I NTERNATIONAL T ELECOMMUNICATION U NION
Telecommunication
Standardization Bureau
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Meeting of the Telecommunication Standardization
Advisory Group (TSAG) with a view to approving
3 draft revised Recommendations in accordance with
the provisions of Resolution 1, Section 9, of WTSA
(Montreal, 2000), Geneva, 21 June 2002
Dear Sir/Madam,
1
At the request of the Chairman of the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
(TSAG), I have the honour to inform you that this Group, which will meet from 17 to 21 June 2002,
intends to apply the procedure described in Resolution 1, Section 9, of WTSA (Montreal, 2000) for
the approval of three draft revised Recommendations.
2
The summaries and locations of the draft revised ITU-T Recommendations proposed for
approval will be found in Annex 1.
3
Any ITU Member State, Sector Member or Associate aware of a patent held by itself or
others which may fully or partly cover elements of the draft Recommendations proposed for
approval is requested to disclose such information to TSB, in accordance with TSB patent policy
(see Appendix III to WTSA Resolution 1 (Montreal, 2000)).
Available patent information can be accessed on-line via the ITU-T website.
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Having regard to the provisions of Resolution 1, Section 9, I should be grateful if you
would inform me by 2400 hours UTC on 5 June 2002 whether your Administration assigns
authority to the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group that these draft revised
Recommendations should be considered for approval at the Telecommunication Standardization
Advisory Group meeting.
Should any Member States be of the opinion that consideration for approval should not
proceed, they should advise their reasons for disapproving and indicate the possible changes that
would facilitate further consideration and approval of the draft revised or new Recommendations.
5
If 70% or more of the replies from Member States support consideration for approval of
these draft revised or new Recommendations at the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory
Group meeting, one Plenary session will be devoted on 21 June 2002 to apply the approval
procedure.
I accordingly invite your Administration to send a representative to the meeting. The
Administrations of Member States of the Union are invited to supply the name of the head of
their delegation. If your Administration wishes to be represented at the meeting by a recognized
operating agency, a scientific or industrial organization or another entity dealing with
telecommunication matters, the Director should be duly informed, in accordance with Article 19,
No. 239, of the ITU Convention.
6
The agenda, registration form and all relevant information concerning the
Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group meeting will be available from Collectiveletter 3/TSAG.
7
After the meeting, the Director of TSB will notify, in a circular, the decision taken on these
Recommendations. This information will also be published in the ITU Operational Bulletin.
Yours faithfully,
H. Zhao
Director of the Telecommunication
Standardization Bureau
Annex: 1
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ANNEX 1
(to TSB Circular 91)
Summaries and locations of the proposed draft revised
Recommendations A.4, A.6 and A.7
1
Draft revised ITU-T Recommendation A.4 – Communication process between ITU-T
and forums and Consortia
Summary
In order to facilitate the development of cooperative relationships with forums, and to encourage
information exchange, Recommendation A.4 provides guidance on the means of communication. In
particular, this Recommendation contains the procedures for use when structuring the
communications process between ITU-T and forums and consortia.
It is proposed to revise Recommendation A.4 to allow Working Parties and Rapporteur Groups to
propose exchange information with A.4 qualified forums and consortia (see Sections 2.2.1 and
2.2.2). The decision remains with the Study Group Chairman, in consultation with the relevant
Working Party Chairman.
Location of text: TSAG-R 15
2
Draft revised ITU-T Recommendation A.6 – Cooperation and exchange
of information between ITU-T and national and regional standards
development organizations
Summary
In order to facilitate the development of cooperative relationships with national and regional
standards development organizations, and to encourage cooperation and information exchange,
Recommendation A.6 provides the procedures for use when structuring the cooperation and
information exchange process.
It is proposed to revise this Recommendation to allow Working Parties and Rapporteur Groups to
propose exchange information with A.6-qualified national and regional standards development
organizations (see Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2). The decision remains with the Study Group Chairman,
in consultation with the relevant Working Party Chairman.
Location of text: TSAG-R 15
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3.
Draft revised ITU-T Recommendation A.7 – Focus groups: Working methods and
procedures
Summary
The objective of focus groups to help advance the work of the ITU-T parent study group and to
encourage the participation of members of other standards organizations, including experts and
individuals who may not be members of ITU. Recommendation A.7 defines the procedures and
working methods for such Groups.
It is proposed that, in appropriate circumstances, and subject to a Study Group’s review and
approval, the term, normally 9 to 12 months, may be extended and the scope of a Focus Group may
be extended (see third paragraph of clause 2.2).
Location of text: TSAG-R 15
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