Conference earlier in the calendar year would make it
possible to set the meeting date for Council at the same time each year;
c)
that scheduling the Plenipotentiary Conference, so that an ordinary meeting of Council
follows in the same calendar year, would facilitate the progressing of studies adopted
at the conference;
d)
that scheduling the Plenipotentiary Conference earlier in the calendar year would
improve the linkage between the strategic, financial and operational plans, and the
budget.
recognizing further
c)
that the date of Council’s ordinary session is not fixed within a Plenipotentiary cycle;
d)
that Council tends to meet in, or close to, the 2nd quarter of the calendar year;
e)
that the external auditor’s reports on the ITU’s finances should be available to Council
in due time prior to its sessions;
f)
that scheduling Council’s ordinary session during the last quarter of the calendar year
would make the review of finances more effective,
resolves
1
that Plenipotentiary Conferences shall in future be scheduled between April and June
of the year preceding the start of the Financial Planning period to be agreed by that
Conference;
2
that Council shall hold its ordinary session in the final quarter of each year;
instructs the Secretary-General
to report to the Council on the implementation of this Resolution, proposing further
improvements, as appropriate;
instructs the Council
to take appropriate measures to facilitate the implementation of this Resolution and
report to a future Plenipotentiary Conference on any improvements in the implementation of
this Resolution.
AFCP/34/13
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [AFCP-3] (Antalya, 2006)
Extension of the mandate of the New Council Oversight Group (NCOG)
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunications Union (Antalya,
2006),
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considering
a)
that the Plenipotentiary Conference of 2002 adopted Decision 7 on the review of the
Union’s management;
b)
that Decision 7 mandated the Council to set up a group of specialists which constituted
an expert from each administrative region:
i)
to undertake as a matter of urgency the work described in the annex to Decision 7, in
consultation with the Secretary-General, the Directors of the Bureaux and the Sectors
advisory groups;
ii)
to request the group of specialists to report to the 2003 session of the Council in order
that Decision 7 may be fully implemented by that time and may be used in
conjunction with the examination of the draft budget 2004-2005;
c)
that it is necessary to continue strengthening and improving the management of the
Union;
d)
that the work of the Council cannot be completed between now and the end of the
2006 Plenipotentiary Conference,
noting
a)
that the Council, during its session in 2003 established a working group charged with
the task of assessing the issue;
b)
that the Council during its session in 2004, set up a New Council Oversight Group
(NCOG) and mandated it with the supervision of some of the recommendations of the Group
of Experts;
c)
that the Council, during its session in 2005, reviewed the mandate, composition and
working methods of this New Council Oversight Group, and authorized it, through
Resolution 1243, to “oversee the implementation of the projects listed in that resolution”;
d)
that the Council during its session in 2006 realized that it was not going to be possible
to complete some of the projects targeted by Resolution 1243 in time for the Plenipotentiary
Conference in 2006,
recalling
a)
the need to fully implement Decision 7 of the 2002 Plenipotentiary Conference;
b)
that the Council during its session in 2006 decided to extend the mandate of the
NCOG and the mandate of the Supporting Team, as well as decided to review their
membership and working methods, as detailed in Resolution 1243, until the 2006
Plenipotentiary Conference,
having examined
the report of the Council on the implementation of Decision 7,
instructs the Council
1
to renew the mandate of the NCOG in order to continue the full implementation of
Decision 7;
2
to review the composition and working methods of the NCOG based on experiences
drawn from its previous mandate;
3
to follow up the implementation of the current resolution during each of its future
sessions and to present a report of its findings on the application of this resolution and its
amendments that could possibly be incorporated into the Constitution and the Convention of
ITU,
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further instructs the Council
to consider the implementation, as soon as possible, of the improvements that are deemed
necessary and do not necessitate amendments of the Constitution and the Convention.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [AFCP-4] (Antalya, 2006)
AFCP/34/19
ADD
Institutionalization of the Global Symposium for Regulators
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that telecommunications reform has globally been implemented in many
developing and least developed countries;
b)
that the reform is characterized by new laws and policies and the establishment
of regulatory agencies to implement reform in a new dynamic international market
environment;
c)
that the success of telecommunications reform will mostly depend on the
establishment and implementation of effective regulatory framework;
d)
that the regulators are called upon to maintain effective balance of interest
among all stakeholders by promoting fair competition and ensuring equal
opportunity environment for all players,
recognizing
a)
that the number of telecommunications regulators has been increasing;
b)
the importance of information sharing amongst regulators, particularly longstanding regulators and newly established ones,
recalling
a)
Doha Action Plan (Doha, 2006) Programme 1: Regulatory reform, especially
regulatory symposiums, forums, seminars and workshops;
b)
the recommendations of the 2004 Global Symposium for Regulators on the
creation of global exchange programme for regulators;
c)
the result of the questionnaire on the Establishment of a Global Exchange
Programme for Regulators undertaken by Telecommunication Development Bureau
(BDT),
noting
that the Telecommunication Development Bureau has continued Global Regulatory
Exchange,
resolves
1
to institutionalize the Global Forum for Regulators (GSR) as an official
meeting of the Development Sector;
2
to hold the GSR annually with the objective to promote information sharing
among regulators on key regulatory issues and to help strengthen newly established
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regulators;
3
to rotate the GSR in different regions,
to instruct the Secretary-General
to establish the appropriate mechanism organization in order to cover the financial
cost of the symposium.
Draft Resolution [AFCP-5] (Antalya, 2006)
AFCP/34/21
ADD
Evaluation and strengthening of regional presence of ITU
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recognizing
a)
the importance of the regional presence in enabling ITU to be as close as possible to
its membership and to enhance the dissemination of information on its activities and
strengthen its relationship with regional and subregional organizations;
b)
the urgent need to adapt the expertise and working methods of the regional presence
towards partnerships in project implementation and activities, which would necessarily
involve strengthening the relationship between ITU and national telecommunications
organizations;
c)
that the regional and subregional offices enable ITU to respond more rapidly to the
specific needs of the region;
d)
that regional and subregional offices provide technical assistance to countries with
development needs;
e)
that to be effective, the regional offices must have the necessary level of authority and
expertise to meet the diverse requirements of the Member States;
f)
that the regional and subregional presence needs to be strengthened in the interest of
meeting the evolving requirements and priorities of each region,
considering
a)
that with a modest level of in-house expertise, the visibility of ITU and its
involvement in the Africa region and subregions remain relatively low;
b)
that critical issues such as universal access, the digital divide, information security, the
positive use of the internet, and technological convergence, which constitute a major global
challenge, need to be given particular attention and call for special assistance, particularly
where the countries of this region are concerned;
c)
the outcomes of the WSIS, Doha Declaration, especially the Regional initiatives,
resolves
1
to undertake an evaluation of the regional and subregional presence of ITU;
2
to take concrete measures to increase the visibility and the capabilities of the ITU
regional and sub-regional offices by delegating to them the relevant planning and financial
authority for their various programmes and initiatives;
3
to take appropriate action to allow the regional and subregional office, with this
authority and expertise, to implement the various programmes in collaboration with regional
and subregional organizations so as to avoid duplication and address critical concerns of the
regions and subregions.
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Draft Resolution [ARG-1]
ARG/35/1
ADD
Study for the participation of civil society in ITU
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunications Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
Resolution 113 (Marrakesh, 2002) in which the Secretary-General, in his capacity as
Chairman of the High-Level Summit Organizing Committee (HLSOC), was encouraged to
make every effort to mobilize voluntary financial contributions in the WSIS preparatory
process by inviting financial contributions to the Special Trust Fund from all relevant United
Nations bodies, other intergovernmental organizations, including international and regional
institutions, Member States and Sector Members (voluntary contributions), nongovernmental organizations, civil society, and the private sector,
considering
the participation of civil society in the preparatory meetings of the WSIS (PREP-COM) and
in the decisions adopted by the Second Phase of the World Summit on the Information
Society (WSIS) in Tunisia, in November 2005, related to the participation of civil society in
the construction of the Information Society, including it in specific points of the Tunis
Commitment and the Tunis Agenda, which were transcribed and are attached as an annex to
this resolution,
reaffirming
the Union’s decision to open up the organization to permit the different stakeholders in the
telecommunications sector to take part, as well as those that carry out their activities in
conjunction with the sector, so they can participate in the activities and studies implemented
in their sphere of competence, as the Sector Members and Associate Members do,
recognizing
that the participation of civil society entities in ITU will strengthen the Union’s role as a
specialized telecommunications agency and a member of the United Nations system,
contributing to the attainment of its objectives,
bearing in mind
that for civil society to take part it will be necessary to conduct a study:
–
to establish a definition of civil society;
–
to establish the rights and duties of civil society;
–
to establish the spheres of competence that the Member States should reserve for
themselves with regard to the entry of civil society entities and the possible denunciation of
their participation in ITU and, if appropriate;
–
to draft the amendments to the ITU Constitution and Convention that would be needed
to allow civil society to participate, which the Member States could use to prepare their
proposals for the next Plenipotentiary Conference;
–
to provide information based on which the Council could take a decision regarding the
provisional application of the provisions that are established for the entry of civil society into
ITU before the next Plenipotentiary Conference,
resolves to ask the Council
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1
to conduct the study needed for the entry of civil society by setting up a working
group of Member States representing ITU’s five (5) Administrative Regions, created in
accordance with the principle of equitable geographical distribution;
2
to establish the Mandate for the working group to be created based on the text of
bearing in mind and set a deadline for the working group to present its conclusions and
recommendations to the Council so they can be studied and a decision taken;
3
to present a report on the progress made in implementing this resolution to the next
plenipotentiary conference,
instructs the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Radiocommunication,
Telecommunication Standardization and Telecommunication Development Bureaux
to facilitate the work of the Council by providing whatever support may be required to
enable the Working Group to conduct the study on the entry of civil society into ITU.
ANNEX TO THE RESOLUTION
SECOND PHASE OF THE WORLD INFORMATION SUMMIT
(Tunis, November 2005)
Texts dealing with civil society
THE TUNIS COMMITMENT:
6.
This Summit is an important stepping-stone in the world’s efforts to eradicate poverty
and to attain the internationally agreed development goals and objectives, including the
Millennium Development Goals. By the Geneva decisions, we established a coherent longterm link between the WSIS process, and other relevant major United Nations conferences
and summits. We call upon governments, private sector, civil society and international
organizations to join together to implement the commitments set forth in the Geneva
Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. In this context, the outcomes of the recently
concluded 2005 World Summit on the review of the implementation of the Millennium
Declaration are of special relevance.
