WTSA 2012 World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly Debriefing, Durban 2013 WTSA-12 Action Plan for Africa By Dr. Sherif Guinena Advisor to NTRA

De-Briefing Meeting on WTSA-12Durban, July 11th 2013

WTSA 2012World TelecommunicationsStandardization AssemblyDebriefing, Durban 2013

WTSA-12 Action Plan for AfricaBy

Dr. Sherif GuinenaAdvisor to NTRA Exec. President

World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly WTSA 12

Resolution 1 - Rules of procedure of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 2 – ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector study group responsibility and mandates

Resolution 7 - Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission

Resolution 11 - Collaboration with the Postal Operations Council of the Universal Postal Union in the study of services concerning both the postal and the telecommunication sectors

Resolution 18 - Principles and procedures for the allocation of work to, and coordination between, ITU Radiocommunication and ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sectors

Resolution 20 - Procedures for allocation and management of international telecommunication numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources

Resolution 22 - Authorization for Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group to act between world telecommunication standardization assemblies

Resolution 29 - Alternative calling procedures on international telecommunication networks

Resolution 31 - Admission of entities or organizations to participate as Associates in the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 32 - Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 33 - Guidelines for strategic activities of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 34 - Voluntary contributions

Resolution 35 - Appointment and maximum term of office for chairmen and vice-chairmen of study groups of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector and of Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group

Resolution 38 - Coordination among the three ITU Sectors for activities relating to International Mobile Telecommunications

Resolution 40 - Regulatory aspects of the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector Resolution 43 - Regional preparations for world telecommunication standardization assembliesResolution 44 - Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries

Resolution 45 - Effective coordination of standardization work across study groups in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector and the role of Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group

Resolution 47 - Country code top-level domain namesResolution 48 - Internationalized (multilingual) domain namesResolution 49 - ENUMResolution 50 - CybersecurityResolution 52 - Countering and combating spamResolution 54 - Creation of, and assistance to, regional groups

Resolution 55 - Mainstreaming a gender perspective in ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector activities


Resolution 57 - Strengthening coordination and cooperation among the three ITU Sectors on matters of mutual interest

Resolution 58 - Encourage the creation of national Computer Incident Response Teams, particularly for developing countries

Resolution 59 - Enhancing participation of telecommunication operators from developing countries

Resolution 60 - Responding to the challenges of the evolution of the identification/numbering system and its convergence with IP-based systems / networks

Resolution 61 – Countering and combating misappropriation and misuse of international telecommunication numbering resources

Resolution 62 - Dispute settlementResolution 64 - IP address allocation and facilitating the transition to and deployment of IPv6Resolution 65 - Calling party number delivery, calling line identification and origin identificationResolution 66 - Technology Watch in the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

Resolution 67 - Use in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the languages of the Union on an equal footing

Resolution 68 - Implementation of Resolution 122 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) of the Plenipotentiary Conference on the evolving role of the World Telecommunication Standardization AssemblyResolution 69 – Non-discriminatory access and use of Internet resources

Resolution 70 - Telecommunication/information and communication technology accessibility for persons with disabilities

Resolution 71 - Admission of academia to participate in the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 72 - Measurement concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic fieldsResolution 73 - Information and communications technologies, environment and climate change

Resolution 74 - Admission of Sector Members from developing countries in the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector

Resolution 75 – The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector’s contribution in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society

Resolution 76 - Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU mark programme

Resolution 77 - Standardization work in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector for software-defined networking

Resolution 78 - Information and communication technology applications and standards for improved access to e-health services

Resolution 79 - The role of telecommunications/ information and communication technologies in handling and controlling e-waste from telecommunication and information technology equipment and methods of treating it

Resolution 80 - Acknowledging the active involvement of the membership in the development of ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sectordeliverables

Resolution 81 - Strengthening collaborationResolution 82 - Strategic and structural review of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization SectorOpinion 1 – Practical application of network externality premium


WTSA Resolutions Clustered(of most interest to Africa)Organize

CoCoCola

BSG

Human

WTSA

NNAI

Technical

Internet

Security


Organizational• Working Methods:– Res. 1 : ITU-T Working Procedures– Rec. A.1 ~ A.7 : Working Methods, …– Res 40 : Regulatory Aspects of ITU-T Recomm.

