Telecommunication
Development Sector
Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Europe
Region for WTDC-10
Andorra la Vella, Andorra, 1-3 December 2009
Document RPM-EUR09/07-E
6 October 2009
Original: English
SOURCE:
Telecommunication Development Bureau
TITLE:
Report on Implementation of WTDC-06 Resolutions
(From 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2009)
This report provides additional information on various activities undertaken or planned by the BDT for the
period of three years (January 07 to December 09) in implementing Doha Action Plan (DAP) with
particular emphasis on WTDC-06 Resolutions, relevant to Programmes, Study Groups, Activities and
Special Initiatives. This document should be considered as supplementary to documents
RPM-EUR09/02, RPM-EUR09/03 and RPM-EUR09/04.
Contact point:
Name/Organization/Entity: E. Behdad, Chief, BDT/PRI
Phone number:
+41 22 730 5448
Email:
behdad@itu.int
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Title
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Page 2
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Project
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
Res. 1 (Doha,
06)
Working procedures to be applied by
Study Groups, other groups and the
Telecommunication Development
Advisory Group
Study Groups
3
3 MUL
Res. 2 (Doha,
06)
Establishment of Study Groups
Programme 3
2
2 MUL
Res. 5
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Enhanced participation by developing
countries in the activities of the Union
4
1
1
1
1
Res. 6
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Telecommunication Development
Advisory Group working group on
private-sector issues
PPM
32
3 AFR
4 AMS
2 ARB
3 ASP
5 EUR
15 MUL
Res. 8
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Collection and dissemination of
information and statistics
Programmes 1
and 4
59
32 AFR
3 AMS
1 ARB
1 ASP
3 EUR
45 MUL
Study Groups
26
Activity 1
Res. 9
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Participation of countries, particularly
developing countries, in spectrum
management
Programme 2
Study Groups
21
3
2
2
6
4
4
ASP
AMS
AFR
ARB
AFR
AMS
ARB
ASP
EUR
MUL
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Title
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Page 3
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Project
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
Res. 10
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Financial support for national spectrum
management programmes
Programme 2
243
5 AFR
2 AMS
3ARB
4 ASP
4 EUR
5 MUL
Res. 11
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Telecommunication/information and
communication technology services in
rural, isolated and poorly served areas,
and indigenous communities
Programmes
1, 2, 3 and 4
57
14 AFR
4 AMS
4 ARB
19 ASP
3 EUR
13 MUL
Res. 13
(Rev.Doha, 06 )
Resource mobilization and partnership
for accelerating telecommunication and
information and communication
technology development
Programmes
2, 3 and 4
41
12 AFR
2 AMS
1 ARB
13 ASP
5 EUR
8 MUL
Res. 15
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Applied research and transfer of
technology
Programmes 2
and 3
46
6 AFR
2 AMS
5 ARB
3 ASP
6 EUR
24 MUL
Res. 16
(Rev.Doha,, 06)
Special actions for the least developed
countries
Programme 6
62
27 AFR
6 AMS
14 ARB
10 ASP
5 MUL
Initiative 6
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Res. 17
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Title
Implementation of regionally approved
initiatives at the national, regional,
interregional and global levels
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Programmes
1, 2, 3, 4 and
5
Page 4
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Project
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
150
60 AFR
18 AMS
11 ARB
32 ASP
8 EUR
21 MUL
Around 40
projects have
been
developed
under RIs
See details at http://www.itu.int/ITUD/projects/
For EUR see details in Document
RPM-EUR09/02 – Report on
implementation on Doha Action Plan
(Res. 17 – EUR Regional Initiatives)
Res. 18
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Special technical assistance to the
Palestinian Authority
Programme 2
6
4 ARB
2 ASP
Res. 20
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Non-discriminatory access to modern
telecommunication and information
technology facilities and services
Programmes 2
and 3
25
9
3
3
6
1
3
Res. 21
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Coordination and collaboration with
regional organizations
41
4 AFR
20 AMS
1 ARB
11 ASP
1 EUR
4 MUL
AFR
AMS
ARB
ASP
EUR
MUL
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Title
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Page 5
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Project
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
Res. 22
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Alternative calling procedures on
international telecommunication
networks, identification of origin and
apportionment of revenues in providing
international telecommunication services
Programme 4
17
3
6
3
5
AFR
AMS
ASP
MUL
Res. 23
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Internet access and availability for
developing countries and charging
principles for international internet
connection
Programme 4
29
9
7
5
5
4
AFR
AMS
ARB
ASP
MUL
Res. 24
(Rev.Doha, 06 )
Authorization for the Telecommunication
Development Advisory Group to act
between world telecommunication
development conferences
TDAG
Res. 25
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Assistance to countries in special need:
Afghanistan, Burundi, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Timor Leste,
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,
Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia
Programme 6
Res. 26
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Assistance to countries in special need:
Afghanistan
Programme 6
Res. 27
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Admission of entities or organizations to
participate as Associates in the work of
the ITU Telecommunication Development
Sector
TDAG
7
3
4 AFR
1 ASP
2 MUL
9-AFG/02/002
Last stage
7-TIM/04/002
Implemented a project on Assistance for
Establishment of Sector Governance in
Telecommunications – Timor Leste
9-AFG/02/002
2 ASP
1 MUL
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Res. 29
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Res. 30
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Title
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
ITU Telecommunication Development
Sector initiatives on Sector Member
issues
Programmes
1, 3 and 4
Role of the ITU Telecommunication
Development Sector in implementing the
outcomes of the World Summit on the
Information Society
Programmes
1, 2, 3, 4 and
5
Page 6
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Project
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
52
5 AFR
7 AMS
4 ARB
6 ASP
6 EUR
24 MUL
140
19 AFR
27 AMS
6 ARB
17 ASP
12 EUR
59 MUL
Initiative 1
Activity 1
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
8
See Doc. RPM-EUR09/04-E Report on
implementation on Doha Action Plan
(WSIS implementation)
Res. 31
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Regional preparations for world
telecommunication development
conferences
6
Regional Preparatory Meetings has been
scheduled for the 6 Regions