9.
We reaffirm our resolution in the quest to ensure that everyone can benefit from the
opportunities that ICTs can offer, by recalling that governments, as well as private sector,
civil society and the United Nations and other international organizations, should work
together to: improve access to information and communication infrastructure and
technologies as well as to information and knowledge; build capacity; increase confidence
and security in the use of ICTs; create an enabling environment at all levels; develop and
widen ICT applications; foster and respect cultural diversity; recognize the role of the media;
address the ethical dimensions of the Information Society; and encourage international and
regional cooperation. We confirm that these are the key principles for building an inclusive
Information Society, the elaboration of which is found in the Geneva Declaration of
Principles.
37. We are convinced that our goals can be accomplished through the involvement,
cooperation and partnership of governments and other stakeholders, i.e. the private sector,
civil society and international organizations, and that international cooperation and solidarity
at all levels are indispensable if the fruits of the Information Society are to benefit all.
TUNIS AGENDA:
INTERNET GOVERNANCE
29. We reaffirm the principles enunciated in the Geneva phase of the WSIS, in December
2003, that the Internet has evolved into a global facility available to the public and its
governance should constitute a core issue of the Information Society agenda. The
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international management of the Internet should be multilateral, transparent and democratic,
with the full involvement of governments, the private sector, civil society and international
organizations. It should ensure an equitable distribution of resources, facilitate access for all
and ensure a stable and secure functioning of the Internet, taking into account
multilingualism.
33. We take note of the WGIG’s report that has endeavoured to develop a working
definition of Internet governance. It has helped identify a number of public policy issues that
are relevant to Internet governance. The report has also enhanced our understanding of the
respective roles and responsibilities of governments, intergovernmental and international
organizations and other forums as well as the private sector and civil society from both
developing and developed countries.
54. We recognize that an enabling environment, at national and international levels,
supportive of foreign direct investment, transfer of technology, and international
cooperation, particularly in the areas of finance, debt and trade, is essential for the
development of the Information Society, including for the development and diffusion of the
Internet and its optimal use. In particular, the roles of the private sector and civil society as
the drivers of innovation and private investment in the development of the Internet are
critical. Value is added at the edges of the network in both developed and developing
countries when the international and domestic policy environment encourages investment
and innovation.
61. We are convinced that there is a need to initiate, and reinforce, as appropriate, a
transparent, democratic, and multilateral process, with the participation of governments,
private sector, civil society and international organizations, in their respective roles. This
process could envisage creation of a suitable framework or mechanisms, where justified,
thus spurring the ongoing and active evolution of the current arrangements in order to
synergize the efforts in this regard.
IMPLEMENTATION AND FOLLOW-UP
83. Building an inclusive development-oriented Information Society will require
unremitting multi-stakeholder effort. We thus commit ourselves to remain fully engaged –
nationally, regionally and internationally – to ensure sustainable implementation and followup of the outcomes and commitments reached during the WSIS process and its Geneva and
Tunis phases of the Summit. Taking into account the multifaceted nature of building the
Information Society, effective cooperation among governments, private sector, civil society
and the United Nations and other international organizations, according to their different
roles and responsibilities and leveraging on their expertise, is essential.
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DRAFT RESOLUTION [USA-4] (Antalya, 2006)
USA/16/58
ADD
Scheduling of Conferences
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that the financial resources of the Union must be taken into account when scheduling
world conferences and assemblies particularly the necessity for ensuring efficient Union
operations within limited resources;
b)
the increasing demands placed on administrations and on delegates involved in world
conferences and assemblies of the Union;
c)
the proposals submitted by several Member States to this Plenipotentiary Conference
calling for world conferences and assemblies;
d)
the necessary preparatory work to be carried out by Member States, Sector Members,
the three sectors of the Union, and the general secretariat, before each world conference or
assembly of the Union,
considering further
that the Union’s budget cannot sustain more than one world conference or assembly per year,
noting
a)
that the Working Group on the Review of the ITU Structure recommended that no
modifications to the Constitution and Convention concerning the structure of the Union were
necessary, since the existing legal framework appears to give sufficient flexibility for the
efficient operation of the Sectors;
b)
that Article 10 of the Constitution provides that, during the interval between
Plenipotentiary Conferences, the Council shall act as governing body of the Union, on behalf
of the Plenipotentiary Conference within the limits of the powers delegated to it;
c)
that pursuant to Article 10 of the Constitution, the Council is required to ensure the
efficient coordination of the work of the Union and to exercise effective financial control
over the General Secretariat and the three sectors,
recognizing
a)
that amendments made to the Constitution and Convention by previous
Plenipotentiary Conferences have provided stability and flexibility such that the Union can
meet future challenges;
b)
that the Member States amending the ITU Constitution and Convention at the
Additional Plenipotentiary Conference (Geneva, 1992) did not anticipate that extensive
amendments to those documents would be necessary for the foreseeable future;
resolves
1
that the Union shall have no more than one world conference or assembly per year;
2
that the schedule of future conferences and assemblies shall be as follows;
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2.1 that the next Plenipotentiary Conference shall be held in the second half of 2010 and
the subsequent Plenipotentiary Conferences should be in 2016, both being limited to a
maximum duration of three weeks;
2.2 that the next World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) shall be
held in the second half of 2008;
2.3 that the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) shall be held at
the earliest in the first half of 2011;
2.4 that the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) shall be held in the
second half of 2007 and the subsequent WRC shall be in 2012;
3
that going forward there should be a six-year interval between Plenipotentiary
Conferences with maximum duration of three weeks;
4
that the agenda of the above conferences shall be established by the Council, taking
into account the resolutions and recommendations of the relevant conferences and
assemblies;
instructs the Council
a)
to establish during its next ordinary session, a Working Group on Conference
Scheduling open to Member States, to examine the basic texts of the Union, in particular,
Articles 8, 13, 18 and 22 of the Constitution and Articles 1 and 3 of the Convention, and to
prepare draft texts of amendments to the Constitution and the Convention and accompanying
Resolutions necessary to implement a six year cycle of Plenipotentiary Conferences with no
more than one world conference or assembly of the Union per year;
b) submit to the 2008 Council session, for its consideration, a report containing draft
texts of any amendments to the Constitution and Convention and accompanying Resolutions
necessary to implement a six year cycle of Plenipotentiary Conferences with no more than
one world conference or assembly of the Union per year,
invites the Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux
to seek the views of Member States and the advice of the Sector advisory groups on how to
implement a six year cycle of Plenipotentiary Conferences with no more than one world
conference or assembly of the Union per year, and to report to the 2008 Council session,
invites Member States
1)
to actively participate in the Council Working Group on Conference Scheduling;
2)
to take the report of the Council Working Group and the recommendations of the
Secretary-General and Directors of the Bureaux into account in drawing up proposals for the
2010 Plenipotentiary Conference.
ARG/35/3
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [ARG-2]
New ratio for setting the value of the Sector Member contributory unit and
measures to increase the number of Sector Members and Associates
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
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2006),
taking into account
the amendment made to No. 480 of the ITU Convention, modifying the ratio for setting the
value of the Sector Member contributory unit from 1/5 to 1/4 of the Member State
contributory unit,
considering
a)
the decision taken to apply the new ratio of 1/4 with effect from the 2008-2009
biennial budget;
b)
that all Sector Members must be informed of the new ratio,
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
1
to notify Sector Members sufficiently in advance of the new ratio together with the
relevant budget information, so that they can decide on, and inform the General Secretariat
about, the contributory class they select for their contribution towards defraying ITU
expenses as of the 2008-2009 budget;
2
to keep Sector Members informed about the level of contribution chosen by each of
them, and encourage them to increase their contribution;
3
to elicit and coordinate the participation of the Directors of the Telecommunication
Standardization (TSB), Radiocommunication (BR) and Telecommunication Development
(BDT) Bureaux in implementing resolves to instruct the Secretary-General 2 above;
4
to report annually to the Council on the results obtained from the measures taken
pursuant to resolves to instruct the Secretary-General 2, on movements in terms of new
members and denunciations, and on any initiatives implemented with a view to increasing
Sector Member contributions,
instructs the Directors of the Telecommunication Standardization,
Radiocommunication and Telecommunication Development Bureaux
to collaborate with the Secretary-General in work aimed at Sector Members with a view to
increasing Sector Member contributions,
instructs the Council
to establish, on the basis of the information received from the Secretary-General, lines of
action to be implemented jointly by the Secretary-General and the Directors of TSB, BR and
BDT to attract new Sector Members and Associates to join and participate in the three
Sectors of the Union.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [ACP-1] (ANTALYA, 2006)
ACP/36/2
ADD
Implementation of WSIS outcomes
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya 2006),
considering
a)
the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, Resolution 113 of the
Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, 2002), Resolution 30 of the World
Telecommunications Development Conference (Doha, 2006);
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b)
the need for the ITU to be evolving constantly in response to changes in the world of
telecommunications12 and, in particular, in terms of evolving technologies and new
regulatory challenges;
c)
the important contribution which ITU makes to the telecommunication development
sector and the desire to eliminate the digital divide and improve the lives of all people
everywhere, including in the most remote parts of our world;
d)
the desirability of using ITU's resources and expertise in a way which takes account of
the rapid changes in the telecommunications world and of the outcome of the World Summit
on the Information Society (WSIS);
e)
that a key conclusion from WSIS highlighted the importance of multi-stakeholder
partnerships on an equal footing, with contributions by the United Nations, other
international organizations, the private sector and civil society;
f)
that the WSIS conclusions identified the ITU as the possible moderator/facilitator for
the C2 and C5 action lines of the Geneva Plan of Action, and as a potential partner for a
number of other actions lines such as C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11;
g)
that the ITU is competent under its mandate to work on a range of new challenges
facing the information society including spectrum management and standards in a converged
telecommunications environment and all manner of matters concerning the integrity,
functioning and security of infrastructure, networks, services and applications including
helping to counter spam,
considering further
a)
that in order to deliver the best possible results in the implementation of actions lines
defined by WSIS, ITU must review its own functioning and management practices so as to
be able to deploy its expertise in telecommunications globally;
b)
the need to ensure that any work undertaken in this regard is appropriately resourced
and, in particular, that there is adequate funding;
c)
that the Sector Members of the ITU and other stakeholders are essential to the success
of the Union in meeting its goals,
noting
a)
that the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006) confirmed
a high degree of correspondence between the action lines of the Geneva Plan of Action and
the Doha Action Plan by adopting Resolution 30 and "Impact of WSIS Outcomes on the
ITU-D Mission and Work Programme";
b)
the relevant work already undertaken and/or to be carried out in the three Sectors;
c)
that it is appropriate for all ITU Sectors to be involved in progressing the action lines,
resolves
1
that ITU should play a leading role in the WSIS implementation process, both as a
moderator/facilitator for implementing action lines C2 and C5 and as a partner in action lines
C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11, utilizing its resources and expertise within its mandate;
2
that ITU should, within available resources maintain the current public WSIS
stocktaking database as one of the valuable tools for assisting with the follow-up of WSIS, as
instructed in paragraph 120 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society,
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12 The term "telecommunications" includes information and communication technologies (ICTs) consistent with the definition to be found in
provision 1012 of the Constitution.
