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ARTICLE 12 -
Functions and Structure
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1 1) The
functions of the Radiocommunication Sector shall
be, bearing in mind the particular concerns of
developing countries, to fulfil the purposes of
the Union, as stated in Article 1 of this
Constitution, relating to radiocommunication: |
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– by ensuring the
rational, equitable, efficient and
economical use of the radio-frequency
spectrum by all radiocommunication services,
including those using the
geostationary-satellite or other satellite
orbits, subject to the provisions of Article
44 of this Constitution, and
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– by carrying out
studies without limit of frequency range and
adopting recommendations on
radiocommunication matters.
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2) The precise
responsibilities of the Radiocommunication
Sector and the Telecommunication Standardization
Sector shall be subject to continuing review, in
close cooperation, with regard to matters of
common interest to both Sectors, in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Convention.
Close coordination shall be carried out between
the Radiocommunication, Telecommunication
Standardization and Telecommunication
Development Sectors. |
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2 The
Radiocommunication Sector shall work through: |
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a) world and regional
radiocommunication conferences;
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b) the Radio
Regulations Board;
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c)radiocommunication
assemblies;
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d) radiocommunication
study groups;
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d bis)
the Radiocommunication Advisory Group;
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e) the
Radiocommunication Bureau, headed by the
elected Director.
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3 The
Radiocommunication Sector shall have as members: |
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a)of right, the
administrations of all Member States;
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b)any entity or
organization which becomes a Sector Member
in accordance with the relevant provisions
of the Convention.
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ARTICLE 13 -
Radiocommunication Conferences and
Radiocommunication Assemblies
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1 A world
radiocommunication conference may partially or,
in exceptional cases, completely, revise the
Radio Regulations and may deal with any question
of a worldwide character within its competence
and related to its agenda; its other duties are
specified in the Convention. |
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2 World
radiocommunication conferences shall normally be
convened every three to four years; however,
following the application of the relevant
provisions of the Convention, such a conference
need not be convened or an additional one may be
convened. |
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3 Radiocommunication
assemblies shall also normally be convened every
three to four years, and may be associated in
place and time with world radiocommunication
conferences so as to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of the Radiocommunication Sector.
Radiocommunication assemblies shall provide the
necessary technical bases for the work of the
world radiocommunication conferences and respond
to all requests from world radiocommunication
conferences. The duties of the
radiocommunication assemblies are specified in
the Convention. |
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4 The decisions of a
world radiocommunication conference, of a
radiocommunication assembly and of a regional
radiocommunication conference shall in all
circumstances be in conformity with this
Constitution and the Convention. The decisions
of a radiocommunication assembly or of a
regional radiocommunication conference shall
also in all circumstances be in conformity with
the Radio Regulations. When adopting resolutions
and decisions, the conferences shall take into
account the foreseeable financial implications
and should avoid adopting resolutions and
decisions which might give rise to expenditure
in excess of the financial limits laid down by
the Plenipotentiary Conference. |
ARTICLE 14 -
Radio
Regulations Board
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1 The Radio
Regulations Board shall consist of elected
members thoroughly qualified in the field of
radiocommunications and possessing practical
experience in the assignment and utilization of
frequencies. Each member shall be familiar with
the geographic, economic and demographic
conditions within a particular area of the
world. They shall perform their duties for the
Union independently and on a part-time basis. |
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1 bis)
The Radio Regulations Board is composed of
not more than either 12 members, or of a number
corresponding to 6% of the total number of
Member States, whichever is the greater.
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2 The duties of the Radio
Regulations Board shall consist of: |
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a)the approval of
Rules of Procedure, which include technical
criteria, in accordance with the Radio
Regulations and with any decision which may
be taken by competent radiocommunication
conferences. These Rules of Procedure shall
be used by the Director and the Bureau in
the application of the Radio Regulations to
register frequency assignments made by
Member States. These Rules shall be
developed in a transparent manner and shall
be open to comment by administrations and,
in case of continuing disagreement, the
matter shall be submitted to the next world
radiocommunication conference;
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b) the consideration
of any other matter that cannot be resolved
through the application of the above Rules
of Procedure;
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c)the performance of
any additional duties, concerned with the
assignment and utilization of frequencies,
as indicated in No. 78 of this Constitution,
in accordance with the procedures provided
for in the Radio Regulations, and as
prescribed by a competent conference or by
the Council with the consent of a majority
of the Member States, in preparation for, or
in pursuance of the decisions of, such a
conference.
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3 1) In the exercise of their
Board duties, the members of the Radio
Regulations Board shall serve, not as
representing their respective Member States nor
a region, but as custodians of an international
public trust. In particular, each member of the
Board shall refrain from intervening in
decisions directly concerning the member’s own
administration. |
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2) No member of
the Board shall request or receive instructions
relating to the exercise of his duties for the
Union from any government or a member thereof,
or from any public or private organization or
person. Members of the Board shall refrain from
taking any action or from participating in any
decision which may be incompatible with their
status defined in No. 98 above.
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3) Member States
and Sector Members shall respect the exclusively
international character of the duties of the
members of the Board and refrain from attempting
to influence them in the performance of their
Board duties.
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4 The working methods of the
Radio Regulations Board are defined in the
Convention. |
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ARTICLE 15 -
Radiocommunication Study Groups and Advisory Group
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102
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The respective duties of
the radiocommunication study groups and advisory
group are specified in the Convention.
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ARTICLE 16
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Radiocommunication Bureau
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The functions of the Director
of the Radiocommunication Bureau are specified
in the Convention.
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