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ITR-12 of the WCIT-12
(Dubai, 3-14.12 2012)
WCIT-12 & ITR-12 (Dubai, 3-14 December 2012)
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Mandate, context,
coordination
Results and changes
in the ITR-12
Positions of
Switzerland
Results of the WCIT-12 (1 / 6)
Final acts of the WCIT-12
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New version of the ITR-12 with
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New preamble
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10 articles, including two new and/or modified articles
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2 Appendices
5 new resolutions
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Mandate, context,
coordination
Results and changes
in the ITR-12
Positions of
Switzerland
Changes in the ITR-12 (2 / 6)
Preamble: additions
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"The Member States affirm their commitment to implement these
Regulations in a manner that respects and upholds their human
rights obligations"
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”These regulations recognize the right of access of Member States
to international telecommunications services"
General changes:
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CCITT recommendations  ITU-T recommendations
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Administration (PTT)  Member states
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Administration (PTT)  Authorized operating agencies
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Recognized private operations  Recognized or authorized
operating agencies
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Mandate, context,
coordination
Results and changes
in the ITR-12
Positions of
Switzerland
Changes in the ITR-12 (3 / 6)
New articles
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5A: Security and robustness of networks
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5B: Unsolicited bulk electronic communications
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8A: Energy efficiency / e-waste
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8 B: Accessibility
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Mandate, context,
coordination
Results and changes
in the ITR-12
Positions of
Switzerland
Changes in the ITR-12 (4 / 6)
Amended provisions:
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Art. 1: Purpose and scope of the Regulations
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2 - 1.1 - a): Addition “These Regulations do not address
the content-related aspects of telecommunications”
2A - abis): Addition "These Regulations also contain
provisions applicable to those operating agencies,
authorized or recognized, by a Member State,...”
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Mandate, context,
coordination
Results and changes
in the ITR-12
Positions of
Switzerland
Changes in the ITR-12 (5 / 6)
Amended provisions:
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Art. 3: International network
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31A: “..To ensure that international telecommunication
numbering resources specified in ITU-T Recommendations are
used only by the assignees and only for the purposes for which
they were assigned..”
31 B: “..to ensure that international calling line (CLI) information
is provided taking into account the relevant ITU-R Transmission
of the CLI in accordance with the ITU-T Recommendations.”
31E: “ .. enabling environment for the implementation of
regional telecommunication traffic exchange points, with a view
to improving quality, increasing the connectivity and resilience of
networks, fostering competition and reducing the costs of
international telecommunication interconnections.”
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Mandate, context,
coordination
Results and changes
in the ITR-12
Positions of
Switzerland
Changes in the ITR-12 (6 / 6)
Amended provisions:
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Art. 6: Charging and accounting
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42A: International telecommunication arrangements (+ 42
B + 42 C)
42 D: Accounting-rate principles (+ 42DA + 42E + 42F +
42G + 42H)
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42 HA: Collection charges (+ 42 K)
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42J: Taxation (+ 42 K)
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42KA: Services telecommunications (+ 42KB + 42KC)
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Mandate, context,
coordination
Results and changes
in the ITR-12
Positions of
Switzerland
CH positions (1 / 2)
CH position before and during the WCIT-12: In accordance with the
mandate of the Federal Council, the Swiss delegation supported the
points, in coordination with the other European countries:
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To be limited to general high-level principles; no provisions of a
technical or economic nature.
Not to discuss internet governance; this topic is not within the
competency of the Conference.
Not to extend the scope of the ITR, such as, for example, the aspects
related to the environment (climate change).
To be strictly limited to the "technical security" of telecommunications
networks, within the meaning of the technical recommendations of
the ITU-T
Not to include the aspects specifically related to the internet (spam in
particular), to avoid mentioning the internet (the word "internet" being
rather associated with content).
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Mandate, context,
coordination
Results and changes
in the ITR-12
Positions of
Switzerland
CH positions (2 / 2)
Results of the WCIT-12
Switzerland succeeded in maintaining its commitment for the majority of the points,
but was unable to impose the adequate wording for the articles on spam and
network security (no more than the European countries)
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A number of western states, won over by the USA, the UK and Sweden considered
the final acts to be problematic:
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The preamble to the ITR proposes a new right, that of the "right of access of
Member states to international telecommunications services "(imposed by
vote).
Two new articles could serve to legitimize content control by certain Member
states: 5 A (Security and robustness of networks) and 5b (Unsolicited bulk
electronic communications).
A resolution on the internet which may give a fairly broad mandate to the ITU
in the area of the internet
Switzerland, like many western countries, said that it needed a period of reflection
to analyze the entirety of the new ITR and that it will not sign the final acts in Dubai.
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