1. and the Implementation
ITU/BDT Arab Regional Workshop on “VSAT and MSS Application”, Manama – Bahrain, 8-10 December 2003
GMPCS-MoU
and the Implementation
of the Arrangements
Mohamed Al Hosani
Regulatory Officer

2. Presentation Outline Depository Role of the Secretary-General
GMPCS-MoU Registry
Cost Recovery

3. ITU Depository Role
Under Council Resolution 1116, the Secretary-General:
Acts as depositary of the GMPCS-MoU Arrangements;
Maintains the registry of:
Type approval procedures used by Administrations and/or Competent Authorities
Terminal types once Administrations and/or Competent Authorities notify the ITU
Organizes meetings, including the annual review meeting

4. Facilitating Terminal Circulation
Framework:
Type-approval
Marking
Circulation
Actors:
System Operators
Manufacturers + +
Administrations +
Administrations
Competent Authorities

5. ITU Marking Process System Operator Letter
Administration or Competent Authority Letter
Manufacturer
Letter
ITU Acknowledgement
of Receipt Letter

6. The GMPCS-MoU Mark

7. From Marking to Circulation
Type approving
Administrations
Industry
System Operators
Secretary-General Letter
Member States
Administration Letters
Manufacturers

8. Using the Registry Access Information on:
ITU Web Site:
Terminal Model Number
Country
Terminal Manufacturer
System Operator

9. http://www.itu.int/osg/gmpcs/ Visit ITU Web Site: or Contact:
Max-Henri Cadet
Manager, GMPCS-MoU Project
Phone:
Fax:

10. THANK YOU