Report of GSC9 MeetingReport of GSC9 Meeting(May 9~13, Seoul Korea)(May 9~13, Seoul Korea)
The 4th CJK IT Standards MeetingJuly 5~7, 2004, Seoul, Korea
CJK4_009
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Introduction to GSCIntroduction to GSC GSC: Global Standards Collaboration Objective & Mission
– Originally set by the “Spirit of Melbourne”, stemming from a CCITT (now ITU) Plenary Assembly, to find a way to cooperate between PSOs from different regions of the world in order to facilitate global standardization within the ITU
– to regular exchange information (Work Program, agreed HIS, etc.) between PSOs
• to facilitate global collaboration• to enhance the process of global telecommunications & Radio standardization
– The GSC covers (after GSC7/RAST10):• Global Telecommunications Standards Collaboration (GTSC-2)• Global Radio Standards Collaboration (GRSC-2)
• Meeting Interval : about 18 months (± 3 months)• Host : One of PSOs (circulation)• Participant : 9 PSOs (Senior representatives), Observers• Results :
– Communiqué, Resolutions, Draft Standard, Guideline, Meeting reports– http://www.gsc.etsi.org/ * PSO: Participating Standards Organization
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9 PSOs9 PSOs(Participating Standards Organization)(Participating Standards Organization)
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF)
Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (Japan) (ARIB)
Alliance For Telecommunications Industry Solutions (United States) (ATIS)
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Telecommunications Industry Association (United States) (TIA)
Telecommunications Standards Advisory Council of Canada (TSACC)
Telecommunications Technology Association (Korea) (TTA)
Telecommunications Technology Committee (Japan) (TTC)
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Major History : GSC & RASTMajor History : GSC & RAST
ITSC (Inter-regional Telecommunications Standards Conference )
Established (ITU, Committee T1, ETSI, TTC)Feb. 1990
GSC 1(Global Standards Collaboration)RAST1(Radio STandardization)
Mar. 1994Oct. 1994
First Joint Meeting : GSC2 & RAST2Jun. 1995
GSC8(GSC→GTSC1, RAST→GRSC1)April 2003
GSC9(GTSC2, GRSC2)May 2004
Global Standards Collaboration
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USAATIS
[Committee T1](1984. 2)
EuropeETSI
( 1988. 3)
JapanTTC
(1985. 10)
KoreaTTA
(1988. 12)
History of GSCHistory of GSC
CCITT(ITU-T)9th Plenary Assembly“Spirit of Melbourne ”-Modernization - Flexibiliy-Efficiency-Cooperation
CCIR(ITU-R)
ITU-T
TASG (1993)
ITU-R
RAG (1994)
ITSC1 (1990.2)USA /T1
ITSC2 (1991.9)France /ETSI
ITSC3 (1992.11)Japan /TTC
GSC1 (94.3)Australia/ATSC
GSC2/RAST2(95.6)Canada /TSACC
GSC3/RAST4 (96.9) Korea /TTA
GSC4/RAST6 (98.3)France /ETSI
GSC5/RAST8 (99.8)USA /T1-TIA
RAST1 (1994.10)France /ETSI
RAST3 (1996.1)Switzerland /T1
RAST5 (1997.6)Switzerland /ITU
RAST7 (98.12)USA /TIA
GSC/RAST
Australia ACC (1989)ATSC(1993)
ACIF(1997.7)
CanadaTSACC
( 1991.5)
ITSC
User, EDH Ad Hoc(1990.6)
(1993.3)
WRC/RA/WTSA 2000
6PSOs+TIA, ARIB
GSC6/RAST9 (00.10)Japan /TTC-ARIB
GSC7/RAST10 (01.11)Australia /ACIF
GTSC1GTSC1
GRSC1GRSC1
GSC8Joint 2003.4
Canada TSACC
2004.5Korea
TTA
Res. GSC 7/2 : GSC→GTSC
Res. RAST 10/4 : RAST→GRSC
2005.9FranceETSI
UserIPREWG
UserIPREWG
GTSC2GTSC2
GRSC2GRSC2
GSC9Joint
UserIPREWG
UserIPREWG
GTSC2GTSC2
GRSC2GRSC2
GSC10Joint User
IPR
[EWG]
UserIPR
[EWG]
JTC1IETFANSIATMFFCC
CITELAPTIEEE
SpecialObserver(Guest)
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Long-term Trends & GSCsLong-term Trends & GSCs
1989 - 1992
ITSC 1-3 (1990-92)
GSC 1-8 (1994-99)
GSC 9 (2004)
FutureGSCs
1993 - 1996 1997 - 2000 2001 - 2004
1988 : CCIT-PAMelbourne Spirit
WTSA-2000WTSA-2000GSC6GSC6
WTSC 94ITU-T TSAG
Fixed Network EnvironmentFixed Network Environment
GSC-Adhoc: IMT2000(1998)GSC-Adhoc: IMT2000(1998)
Explosion of the Internet Explosion of the Internet IP as HIS
(1999-)
1 Decade1 Decade
1992ITU APP
WTSA-2004WTSA-2004GSC9GSC9
2005 -
WTSA 96GSC3
GII (1995-)
Explosion of Mobile CommunicationsExplosion of Mobile Communications
NGN(GSC7,2001)
NGN Project in the ITU-T
★ Reflect Current Environments from GSC6(2000)06: Overview of the past GSCs
