INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
RADIOCOMMUNICATION
ADVISORY GROUP
Document RAG2001-1/29-E
5 March 2001
English only
GENEVA, 12 - 16 MARCH 2001
EUTELSAT
REVIEW OF THE WRC/CPM PROCESS
Separation of CPM-1 (or any equivalent open meeting) from the CVC meeting
The agenda for a future WRC is an issue of treaty level which is decided by the Member States of
the Union in the WRC and the Council.
The preparatory activity for a WRC within ITU-R is a process of non-treaty level entrusted to a
number of working entities of ITU-R (namely the study groups with their working and task groups,
the CPM and the SCRPM) which are all open to the participation of both Member States and Sector
Members. Also the RA and the RAG, to which certain issues may be referred to in the framework
of the conference preparatory activities, are working entities open to the participation of both
Member States and Sector Members.
It is therefore advisable that the whole process of conference preparation which follows the
adoption of the agenda of the next WRC, be maintained within an environment where debates are
open to Member States and Sector Members.
This open process shall also include:
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the identification of the structure of the CPM report;
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the identification of the groups that shall develop work for the various chapters of the CPM
report, and have a lead role when appropriate.
The CPM-1 meeting that follows immediately a WRC serves this purpose correctly. Other solutions
are possible.
The role of the CVC meeting held in conjunction with CPM-1 is not clear.
Section 5.1 of Resolution ITU-R 1-3 (see Annex 1) does not provide enough indications on the
expected outcome of a CVC meeting held just after a WRC and unfortunately the Chairmen and
Vice-Chairmen have not the time and the opportunity to consult with the main participants (among
the Member States and Sector Members) in the work of the study group they represent, about the
conclusions of the WRC which has just finished and may not be in a position to correctly reflect the
consolidated views of their study group about the preparatory work for the next WRC. Additionally
a number of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen happen to be freshly appointed by the RA that has just
taken place and may not yet have established all the working connections with the members of their
study group that their regular consultative duties require.
We consider that the CVC meeting shall not address the identification of the structure of the CPM
report and of the working structure for the preparation of such report. One single group (e.g. the
CPM-1 meeting) open to Member States and Sector Members shall address these issues. Chairmen
and Vice-Chairmen shall be invited to attend this meeting.
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It is recommended that the CVC meeting be disconnected from the CPM-1 meeting (or any
equivalent open meeting addressing WRC preparation).
The CVC meeting shall be held after the completion of the CPM-1 and shall focus on issues such as
meeting scheduling and other matters pertaining to the organization of the work of the BR
secretariat.
Annex: 1
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ANNEX 1
Excerpt from Resolution ITU-R 1-3 (Working methods for the
Radiocommunication Assembly, the Radiocommunication Study Groups
and the Radiocommunication Advisory Group) concerning
the meeting of Study Group Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen
5.1
Meetings of Study Group Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen
Shortly after the close of each Radiocommunication Assembly and once in each year, the Director
shall call a meeting of the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen. The purpose of the meeting shall be to
ensure the most effective coordination of the work of the Study Groups. The Director shall serve as
Chairman of this meeting. The meeting shall also consider the status of work in the Study Groups
regarding agendas for the next two WRCs and make recommendations accordingly.
In addition, the Director may, after consultation with the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Study
Groups, call meetings of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen at other times to discuss subjects which
require urgent consideration.
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