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merged with another ACPThree not accepted – but principles of ACP resulted in satisfactory outcomes for twoOne withdrawn after consultation at WTSA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!