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Tutorial for leadership teams of ITU-T study groups,TSAG, tariff groups and focus groups

Overview of WTSA-08 Resolutionsand

A-series Recommendations

Saburo Tanaka

Chief, Services Department

Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

ITU

Geneva, 15-16 December 2008

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Tutorial for SG & TSAG leadership teamsGeneva, 15-16 December 2008

What is a Resolution?

Resolutions are adopted at a Conference,

Assembly, Council and reflect the decisionof Member States

Resolution is not an instrument of theUnion but contains guiding principles

(instructions) RecommendationsResolutions invite MS & SM* to react,instruct SG and Bureau to implement thedecisions of MS, invite Secretary General

to act on certain areas, etcResolutions guide activities in ITU-T

* Member States & Sector Members

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WTSA-08 Resolutions

WTSA-08 adopted 49 Resolutions (21 NewResolutions, 27 revised and 1 unchanged)

WTSA-08 deleted (combined) 3 Resolutions

New Resolutions include:

IP, ICT and Internet related issues (IP based system,IP address, ICT&CC, ICT accessibility, Internetresources, Internet related Public Policy)

measures aimed at enhancing a greater involvement ofdeveloping countries

Creation of new Groups (technological watch, SCV,WSG, National Computer Incident Response Teams)

New studies (Conformance and interoperability testing,nomadic, exposure to electromagnetic )

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Who proposed Resolutions

Examination by TSAG Individual countrys proposal

SG proposals

TSAG submits agreed proposals to WTSA

In Johannesburg, 7 proposals for revisionRegional Proposals

CEPT, APT, ARB, ATU, CITEL in total 36proposals

Group of Countries

3 proposed ResolutionsIndividual country

Brazil, Cuba, Ghana, Japan, Uganda

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Res. 1 Rules of procedure of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector(ITU-T)

Res. 2 ITU-T study group responsibility and mandatesRes. 7 Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and

the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)Res. 11 Collaboration with the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal

Union (UPU) in the study of services concerning both the postal and thetelecommunication sectors

Res. 17 Telecommunication standardization in relation to the interests of developingcountriesRes. 18 Principles and procedures for the allocation of work to, and coordination

between, ITU-R and ITU-TRes. 20 Procedures for allocation and management of international telecommunication

numbering, naming, addressing and identification resourcesRes. 22 Authorization for TSAG to act between WTSAs

Res. 26 Assistance to the regional tariff groupsRes. 29 Alternative calling procedures on international telecommunication networksRes. 31 Admission of entities or organizations to participate as Associates in the work

of ITU-TRes. 32 Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of ITU-TRes. 33 Guidelines for ITU-T strategic activitiesRes. 34 Voluntary contributions

WTSA-08 Resolutions (1)

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Res. 35 Appointment and maximum term of office for chairmen and

vice-chairmen of ITU-T study groups and of TSAGRes. 38 Coordination among ITU-T, ITU-R and ITU-D for activities relating toIMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000

Res. 40 Regulatory aspects of ITU-T workRes. 43 Regional preparations for WTSAsRes. 44 Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed

countriesRes. 45 Effective coordination of standardization work across study groups in

ITU-T and the role of TSAGRes. 47 Country code top-level domain namesRes. 48 Internationalized domain namesRes. 49 ENUM

Res. 50 CybersecurityRes. 52 Countering spam by technical meansRes. 53 Establishment of a seminar and workshop coordination committeeRes. 54 Creation of regional groupsRes. 55 Mainstreaming gender in ITU-T activities

WTSA-08 Resolutions (2)

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WTSA-08 Resolutions (3)(New)

Res.56 Roles of TSAG and ITU-T study group vice-chairmen from developingcountries

Res.57 Strengthening coordination and cooperation among ITU-R, ITU-Tand ITU-D on matters of mutual interest

Res.58 Encourage the creation of national computer incident responseteams, particularly for developing countries

Res.59 Enhancing participation of telecommunication operators from developing

countriesRes.60 Responding to the challenges of the evolution of the numbering

system and its convergence with IP-based systems/networksRes.61 Misappropriation of international telecommunication numbering

resourcesRes.62 Dispute settlement

Res.63 Studies regarding nomadic telecommunication services andapplicationsRes.64 IP address allocation and encouraging the deployment of IPv6Res.65 Calling party number deliveryRes.66 The creation of a technology watch function in the Telecommunication

Standardization Bureau

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WTSA-08 Resolutions (4)(New)