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Introduction to GSC9Introduction to GSC9
• GSC9: The Ninth Global Standards Collaboration meeting – Slogan : “Standards Collaboration for a Better Future”
• Date & Venue: 9 May ~ 13 May 2004 in Seoul, Korea• Host : Telecommunication Technology Association (TTA)• Participant : 9 PSOs, 3 Observes, about 100 participants• Results : Communiqué, 15 Resolutions, 1 Draft Standard
– http://www.tta.or.kr/gsc
Draft specifications : Radio Microphones
The whole purpose of GSC is collaboration, and that GSC is not a quasi standardization body but rather the formation of task groups presents an opportunity for PSOs to take what they like, and leave the rest- copyright permission would be made available
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GSC9 Results GSC9 Results • Communiqué• Resolutions : 15 Resolutions• HIS : 15 Subjects
– Joint : 6, GTSC: 1, GRSC: 8
• Draft Standard : 1 item• Others: Action Items
– Clarification of the concept of prime PSO, and responsibilities.– Distribution of letter to CCSA from TTA– Schedule meetings well in advance to prevent conflicts with other
international meetings– Schedule 3 HoD calls between meeting cycles– If necessary, discuss the issue of the process for convening task groups
(3 task groups)
• GSC-9 agreed that ITU-T maintain on its website a central repository of documents from past and future GSC meetings
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Resolutions in GSC9Resolutions in GSC9
Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR)Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR)Resolution GSC-9/9Resolution GSC-9/9
EWG ResolutionEWG ResolutionResolution GSC-9/15Resolution GSC-9/15
Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property RightsResolution GSC-9/14Resolution GSC-9/14
User Interest Working Group Resolution (Guide To Consumer Involvement In Standards Setting)User Interest Working Group Resolution (Guide To Consumer Involvement In Standards Setting)Resolution GSC-9/13Resolution GSC-9/13
Medium Range (up to 300 meters) Communications for Vehicle SafetyMedium Range (up to 300 meters) Communications for Vehicle SafetyResolution GSC-9/12Resolution GSC-9/12
Broadband Services in Rural and Remote AreasBroadband Services in Rural and Remote AreasResolution GSC-9/11Resolution GSC-9/11
Radio Microphones※Radio Microphones※Resolution GSC-9/10Resolution GSC-9/10
Measurement Uncertainties and Methodologies from 1GHz to 40 GHz※Measurement Uncertainties and Methodologies from 1GHz to 40 GHz※Resolution GSC-9/8Resolution GSC-9/8
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs)※
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs)※Resolution GSC-9/7Resolution GSC-9/7
ITS- Supporting Automotive Crash Notification (“ACN”)by Public Wireless Communications NetworksITS- Supporting Automotive Crash Notification (“ACN”)by Public Wireless Communications NetworksResolution GSC-9/6Resolution GSC-9/6
Global Radio Standards Collaboration on Wireless Access Systems including RLAN and Ad Hoc networkingGlobal Radio Standards Collaboration on Wireless Access Systems including RLAN and Ad Hoc networkingResolution GSC-9/5Resolution GSC-9/5
Cyber securityCyber securityResolution GSC-9/4Resolution GSC-9/4
Next Generation Networks (NGN)Next Generation Networks (NGN)Resolution GSC-9/3Resolution GSC-9/3
Emergency CommunicationsEmergency CommunicationsResolution GSC-9/2Resolution GSC-9/2
Mapping Standards for "Systems Beyond IMT 2000"Mapping Standards for "Systems Beyond IMT 2000"Resolution GSC-9/1Resolution GSC-9/1
JointJoint
GTSCGTSC
GRSCGRSC
UserUser
IPRIPR
EWGEWG
TG:ETSITG:ETSI
TG:ETSITG:ETSI
TG:ETSITG:ETSI
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Prime PSOPrime PSO
Definition Discussion Leader for each High Interest Subject (HIS)
RoleTo be responsible to contact each PSOs’ contact person for the HIS and coordinate the topic to be presented
To prepare and present a keynote contribution on the topic and be prepared to lead the discussion and to manage time to be allocated at the next GSC meeting and summarize views and eventually conclusions.
