Nadi, Fiji, 16-17 September 2009
REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE OF
WTSA-08 OUTCOMES
Ron BoxManager, International
ACMA
ITU-T FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WTSA-08 DECISIONS
AND
WORKSHOP ON BRIDGING THE STANDARDIZATION GAP
(Nadi, Fiji, 16-17 September 2009)
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OVERVIEW
ASIA PACIFIC INPUT TO WTSA-08
WTSA-08 OUTCOMES – HOW DID OUR REGION FARE?
WHERE TO FROM HERE – HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT THE OUTCOMES TOMAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?
LINKAGE WITH PP-10 PREPARATIONS
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ASIA PACIFIC INPUT TO WTSA-08THREE PREPARATORY MEETINGS (APT)WIDE REGIONAL INPUT FOUR CORRESPONDENCE GROUPS:
CG 1: ITU-T WORKING METHODS (Rep of Korea & Australia)
CG 2: STRATEGIC STANDARDIZATION ISSUES & ITU STUDY GROUP STRUCTURE
(Japan & Rep of Korea)CG 3: ISSUES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(Vietnam, Mongolia, PNG & India)CG 4: REGULATORY & POLICY ISSUES, STANDARDIZATION ROUNDTABLE
(Australia, Bangladesh & Malaysia)
TWENTY NINE CONTRIBUTIONS
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ASIA PACIFIC INPUT TO WTSA-08
THE TWENTY NINE CONTRIBUTIONS – APT COMMON PROPOSALS (ACPs) COVERED:
ICTs & Climate Change (New Resolution 73)Number Hijacking (New Resolution 61)Spam & Cybersecurity (Revised Resolutions 50, 51 &52)BSG (Revised Resolution 44) Assistance to Regional Tariff Groups (Revised Resolution 26) Study Group restructure
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ASIA PACIFIC INPUT TO WTSA-08
THE TWENTY NINE CONTRIBUTIONS – APT COMMON PROPOSALS (ACPs) COVERED:
T’comms standardization for developing countries (Revised Resolution 17) Accessibility for persons with disabilities (New Resolution 70)Responding to the challenges of numbering system evolution & convergence with IP based networks (New Resolution 60)Authorization for TSAG to act between WTSA's (Revised Resolution 22)
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WTSA-08 OUTCOMES – HOW DID OUR REGION FARE?
TWENTY NINE ACPs - the largest submission to a WTSA from our region
EXCELLENT RESULT: OF THE TWENTY NINE ACPs:
Twenty four accepted as proposed; or substantially with minor modificationOne merged with another ACPThree not accepted – but principles of ACP resulted in satisfactory outcomes for twoOne withdrawn after consultation at WTSA
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WTSA-08 OUTCOMES – HOW DID OUR REGION FARE?
OUR REGIONAL VIEW IS:Respected & sought afterA major influence to decision makingDriving BSG initiatives & outcomes
WE DROVE DEVELOPMENT OF:New Resolutions for: ICTs & Climate Change, Number Hijacking, Accessibility for persons with disabilities, Responding to challenge of evolution of numbering systems & convergence with IP based networks Revised Resolutions for BSG, Gender, Technology Watch, Spam & Cybersecurity
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BUT
WHERE TO FROM HERE –
HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT THE WTSA-08 OUTCOMES TO
MAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?
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HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT THE WTSA-08 OUTCOMES TO MAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?
WE NEED TO BUILD ON THE UNANIMOUS ITU MEMBER BSG SUPPORT RESOLUTION 44 CAN BE (& IS) THE CATALYSTWE SHOULD BE DRIVING & PROPOSING WAYS TO IMPLEMENT RESOLUTION 44 & THE ACTION PLAN: ITU-T & ITU-DNATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS
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HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT THE WTSA-08 OUTCOMES TO MAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVENTS LIKE THIS – BOTH IN AND OFF LINE TO NETWORK IDEAS DAY 2 OFFERS A REAL OPPORTUNITY: ALL SESSIONS, 6 & 8 PARTICULARLYPROPOSE SOLUTIONS, JOIN THE DEBATE & CONTRIBUTE TO THIS FORUM & WORKSHOP
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HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT THE WTSA-08 OUTCOMES TO MAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?
SOME SUCCESSES:Resolutions 44 (WTSA) & 123 (PP), & Action Plan establishedFree access to ITU-T Recommendations Guide: Considering end-user needs when developing Recommendations: http://www.itu.int/oth/T0A0F000003/enTechnology watch availability: http://www.itu.int/oth/T23/en
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HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT THE WTSA-08 OUTCOMES TO MAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?
SOME IDEAS:Leverage from our regional preparations for PP-10More ITU & APT cooperation and joint activity will: optimize efforts & resources, reduce overlaps, widen knowledge base & access to informationThink outside the square
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HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT THE WTSA-08 OUTCOMES TO MAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?
SOME IDEAS:Build on what we know so far Take advantage of training & learning opportunities:
ITU & APT events (Fellowship opportunities)The ACMA/ITU International Training ProgramNetwork with fellow bodiesEstablish overseas contacts/knowledge baseOverseas visits/relationship building
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LINKAGE WITH PP-10 PREPARATIONSWe can be stimulated through considering the necessary changes to PP Resolution 123WTSA-08 Resolution outcomes 44 will feed in to PP-10APT PP-10 Regional Preparations:
CG5 – Telecommunication Development Sector Issues (Vietnam India, Malaysia)
Liaison with other Regions for initiatives and proposals
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Together we can bridge the gap!