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SUMMARY OF INPUTS/COMMENTS/CONTRIBUTIONS to APT-PP02 CG4 Purpose: This document is intended as a summary of inputs, comments and contributions to APT PP02 Correspondence Group 4 "Radiocommunication Sector" for consideration at the APT Preparatory Group meeting. Introduction: At the first APT Preparatory Meeting for ITU PP-02 held on 1 –2 June 2001, in Bangkok, the establishment of 6 APT Correspondence Groups (CG1 - 6) to facilitate development of further APT input to PP-02 was proposed and accepted. The outputs from the CGs would form the basis of further PP-02 planning at the next APT Preparatory Group meeting in Sydney in October 2001. The broad terms of reference for each Correspondence Group were discussed at the first APT Preparatory Meeting for ITU PP-02. Initial observations were that the CG4 should consider: CG4 – Radiocommunication Sector Relevant CS [Constitution] and CV [Convention] matters Issues from the WGR [Working Group on Reform], JIS and the report of the current meeting Mr. Kavouss Arasteh of Iran was chosen as the convenor of CG4, and Mr. Alex Orange of New Zealand as assistant convenor. Comment: Since the first APT Preparatory Meeting:    An Email reflector (pp02cg4@aptsec.org) has been established and interested members have been added to the reflector list; and The terms of reference for CG4 has been drafted and agreed (these terms are reproduced in annex 1); and To date six inputs have been received by CG4. The inputs are summarised in the following table, a brief explanatory paragraph with the URL of each input is given below. 2 Date of Input 2nd July 2001 22nd July 2001 22nd July 2001 7th August 2001 7th August 2001 21st August 2001 Submitter Indonesia Convenor CG4 Convenor CG4 Iran Iran Iran Subject Cost Recovery for Satellite Network Filings Activities of the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) The Radiocommunications Advisory Group (RAG) The Radiocommunications Advisory Group (RAG) The Rules of Procedure for Conference and Meeting Resolution 86 (Minneapolis, 1998) Cost Recovery for Satellite Network Filings URL: http://www.aptsec.org/PP-2002/CG4-Indonesia-contribution.doc It is the view of Indonesia that [the ITU-R] should consider the needs of developing countries in achieving an equity position in reference satellite filing charges. Indonesia proposes; 1. That consideration on the application of the cost of filing would need to take into account the ability of developing countries, 2. To retain the current charging scheme for a notice submitted including the modification to that notice, 3. That the nomination of free entitlement be made at the end of the year in which it had been published, 4. To consider any other possible means for reduction of the backlog, It is worthy of note that the Council at it's 2001 session, introduced the changes suggested in point 3 above when it revised it's earlier decision (Decision 482). Activities of the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) URL: http://www.aptsec.org/PP-2002/CG4-contribution1.doc This input from the Convenor of CG4 explains that "those five full time elected official Members of the IFRB… …could take immediate action with respect to the preservation and safeguarding of the State Members rights." It gives an extensive description of the current process leading to the defining of a Rule of Procedure, from Conference, Bureau through to a decision by the RRB. The Convenor's input states that "the current arrangement does not seem to properly respond to today's need" and results in "the numbers of the Rules and the revised Rules getting more and more voluminous and difficult to understand, and suggests the activities of (3 - 5) full-time board Members with their participation at weekly meetings for the approval of the IFIC which could prevent this, and reduce the workload of the Bureau, and on the other hand properly preserve the basic rights of the State Members. Additionally, the input indicates a shortcoming in the Bureau's process for acceptance or rejection of satellite systems/networks' assignments. Lastly, the paper asks the question "is it not the right moment to review the matter and decide whether the [current] part-time Board Members… …properly serve their very purpose." The Radiocommunications Advisory Group (RAG) URL: http://www.aptsec.org/PP-2002/CG4-contribution2.doc In this input paper the Convenor of CG4;  Explains No. 160C of the Convention relating to the activities of the RAG, 3    Gives the example of the satellite "backlog" in the Radiocommunications Bureau, States that no serious action has been taken or serious advice given to the Director by the RAG, and Asks whether the duty of the RAG should be reviewed. The Radiocommunications Advisory Group (RAG) URL: http://www.aptsec.org/PP-2002/CG4-Iran-contribution1.doc The Islamic Republic of Iran makes this contribution relating to the RAG. It states that; 1. The majority of participants are the State Members and Sector Members of developed countries. 