To serve as a moderator on the HIS topic between the meetings and during the meeting.
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HIS & Prime PSO – Joint T/RHIS & Prime PSO – Joint T/R(High Interest Subject)(High Interest Subject)
TTCTTC6) Fora and Consortia6) Fora and Consortia
ATISATIS5) Internet Protocol over Wireless5) Internet Protocol over Wireless
TTATTA4) Broadband Access4) Broadband Access
TIATIA3) Security and Lawful Interception3) Security and Lawful Interception
TIATIA2) Emergency Communications (note: PPDR covered more extensively in GRSC)
2) Emergency Communications (note: PPDR covered more extensively in GRSC)
ARIBARIB1) IMT-2000 and Beyond1) IMT-2000 and Beyond
Prime PSOPrime PSOJoint GTSC-2/GRSC-2 topics: 6 ItemsJoint GTSC-2/GRSC-2 topics: 6 Items
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ACIFACIF - Interworking of Services - Interworking of Services
ATISATIS - Security - Security
TIATIA - Lawful/Legal Interception - Lawful/Legal Interception
ETSIETSI - Network Management - Network Management
ETSIETSI - Service Platforms - Service Platforms
ATISATIS - End to End QoS - End to End QoS
ETSIETSI7) NGN - Architecture and Protocols7) NGN - Architecture and Protocols
GTSC-2 topics: 1 ItemGTSC-2 topics: 1 Item
HIS & Prime PSO – HIS & Prime PSO – GTSCGTSC
Prime PSOPrime PSO
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(TIA)(TIA)15) Public Protection and Disaster Relief※15) Public Protection and Disaster Relief※
TBD(ETSI)TBD(ETSI)14) Software Defined Radio and Cognitive Radio14) Software Defined Radio and Cognitive Radio
TBD(ETSI)TBD(ETSI)13) EAS and RFIDs※13) EAS and RFIDs※
TBD(ETSI)TBD(ETSI)12) Radio Microphone12) Radio Microphone
(TIA)(TIA)11) Intelligent Transportation System11) Intelligent Transportation System
(TIA)(TIA)10) Wireless Access Systems including RLAN and ad hoc networking10) Wireless Access Systems including RLAN and ad hoc networking
ETSIETSI9) RF Exposure and Measurement Uncertainties9) RF Exposure and Measurement Uncertainties
ATISATIS8) Location based Services (Note: also called location services (LCS) in some region)
8) Location based Services (Note: also called location services (LCS) in some region)
GRSC-2 topics: : 8 ItemsGRSC-2 topics: : 8 Items
HIS & Prime PSO – GRSCHIS & Prime PSO – GRSC
Prime PSOPrime PSO
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Next Meeting: GSC10Next Meeting: GSC10
GSC10
– Date & Venue: • 28 August -1 September, 2005 in Sophia-Antipolis, France
– Host• European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
– Others: IEC would be as observer
Wishes of GSC
– The GSC is very interested in having CCSA be part of the important dialogue that occurs between the standards development organizations from around the globe
– Number of PSOs could become “10” from GSC”10”
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Resolution GSC-9/1 (J)Resolution GSC-9/1 (J)Mapping Standards for “Beyond IMT 2000”Mapping Standards for “Beyond IMT 2000”
Resolves
1) to encourage 3GPP and 3GPP2 et al to continue to work on enhancing the IMT-2000 standards;
2) to encourage the creation of a single body at the appropriate time which would encompass the two Partnership Projects et al to develop specifications for the new capabilities for the “Systems Beyond IMT-2000”;
3) to encourage standards organizations to support ITU-R in determining an appropriate name for “Systems Beyond IMT-2000” based on timeline and principles of ITU-R Working Party 8F; and
4) to review this Resolution at future GSC meetings as required.