• House Keeping:– Res. 32 : Electronic Working Methods.– Res. 33 : ITU-T Strategic Activities Guidelines.


CoCoColaCooperation, Coordination and Collaboration

• Res. 45: Coordination among ITU-T SGs.• Res. 82: Review Committee (RevCom).• Res. 81: Strengthening Collaboration.• Res. 11: Postal Coop: UPU – POC.• Rec. A.1, A.4, A.5, A.6, A.23 and Res.7

regarding CoCoCola with external bodies.


Bridging the STD GAP (BSG)

• Res. 44 : BSG.• Res. 54 : Regional Groups.• Res. 59 : DC’s Operating Agencies participation.• Res. 74 : DC’s SM participation.


Human Factors

• Res. 72 : EMF and Radiation exposure.• Res. 73 : Climate Change.• Res. 79 : e.Waste.• Res. 78 : e.Health.• Res. 70 : Accessibility.


NNAINumbering, Naming, Addressing and Identification

• Res. 20 : Numbering• Res. 29 : Alternative Calling Procedures• Res. 61 : Numbering Misuse and

Misappropriation.• Res. 65 : Calling Line Identification.


Technical

• Res. 2 : Study Group Questions.• Res. 67 : Conformance and Interop. (CIT)• Res. 77 : SDN, Software Defined Networking.• JCA-Res178: Technical aspects of the networks

that support the Internet.• Rec. D.50 : IIC• Opinion 1, Rec. 156 : Networks Externalities.


Internet

• Res. 49 : ENUM.• Res. 64 : IPv4/IPv6,Allocation and Transition.• Res. 69 : Non-Discriminatory access to the

Internet.• Res. 75 : Implementing outcomes of WSIS• JCA-Res178: Technical aspects of the networks

that support the Internet.


Security

• Res. 50 : Security.• Res. 52 : SPAM.• Res. 58 : CIRT.


How to implement WTSA-12 ?

• Forming a Standardization Body for Africa.• Evolves and works under ATU.• Comprises thematic Working Groups. • Collaborates with Africa sub-regional

Standardization Bodies (existing and evolving).• Coordinates Africa’s standardization activities

and involvement in the ITU-T activities.


AfriTSOAfrican Telecommunication Standardization body

WG1

• Organize

• CoCoColaWG

2• BSG• Huma

nWG3

• NNAI• Interne

tWG4

• Technical

• Security

AfriTSO

www.AfriTSO.org

http://www.afritso.org/


Africa’s Regional Economic Communities RECs


Africa’s Regional Standardization Bodies RSB

AfriTSO

REC

REC

REC

REC REC


AfriSTO modus operandi

REC 1

REC n

MeM M

eMM

eMMeM

RSB

MeM M

eMM

eMMeM

RSB

www.AfriTSO.org

WG1

• Organizational

• CoCoColaW

G2• BSG• Huma

nWG3

• NNAI• Intern

etWG4

• Technical

• Security

AfriTSO



Initial Mandates

• Elaborate on the WTSA implementation Action Plan.• Encourage and Follow-up of African Participation and

Submissions to ITU-T SGs work.• Facilitate communication and collaboration between

Africa RSB members.• Coordination of African [Common] Proposals.• Coordinate capacity building, including acquaintance

with ITU-T SGs Questions and main topics.• ………..


The Draft WTSA-12 Implementation Action Plan

• Based on the Thematic Clusters.• Reformulation of the “resolves” parts and

MS’s responsibilities into action lines.• AfriTSO as a mechanism for encouragement,

support, collaboration facilitator and follow-up of implementation.


Proposed Initial Actions

• Formation of the Working Groups (Nominees?).• Recommended: basically ITU-T SGs’ Chairmen

and Vice Chairmen from Africa, and others).• Elaboration and enhancement of the Action Lines.• Forming AfriTSO.• Start with the coordination, encouragement and

Follow-Up activity.


Thank You

www.AfriTSO.org


Documents

WTSA 2012 World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly Debriefing, Durban 2013 WTSA-12 Action Plan for Africa By Dr. Sherif Guinena Advisor to NTRA