2. Conclusions reached and advice given to the Director BR has very little or no impact at all on the overall performance of the Bureau. The contribution brings to our attention that RAG meetings incur considerable cost(s) that must be met by State Members, resulting in a factual restriction to participation of developing countries due to their lack of financial resources. It gives examples of the satellite 'backlog' and the 7-yr production time of TeRaSys and suggest it is the appropriate time to review whether the RAG has served it's purpose. The Rules of Procedure for Conference and Meeting URL: http://www.aptsec.org/PP-2002/CG4-Iran-contribution2.doc This, the second, contribution of the Islamic Republic of Iran relates to the Rules of Procedure for Conference and Meeting. The contribution comments on the distribution of work during the last three World Radio Conferences, the difficulties encountered by small delegations attending the Conferences, and difficulties encountered in aligning the various language translations of Conference documents. The contribution states that the present [Conference] approach "…deprived administrations from careful examination of each version of the document in due course and resulted [in] the adoption of contradicting text which generated the need to prepare various Rules of Procedure…" and that this creates further work for administrations, the Bureau and the RRB. It suggests that; 1. The workload of the conference should be smoothly distributed along the entire conference period (holding the evening sessions, if necessary, from the early stage of the conference), and 2. To allow a minimum of 12 hours time of the Conference between the first reading (blue version) and the second reading (pink version) of any document when examined by the Conference Plenary. Resolution 86 (Minneapolis, 1998) URL: http://www.aptsec.org/PP-2002/CG4-Iran-contribution3.doc The third contribution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, concerns Resolution 86 and the actions taken to date to reduce or eliminate the satellite 'backlog' - the Council 2001, in its Resolution No. 1182, resolved: 1. To recommend the RRB to adopt appropriate Rules of Procedure to eliminate the 'backlog', and 2. To establish a group "SATBAG" to study the matter and propose appropriate measures to eliminate the backlog. 4 The contribution identifies the present approach for the processing of satellite networks/systems as having three distinct steps or stages. It asks if the approach presently employed is still valid and if the three steps could be combined into one step. The contribution outlines a one step approach and suggests that such procedure be implemented on trial as a temporary measure. Resolution 86 could be amended to contain the outlined one step approach by PP-02. The Convenor and Assistant Convenor would like to thank the efforts of the APT Secretariat and all APT members for their consideration and participation. Annex 1: TERMS OF REFERENCE OF CORRESPONDENCE GROUP 4 ITU-R SECTOR PP-02, MARRAKESH, MORROCO Comments/suggestions/views/proposals for modifications/amendments to: 1. Constitution, Chapter I: 1.1 Article 4, e.g., No. 30 1.2 Article 8, e.g., Nos. 55, 56, 58A 2. Constitution, Chapter II in toto, including Articles 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and any other No. in other chapters of the Constitution which might have bearing/impact on this chapter. 3. Constitution, Chapter VI, e.g., Article 43. 4. Constitution, Chapter VII, Articles 44 and 45. 2. Convention, Chapter I, Article 2, e.g., Elected Officials Members of the Radio Regulations Board, Article 3, Article __, Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11A and 12. Any other No. or provision of the Convention which might have an impact or bearing on ITU-R Sector. Rules of Procedure of Conferences and other meetings relating to ITU-R Sector, if any. In this connection, your attention is drawn to the No. 16 (SUP) as inserted unless Article 32 B __ with respect to the way in which these reservations to be implemented by the Radiocommunication Bureau and the Radio Regulations Board as well as the consideration of the “Blue Document” and “Pink Document” at the Plenary (a need to strictly maintain certain amount of period between the two to enable delegates to carefully check the Conclusions reached at earlier/corresponding meeting at which these “Blue & Pink” documents were considered). Decisions, Resolutions & Recommendations. 4.1 Resolutions 7, 16, 25, 26, 30, 32, 33, 34, 48, 49, 51, 58, 65, 66, 67, 70, 71 (relating to ITU-R Sector) 74, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 87, 88, 91, 96, 101 (in relation with ITU-R activities) and 104. Recommendations: Rec. 3. Resolutions of previous WRCs: Res. 80 (Rev. WRC-2000) and any other relevant Resolutions of these WRCs. 3. 4. 4.2 4.3 6 5. 6. 7. 8. Any item contained in the Report of the ITU Reform Group. Any item contained in the Report of the Joint Inspection Unit. Any item resulted from the decisions of ITU Council Meeting 2001. Any item arising from the Report of the 1st APT Preparatory Meeting for PP02 in Bangkok, Thailand from 1-2 June 2001. _________________________