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instructs the Secretary-General
1
to coordinate, with the directors of the three Sectors, in order to implement action lines
C2 and C5 of the Geneva Plan of Action and to facilitate the participation of the ITU in the
actions lines C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11 in partnership with relevant stakeholders;
2
to ensure that concrete objectives and the deadlines for the activities above are
developed and reflected in the Operational Plans of each Sector,
further instructs the Secretary-General
i)
to contribute, in partnership with other stakeholders, to WSIS implementation
activities, within the competence of the ITU;
ii)
to undertake an analysis of the financial implications of this work and report to the
Council, bearing in mind the limited resources of the ITU;
iii) to take all other measures necessary for the ITU to play a leading role as a
moderator/facilitator of action lines C2 and C5 of the Geneva Plan of Action and to play a
part in the delivery of actions lines C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11;
iv) to establish necessary links in order to develop closer working relationships with other
entities involved in WSIS implementation actions and promote a clear understanding of the
roles of each, thereby reducing any duplication of effort;
v)
to report annually to the Council on the activities undertaken on these subjects.
B/31/4
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DRAFT NEW RESOLUTION [B-1]
The role of the ITU to meet demands from the
World Summit on the Information Society
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering that
a)
that the international debate over information and communication technologies
(ICTs) held during the two phases of the World Summit on the Information Society
(WSIS) clearly highlighted the importance of the ITU and pointed out its connection
with the development of the global Information Society;
b)
that the ITU understands the involvement of a maximum number of
participants in the ongoing debate related to the evolution of ICTs and their
connection with the development of a global Information Society is desirable as a
strategic means to achieve efficient results.
aware of
a)
Resolution 73 (PP-98), which recognizes that the Union is required to fulfill its
tasks in an environment where telecommunications are playing an increasingly
decisive and driving role at the political, economic, social and cultural levels;
b)
paragraph 49 a) of the WSIS Declaration of Principles, which states that the
management of the Internet encompasses both technical and public policy issues and
should involve all stakeholders and relevant intergovernmental and international
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organizations including intergovernmental organizations that have had and should
continue to have a facilitating role in the coordination of Internet-related public
policy issues;
c)
paragraph 50 of the WSIS Declaration of Principles, which establishes that
international Internet governance issues should be addressed in a coordinated manner
and asks the Secretary-General of the United Nations to set up a working group on
Internet governance, in an open and inclusive process that ensures a mechanism for
the full and active participation of governments, the private sector and civil society
from both developing and developed countries, involving relevant intergovernmental
and international organizations and forums, to investigate and make proposals for
action, as appropriate, on the governance of Internet by 2005.
noting
a)
the importance of cooperating with the agenda established in the WSIS, which
notably invited the involvement of the ITU in the capacity of possible moderator,
facilitator or partner of various items enumerated in the WSIS action line;
b)
that, in accordance with paragraph 68 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information
Society (TAIS), which states:
“We recognise that all governments should have an equal role and
responsibility for international Internet governance and for ensuring the
stability, security and continuity of the Internet. We also recognise the need
for development of public policy by governments in consultation with all
stakeholders.”
c)
that, in accordance with paragraph 69 of the TAIS, which states:
“We further recognize the need for enhanced cooperation in the future, to
enable governments, on an equal footing, to carry out their roles and
responsibilities, in international public policy issues pertaining to the
Internet, but not in the day-to-day technical and operational matters, that do
not impact on international public policy issues.”
d)
that, in accordance with paragraph 71 of the TAIS, which states:
“The process towards enhanced cooperation, to be started by the UN
Secretary-General, involving all relevant organizations by the end of the first
quarter of 2006, will involve all stakeholders in their respective roles, will
proceed as quickly as possible consistent with legal process, and will be
responsive to innovation. Relevant organizations should commence a process
towards enhanced cooperation involving all stakeholders, proceeding as
quickly as possible and responsive to innovation. The same relevant
organizations shall be requested to provide annual performance reports.”
bearing in mind
a)
that, in accordance with Article 8, N. 49 a) of the Constitution, the
PlenipotentiaryConference shall determine the general policies for fulfilling the
purposes of the Union prescribed in Article 1 of the Constitution;
b)
that, in accordance with Article 10, N. 70 2) of the Constitution, the Council
shall consider broad telecommunication policy issues in accordance with the
guidelines given by the Plenipotentiary Conference to ensure that the Union’s
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policies and strategy fully respond to changes in the telecommunication
environment;
c)
that, in accordance with Article 10, N. 72 4) of the Constitution, the Council
shall contribute, in accordance with the purposes of the Union, to the development of
telecommunications in the developing countries by every means at its disposal,
including through the participation of the Union in the appropriate programmes of
the United Nations;
d)
that, in accordance with Article 11, N. 74A b) of the Constitution, the
Secretary-General shall prepare, with the assistance of the Coordination Committee,
and provide to the Member States and Sector Members, such specific information as
may be required for the preparation of a report on the policies and strategic plan for
the Union, and coordinate the implementation of the plan; this report shall be
communicated to the Member States and Sector Members for review during the last
two regularly scheduled sessions of the Council before a plenipotentiary conference.
resolves to instruct the Council
1
to seek the appropriate means to achieve enhanced cooperation among the ITU
Member States, in order to carry out its pre-eminent role and responsibility in both
technical and international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet;
2
to establish mechanisms within the ITU for improving the participation of all
stakeholders, including governments, private sector, civil society and international
organizations, on the technical and international public policy work associated with
the Internet;
3
to create a working group that shall study and propose to the Council for its
approval of a mechanism to allow easier and greater involvement of civil society
representatives, especially from academia, and small and medium enterprises
(SMEs), in the Internet-related technical and international public policy work carried
out by the ITU toward the development of the Information Society.
resolves to instruct the Secretary-General
to assist, with the support of the Coordination Committee, the implementation of the
instructions above, reporting to the ITU membership, with particular emphasis upon
the effective accomplishment of the efforts to be made to improve the involvement of
stakeholders in the Internet work under the ITU´s purview.
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THE ROLE OF THE ITU-T TO IMPLEMENT THE OUTPUTS OF
THE WSIS
1.
Introduction
Considering the results of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the
Brazilian Administration finds that the establishment of instruments to better equip
the Union to follow the directives pointed by WSIS is crucial.
In order to provide these instruments, the Brazilian Administration understands that
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it is necessary the definition of a focal point inside the structure of the ITU, which
will treat the technical aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet.
It is the Brazilian Administration understanding that this focal point must be
allocated within the Standardization Sector of ITU, considering all the work this
sector has already done on the development of standards in relation to the technical
aspects of telecommunications networks.
Additionally, the establishment of a group as focal point for all technical work
related to Internet aspects is of utmost importance, in the sense of allowing that all
agents related to Internet have a transparent and unique view of the Union, avoiding
the duplication of work effort and maintaining a clear dialog between all
stakeholders.
2.
Conclusion
The Brazilian Administration finds it imperative for the Union to take immediate
action in order to operationally equip itself to follow the directives pointed by WSIS.
Therefore, it proposes a Draft Resolution to be approved by PP-06 to instruct TSB
Director on creating a specific group (I2G: ITU Internet Group), inside the structure
of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector, with the Terms of Reference
approved in the next TSAG meeting, after PP06 is concluded, to deal in a centralized
and coordinated manner the technical aspects of Telecommunication Networks to
support Internet and all other technical matters related to Internet Governance.
B/31/5
ADD
DRAFT NEW RESOLUTION [B-2]
The role of the ITU-T to implement the outputs of the WSIS
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that Resolution 73 (PP 98), sanctioned by Resolution 56/183 (2001) of the United
Nations General Assembly, proposed the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS);
b)
that a Declaration of Principles and a Plan of Action were celebrated as the result of
the first phase of WSIS;
c) that the WSIS Declaration of Principles states the directives that must be observed to
guide Internet Governance, among others, “48. The Internet has evolved into a global
facility available to the public and its governance should constitute a core issue of the
Information Society agenda. The international management of the Internet should be
multilateral, transparent and democratic, with the full involvement of governments, the
private sector, civil society and international organizations. It should ensure an equitable
distribution of resources, facilitate access for all and ensure a stable and secure functioning
of the Internet, taking into account multilingualism.” and “49. The management of the
Internet encompasses both technical and public policy issues and should involve all
stakeholders and relevant intergovernmental and international organizations”.
d)
that the second phase of WSIS specified the need for all stakeholders to interact and
work in collaboration to ensure network confidentiality, privacy and security, without
reducing freedom of speech;
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e)
additionally, that the second phase of WSIS emphasized the need to strengthen the
cooperation with technical standards organizations;
f)
that the second phase of WSIS described the objectives for the Internet Governance
Forum (IGF), specially the directive to interface with appropriate inter-governmental
organizations and other institutions on matters under their purview;
noting
a)
the need to strengthen the Union with structures capable of treating the WSIS
directives;
b)
the importance of the Telecommunications Networks and services as a support to the
Internet interoperability;
c)
the historical capacity of the Union for bringing together various agents of the
Telecommunication Sector, i.e. administrations and private entities, in the development of
recommendations for technical support of the networks;
d)
the need to establish a focal point for all stakeholders to work on the development of
the technical support for telecommunication networks for supporting the Internet, in order to
guarantee network confidentiality, privacy and security.
keeping in mind
a)
Article 17 of ITU Constitution, that outlines the functions of the Telecommunication
Standardization Sector: “The functions of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector
shall be, bearing in mind the particular concerns of the developing countries, to fulfil the
purposes of the Union relating to telecommunication standardization, as stated in Article 1
of this Constitution, by studying technical, operating and tariff questions and adopting
recommendations on them with a view to standardizing telecommunications on a worldwide
basis.”,
b)
Article 13 of ITU Convention, that points the responsibilities of the World
Telecommunication Standardization Assembly, detailing that:
3 In accordance with No. 104 of the Constitution, the assembly shall:
…
f) decide on the need to maintain, terminate or establish other groups and appoint
their chairmen and vice-chairmen;
g) establish the terms of reference for the groups referred to in No. 191A above;
such groups shall not adopt questions or recommendations.
