1. Outputs from APT, RCC and Arab Regions WTSA preparatory events ITU Americas Region Preparatory Meeting Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14-15 May 2012 Paolo Rosa Head, WPD, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU

2. WTSA-12 / WCIT Regional Preparatory Meetings 2 APT - 27-28 October 2011 Manila, (Philippines) CEPT - 29 November-2 December 2011, Copenhagen CEPT - 31 January-2 February 2012, Bienne (CH) CEPT - 2-4 April 2012, Copenhagen (Denmark) ARB - 28 April -3 May, Cairo (Egypt) RCC –2-6 April 2012, Taskhent (Uzbekistan) ATU - 14-17 November 2011, Cairo, Egypt ATU - 21-24 May 2012, Durban (SA) APT - 27-28 October 2011 Manila, (Philippines) CEPT - 29 November-2 December 2011, Copenhagen CEPT - 31 January-2 February 2012, Bienne (CH) CEPT - 2-4 April 2012, Copenhagen (Denmark) ARB - 28 April -3 May, Cairo (Egypt) RCC –2-6 April 2012, Taskhent (Uzbekistan) ATU - 14-17 November 2011, Cairo, Egypt ATU - 21-24 May 2012, Durban (SA)

3. APT - 1 Improving working methods, Modification to ITU-T Rec A.7 Joint Coordination Activities (JCA) & Global Standardization Initiatives (GSI) to address important participation topics across SG’s Outcomes of PP-10 Resolution 178 “ITU role in organizing the work on technical aspects of telecommunication networks to support the Internet” Structure of Study Groups Term of SG Chairs & Vice Chairs Revision of Res.35 Review of WTSA 08 Resolutions Protocols & Test Specifications of SG11 Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG): Remote participation encouraging participation Digital divide on ICT development & access Migration from legacy networks to new standards IPv6 Cybersecurity Revision of ITU-T Rec E.161 (Mapping Standards for languages other than English) 3

4. APT-2 New study items ICT’s and Climate Change Cloud computing Conformance and Interoperability Future Networks Smart Grid Internet of Things (IoT) – M2M communication 4

5. RCC General agreement to: support no changes to the current SG structure. prepare a proposal regarding deadlines for submission of documents. review Recommendation A.7. number of vice-Chairmen. review various Resolutions Examine issues of concern and develop Regional proposals NGN, Security & Regulatory Issues Enhance participation in ITU-T, emerging activities; including accessibility and Cybersecurity 5

6. AFR Issues to be covered: Review WTSA 08 outcomes ‘Hot Topics’, including NGN, Convergence, IP- based platforms, ICT’s and climate change, Conformance and interoperability. ICT standardization gaps in the African Region Examine issues of concern & develop Regional proposals 6

7. CEPT SG & Question restructuring: CEPT prefer 8 SGs (merger of SG9+16 and SG11+13 advantages ?), Possible alternative proposal for changes (re FG) if 10 SGs remain. A.7 will be studied as well. Questions, proposals have been submit to SG17, SG2 and SG5 meetings and will continue to other SG meeting. Revision of WTSA Resolutions: Res 47 (ccTLD) and 48 (IDN) - merge, and move IDN also under SG2 responsibility. Res. 50 (Cybersecurity) – add text on cooperation with other orgs. Res. 64 (IPv6) – remove instruction to SG 2&3, focus on capacity building in cooperation with other orgs. WTSA Resolutions implementation status ： identify the Res of priority to CEPT 7

8. ARB-1 no changes to the current SG structure. review Recommendation A.7. review various Resolutions. Accreditation of ARB Labs (ISO 17025) CERT Tunisia: Capacity building & regional test Lab. Newcomer orientation for a summary of the key issues to be discussed by the SG (SG Counselor) Proposed an Inter-sector rapporteur group Further awareness of Academia programme and Further reduction of Academia fees for LDC Where should gaming standards be developed? Relationship with COP? 8

9. 9 ARB-2 Consolidation of WTSA Resolutions related to Developing Countries. Revision of mode-operandi of Regional Groups. Revision of the functionality of flagship groups and its effectiveness. Alternate Calling Procedures, CPND and Misuse of NNAI. Enhancement to Res. 71 on participation of Academia. Revision of Res. 35 on Chairmen and Vice Chairmen appointment and terms. Consideration of Revs. to some other Resolutions

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