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Resolution GSC-9/2 (J)Resolution GSC-9/2 (J)Emergency Communications Emergency Communications
Resolves
1) to establish a continuing area of work on emergency communications to further encourage cooperation and the sharing of information among SDOs on standardization activities relating to communication in emergency situations, in particular addressing
• communication from citizens to authorities• communication between authorities• communication from authorities to citizens• communication amongst affected citizens.
including, but not limited to, developing standards for:• priority access to emergency call access numbers;• provision of location information;• suitable technologies for use in networks dedicated to public protection and disaster relief communications;• interoperability between public networks and networks dedicated to emergency communications;• priority access by emergency services personnel to communications services;
2) to encourage ongoing cooperation and collaboration among national, regional and international activities that relate to emergency communications, such as Project MESA;
3) to encourage PSOs to support ongoing national activity and co-operation between industry, PSOs, administrations and authorities in the establishment of emergency communications; and
4) to draw to the attention of PSOs to the need to examine the characteristics of providing emergency communications over packet based networks, including Next Generation Networks.
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Resolution GSC-9/3 (T)Resolution GSC-9/3 (T)NGN (Next Generation Network)NGN (Next Generation Network)
Resolves
1) to develop a globally consistent long term vision of the target NGN in ITU-T based on integrating national and regional perspectives; and
2) to promote globally consistent standards through cooperation and collaboration among global, regional and national SDOs on NGN issues that have mutual impacts, including (but not limited to) the following:
• Interconnection and interoperability of networks offering multimedia services;• evolution of IMS as a possible solution to suit the needs of both mobile and fixed networks;• recognition of potential social, policy, legal, emergency, and/or regulatory implications (for
example, privacy, legal interception, location information, service quality, reference interconnection point definition);
• options for transition, and planning considerations for achieving the NGN vision in an orderly and consistent manner;
• control and realization of end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) for all types of access networks (fixed, wireless, mobile, satellite, etc.); and
• user mobility in all its forms (wide area, local area, nomadic, etc.).
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Resolution GSC-9/4 (T)Resolution GSC-9/4 (T)Cybersecurity Cybersecurity
resolves
1) to encourage Participating Standards Organizations (PSOs) and Observer Organizations of the Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) to evaluate existing and evolving new standards and Recommendations, and especially signaling and communications protocol standards and Recommendations with respect to their robustness of design and potential for exploitation by malicious parties to interfere destructively with their deployment in the global information and communications infrastructure; and
2) to encourage PSOs and Observer Organizations of the GSC to raise awareness within their areas of operation and influence of the need to protect information and communications systems against the threat of cyber attack..
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Resolution GSC-9/5 (R)Resolution GSC-9/5 (R)
Global Radio Standards Collaboration on WAS including RLAN and Ad Hoc Networking Global Radio Standards Collaboration on WAS including RLAN and Ad Hoc Networking
Resolves
1) to facilitate a strong and effective global radio standards collaboration on WAS, including RLAN standardization and ad hoc networking;
2) to strengthen collaboration and coordination mechanisms between ITU and Standards Development Organizations to progress international RLAN standardization, taking into account current developments in the field of IMT-2000 and beyond; and
3) to encourage Participating Standards Organizations to develop and support standards for WAS, including RLANs, with a high degree of coordination and harmonization, taking into account technical and regulatory requirements.
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Resolution GSC-9/6 (R)Resolution GSC-9/6 (R)
Supporting Automotive Crash Notification (“ACN”) by Public Wireless Communications Networks Supporting Automotive Crash Notification (“ACN”) by Public Wireless Communications Networks
Resolves
1) to encourage PSOs to incorporate the necessary elements in their programs in order to provide a common, world-wide communications solution for the vehicle industry by 2010 that efficiently integrates into public wireless networks while ensuring that ACN messages have the highest reasonable likelihood of getting through.
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Resolution GSC-9/7 (R)Resolution GSC-9/7 (R)Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs) Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs)
Resolves
• to establish a GRSC Task Group* to evaluate the possibilities for globalization of standards, frequencies and power levels for Electronic Article Surveillance, Radio Frequency Identification and similar security and protection applications and will act as a focal point for PSO discussions; and
2) to charge the Task Group, by working electronically, to prepare Recommendations and/or Reports for harmonized standards related to Electronic Article Survelliance and/or Radio Frequency Identification products and, where feasible, draft product specifications for consideration at the next GRSC meeting.
*ETSI has offered to appoint Ian Brooker ([email protected]) to act as convenor of this Task Group.