…
c)
Resolution 22 of WTSA 2004, that gives the authorization for TSAG to act between
WTSAs, assigning to TSAG specific matters within its competence between two assemblies,
in special:
while recognizing the primacy of the study groups in carrying out the activities of
ITU-T, create, terminate or maintain other groups, appoint their chairmen and
vice-chairmen, and establish their terms of reference with a defined duration, in
accordance with Nos. 191A and 191B of the Convention, in order to enhance and
improve the effectiveness of ITU-T’s work as well as promoting flexibility in
responding rapidly to high-priority issues; such groups shall not adopt Questions
or Recommendations;
d)
Resolution 45 of WTSA 2004, in relation to the role of TSAG between World
Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies, establishing:
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resolves
that the coordination of ITU-T activities in regard to high-priority standardization
issues should ensure:
i) the identification of high-level objectives and priorities for ITU-T studies from a
global viewpoint;
ii) cooperation between study groups, including the avoidance of duplication of
work and the identification of linkages between related work items;
iii) the planned coordination of time-frames, deliverables, objectives and
milestones for standardization activities;
iv) that the interests of countries with economies in transition, developing
countries, and especially least developed countries, are taken into account;
v) cooperation and coordination with the ITU Radiocommunication and
Telecommunication Development Sectors and with other, external, standardization
bodies,
instructs the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
1 to take an active role in ensuring coordination between study groups, as
appropriate, on high-priority standardization issues that are being studied in more
than one study group;
2 to take into account, and implement as necessary, advice given to TSAG by
other groups established in the interests of effective coordination on high-priority
standardization topics.
noting further
a)
the actions already taken in the Telecommunication Standardization Sector for treating
the technical aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet, as shown by the
approval of specific Resolutions during WTSA 2004:
 Resolution 47 – Country code top-level domain names;
 Resolution 48 – Internationalized domain names;
 Resolution 49 – ENUM;
 Resolution 50 – Cybersecurity;
 Resolution 51 – Combating spam;
 Resolution 52 – Countering spam by technical means.
resolves to instruct the TSAG
1
on creating a specific group (I2G - ITU Internet Group), inside the structure of the
Telecommunication Standardization Sector, with the Terms of Reference approved in the
next TSAG meeting, after PP06 is concluded, to deal in a centralized and coordinated
manner the technical aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet and all
other technical matters related to Internet Governance;
2
I2G Terms of Reference must deal with, but are not limited to:

prepare the technical propositions to be sent to IGF in regards to the technical
aspects of Telecommunication Networks to support Internet and all other
technical matters related to Internet Governance;
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
coordinate the technical work, that is done inside the ITU-T Study Groups,
related to the Internet.
3
I2G should interact with other technical standards organizations to avoid the
duplication of the work, creating a common environment to promote the growth of the
Internet and stimulating a secure and stable network.
resolves to instruct the Director of TSB
1
to provide the I2G with all administrative support as required for its effective
functioning within the budgetary allocation for the Standardization Sector;
2
to invite the membership to provide contributions for I2G Terms of Reference, work
under the ITU´s purview.
Draft Resolution [ACP-2] (Antalya, 2006)
ACP/36/13
ADD
NGN deployment in developing countries
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that a well-developed information and communication network infrastructure and
applications, adapted to regional, national and local conditions, easily-accessible and
affordable, and making greater use of broadband and other innovative technologies, where
possible, can accelerate the social and economic progress of countries, and the well-being of
all individuals, communities and peoples. (WSIS, 2003, Declaration of Principles, Paragraph
22);
b)
that the existence, at the national, regional, interregional and global levels, of coherent
telecommunication networks and services for the development of national economies is a
very important element in the improvement of the social, economic and financial situation of
Member States,
welcoming
the efforts of the Union in paying attention to the interests of developing countries
(Resolution 17, WTSA-04 and Resolution 17 (WTDC-06),
noting
a)
that developing countries are being challenged by rapid change of technologies and
convergence trends;
b)
ongoing shortages of resources, experience and capacity-building within developing
countries in planning and deploying network, in particular, next generation network,
recalling
a)
that Resolution 26 (Kyoto, 1994) defined collaboration of three Bureaux in providing
information and advice on subjects of importance to developing countries for the planning,
organization, development and operation of their telecommunication systems;
b)
that technical knowledge and experience of great value to the developing countries is
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also obtainable from or through the Radiocommunication and Telecommunication
Standardization and Telecommunication Development Sectors,
recognizing
a)
that the developing countries have limited human and financial resources to cope with
the ever increasing technology gap;
b)
that the existing digital divide would be aggravated further with the emergence of new
technologies, particularly the NGN if the developing countries do not implement them in a
timely manner, specially in rural areas,
taking into account
a)
the countries that have already invested heavily in the traditional PSTN (public
switched telephone network), it is a pressing task for them to conduct smooth migration from
existing networks into NGN especially for the developing countries;
b)
that NGN is considered a potential tool with new realities in the telecommunication
industry. The NGN deployment and standards development activities are essential for
developing countries, especially for their rural areas where the majority of the population
live;
c)
that countries can benefit from NGN which can facilitate the delivery of a wide range
of advance ICT-based services towards building the information society; in resolving
difficult issues such as developing and implementing systems for public protection and
disaster relief, especially communication for early warning and the dissemination of
emergency information;
d)
that the challenge as perceived by the WSIS, is to harness the potential of information
and communication technology to promote the development goals of the Millennium
Declaration, namely the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, achievement of
universal primary education; promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women;
reduction of child mortality; improvement of maternal health; to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria
and other diseases,
resolves to instruct the Directors of the three Bureaux
1
to continue and consolidate their efforts on NGN deployment studies and standards
development activities, particularly those designed for rural areas and for bridging the digital
divide and development divide;
2
to coordinate studies and programmes of Next Generation Network Global Standards
Initiative (NGN-GSI) of ITU-T and the ones of Global Network Planning Initiatives (GNPi)
of ITU-D to assist Members to effectively deploy NGN, especially to conduct a smooth
migration from existing telecommunications infrastructures to NGN and to seek for
appropriate solutions for affordable NGN development in rural areas,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to take appropriate action to seek financial provision and support sufficient for the
implementation of this resolution;
2
to highlight the importance and benefits of NGN development to specialized UN
Agencies and financial institutions,
instructs the Council
to consider the reports and proposals made by the Secretary-General and the three Bureaux
relating to the implementation of this resolution and to take appropriate action so that the
Union continues to pay attention in addressing the needs of developing countries,
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invites all Member States and Sector Members
1
to undertake concrete actions, to support the actions of ITU as well as to bring out
their initiatives in order to implement this resolution;
2
to strengthen the cooperation among developed and developing countries, as well as
among developing countries, in improving national capabilities in the implementation of
NGN, especially in planning, deployment, operation and maintenance, development of
applications and contents specially for rural areas.
DRAFT RESOLUTION [ACP-3] (Antalya, 2006)
ACP/36/17
ADD
International Telecommunication Regulations
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) were last amended in
Melbourne in 1988, since then the pace and effects of change in the telecommunications
industry has resulted in the ITRs becoming increasingly distant from common practice;
b)
that Resolution 121 (Marrakesh, 2002) resolved that the ITU should continue a
process of reviewing the ITRs and that a world conference on international
telecommunications be convened in 2007 or 2008 based on the recommendation from this
process of review;
c)
that Resolution 121 (Marrakesh, 2002) instructed the Council to set up a working
group of the Council open to all Member States with the following terms of reference:
•
to take into account the results of work carried out under Resolution 79 (Minneapolis,
1998) and all contributions to Marrakesh, 2002 and other relevant documents;
•
to study the International Telecommunication Regulations and prepare
recommendations on which provisions, if any, should be terminated, retained in the ITRs,
transferred to the Constitution, or Convention, or embodied in ITU Recommendations;
•
to prepare recommendations of required texts for amending the Constitution and
Convention, if deemed appropriate;
•
to consider whether there is a need for new provisions in the ITRs which should be
dealt with at a world conference on international telecommunications or that may be subject
of ITU Recommendations;
•
to report to the Council annually on its progress and to prepare a final report by the
2005 session of the Council for transmission to the 2006 plenipotentiary conference;
d)
that Resolution 121 (Marrakesh, 2002) further instructed the Council to consider the
final report prepared by the Council Working Group and make any comments it considers
appropriate including recommendations on any appropriate treaty changes and whether there
is a need to convene a world conference on international telecommunications;
e)
that the report of the Council Working Group did not reach a consensus with respect
to terminating, retaining or transferring current ITR provisions or on the need for new
provisions but noted that several new issues which have arisen since PP-02 are currently
being studied in ITU-T and ITU-D;
f)
that the Council Working Group did not propose any recommendations but identified
that there were three views on how to satisfy the requirements of Resolution 121 (Marrakesh,
2002):
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leave the ITRs unchanged;
•
amend the ITRs, this will include adding new provisions; and
•
terminate the ITRs and transfer certain provisions to the CS, CV and ITU-T
Recommendations,
recognizing
a)
that the cost and resources involved in holding a world conference of
telecommunications is prohibitive at a time when the ITU is under severe financial
constraints;
b)
that given the pace of developments there is a need for operational issues within the
ITRs to be capable of being amended quickly and in a cost-effective manner,
noting
a)
that the provisions in the ITRs establish general principles which relate to the
provision and operation of international telecommunication services offered to the public as
well as to the underlying international telecommunication transport;
b)
that it is important for each Sector of the Union to have more autonomy over its
operations, whilst issues common to all Sectors are addressed in the Constitution and
Convention;
c)
that, in accordance with Article 8 of the Constitution, the plenipotentiary conference
can review any matters,
resolves
1
that a decision to hold a world conference on international telecommunications be
postponed until the 2010 plenipotentiary conference;
2
to authorize and invite the ITU-T:
•
to study and revise, if necessary, to develop draft ITU-T recommendations for
approval of those elements of the ITRs which relate to operational issues;
•
and to make proposals for treatment of the remainder of the ITR provisions which may
be by placing them in the Convention or Constitution if they relate to Treaty level matters or
by their termination if they duplicate existing provisions in the Convention, Constitution or
ITU-T recommendations or are otherwise redundant;
3
to request ITU-T to consider options contained in the report of ITU Council Working
Group on ITRs with a view to possibly merging relevant parts of options contained in that
report,
instructs the Director of TSB
to ensure that an effective preparatory process for WTSA-08 is established, in consultation
with TSAG, to ensure that the work referred to in resolves 2 above is completed in time for
WTSA-08 consideration,
invites WTSA-08
to advise PP-10 on any further action required in respect of the ITRs including their possible
treatments.