AFR - Kampala, Uganda, 13-15 July
2009

AMS – Santa Marta, Colombia, 9-11
September 2009

ARB - Damascus, Syria, 17-19 January
2010 (pm)

ASP - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5-7 May
2009

CIS - Minsk, Belarus, 23-25 November
2009

EUR - Andorra, 1-3 December 2009
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Res. 32
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Title
International and regional cooperation
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Programme 1
Page 7
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Project
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
26 AFR
3 AMS
1 ARB
5 ASP
13 MUL
48
7-RAS/08/025
In addition to programmes there has been
several Cooperation Agreements with
Regional and International organizations:
European Commission (EC):
Capacity Building and ICT Policy,
Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks
Support for Pacific Islands States
(ICB4PIS)
Res. 33
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Assistance and support to Serbia and
Montenegro for rebuilding its destroyed
public broadcasting system in Serbia
Programme 2
Res. 34
(Rev.Doha, 06)
The role of
telecommunications/information and
communication technology in early
warning and mitigation of disasters and
humanitarian assistance
Programmes 2
and 6
Project under
the
development
Rebuilding Broadcasting infrastructures in
Serbia. Draft Project document has been
submitted to Serbia for their final revision.
12 AFR
5 AMS
2 ARB
7 ASP
6 MUL
32
9-RAS/05/019
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of
Telecommunication infrastructure and
Contribution to Establishment of an Early
Warning System in Earthquake/Tsunamihit countries – DBCDE, Australia
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Title
Res. 35
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Support for the African information and
communication technology sector in the
framework of the New Partnership for
Africa's Development (NEPAD)
Res. 36
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Support for the African
Telecommunication Union
Res. 37
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Bridging the digital divide
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Programmes
1, 2, 3, 4 and
5
Programmes
1, 2, 3, 4 and
5
Page 8
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Project
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
23
14 AFR
9 MUL
14
3 AFR
4 ARB
1 MUL
132
21 AFR
14 AMS
5 ARB
23 ASP
17 EUR
52 MUL
Many ongoing
projects
Res. 38
(Rev.Doha 06)
Establishment of a Youth Programme in
the Telecommunication Development
Bureau and a coordination mechanism
with the Youth Forum
Initiative 3
Agenda for connectivity in the Americas
and Quito Action Plan
Programmes 2
and 3
2
See details for projects at
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/projects/
6
6
2
2
1
9
26
9GLO05/055
Res. 39
(Istanbul, 2002)
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
AFR
AMS
ARB
ASP
EUR
MUL
A Youth Forum was organized for all Asia
and Pacific countries during Asia Telecom
in which a total number of 81 young
university level students including Alumni,
participated
1 AFR
14 AMS
8 MUL
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Res. 40
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Title
Human resource development in future
study periods
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Programme 5
Page 9
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Project
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
57
8 AMS
3 ARB
7 ASP
6 EUR
33 MUL
7RAF/08/072
Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Africa
7RLA/07/005
CoE for the Americas Region
7RLA/07/004
CoE for the Americas Region
7RAB/07/016
CoE for the Arab States
7RER/07/018
CoE for Europe and the CIS countries
7RER/07/019
CoE for Europe and the CIS countries
9RAF/08/075
CoE for Spanish & Portuguese speaking
countries in Africa
9RAS/07/024
9THA/07/006
CoE for Asia Pacific
9RAS/08/028
Training on Bridging the Standardization
Gap
9THA/09/008
NTC Spectrum Management Training
Programme
RI Funds
Executive Training Programme on Enabling
Frameworks for Telecommunication/ICT
Development (2008-2009)
Spectrum Management
NGN Planning Workshop
ACMA Training
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Title
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Page 10
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Project
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
Res. 43
(Rev.Doha, 06)
Assistance for implementing IMT-2000
Programme 2
26
2 AFR
2 AMS
4 ARB
2 ASP
6 EUR
10 MUL
Res. 45 (Doha,
06)
Mechanisms for enhancing cooperation
on cybersecurity, including combating
spam
Programme 3
7
1
1
3
1
1
Res. 46 (Doha,
06)
Assistance and promotion to indigenous
communities in the world: Information
society through information and
communication technology
Initiative 4
36
2 AFR
21 AMS
3 ARB
8 ASP
2 EUR
Indigenous
ICT portal
project
Res. 47 (Doha,
06)
Enhancement of knowledge and effective
application of ITU Recommendations in
developing countries
Programme 2
AMS
ARB
ASP
EUR
MUL
Project for indigenous in Americas
2 AFR
6 AMS
4 ARB
8 ASP
2 EUR
11 MUL
33
9-RAS/08/028
Training on Bridging the Standardization
Gap
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Title
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Page 11
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Project
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
Res. 48 (Doha,
06)
Strengthening cooperation among
telecommunication regulators
Programme 1
81
28 AFR
2 AMS
9 ARB
11 ASP
2 EUR
29 MUL
Res. 49 (Doha,
06)
Special actions for the least developed
countries and small island developing
states
Programme 6
58
23 AFR
4 AMS
11 ARB
14 ASP
6 MUL
2RAS/08/027
Res. 50 (Doha,
06)
Optimal integration of information and
communication technologies
Programmes 2
and 3
Res. 51 (Doha,
06)
Provision of assistance and support to
the Republic of Iraq to rebuild and reequip its public telecommunication
systems
Programme 2
Res. 52 (Doha,
06)
Strengthening the executing agency role
of the ITU Telecommunication
Development Sector
Rural/outer islands communications in the
pacific
29
3 AFR
2 AMS
4 ARB
5 ASP
4 EUR
11 MUL
18
1
4
2
6
2
3
AFR
AMS
ARB
ASP
EUR
MUL
ITU-D/RPM-EUR09/07-E
Doha
numbering
Title
Page 12
Relevant
Programme,
Activity,
Initiative,
Study
Groups
Implementation
Programmes,
Activities, Initiatives
and Study Groups
Number of Actions per Region/
Project title
Project
Number of
implemented Actions
Linked to each
Resolution
Res. 53 (Doha,
06)
Strategic and financial framework for the
elaboration of the Doha Action Plan
Programme 3
2
2 MUL
Res. 54 (Doha,
06)
Information and communication
technology applications
Programme 3
39
6 AFR
8 AMS
9 ARB
5 ASP
1 EUR
10 MUL
Res. 55 (Doha,
06)
Promoting gender equality towards allinclusive information societies
Programmes
1, 2, 3 and 5
21
9
2
2
2
6
Initiative 2
7GLO/07/060
Res. 56 (Doha,
06)
Creation of a new Question in Study
Group 1 regarding access to
telecommunication services for persons
with disabilities
Res. 57 (Doha,
06)
Assistance to Somalia
Programmes 2
and 6
____________
AFR
AMS
ARB
ASP
MUL
MCT project for special initiatives groups
2
1 AFR
1 ASP
5
4 ARB
1 MUL