CITEL Inter-American Telecommunication Commission Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones 28 April 2003GSC-8 Meeting, Ottawa, Canada CITEL Organization and Activities Marc Girouard Chairman, WRC-2003 Preparation Working Group

CITEL Inter-American Telecommunication Commission Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones 28 April 2003GSC-8 Meeting, Ottawa, Canada What is CITEL: The Telecommunication arm of the Organization of American States (OAS) Intergovernmental organization that brings together 34 countries (combined population of 800+ million), 150+ Associate Members (Private Sector) The Forum in the Americas where governments and the private sector meet to coordinate regional efforts Main purpose is to promote the sustained development of Telecommunications in the Americas Very broad combined mandate Has two main technical committees called Permanent Consultative Committees (PCC)

CITEL Inter-American Telecommunication Commission Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones 28 April 2003GSC-8 Meeting, Ottawa, Canada

CITEL Inter-American Telecommunication Commission Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones 28 April 2003GSC-8 Meeting, Ottawa, Canada PCC-I (Telecommunication Standardization): Main Objectives  Coordination and harmonization of telecommunications equipment certification processes, tariff principles and standards for telecommunications networks and services with the goal of ensuring the interoperability of such networks and services within the region. Specific Mandates  To promote coordination, planning, harmonization and interoperability of tariff issues, technical standards and operational aspects of telecommunications networks and services, including signaling protocols and network interfaces.  To promote the development and implementation of new technologies, such as IP Protocol.  To promote the implementation of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)  To undertake the coordination of regional preparations for World Conferences on International Telecommunications, and World Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies.

CITEL Inter-American Telecommunication Commission Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones 28 April 2003GSC-8 Meeting, Ottawa, Canada PCC-I Main Deliverables: Recommendations, Resolutions and Decisions  Compiled in the Final reports of each meeting  These are available at: Standards Coordination Documents  On various subjects such as Wireless Communications, ISDN, SS7 and Intelligent Networks.  These are available at: Inter-American Proposals for WTSA and WCIT

CITEL Inter-American Telecommunication Commission Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones 28 April 2003GSC-8 Meeting, Ottawa, Canada PCC-II (Radiocommunication including Broadcasting): Main Objectives  Coordination and harmonization of standards related to spectrum use and the planning and efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits for radiocommunication services, including broadcasting Specific Mandates  To work in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations and take into account ITU recommendations, bearing especially in mind the need to prevent and avoid, to the extent possible, harmful interference between the different services.  To stimulate and foster the development of radiocommunication services, including broadcasting, in the region.  To promote the development and implementation of modern technologies and new radiocommunication services, including broadcasting, specifically their technical and operational aspects  To undertake the coordination of regional preparations for ITU World and Regional Radiocommunication Conferences

CITEL Inter-American Telecommunication Commission Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones 28 April 2003GSC-8 Meeting, Ottawa, Canada PCC-II Main Deliverables: Recommendations, Resolutions and Decisions  Compiled in the Final reports of each meeting  These are available at: “Regional Voluntary Standards”  Done through Recommendations, with Technical Annexes Inter-American Proposals for WRC  Over 170 single Inter-American Proposals (IAPs) were achieved for WRC-2003  These are available at:

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