ACP/36/20
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [ACP-4] (Antalya, 2006)
Officials to be elected at the Plenipotentiary Conference
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
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considering
a)
the concerns expressed by some Member States that the number of elected officials in
ITU compared with most of the UN specialized agencies are too many and has had
considerable constraints to the election process and the agenda of the plenipotentiary
conference (PP), resulting in the complexity in the efficient management of the Union;
b)
other Member States have also expressed that the current election process of electing
five (5) permanent elected officials and twelve (12) part-time RRB members at the PP,
provides a unique opportunity for ITU members to elect a balanced management team,
which would not occur if the elections of the Bureau directors are held in their respective
assemblies or conferences. Furthermore, these assemblies and conferences are also hampered
by limitations of time and the need to focus on important issues in their respective sectors;
c)
others have also proposed that only two officials should be elected at the PP and the
rest be appointed, under defined terms and conditions,
recalling
the relevant provisions of Article 9 of the ITU Constitution concerning elections and related
matters particularly Nos. 62 b) and 63 c) which provide that the Secretary-General, the
Deputy Secretary-General, the Bureau Directors and the members of the Radio Regulations
Board shall be elected officials of the Union,
recognizing
a)
that some proposals have been submitted to this conference with a view to improving
the efficiency of the election process and for the effective management of the officials of the
Union; and
b)
that these proposals have implications on the effective management and functioning of
the different organs of the Union which could translate into considerable savings for the
Union,
resolves to instruct the Council
at its next ordinary session that a group of experts, open to participation of Member States,
be charged with studying the number of elected officials by the PP, and in line therewith,
provide such group with terms of reference on the number of elected officials; their term of
office and limitations for their re-elections; the process of where and when they may be
elected and/or other options, e.g. appointment of directors and members of the RRB; and
such other terms as may be necessary for the group to carry on its work,
instructs the Secretary-General
a)
to communicate the group's report to the Member States with a view to their
preparations to the next plenipotentiary conference,
further instructs the Council
to envisage implementing as soon as possible such improvements as it deems necessary
which do not require amendments of the Constitution and Convention or the General Rules
of the conferences and/or assemblies of the Union.
LBN/39/1
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [LBN-1]
Assistance and support to Lebanon for rebuilding its
telecommunication networks (fixed and mobile)
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The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
recalling
a)
the noble principles, purpose and objectives embodied in the Charter of the United
Nations and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
b)
the efforts of the United Nations to promote sustainable development and the relevant
United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning the situation;
c)
the purposes of the Union as enshrined in Article 1 of its Constitution (Geneva, 1992);
d)
paragraph 16 of the Declaration of Principles adopted by the Geneva phase of the
World Summit on the Information Society,
recognizing
a)
that a reliable telecommunication network is indispensable for promoting the
socio-economic development of countries, in particular those having suffered from natural
disasters, domestic conflicts or war;
b)
that Lebanon's telecommunication facilities have been severely damaged due to wars
in that country;
c)
that the damage caused to Lebanon's telecommunications should be a matter of
concern for the entire international community, particularly the International
Telecommunication Union, as the United Nations specialized agency for
telecommunications;
d)
that, under the present conditions and in the foreseeable future, Lebanon will not be
able to restore its telecommunication system to an acceptable level without help from the
international community, provided bilaterally or through international organizations,
resolves
that special action should be initiated within the framework of the ITU Telecommunication
Development Sector's activities, with specialized assistance from the other two Sectors, in
order to provide appropriate assistance and support to Lebanon in rebuilding its
telecommunication network,
calls upon Member States
to offer all possible assistance and support to the Government of Lebanon, either bilaterally
or through – and at all events in coordination with – the special action of the Union referred
to above,
instructs the Council
to allocate, within available resources, the necessary funds for, and initiate, the said action,
instructs the Secretary-General
to coordinate the activities carried out by the three ITU Sectors in accordance with resolves
above, to ensure that the Union’s action in favour of Lebanon is as effective as possible, and
to report on the matter periodically to the Council.
LAO/45/1
ADD
DRAFT NEW RESOLUTION [LAO-1]
Cancellation of unpaid invoices concerning cost recovery for satellite network filings
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received up to 18 October 2002
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that the Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, 2002) through its Resolution 88 (Rev.
Marrakesh, 2002) has approved the principle of cancellation of a filing when the
corresponding cost recovery payment has not been effected in due time and has set the date
of 1 August 2003 to implement the corresponding provisions of the Radio Regulations
indicated in considering b) below,
b)
that WRC-03 has reflected Resolves 3 of Resolution 88 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) into
provisions in the Radio Regulations for the applicable cases, i.e Article 9, (9.2.B.1, 9.38.1),
Appendix 30, (Article 4, 4.1.5 – note 4, 4.1.15 – note 4bis, 4.2.8 – note 8, 4.2.19 – note 8bis),
Appendix 30A (4.1.5 – note 6, 4.1.15 – note 6bis, 4.2.8 – note 10, 4.2.19 – note 10bis) and
Appendix 30B (Article 6, note 1)
c)
that the cancellation of filings for which the corresponding cost recovery payment has
not been effected in due time has been applied by the Bureau from 1 August 2003,
d)
that, the Administrations concerned have thus lost the rights attached to these
cancelled filings and would therefore be penalized twice if they nevertheless have to pay the
corresponding invoices,
resolves
that all unpaid cost recovery invoices relating to filings received by the Radiocommunication
Bureau up to 18 October 2002 which have been cancelled for on payment, shall be written
off.
Draft Resolution [TUR-1] (Antalya, 2006)
TUR/54/1
ADD
AVAILABILITY OF HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE
CONFERENCES AND ASSEMBLIES OF THE UNION
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006)
recalling
a)
the relevant provisions of the General Rules and Procedures regarding conferences
and assemblies particularly provision 1, 2 and 3 of the General Rules concerning the holding
of the conferences and assemblies when there is an inviting government;
b)
the relevant provisions of Article 5 of the ITU Convention concerning duties and
responsibilities of the General Secretariat and particularly No. 97 which provide that the
Secretary-General, provide, where appropriate in cooperation with the inviting government,
the secretariat of conferences of the Union;
c)
Resolution 5 (Kyoto 1994) which considers that there are advantages in holding
certain conferences and meetings in countries other than the headquarters country;
d)
Resolution 5 (Kyoto 1994) which resolves that invitations to hold conferences and
assemblies of the Union away from Geneva should not be accepted unless the host
government agrees to defray the additional expenditure involved;
e)
Resolution 5 (Kyoto 1994) which resolves that invitations to hold development
conferences and meetings of the study groups of the Sectors away from Geneva should not
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be accepted unless the host government provides at least adequate premises and the
necessary furniture and equipment free of charge, except that in the case of developing
countries equipment need not necessarily be provided free of charge by the host government,
if the government so requests,
considering
a)
that the conferences and assemblies of the Union have high importance due to the
powers and consequences that are inherent to them;
b)
that precise place and exact dates of the conference and assemblies shall be fixed in
accordance with the provisions of Article 1 and 3 of the Convention, following consultations
with the inviting government;
c)
that the decision to accept an invitation to hold conferences and assemblies of the
Union away from Geneva is usually taken by the Council;
d)
preparations for the conferences and assemblies require extensive amount of work
which includes various installations and facilities as well as the planning and organization of
logistic services in a timely fashion for the smooth functioning of the conferences and
assemblies;
e)
that the General Secretariat defines the conditions and requirements of the
conference or assemblies within Host Country Agreements and relevant Annexes attached to
it when there is an inviting government,
considering, however
a)
that past and current experience demonstrates that Host Country Agreements show
significant variations not only for the similar assemblies and conferences but also for
different host countries;
b)
that Host Country Agreements and the Annexes require the inviting government to
deploy necessary financial as well as human resources for the preparation works;
c)
that requirements for the inviting governments usually deviates from the facilities
provided for the conference or assemblies held in Geneva and leads to additional effort and
expenditures;
d)
that conditions attached to Host Country Agreements and its Annexes have
significance in the decision making process of a government to invite and host any
conferences or assemblies of the Union;
e)
that availability of the texts of the Host Country Agreements and Annexes in
advance of a conference or an assembly will not only increase the transparency but also it
will serve as a measure for the Union to accept the an invitation and for the governments to
make a decision on an invitation to hold a conference or assembly;
f)
that in the current state finalization of the whole text of the Host Country Agreement
with its Annexes takes a long time and in various cases some Annexes never seem to be
finalized which in turn lefts a very limited time for the inviting government not only for the
ratification procedures but also for the fulfilment all the commitments and requirements laid
down in the above mentioned texts,
resolves
1
that template Host Country Agreements and the text of Annexes shall be declared at
least two years before the date of the opening of the assembly or conference in order to
facilitate the invitations of the Member States in a foreseeable environment;
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2
that Host Country Agreements and the respective Annexes shall be circulated to
Member States in advance of the decision to be taken for the venue of each conference and
assembly of the Union.,
instructs the Secretary General
1.
to prepare the template of Host Country Agreements and the texts of respective
Annexes for each of the conference and assembly of the Union at least two years before the
date of the opening of the assembly or conference;
2.
to submit the template Host Country Agreements and the texts of the respective
Annexes to Council for approval;
3.
to circulate the relevant texts to Member States in advance of the designation of the
venue of the event,
instructs the Council
1.
