Nadi, Fiji, September 2009 REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE OF WTSA-08 OUTCOMES Ron Box Manager, International ACMA ITU-T FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WTSA-08 DECISIONS AND WORKSHOP ON BRIDGING THE STANDARDIZATION GAP (Nadi, Fiji, September 2009)

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September 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)

Nadi, Fiji, September 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One merged with another ACP Three not accepted – but principles of ACP resulted in satisfactory outcomes for two One withdrawn after consultation at WTSA

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September BUT WHERE TO FROM HERE – HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT THE WTSA-08 OUTCOMES TO MAXIMIZE REGIONAL BENEFIT?

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September 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: Technology watch availability:

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September 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

Nadi, Fiji, September Together we can bridge the gap!