Res.67 Creation of a Standardization Committee for Vocabulary

Res.68 Implementation of Resolution 122 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) on the evolvingrole of the World Telecommunication Standardization AssemblyRes.69 Non-discriminatory access and use of Internet resourcesRes.70 Telecommunication/information and communication technology

accessibility for persons with disabilitiesRes.71 Admission of academia, universities and their associated research

establishments to participate in the work of ITU-TRes.72 Measurement concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic

fieldsRes.73 Information and communication technologies and climate changeRes.74 Admission of Sector Members from developing countries in the work of

ITU-TRes.75 ITU-T's contribution in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on

the Information Society, and the establishment of a Dedicated Group onInternet-related Public Policy Issues as an integral part of the CouncilWorking Group on the World Summit on the Information Society

Res.76 Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance todeveloping countries, and a possible future ITU Mark programme

Full list of WTSA Resolutions is at: http://www.itu.int/publ/T-RES/e
http://www.itu.int/publ/T-RES/ehttp://www.itu.int/publ/T-RES/ehttp://www.itu.int/publ/T-RES/ehttp://www.itu.int/publ/T-RES/e

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Classification by category

Resolutions on Resolution No.Finance Res. 34

Working Methods Res. 1, 22, 31, 32, 35, 40,45, 53, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71

Work Programme Res. 2, 63, 72, 73, 76

External Cooperation Res. 7, 11, 18, 38, 57

Developing countries issues Res. 17, 26, 43, 44, 54, 56,58, 59, 74,

ICT/Internet issues Res. 47, 48, 49, 52, 64, 69,75

ITU-T Activities issues Res.20, 29, 33, 50, 55, 60,61, 62, 65

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Finance (Res. 34)

Resolution 34: Voluntary contributions:Resolves

to encourage the financing of specific projects, focus groups orother initiatives by voluntary contributions

to invite MS, SM and Associatesto submit to the Director of TSBprojects and other initiatives of interest for ITU-T to be financedunder voluntary contribution

Modifications Clarified some texts Linked to the fund for Bridging the standardization gap

(Resolution 123, Antalya)

Relation with SG activities

Focus Group and other projects can be financed by the voluntarycontribution To submit to the Director of TSB projects and other initiatives of

interest for ITU-T to be financed under voluntary contribution see http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/tsb-director/voluntary-contrib/vctable.html
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Working Methods(Res. 1, 22, 31, 32, 35, 40, 45, 53, 66, 67, 68, 70 and 71)

WTSA-08 Achievements Most of revised Resolutions related to the Working Methods are

mainly for clarifications and easy implementation. Developed web-based tools facilitating the work of delegates,

provide appropriate electronic participation or observationfacilities

Creation of new Groups (Technological watch function,

Standardization committee for vocabulary, accessibility forpersons with disabilities, meetings for high level industryexecutives, workshop and seminar)

Explore more cooperation between ITU-T and academia,universities and their associated research establishments.

Relation with SGs activities Respect working methods described in Resolutions Move to paperless meeting Study Group to appoint permanent Rapporteur for Vocabulary Emphasize to all SGs the importance of universal design of

accessible telecommunication/ICT services, products andterminal

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Work Programme(Res. 2, 63, 72, 73 and 76)

WTSA-08 adopted the organizational structureand allocated the work to study groups 10 Study Groups+TSAG with clear mandates Defined the general area of responsibility for each SGs (existing

Recommendations) Requests some SGs to collocate their meetings Nominated lead SGs in specific area of study

Study possible conformance and interoperability testingactivities and the use of ITU logo

Relation with SGs activities Better coordination and joint meetings during collocated

meetings, avoid duplication

Take into account the requirements of developing countries SGs to address service definition, regulatory and infrastructure

aspect to support nomadic services SGs to develop appropriate Recommendations on climate-

change Conformance and interoperability testing

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External cooperation(Res. 7, 11, 18, 38 and 57)

WTSA-08 Achievements As there are good cooperation with ISO/IEC, UPU

and with ITU other Sectors, related Resolutionshave been up-dated without major changes

New Res.57: further strength coordination andcooperation among ITU-R, T and D,

identification of subjects common to the three Sectorsand mechanism to enhance collaboration.

Cooperation between ITU-T and Universities

Relation with SGs activities Active coordination with concerned external

bodies, SDOs/Forums/Consortia Exchange of information with ITU-R and ITU-D

through liaisons. Coordination between RAG, TSAG and TDAG

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Developing Countries issues(Res. 17, 26, 43, 44, 54, 56, 58, 59 and 74)

WTSA-08 AchievementsResolution 17, 26, 43, 44 and 54 have been up-dated and re-enforced.