to review and approve the texts of Host Country Agreement and the respective
Annexes for each of the conferences and assemblies of the Union in advance of the events;
to decide on which provisions of the Host Country Agreement, the General Secretariat will
be authorized to carry out negotiations with the inviting governments,
ARB/14/66
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [ARB-4] (Antalya, 2006)
Enhancement of the status of Palestine in ITU
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
recalling
a)
Resolution 99 (Minneapolis, 1998) of the Plenipotentiary Conference of the
International Telecommunication Union;
b)
Resolution 125 (Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference of the
International Telecommunication Union;
c)
numerous resolutions of World Telecommunication Development Conferences,
notably Resolution 18 (amended, Doha, 2006);
d)
the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
e)
provisions of Article 1, CS 6 and 7, of the ITU Constitution, "to promote the extension
of the benefits of the new telecommunication technologies to all the world's inhabitants" and
"to promote the use of telecommunication services with the objective of facilitating peaceful
relations",
considering
a)
that the Constitution and Convention of the Union have as a purpose to strengthen
peace and security in the world by means of international cooperation and better
understanding among peoples;
b)
the outcome of both the Geneva (2003) and the Tunis (2005) phases of the World
Summit on the Information Society;
c)
the participation of Palestine in the Regional Radiocommunication Conference –
RRC-06, in Geneva, and the acceptance of Palestinian requirements in the broadcasting
digital Plan;
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d)
successive developments and changes in the ITC sector in Palestine towards
restructuring and liberation of the sector and competition,
bearing in mind
the basic principles in the Preamble of the Constitution of the Union,
resolves
to enhance the status of Palestine in ITU by granting it the rights and the responsibilities of a
Member State in all matters relating to all ITU conferences, assemblies and meetings, and in
its relations with ITU, except for the rights of voting and candidacy, including at least:
a)
the seating of the Palestinian delegation according to the alphabetical order;
b)
proposing Associate Members in any ITU Sector;
c)
the right to co-sponsor draft resolutions and proposals on Palestinian and Middle East
issues, and the right to challenge decisions of the presiding officer on these proposals
and draft resolutions,
instructs the Secretary-General
1
to ensure the implementation of this Resolution and all other resolutions by
plenipotentiary conferences on Palestine, particularly decisions relating to international
access code and processing notifications of frequency assignments, and to report periodically
to the Council on progress in these matters;
2
to coordinate activities of the three Sectors of the Union in accordance with the
resolves above to ensure maximum effectiveness of actions taken by the Union in favour of
the Palestinian Authority and to report progress in these matters to the next Council and
plenipotentiary conference.
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IAP/15/54
ADD
DRAFT RESOLUTION [IAP-3] (Antalya, 2006)
Recognition of the rights of the Andean States and extension of the
deadline for bringing into operation of the Andean Satellite System
"Simón Bolívar" at orbital position 67° West
The Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union
(Antalya, 2006),
considering
a)
that Article 44, No. 196, of the ITU Constitution provides that:
"In using frequency bands for radio services, Member States shall bear in mind
that radio frequencies and any associated orbits, including the geostationarysatellite orbit, are limited natural resources and that they must be used
rationally, efficiently and economically, in conformity with the provisions of
the Radio Regulations, so that countries or groups of countries may have
equitable access to those orbits and frequencies, taking into account the special
needs of the developing countries and the geographical situation of particular
countries";
b)
that Resolution 80 (Rev.WRC-2000), on due diligence in applying the
principles embodied in the Constitution, identified the need to review and update the
procedures for advance publication, coordination, notification and registration of the
frequency assignments to satellite networks, with a view to facilitating, in accordance
with Article 44 of the Constitution, the rational, efficient and economic use of radio
frequencies and any associated orbits, including the geostationary-satellite orbit, in
conformity with the provisions of the Radio Regulations, so that countries or groups
of countries may have equitable access to those orbits and frequencies, taking into
account the special needs of the developing countries and the geographical situation
of particular countries;
c)
that the member countries of the Andean Community have worked unceasingly
for over two decades in an effort to have a satellite system of their own to serve as a
tool for their social and economic development;
d)
that, in accordance with the international regulations in force, the Andean
Community has followed all the processes for operation of its orbit-spectrum
resource at orbital position 67° West, having obtained two registrations with the
abbreviation ASA corresponding to:
1)
Simón Bolívar 2: for the extended C- and Ku-bands
2)
Simón Bolívar 2A: for the standard C-band,
considering further
that matters relating to the rights of Member States over strategic telecommunication
resources fall within the competence of the Plenipotentiary Conference,
resolves
1
to extend the deadline for implementation of the Andean Satellite System
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"Simón Bolívar 2" and "Simón Bolívar 2A", at orbital position 67° West, until 18
September 2009, in the interests of giving effect to the right of the Andean States to
accede to the geostationary orbit under equitable conditions;
2
to communicate this decision by PP-06 to the Radio Regulations Board in order
that the sanctions laid down in the Radio Regulations should, on this one occasion
and until the date indicated in resolves 1 above, not be put into effect.
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Other matters
MODIFICATION OF THE TITLE OF ITU
ARB/14/1
In the light of the results of the two phases of the World Summit on the Information
Society, amend the title of the Union as follows:
1.
“International Telecommunication and Information Technology Union”
2.
Add “information technology” after “telecommunication” in any text in the
Constitution or Convention or any proposal so requiring, as needed.
3.
Propose a clear definition of what is meant by “information technology”. This
may call for further amendments to the definitions in the Constitution or Convention.
4.
Additional amendments may follow concerning, at least:
4.1
Organizations or entities permitted to join ITU, and the associated conditions
4.2
Addition of the subject of definitions of international internet connectivity
4.3 Additional executive responsibilities in relation to the WSIS Action Plan falling
within the purposes of the Union, including the use of telecommunications for disaster
early warning and disaster relief.
UZB/30/1
In order to reflect ICT more fully in the purposes, functions and tasks of the Union,
given that the name "International Telecommunication Union" no longer corresponds
to the Union's place and its role in the development of the global information society,
and taking into account the vertiginous growth of new technical media and
technologies, Uzbekistan proposes the following:
1)
Change the name "International Telecommunication Union", so as to reflect
more accurately the current tumultuous growth and imminent developments in ICT;
2)
Make the consequent amendments and additions in the ITU Constitution and
Convention to define the terms "information technology", "information and
communication technology" and "infocommunication", and in the titles of the various
Sectors, conferences, assemblies, etc., of the Union.
Arab position regarding ITU structure, number of elected officials, their duration and the
role of the coordination committee and those of other elected officials
ARB/14/45
Arab States support the existing structure of the ITU as shown in Article 7 of the
Constitution.
ARB/14/46
Arab States support the existing principles concerning elections of the five elected
officials as shown in Article 9 of the Constitution.
ARB/14/47
Arab States support the role of the coordination committee as shown in Article 26 of
the Constitution.
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Modification of concept and name of ITU
RUS/18/1
Consider, in respect of the scope of ITU in the ITU Constitution, replacing the concept
of "telecommunications" with "infocommunication", and changing the name of the
Union accordingly. In this process, the abbreviation "ITU" should, however, remain
unchanged.
Expand the scope of ITU
RUS/18/2
Change (expand) the scope of ITU to "infocommunication", meaning the
reception/storage/processing and transmission of information using public facilities
without any change in location of the physical carrier. The domain in question should
not however include the semantic and the functional application aspects of ICT (in the
broad sense), nor indeed questions of intellectual property, including content.
Official definition of the concept of “infocommunication”
RUS/18/3
Instruct the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, in cooperation with other
competent international organizations, to develop an official definition of the concept
of "infocommunication".
Establish a Council Working Group on adapting the Union for the Implementation
of WSIS outcomes
RUS/18/4
In order to elaborate the required modifications to the activity, structure and basic
instruments of ITU in this new phase, set up a working group of the Council on
adapting the Union for the implementation of WSIS outcomes.
Adopting the above proposals would:
•
significantly advance the development and application of infocommunication in
today's world, inter alia through implementation of the tasks assigned to ITU by WSIS;
•
enhance the effectiveness of infocommunication through comprehensive
standardization in both ITU's traditional and new fields, such as, for example, the
representation of audio and visual information;
•
significantly enhance the effectiveness of the use of applied ICTs through
comprehensive technological standardization and application development.
In this way, ITU will be in a position to make its substantive contribution to building
the information society and attaining the UN millennium goals.
International Telecommunication Regulations
RCC/29/2
•
Maintain the ITR as a separate ITU instrument.
•
Amend certain provisions of the ITR.
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RCC/29/3
•
Simplify the procedure for revising the ITR, making the necessary amendments
to the ITU Constitution and Convention to this end.
•
One option may be to delegate the functions of drawing up and managing WCIT
to one of the ITU Sectors (ITU-T or ITU-D), along the same lines as the procedure for
revising the Radio Regulations in ITU-R.
RCC/29/4
•
The ITU secretariat should draw up a work programme for review of the ITR.
ITU Elected officials and Coordination Committee
RCC/29/5
•
Maintain the existing ITU management structure and the number of elected
officials to be designated by the Plenipotentiary Conference.
RCC/29/6
•
Support the recommendations of the Council Working Group on Resolution 108
(Marrakesh, 2002) to continue the work of the Coordination Committee and enhance
its work.
RCC/29/7
•
Develop Resolution XX (2006) on "Functioning of the Coordination Committee
and tasks of the Deputy Secretary-General".
Eliminating some ambiguities and uncertainties in fundamental texts of ITU, in particular
regarding the participation of observers in ITU meetings
RCC/29/8
•
Provide a single definition of observers in No. 1002 of the Convention. All other
definitions should be removed and reference made solely to the definition in No. 1002.
RCC/29/9
•
Unify, wherever possible, the powers of observers in all Sectors and events of
the Union in fundamental texts and ITU resolutions.
RCC/29/10
•
Correct the factual references to observers in the different articles of
fundamental ITU texts, in resolutions and in the analytical table.
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Use of the official and working languages in the Union
RUS/18/6
1
Provide for the priority translation into Arabic, Chinese and Russian of
ITU documents and publications containing explanations, interpretations or
definitions of terms and explanations of abbreviations.
2
Create a terminology database in Arabic, Chinese and Russian.
3
Revise and align, in all languages, the basic instruments of the Union
adopted by the plenipotentiary conference prior to 2002. Proposals for the
amendments needed in the Russian version of the ITU basic instruments are
given in the Annex (affects only the Russian-language text).
SEN/44/3
Accordingly, Senegal proposes that Resolution 115 (Marrakesh, 2002) be revised along
the following lines:
Application of the resolution will be limited to documents that need to be processed in
the six languages, having regard to financial constraints. For other types of document,
the principal of cost recovery shall be applied.
Introduction of more economical solutions for the provision of language services in
ITU, namely: use of ICT and of remote interpretation and translation.
