1. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 WTSA-08 Resolutions for Developing Countries and Asia-Pacific region Forum on: Implementation of decisions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly-08 (WTSA-08) Nadi, Fiji - 16 September 2009 Paolo Rosa Workshops and Promotion Division Head, Workshops and Promotion DivisionTelecommunicationStandardizationBureau

2. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Background Prior to WTSA-08 the TSB organized a preparatory meeting in Hanoi (Viet Nam, Sept. 2008), aimed at coordinating Asia Pacific countries views on priorities for the region. Hot issues such as Study Group restructuring Rew / new Resolutions Bridging the Standardization Gap in developing countries 2

3. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Background (Cont.) Ways of enhancing the relevance of Study Group activities for developing countries Possible creation of regional groups for different standardization topics Election of new SG and TSAG chairs and vice-chairs, New categories of members considered 3

4. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 WTSA-08 Resolutions 49 Resolutions approved 21 are new Resolutions Resolutions taking into consideration the needs of developing countries Standardization gap: 17, 44, 56, 59, 72 Internet: 64, 69 Conformance and interoperability testing: 76 Other: 26, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 43, (50), 52, 53, 54, 58, 61, 63, 68, 71, 73, 74

5. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 WTSA-08 Resolutions: Organization and Working Methods 18 Resolutions: 1,2, 18,22,26, 31,32,35,38,40,43, 45,53,56,57,66, 67, 68 …. … and Series-A Recommandations

6. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 WTSA-08 Resolutions Strategies and Cooperation 16 Resolutions concerning strategies and cooperation: 7,11,17,33,34,44, 54,55,58,59,62,69,70, 71,74, 75, … They call the attention of developed countries about the need to help and assist developing countries BUT also the attention of developing countries to put in place structures able to better contribute…..

7. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 WTSA-08 Resolutions Technical issues 15 Resolutions for operational and technical issued: 20,29,47,48,49,50,52, 60,61,63,64,65,72,73, et 76 Study Groups activities to produce Recommendations,, handbooks, supplements… Hot topics: cybersecurity NGN Climate change Accessibility Home Networking Future Networks ITU Conformity Mark

8. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Actions from Resolutions Actions for Member States Actions for Sector Membres & Associate Actions for the TSB Director Actions for the Study Group Considerations by the Council-09 Cooperation with other ITU Sectors

9. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Implementation TSB TSB developing an Action Plan for implementation of all WTSA-08 Resolutions Increased number of study group / regional groups meetings in the regions planned TSB plans workshops on implementation of WTSA- 08 actions in regions with assistance of or coordination with of BDT and Regional Offices Fellowships now available for all ITU-T study group meetings Consultancy contracts for production of handbook on fibre optics and implementation of Resolution 70 (accessibility) Financial implications of WTSA-08 decisions to be incorporated in draft budget to present to Council

10. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Objectives Reduce the Standardization gap and of the digital divide Implement WTSA-08 and prepare to WTSA-12 Regional and sub-regional cooperation for standards, conformity assessment and interoperability Consider the 2015 objectives of WSIS

11. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Expected benefits Rational utilization of technologies Motivation of universities and R&D institutions Effectiveness of Information Facilitation for strategic choices Contribution to share knowledge

12. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Factors ! Go towards expertise and not wait for it, capacity building Political decisions to implement Resolutions Motivation and formation of youngsters Contribution proportional to the available resources to ITU-T activities Be the Actor and not the Spectator of the future of ICTs !

13. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 WTSA-08 Action Plan Who, What, When, TSAG-TD 18 TSAG-TD 18 informs on TSB Director detailed actions to implement all 49 Resolutions Action: General Secretariat, TSB, MS, SM, Study Groups, TSAG Cooperation with: General Secretariat, BDT, BR Reporting to: Annually to the Council To Council-09 and -10 To WTSA-12 To TSAG

14. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Reporting to Council-09 Resolution 32 - Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of ITU-T Resolution 33 - Guidelines ITU-T strategic activities Resolution 43 - Regional preparations for WTSAs Resolution 56 - Roles of TSAG and ITU-T study group vice-chairmen from developing countries Resolution 64 - IP address allocation and encouraging the deployment of IPv6 Resolutions 71 & 74 - Admission of academia, universities and their associated research establishments, Sector Members from developing countries to participate in the work of ITU-T Resolution 76 - Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU mark programme

15. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 WTSA-08 Action Plan (TD 18/TSAG)

16. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Outcome on SG restructure Reduced from 13 study groups to 10 WTSA Committee 4 led by ASTAP Chairman, Bob Horton (Australia) Most study group management teams also changed, due to term limits on upper management

17. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Asia-Pacific leadership in ITU-T 6 chairs out of 10 ! ChairmanMember StateGroup Mr Ki-Shik ParkRepublic of KoreaSG 3 Mr Wei FengChinaSG 11 Mr Chae-Sub LeeRepublic of KoreaSG 13 Mr Yoichi MaedaJapanSG 15 Mr Yushi NaitoJapanSG 16 Mr Byoung Nam LeeRepublic of KoreaSG 3 RG-AO

18. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Working Parties Vice-Chairmen 57% 43% Chairmen & Associate Chairmen 33% 67% Vice-Chairmen 59% 41% WP Chairmen 60% 40% Rapporteurs & Associate Rapporteurs 42% 58% APT Presence in SGs Management Asia-Pacific Region Other Regions 42.6 %

19. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Recs Implem Commitment Where are you? MEDIUM Rapp Editor SG/TSAG VChair WP Ch Read Recs LOW SG, GSI Particip WS, FG Particip HIGH Strategic role SG/TSAG Contr SG, TSAG Chairs WTSA Mgmt & Contributions

20. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Asia Pacific Region contributions to WTSA-08 APT 29 Contributions (Doc. 78) Japan 5 Korea 3 Iran2 China 1+1 Indonesia1 India1 2 SG Chairs + 18 VC and WP Chairs 20

21. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Asia Pacific proposals: (1) RESOLUTION 1 Rules of procedure of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) RESOLUTION 17 Telecommunication standardization in relation to the interests of developing countries RESOLUTION 20 Procedures for allocation and management of international telecommunication numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources RESOLUTION 22 Authorization for TSAG to act between WTSAs RESOLUTION 26 Assistance to regional groups of Study Group 3 RESOLUTION 29 Alternative calling procedures on international telecommunication networks (unchanged) RESOLUTION 44 Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries

22. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Asia Pacific proposals: (2) RESOLUTION 45 Effective coordination of standardization work across study groups in ITU-T and the role of TSAG RESOLUTION 46 Deleted by the Assembly RESOLUTION 47 Country code top-level domain names (partially agreed) RESOLUTION 48 Internationalized (multilingual) domain names RESOLUTION 49 ENUM (proposal not agreed) RESOLUTION 50 Cybersecurity (proposal not agreed) RESOLUTION 52 Countering and combating spam RESOLUTION 53 Establishment of a workshop and seminar coordination group RESOLUTION 54 Creation of regional groups

23. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Asia pacific proposals: (3) RESOLUTION 55 Mainstreaming gender in ITU-T activities (partially) Draft new Resolution [ P ] on Admission of Academia and Research Institution to participate in the work of ITU-T => Res. 71 Draft new Resolution [Q] Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities => Res. 70 Draft new Resolution [ R ] on Responding to the challenges of the evolution of the numbering system and its convergence with IP based systems => Res. 60 Draft new Resolution [ S ] on Number hijacking on international networks => (misappropriation) Res. 61 Draft new Resolution [T] ICTs & CLIMATE CHANGE=> Res. 73 Recs: A.1 (working methods), A.13 (Supplements) and D.156

24. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Conclusions The results of WTSA put ITU in excellent shape to tackle the challenges ahead. TSB has immediately put in place many mechanisms to progress the implementation of WTSA-08 Resolutions. Many of them requiring close cooperation with BDT. Particular attention is given to those actions relevant to the needs of developing countries. Collaboration is welcome to assist the Director of TSB, Mr. Malcolm Johnson, in the effort to address your priorities in the evolving ICT environment.

25. International Telecommunication Union Forum Fiji 16 September 2009 Thank you very much ! QUESTIONS ? 25 tsbpromo@itu.int