New Resolutions have been adopted to request all vice-chairmen from developing countries to be charged with

the responsibility to mobilize all ITU members in the region Regionalgroups created

to encourage the creation of national computer incident response teams,particularly for developing countries

to enhance participation of telecommunication operators from developing

countries to encourage the adoption of the necessary measures to enable new

members from developing countries to join ITU-T

In order to reduce Standardization gap Encourage developed countries to establish cooperation programmes with

developing countries Encouraging voluntary contributions towards a fund for bridging the

standardization gap Action plan for bridging standardization gap has been consolidated

Relation with SGs activitiesSGs and TSAG to be actively involved in the implementation of theprogramme set forth in the action plan annexed to Resolution 44

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ICT/Internet issues( Res. 47, 48, 49, 52, 64, 69 and 75 )

WTSA-08 Achievements Resolutions 47, 48, 49 and 52 have been up-dated and

complemented. Resolution 51 (combating spam) has beenmerged in Resolution 52

ITU-T called to play a key role in implementing the

outcome of WSIS (Internet related public policy issues)

To study the allocation and economic aspects of IPv6addresses

To invite Member States to refrain from taking anyunilateral and/or discriminatory actions that could impedeanother Member State from accessing public Internet sites

Relation with SGs activities To continue ITU-Ts work on WSIS implementation and

follow-up activities within its mandates

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ITU-T SG Activities(Res. 20, 29, 33, 50, 55, 60, 61, 62 and 65)

WTSA-08 AchievementsRes. 20, 29, 33, 46 and 50 have been up-dated. Those are theongoing activities of mainly SGs2, 3, 17 and TSAG

Res.55 on Gender issues in ITU-T has been revised andcompleted in depth, encouraging the inclusion of genderperspective in the work of all ITU-T activities

New Resolutions on: Encouraging countries to take measures against misappropriation of

international telecommunication numbering resources

To study the necessary requirements for the structure and maintenance oftelecommunication identification/numbering resources

To expedite the work on international internet connectivity

Relation with SGs activities

See next slide

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Specific Resolutions for SGsAll SGs and TSAG

Rules of procedure (Res.1), Collaboration with ISO/IEC, Res. EWM (Res.32), Bridgingthe Standardization Gap issues (Res. 17, 44, 54, 56, 59), Cybersecurity (Res. 50), Gender

perspectives (Res.55), Nomadic services (Res. 63), SCV(Res.67) ICT&CC (Res. 73),Conformance and interoperability testing (Res. 75)

SG 2 Collaboration with UPU (Res.11), Numbering, naming, addressing and identification (Res.

20), Alternative calling procedure (Res.29), Country code top-level domain name (Res.47), ENUM (Res.49), Numbering system and its convergence with IP-basedsystems/networks (Res. 60), IPv6 (Res. 64), Calling party number delivery (Res. 65),Accessibility (Res. 70)

SG 3 Assistance to regional group of SG3 (Res.26), Alternative Calling procedures (Res. 29),Dispute settlement (Res 62), IPv6 (Res. 64)

SG 5 Measurement concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (Res.72)

SG 16 Internationalized (multilingual) domain names (Res.48)

SG 17 Countering and combating spam (Res. 52)

TSAG Authorization for TSAG to act between WTSAs (Res. 22), Establishment of a workshop

and seminar coordination group (Res. 53), Strengthening coordination and cooperationamong ITU-R, ITU-T and ITU-D (Res. 57)

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A series Recommendations

Revised six Recommendations(A.1, A.2, A.7,

A.8, A.11, A.12)In particular:

Revised Rec. A.1 with working methods of thesector clarification of the working methods and

procedures for JCAs and GSIs Revised Rec. A.7with improved working

methods and procedures for focus groups, inparticular when more than one SG is involved

Adopted one new Rec. A.31 with guidelinesand coordination requirements for theorganization of workshops and seminars

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A series Recommendations

A.1 Work methods for study groups of the ITU TelecommunicationStandardization Sector (ITU-T)

A.2 Presentation of contributions to ITU-TA.4 Communication process between ITU-T and Forums and ConsortiaA.5 Generic procedures for including references to documents of other

organizations in ITU-T RecommendationsA.6 Cooperation and exchange of information between ITU-T and

national and regional standards development organizationsA.7 Focus groups: Working methods and proceduresA.8 Alternative approval process for new and revised ITU-T

RecommendationsA.11 Publication of ITU-T Recommendations and WTSA proceedingsA.12 Identification and layout of ITU-T RecommendationsA.13 Supplements to ITU-T RecommendationsA.23 Collaboration with the International Organization for

Standardization (ISO) and the International ElectrotechnicalCommission (IEC) on information technology

A.31 Guidelines and coordination requirements for the organization ofITU-T workshops and seminars

A-Suppl. 2 Guidelines on interoperability experimentsA-Suppl. 3 IETF and ITU-T collaboration guidelines

Documents

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