Reduction of the quantity and volume of documents.
Adapting the International Telecommunication Union to the challenges of developing the
Information Society
RCC/29/14
•
Consider, in respect of the scope of ITU in the ITU Constitution, replacing the
concept of "telecommunications" with "infocommunication", and changing the name of
the Union accordingly. In this process, the abbreviation "ITU" should, however, remain
unchanged.
RCC/29/15
•
Change (expand) the scope of ITU to "infocommunication", meaning the
reception/storage/processing and transmission of information using public facilities
without any change in location of the physical carrier. The domain in question should
not however include the semantic and the functional application aspects of ICT (in the
broad sense), nor indeed questions of intellectual property, including content.
RCC/29/16
•
Instruct the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, in cooperation with
other competent international organizations, to develop an official definition of the
concept of "infocommunication".
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•
In order to elaborate the required modifications to the activity, structure and
basic instruments of ITU in this new phase, set up a working group of the Council on
adapting the Union for the implementation of WSIS outcomes.
RCC/29/17
Adopting the above proposals would:
•
significantly advance the development and application of infocommunication in
today's world, inter alia through implementation of the tasks assigned to ITU by WSIS;
•
enhance the effectiveness of infocommunication through comprehensive
standardization in both ITU's traditional and new fields, such as, for example, the
representation of audio and visual information;
•
significantly enhance the effectiveness of the use of applied ICTs through
comprehensive technological standardization and application development.
In this way, ITU will be in a position to make its substantive contribution to
building the information society and attaining the UN millennium goals.
Lengthen the duration of the Plenipotentiary Conference by one week
UZB/30/2
Lengthen the duration of the Plenipotentiary Conference by one week.
It is proposed to add one week of work to the current three weeks, making a total
of four weeks of work.
Revised draft of the ITU Strategic plan for 2008-2011 (Ref: C06/18 or PP-06/28)
B/31/2
ADD
5.1 The mission of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector is to provide
a unique worldwide venue for industry and government to work together to foster the
development and use of open, interoperable, non-discriminatory and demand-driven
international standards that take into account the needs of users in order to create an
environment where users can access affordable services worldwide regardless of
underlying technology, particularly in developing countries, while at the same time
developing synergies between relevant outcomes of WSIS and the ITU-T work, studies
and activities.
B/31/3
ADD
5.2.3 Objective 3: Provide the most efficient, attractive and effective forum for the
development of international standards, as well as the implementation of WSIS
outcomes, consistent with the needs and interests of the membership;
Revision of the International Telecommunication Regulations and organization of a World
Conference on International Telecommunications
AFCP/34/18
It is proposed that a World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT)
be convened to review the ITRs. Resources should be mobilized for the organization
and preparation of this important event.
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Financial contributions to the ITU Budget
AFCP/34/20
It is proposed to undertake any appropriate actions in order to:
–
Establish mechanisms allowing countries that have not paid their financial
contributions to the ITU budget, to meet their financial obligations, taking into
consideration the situation of these countries
–
Continue making efforts in order to consolidate the participation of Sector
Members from the private sector and examine enlarging participation to new
stakeholders, with a view to diversification and enhancement of sources of financial
contributions
–
Encourage developing countries to increase their contributory part to the ITU
budget
–
Encourage developed countries to increase their financial contribution to the ITU
budget.
Considering the name of the ITU
ACP/36/3
APT Member States whose names are listed under Part 2 of Document PP-06/36
propose that the name of the International Telecommunication Union should not be
changed.
Role of observers at Council
ACP/36/4
Council 2006 endorsed the following recommendations contained in the Report of the
Working Group on Observers (Document C06/33, Council 2006):
1)
to recommend the continuation, on an on-going basis, of the audio webcasting of
Council sessions, to permit – indeed encourage – a broader understanding across the
entire membership of the issues of the Union as a whole for which Council is
responsible;
2)
to recommend that the current process for nominating observers representing
Sector Members at Council and the conditions for their participation be maintained at
future sessions of Council, possibly until the next plenipotentiary conference (2010), in
order to gain more experience before re-addressing the issue.
Action proposed
The APT Members, whose names are listed under part 4 of Document PP-06/36
support these two recommendations.
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Corrective measures regarding the cost recovery for satellite network filings
ACP/36/12
Council-06 adopted Decision 539 to instruct the Secretary-General to transmit Decision
531, 532 and 534 of Council 2005 to the 2006 Plenipotentiary Conference to
implement the corrective measures regarding the cost-recovery fees for satellite
network filings for the 2002-2003 accounts.
Action proposed
APT Member States, whose names are mentioned under part 10 of Document PP-06/36
support this Council decision and to approve these corrective measures at PP-06
without substantial discussion.
Role of ITU in Internet Governance Issues
ACP/36/19
1)
Promoting the exchange of information and development of best practices
The ITU can play an invaluable role in promoting the exchange of information,
fostering debate and the development of best practices on internet issues. With its
broad-based membership, the ITU is uniquely suited to undertake this role. In fact, ITU
already does this on issues such as spam and cyber-security and should continue to do
so. ITU could also play a role in helping to create innovative, international multistakeholder cooperation frameworks on these issues.
2)
Capacity building for developing countries
The ITU should continue to play a key role in its outreach to developing countries by
providing capacity building, technical assistance and by encouraging the involvement
of developing countries in international internet forums and issues, such as IPv6 and
next-generation IP-based networks.
3)
Technical interoperability issues
ITU should continue to perform its role in technical coordination in the internet space,
such as ENUM, Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks, NGN interoperability studies
and multilingual technical solutions.
ITU Telecom regional and world exhibitions and forums
ACP/36/21
There is scope to explore the extent to which the proliferation and success of
competing ICT trade shows and exhibitions around the world are affecting the World
and Regional TELECOM events. Many of these other shows have developed into
important industry events and, as a result, companies and countries are becoming
increasingly selective about which events they participate in.
It is important to examine how to improve the finances of TELECOM, enhance the
overall financial viability and competitiveness of the shows and improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of how TELECOM is managed. Additionally, it is important to
ensure that the process by which venues are selected for TELECOM shows is
transparent and open.
The ITU should study ways to improve the financial viability, effectiveness and
management of TELECOM, including studying the possibility of consolidating the
world and regional shows.
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ADD
Draft Resolution [TUR-2] (Antalya, 2006)
ACHIEVING COOPERATION ON CYBERSECURITY, INCLUDING
COMBATTING SPAM
The Plenipotentiary Conference of International Telecommunication Union (Antalya,
2006),
considering
a)
that The World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006)
adopted Resolution 45 on Mechanism for Enhancing Cooperation On Cybersecurity
Including Combating Spam;
b)
that Resolution 45 resolved to instruct the Director of the Telecommunication
Development Bureau;
i)
to organize, in conjunction with Doha Action Plan Programme 3 and
based on member contributions, meetings of Member States and Sector
Members to discuss ways to enhance cybersecurity including, inter
alia, a memorandum of understanding to enhance cybersecurity and
combat spam amongst interested Member States;
ii)
to report the results of these meetings to the 2006 plenipotentiary
conference,
c)
that meeting on the Mechanisms for Cooperation on Cybersecurity and
Combating Spam was held in Geneva on 31 August-1 September 2006 according to
objective of Resolution 45 (Doha, 2006);
d)
that some areas of activity needs coordination beyond existing frameworks,
recalling
the report of the BDT meeting on Mechanisms for Cooperation on Cybersecurity and
Combating Spam held in Geneva on 31 August-1 September 2006,
stressing
the need for the Union to undertake action in order to strengthen its mission for benefit
of its Member States particularly the developing countries,
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recognizing
that the following areas are considered important for the work in the domain of
cybersecurity and combating spam:
a) Strong legislation
b) Development of technical measures
c) The establishment of industry partnerships, especially with Internet Service
Providers, mobile carriers and direct marketing associations
d) The education of consumers and industry players about anti-spam measures
and Internet security practices
e) International cooperation at the level of governments, industry, consumer,
business and anti-spam groups, to allow a global and coordinated approach to
the problem.
f) In addition to the list above, during discussions and presentations the areas
below were identified not in any order of priority as also important for
cooperation and assistance to Member States, in which the ITU-D may be
involved with entities with recognized expertise in the domain of
Cybersecurity and combating spam:
a.
Building basic awareness
b.
Appropriate national legislation
c.
Human and institutional capacity building
d.
Enforcement (capacity building domain)
e.
National policies and strategies on cybersecurity
f.
Exchange of information between countries and relevant
stakeholders
g.
Establishment of national focal points
h.
Monitoring and evaluation of progress on existing initiatives
i.
Incident response, watch and warning.
j.
Assessment of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats.
k.
Effective tools and applications for network and cybersecurity
l.
Partnerships
m.
International cooperation
noting
that spam is a significant and growing problem for users, networks and the internet as a
whole, and spam and cybersecurity should be dealt with at appropriate national and
international levels,
urges Member States
to provide necessary support for implementation of this resolution and WTDC-06
Resolution 45 (Doha, 2006),
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resolves to instruct the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
1.
to determine technical and legal cooperation framework(s) and put into
practice of these frameworks by developing projects between ITU and interested
Member States primarily aimed at providing assistance to developing countries on
cybersecurity and combating spam and implement of Resolution 45 (Doha, 2006) for
interested Member States and partners,
2.
to submit reports annually to ITU Council sessions on progress achieved in this
implementation
instructs the Council,
to allocate adequate funds for implementation of this resolution.
NGN for rural communications as a solution to the digital divide
INS/26/15
In regard to the use of NGN technologies as a solution for rural areas, particularly in
developing countries, it is proposed that:
1)
relevant study groups in ITU-T and ITU-D study the possibility of system
development and implementation of NGN in rural areas, taking into account the special
characteristics of rural conditions in developing countries;
2)
relevant ITU study groups take into account, in their work, the required
regulatory support for NGN for rural telecommunications, including tariffs and
business models;
3)
cooperation among developed and developing countries on improving national
capabilities in the implementation of NGN – especially the planning and deployment of
NGN in rural areas, operation and maintenance technologies and software applications
and content development – be promoted;
4)
the draft resolution contained in Attachment 1 hereto be adopted.
Affordable membership fees as a requirement
INS/26/17
Creation of special annual Sector membership fees applicable only to not-for-profit
institutions, organizations and entities.
