Transcript Nadi, Fiji, 16-17 September 2009

ITU-T FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WTSA-08 DECISIONS
AND
WORKSHOP ON BRIDGING THE STANDARDIZATION GAP
(Nadi, Fiji, 16-17 September 2009)
REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
OF
WTSA-08 OUTCOMES
Ron Box
Manager, International
ACMA
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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 TO
MAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?
LINKAGE WITH PP-10 PREPARATIONS
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ASIA PACIFIC INPUT TO WTSA-08
THREE 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 modification
One merged with another ACP
Three not accepted – but principles of ACP
resulted in satisfactory outcomes for two
One withdrawn after consultation at WTSA
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WTSA-08 OUTCOMES – HOW DID OUR
REGION FARE?
OUR REGIONAL VIEW IS:
Respected & sought after
A major influence to decision making
Driving 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
CATALYST
WE SHOULD BE DRIVING & PROPOSING
WAYS TO IMPLEMENT RESOLUTION 44 &
THE ACTION PLAN: ITU-T & ITU-D
NATIONAL & 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 PARTICULARLY
PROPOSE 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 established
Free access to ITU-T Recommendations
Guide: Considering end-user needs when
developing Recommendations:
http://www.itu.int/oth/T0A0F000003/en
Technology 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-10
More ITU & APT cooperation and joint
activity will: optimize efforts & resources,
reduce overlaps, widen knowledge base &
access to information
Think 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 Program
Network with fellow bodies
Establish overseas contacts/knowledge base
Overseas visits/relationship building
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LINKAGE WITH PP-10 PREPARATIONS
We can be stimulated through
considering the necessary changes to
PP Resolution 123
WTSA-08 Resolution outcomes 44 will
feed in to PP-10
APT 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!
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