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Resolution GSC-9/8 (R)Resolution GSC-9/8 (R)
Measurement Uncertainties and Methodologies from 1GHz to 40 GHz Measurement Uncertainties and Methodologies from 1GHz to 40 GHz
Resolves
1) to establish a new GRSC Task Group* which will act as a focal point for PSO discussions on Measurement Uncertainties and Methodologies from 1GHz to 40 GHz;
2) to charge the Task Group, by working electronically, to prepare draft specifications and reports for Measurement Uncertainties and Methodologies from 1GHz to 40 GHz which may then be transposed by those interested PSOs into formal deliverables.
*ETSI has offered to appoint Alan Darlove ([email protected]) to act as convenor of this Task Group
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Resolution GSC-9/9 (J)Resolution GSC-9/9 (J)
Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR)
Resolves
1) to encourage ongoing cooperation and collaboration among national, regional and international activities that relate to PPDR.
2) to encourage PSOs to develop standards for new wireless digital wideband communications (voice and data) for PPDR;
3) to encourage PSOs to develop standards for new wireless broadband communications (high quality video, multimedia) for PPDR.
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Resolution GSC-9/10 (R)Resolution GSC-9/10 (R)
Radio Microphones Radio Microphones
Resolves
1) to request those interested PSOs to take the necessary action to transpose the documents identified in the considering (d) above into their own deliverables for application as appropriate; and
2) to maintain the task group* to facilitate any further action that is required for transposition issues and maintenance of the document.
*previously referred to as rapporteur group in GSC-8, now referred to as task group, this task group is convened by a nominated expert from ETSI
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Resolution GSC-9/11 (R)Resolution GSC-9/11 (R)Broadband Services in Rural and Remote Areas Broadband Services in Rural and Remote Areas
Resolves
1) to facilitate a strong and effective global radio standards collaboration on BWA standardization;
2) to encourage Participating Standards Organizations (PSOs) and other standards bodies to develop harmonized broadband access standards to support delivery to rural and remote communities and to address their unique geographical, operational and technical challenges;
3) to encourage PSOs to take into account, in the development of broadband standards, the need for cost-effective solutions; and
4) to encourage PSOs to develop innovative solutions that would support the use of lower frequency bands to achieve greater coverage and reliability for the delivery of broadband services in rural areas.
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Resolution GSC-9/12 (R)Resolution GSC-9/12 (R)
Medium Range (up to 300 meters) Communications for Vehicle Safety Medium Range (up to 300 meters) Communications for Vehicle Safety
Resolves
1) to encourage those interested PSOs to initiate active programs on medium range communications for vehicle safety in close coordination with ITU-R activities on Intelligent Transportation Systems (“ITS”); and
2) to encourage those interested PSOs to develop harmonized standards for medium range communications for vehicle safety.
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Resolution GSC-9/13 Resolution GSC-9/13 User Interest Working Group User Interest Working Group
Resolves
1) to encourage PSOs to implement a framework for end user involvement in the standards setting process;
2) to encourage PSOs to consider the adoption of the document outlining the Guide to Consumer Involvement in Standards Making as the foundation for this framework;
3) to have the User Working Group continue to collaborate with relevant consumer groups to advance the development of this document to develop further mechanisms to complete a framework for the process of consumer involvement; and
4) to encourage the holding of a consumer workshop in conjunction with GSC-10.
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Resolution GSC-9/14 Resolution GSC-9/14 Intellectual Property Rights Policies Intellectual Property Rights Policies
Resolves
1) to encourage the Participating Standards Organizations (PSOs) to strongly support the adoption of effective intellectual property policies that are transparent, widely accepted and encourage broad-based participation and the contribution of valuable technical solutions by respecting intellectual property rights, including the right of the intellectual property holder to receive reasonable and adequate compensation for the shared use of its technology; and
2) to encourage the PSOs to strongly voice their opposition to policies that mandate compensation-free licensing provisions and licensing practices that discriminate between members and non-members.
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Resolution GSC-9/15 Resolution GSC-9/15 Electronic Working Methods Group Electronic Working Methods Group
Resolves
1) to continue the EWG using electronic means, noting that no face-to-face meetings are foreseen;
2) to encourage the exchange of information informally on development of electronic working methods and tools;
3) to invite ETSI to continue to make available the email exploder for information exchange as well as the related email archive;
4) to invite ETSI to maintain the EWG web site as a reference point;
5) to request each PSO to ensure that a contact person for the GSC-EWG is provided;
6) to support the idea of a central repository of documents from past and future GSC meetings and welcomes the generous offer of ITU-T to maintain this repository on a web site;
7) to assist in guiding the setup of this central GSC document repository at the ITU-T; and
8) to encourage each PSO to facilitate the implementation of this central GSC document repository by providing past documentation.