BR/TSD Geneva 2003 RRC-04/05 Information meeting Activities that led to the requirement for convening the RRC-04/05 David D. Botha V.325

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Precipitating Circumstances RRC-04/05 Information meeting Availability of technology (T-DAB, DVB-T) Special arrangement WI95 (revised Maastricht 2002) Multilateral coordination agreement Chester 1997 Notification of digital television in ST61 and GE89 Regional Agreements Establishment of digital broadcasting networks in several countries Limits of spectrum occupancy reached in parts of Europe Require a plan for digital broadcasting optimised for spectrum usage Viewer/listener expectations

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Initial steps RRC-04/05 Information meeting Measures taken by CEPT countries: PT-24 of CEPT, Oslo meeting, April 1999 Advantages/disadvantages of having a conference Naples Jan 2000, preparation of request to ITU to initiate process 20 countries located in EBA request ITU to commence procedure, August 2000 (a minimum of 15 requests required) FM PT-24, Manchester, May 2001 preparation of draft resolution of the agenda for the RRC

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Consultation procedure to convene the RRC-04/05 RRC-04/05 Information meeting Circular letter DM-1163, 17 August 2000: Consultation of Member States of the EBA on convening the RRC to revise ST61 Agreement Results of consultation procedure, October 2000: 43 affirmative responses received from 52 Member States entitled to vote A minimum of 27 affirmative responses required../continued

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Consultation procedure to convene the RRC-04/05 continued RRC-04/05 Information meeting RAG, March 2001 Some countries in Regions 1 and 3, outside EBA, wished to be included in the planning process BR document: considerations concerning the scope of the conference and options for organizing the preparatory work

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Council June 2001 RRC-04/05 Information meeting Draft resolution (agenda of the RRC), Germany, 1 June 2001 Basis for adoption of Res BR considerations scope of the conference options for organizing the preparatory work financial considerations../continued

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Council June 2001 continued RRC-04/05 Information meeting 30° N 40°E Res – ST61../continued

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Council June 2001 continued RRC-04/05 Information meeting Contributions from Members States outside EBA Draft resolution (Res. 1180) on a consultation process for a possible extension of the planning area. Different scenarios: RRC for EBA (ST61) only RRC for EBA (ST61) and additional countries RRC for ABA (GE89) only RRC for ABA (GE89) and additional countries Common conference for EBA (ST61) and ABA (GE89) Common conference for EBA (ST61), ABA (GE89) and additional countries Establishment of the provisional list of additional countries../continued

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Council June 2001 continued RRC-04/05 Information meeting Res – GE89

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Consultation procedure: Phase 1: Formal approval of Res RRC-04/05 Information meeting Circular letter DM-129, 18 July 2001 (31 Oct. 2001) Addressed to all Member States Consultation to complete the provisional list of additional countries in draft Res No additional countries other than those listed during Council /continued

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Consultation procedure: Phase 1: Formal approval of Res continued RRC-04/05 Information meeting Consultation letter DM-1217, 5 Oct (16 Nov. 2001) Addressed to Council Members Formal approval of Res (complete list of additional countries) Requires approval from more than half of Council Members Did not succeed Consultation letter DM-1224, 26 Nov (21 Dec. 2001) Addressed to Council Members Repeat consultation for formal approval of Res Council Members, received 14 replies

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Consultation procedure: Phase 2: Implementation of Res RRC-04/05 Information meeting Multi-address letter DM-1230, 23 January 2002 (6 March 2002) Multi-address letter DM-1231, 23 January 2002 (6 March 2002) Addressed to 56 Members States in EBA Replacement of ST61 planning area with the combined planning areas of ST61 and GE89 Required 28 replies, received 28 replies from 54 Member States entitled to vote Addressed to 64 Members States in ABA Revision of GE89 Agreement at the combined conference for reviewing ST61 (combined planning areas ST61 and GE89) Required 24 replies, received 30 replies from 47 Member States entitled to vote../continued

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Consultation procedure: Phase 2: Implementation of Res continued RRC-04/05 Information meeting Multi-address letter DM-1244, 3 April 2002 (30 May 2002, extended to 10 July 2002 by Council-2002) Addressed to 120 Member States Extension of the planning area to include additional countries of Region 1 up to 170 º E as well as Iran excluding Mongolia Required 67 replies, received 46 from 99 State Members entitled to vote

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Plenipotentiary Conference 2002, Marrakesh RRC-04/05 Information meeting Proposal from Member States to extend the Planning Area of RRC-04/05 to include the additional countries (noting the failure of the consultation under Res. 1180) Adopts Resolution 117 – Extends Planning Area to include: ARM, AZE, GEO, KAZ, KGZ, RUS (up to 170 º E), TJK, TKM, UZB../continued

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Plenipotentiary Conference 2002, Marrakesh Continued RRC-04/05 Information meeting The Planning Area for RRC-04/05 170°E

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Res revisited Council May 2003 RRC-04/05 Information meeting Consolidated Res. 1185, 1180 and 117(PP-02) in Res (mod): modified draft agenda for RRC-04/05 Abrogated Res Multi-address letter DM-1031, 30 May 2003 (18 July 2003) Addressed to 120 Members States of Region 1 and Iran To adopt Res (mod) and draft agenda for RRC-04 Required 53 replies, received 48 replies from 106 Member States entitled to vote Multi-address letter DM-1055, 27 August 2003 (10 October 2003) Repeat of consultation for the approval of Res (mod)

BR/TSD Geneva 2003 Thank you for your attention! RRC-04/05 Information meeting