Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) INTER-AMERICAN PROPOSALS FOR WCIT-12 Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) CITEL (April 2012) 1

Inter American Proposal (IAP) to review and revise the ITRs at the 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications Proposes CWG-WCIT-12 discuss all issues, including new and emerging issues, provided any provisions proposed for inclusion in the ITRs are consistent with the scope of review outlined in Plenipotentiary Resolution 171; Believes in the current competitive environment, detailed regulatory provisions governing the exchange of international traffic are not necessary and, indeed, could impede further innovation.

IAP in support of avoiding overlaps between Radio Regulations and the ITRs Proposes to avoid overlaps between the revised ITRs and the Radio Regulations; Advocates that all ITU’s administrative regulations specific to radiocommunications should be contained within the Radio Regulations where they may be addressed by a competent World Radiocommunication Conference, as needed. T

IAP in support of maintaining the voluntary nature of ITU-T Recommendations Proposes to maintain existing ITR Article 1.4 which establishes that ITU-T Recommendations are voluntary for ITU Member States.

IAP on a WCIT-12 Resolution promoting landlocked developing country (LLDC) access to international fiber optic networks Proposes special measures for landlocked developing countries that afford them greater and easier access to the international fiber optic network; Urges the Member States to cooperate with landlocked countries by promoting projects that afford LLDCs greater access to the international fiber optic network; Instructs Sec-Gen, Directors of the Bureaux, Council, and Member States to consider the needs of landlocked developing countries.

Americas Region Preparatory Meeting Please consider attending Americas Region preparatory meeting for the WCIT12 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Date: May 15, 2012 Happy to share ideas with our Arab States colleagues

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