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In this issue:
1. RRU Hosts a Virtual Conference on Regulatory Cooperation on Spam-Regulators Agree International Cooperation Is Needed RRU held a G-REX virtual conference on regulatory cooperation on Spam on 30 March 2004. The virtual conference was moderated by Dr. Bob Horton, Acting Chairman, Australia Communications Authority. The conference united regulators responsible for countering Spam from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Jordan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States as well as the European Commission. The virtual conference was held following a recommendation made during the 2003 Global Symposium for Regulators that BDT launch a discussion on frameworks for international cooperation on countering Spam. The virtual conference recognized that Spam is a serious global problem that requires a global solution. It could affect global broadband take-up unless security issues like Spam are fixed. Spam is also often a vehicle for fraud, computer viruses and other offenses. There is a need to ensure that regulators responsible for countering Spam are talking to the right people in each country. Participants agreed that they can further cooperate by sharing ideas and knowledge on their practices. Countries with developed Spam practices and/or legislation may be able to assist countries that have not yet enacted anti-Spam laws by sharing examples of their practices. Regulators can establish working links; share technical expertise, commercial intelligence, educational strategies and material as well as compare and promote publicity messages. They may also exchange delegations and visits and encourage industry collaboration. Regulators wishing to cooperate on joint enforcement may use existing and cooperative international fora such as the ITU, OECD, ICPEN and regional fora like the EU and APEC. In addition, they could provide support for technical enforcement partnerships and co-develop enforcement and regulatory policy. Participants were provided a memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached between Australia and Korea. This bi-lateral agreement provides for an exchange of skills, knowledge and information about known sources of Spam and the conduct of joint anti-Spam operations to the extent of local legislative provisions. The MoU, as well as all other documents presented, will be posted on the TREG website. A group of working-level officials from six countries who are pursuing closer co-operative action which may involve the drafting of a multilateral framework for cooperation has been created. Those interested in contributing to the working group lead by Bob Horton, can send an e-mail to TREG@itu.int. 2. The Arab ICT Regulators Network Meeting The Arab ICT Regulators Network Meeting was held 21 - 22 March 2004 under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, and organized by the Jordanian Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) in cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The roadmap for developing the ICT sector in the Arab World took shape as 17 Arab regulatory authorities and entities, came together during the meeting in an effort to develop the regulatory environment for ICTs in the Arab World. The meeting was followed by a three-day professional development workshop, organized by the TRC and supported by the ITU and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Click for more information! The Arab ICT Regulators' Network is an independent organization created at the ITU's first Arab Regulators meeting in Algiers in April 2003, with the objective of sharing experiences and developing expertise that will enable Arab ICT regulators to facilitate growth in telecom products and services and achieve equality of access to such services and products in the Arab region. 3. ITU/ANATEL Seminar on Enforcing Telecommunications Law, Policy and Regulations, Current Issues The ITU together with the national telecommunications regulator of Brazil, ANATEL, held a two day seminar on 19-20 April in Rio de Janeiro, for the Americas region on the Enforcement of Telecommunications Law, Policy, and Regulations. The seminar brought together more than 100 participants from 22 countries to discuss and debate the challenges for regulators in the enforcement of their decisions. The meeting was opened by ANATEL Commissioner José Leite Pereira Filho. The seminar enabled an exchange of enforcement practices and experiences among panelists and participants. The seminar debated, inter alia, challenges in the enforcement of interconnection and spectrum issues, dispute resolution, network security, and VoIP. Participants underscored the importance of a regulators ability to have a clear legal mandate to enforce its decisions, and recognized that the problems of enforcement are common to all regulators, regardless of their size and year's of experience. The need to continue the dialogue on this subject was emphasized. All documents from the seminar can be found on http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/treg/Events/Seminars/2004/Rio/index.html The results of the seminar will be channelled into the work of the ITU-D Study Group 1 Rapporteur's Group on Question 18/1 which will meet from 21-22 April in Rio. 4. 10th anniversary of the ITU/BDT Telecommunication Regulatory Survey!
Based on recommendations from the 2003 Global Symposium for Regulators, the 2004 edition of Trends in Telecommunication Reform will address licensing challenges in the era of convergence. The report will examine why countries license information and communication technology (ICT) operators and service providers, the different licensing options used and whether it is always necessary to license; whether traditional approaches work in an era of convergence and how technology neutral licensing practices are developing; transitional issues faced in migrating from traditional licensing regimes to a technology-neutral approach; managing scarce resources, such as spectrum, under a new framework; and practices related to license fees and procedures for license renewal. The report will conclude with a series of best practice recommendations. We invite our RRU Newsletter readers to submit useful contributions and/or documents on licensing practices in an era of convergence to treg@itu.int. 6. The News Corner! New feature on TREG website The RRU TREG website has added a new section, Regulatory News From Around the World, found on the News Corner link at http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/treg/Newsletters/index.html. This new web page features short updates on the latest regulatory developments. Stay current with the latest regulatory news by checking the latest additions to TREG. If you have a regulatory up-date you would like us to post, please contact treg@itu.int. The updates are drafted by our two G-REX advisors. G-REX, the ITU password protected website for regulators and policy makers, features the Regulators' Hotline through which regulators and policy makers can seek input from their colleagues from around the world. The G-REX advisors provide translation of all Hotline requests in three languages (English, French and Spanish). In addition, they research requests and provide useful replies to your queries. In an effort to support a global dialogue among all regional and sub-regional regulators' associations worldwide, BDT opened a dedicated discussion forum on GREX and will host a virtual online conference on 12 May 2004. The conference will address pressing issues and the themes for the second meeting for regional regulators' associations. More about Regional Regulators' Associations European Regional Meeting on Fair Competition and Interconnection,
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