INS/26/18
Specifically for ITU-D, the lowest class of membership fee to be set at less than
CHF 1 000 (one thousand Swiss Francs), applicable to not-for-profit institutions,
organizations and entities of developing countries.
Modification of the Number of Member States of the ITU Council
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IAP/15/46
1)
It is proposed that the Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-06), in
implementation of Article 4, No. 50A of the Convention, should decide that the
Council is composed of 47 Member States.
2)
It is proposed that, consequently, PP-06 should decide that the number of
Member States of the Council that represent the Americas Region should be
increased from 8 to 9 in the framework of the corresponding equitable regional
distribution.
3)
It is proposed that such decisions as PP-06 may take with regard to
adoption of Proposals 1 and 2 above come into force before the election of the
Member States of the ITU Council.
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ARG/35/8
1)
It is proposed that the Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-06), in implementation of
Article 4, No. 50A of the Convention, should decide that the Council is composed of
47 Member States.
2)
It is proposed that, consequently, PP-06 should decide that the number of
Member States of the Council that represent the Americas Region should be increased
from 8 to 9 in the framework of the corresponding equitable regional distribution.
3)
It is proposed that such decisions as PP-06 may take with regard to adoption of
Proposals 1 and 2 above come into force before the election of the Member States of
the ITU Council.
ITU Reform
SEN/44/1
1)
Extend ITU's membership to permit the active participation of new stakeholders
from civil society and NGOs.
2)
Expand ITU's mandate through the judicious inclusion of ICT-related issues.
3)
Establish frameworks for partnership and cooperation with other international
organizations, in particular within the United Nations system.
Extending ITU's membership does not require any amendment of the Constitution or
Convention, since the new members concerned could join as Sector Members.
Expanding the mandate will require amendment of Article 1 of the Constitution setting
out the purposes of Union, by replacing the term "telecommunications" with
"telecommunications/ICT" wherever it appears.
Partnership arrangements are already foreseen in Nos. 3Abis and 9 of the Constitution.
Contribution of Sector Members to defraying the expenses of the Union
SEN/44/2
Establish a methodology for determining the amount of the contributory unit of Sector
Members and Associates. The methodology will be based on the cost of their
participation in the work of ITU or the Sectors of which they are members. The value
of the contributory unit thereby determined shall constitute the minimum level of their
contributory share.
For the sake of flexibility, the current system of free choice of class of contribution will
be maintained. However, in any event, the selected class shall be at least equal to the
minimum level indicated above.
In addition, the ratio of 1/5 between Member State contributions and Sector Member
contributions will be abolished.
These measures will make it possible to improve ITU's finances and stabilize Sector
Member and Associate contributions, ensuring greater predictability.
Improving ITU’s financial base
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SEN/44/5
That ITU carry out an in-depth analysis among its membership, in particular the
Sector Members, to determine the causes of the fall in publication sales and
determine an action plan to encourage greater interest in publications on the part
of the membership.
That ITU carry out a diagnosis of the organization of ITU TELECOM events
and propose actions to rekindle interest, for example by reducing the number of
events or their periodicity (e.g. only one regional event between two world
events).
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Draft Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (PP Document PP-06/28)
ARB/14/10
ADD
Add an additional text to paragraph 6.2.5 of the Draft Strategic Plan for 2008-2011
(Goal 5) as follows:
6.2.5 Goal 5: To support the implementation of global, regional and other relevant
initiatives and projects, including those relating to rural and remote areas, indigenous
communities, small island developing states, least developed countries, land-locked
developing countries, highly indebted poor countries, countries recovering from
conflicts, countries and territories under occupation, regions with special needs, as well
as conditions that pose severe threats to the environment, such as natural disasters,
which will facilitate the deployment and operation of telecommunication/ICT networks
and services with a view to fostering their secure, sustainable and affordable access and
use at national, regional and global levels.
NOTE – Performance indicators for the goals of this strategic plan have to be defined
for the coming period.
SEN/44/4
Section 2:
Union
The telecommunication environment and its implications for the
ADD 2.1.16 The importance of harmonizing policies, regulatory frameworks and
markets in some regional economic areas
Section 6
Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D)
ADD
Objective 8: To assist in finalizing the process of harmonizing policies,
regulatory frameworks and markets in the ECOWAS/UEMOA economic area, in order
to create broader markets and attract investors.
Part III:
General Secretariat and intersectoral objectives and outputs
ADD 7.2.6
Objective 6: To carry out studies with a view to proposing the
necessary amendments to the Constitution and Convention for expanding the Union's
mandate.
In the body of the document, it would be useful to introduce greater consistency in the
outputs of the different Sectors. For example, in the different Sectors, reference is
sometimes made to workshops and at other times to seminars, and the concept of
assistance to members also varies.
ITU-R draft operational plan for 2006-2009 (Council Document C06/11)
INS/26/6
(C06/11)
The reporting structure of the General Secretariat and Bureaux should inform the
membership as to the quality of the programmes and openly mention the difficulties
and failures faced, instead of emphasizing compliance with the budgetary limits and
repeatedly referring to one or another guiding resolution or other text.
The reports should also provide the membership with a better presentation for ease of
reading, and should have as few pages as possible.
INS/26/7
(C06/11)
To allocate up to 20 per cent of BR's resources to assisting its members, particularly in
the developing countries in cooperation with ITU-D, instead of the present allocation
of only 5.5 per cent for the coming four-year plan.
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Report by the Chairman of the Working Group for the elaboration
of the draft Strategic Plan for 2008-2011 (Council document C06/18)
INS/26/1
MOD C06/18
2.3.3 the need to make optimal use of the established scarce financial and human
resources available for the Union's activities, and to make every effort to enhance these
required resources in order for ITU to meet its responsibilities and challenges for the
benefit of its membership, particularly the developing countries.
INS/26/2
MOD C06/18
Goal 2:
Assisting in bridging the national and international digital divide in ICTs,
by facilitating [full] interoperability, interconnection and global connectivity of
networks and services, and by playing a leading role, within its mandate, in the
multistakeholder process for the follow-up and implementation of the relevant goals
and objectives of the WSIS.
INS/26/3
SUP C06/18
Goal 7:
(NOTE – No decision was reached on the wording of Goal 7 and two
alternative texts were proposed.)
Proposal 1:
Promoting the development of an enabling environment that assists governments in
fostering supportive, transparent, pro-competitive and predictable policies, as well as
legal and regulatory frameworks that provide appropriate incentives for investment in
the Information Society.
Proposal 2:
Promoting an environment that fosters [legal and/or policy] and regulatory frameworks
that provide [appropriate incentives] for investment in the Information Society.
INS/26/4
ADD C06/18
Objective 1bis:
To assist Member States, particularly developing countries, in
extending and improving their national telecommunication/ICT networks to the rural
and village level in the shortest time possible in order to harness the potential of the
major world populations living in rural areas as part of the information society.
INS/26/5
ADD C06/18
Objective 2bis:
In improving the efficiency of the operation of the Union, a
harmonized two-way top-down and bottom-up approach should be taken into account
in guaranteeing an effective results-based budgeting approach.
Draft four-year rolling operational plan of the General Secretariat for 2006-2009 (Council
Document C06/20)
INS/26/10
(C06/20)
The results-based budgeting (RBB) mechanism should be reviewed critically by this
Plenipotentiary Conference.
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INS/26/11
(C06/20)
The report of the Secretary-General and Bureau Directors should also indicate the
problems and impacts of the budget cuts on the effectiveness of the Union's activities.
It should not focus primarily on reporting on the strategy of making the operational
plan conform to the financial limitations. Rather, the yardstick should be whether the
services have met with the satisfaction of the membership.
Report by the Chairman of the Council Working Group for the elaboration of the draft
Strategic Plan and the draft Financial Plan - Draft Financial Plan 2008-2001 (Council
Document C06/23)
INS/26/12
ADD C06/23
The Plenipotentiary Conference should consider enhancing the participation of the
private sector by, inter alia, raising the proportion of the Sector Member contributory
unit from 1/5 to 1/4 of the Member State contributory unit value as a fair and realistic
solution.
INS/26/13
ADD C06/23
The Finance Committee should critically scrutinize those programmes to determine
whether or not they would strengthen the overall four-year rolling operational plan
2008-2011.
INS/26/14
(C06/23)
PP-06 should consider "Scenario 0" for ensuring full programme implementation,
namely adoption of a CHF 345 000 contributory unit (Document C06/23) to open up
better avenues for assisting the developing countries and hence guaranteeing future
markets for the industry.
ITU-D Draft Operational Plan for 2006-2009 (Council Document C06/27)
INS/26/8
(C06/27)
ITU-D should re-empower the capabilities of the regional presence by, inter alia,
providing the required resource allocations to enhance and support the corresponding
initiatives, particularly in regard to the decision of the Doha Action Plan adopted by the
recent and timely WTDC-06.
INS/26/9
(C06/27)
The established method for monitoring and measuring the operational and financial
components of the activities of ITU-D in regard of their focal points for all actions in
the operational plan through the IsAP system and database should be retained and
improved.
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USA/16/59
Annex 1
Potential savings that could apply to the ITU
(2008 – 2011)
EXPLANATION OF COST SAVINGS ELEMENTS
Radio Regulation Board – reduce meetings in one calendar year from 4 to 3 in
number, as was discussed earlier by the Working Group
SAVING
MCH
Proport
amou
Hold the Radiocommunication Assembly (RA) concurrently with World
Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC), during the first week of a WRC,
taking advantage of the availability of interpretation, translation, venue, and
administrative arrangements
1.5 –
Delay the WRC after 2007, and the associated RA, to 2012, consistent with
holding only one world conference each year
at least
Reduce duration of future Conference Preparatory Meetings (CPMs-2) from two
weeks to one week
0.25
Reduce duration of the CPM07-2 in February 2007, to one week, with savings
that could carry over to the Reserve Account for potential use in the
quadrennium 2008-2011
0.25
Reduction, through attrition or with opportunity for reassignment, of the staff
levels assigned to each study group in all three sectors so that each counselor
was responsible for 2 or more study groups
Reduce both the duration and spacing of Advisory Group meetings in the three
sectors to reduce the total number of meeting-days in the quadrennium 2008 –
2011
Study group consolidation, balanced by increased coordination and liaison
among study groups remaining, with concurrent reduction of interpretation-days
of Plenary meetings (additional savings for administrations who would have
fewer Plenary meetings to attend)
Elimination of the “real growth” identified by the ITU Secretariat
TOTAL ESTIMATED POTENTIAL SAVINGS
3.0 –
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