PROGRAMME OUTLINE

WTPF Forum	Timing	Agenda	General Topic
Pre-WTPF Information Session	20 October	Information on GMPCS	I. Overview of GMPCS
Sessions 1 and 2	21 October	Inauguration of the Forum Adoption of Rules of Procedure Presentation of Secretary-General's report Keynote presentations on policy and regulatory issues raised by GMPCS General discussion of policy and regulatory issues raised by GMPCS	II. Overview of Policy and Regulatory Issues Raised by GMPCS
Sessions 3 and 4	22 October	Consideration of draft opinions on GMPCS	III. Draft Opinions Concerning GMPCS
Session 5 and 6	23 October	Adoption of Forum Report and Opinions Closure of the Forum

THE ISSUES

The ITU's first World Telecommunication Policy Forum will consider a common set of policy and regulatory issues raised by the following kinds of satellite systems:

existing and planned global and regional satellite systems providing mobile personal communications voice and low-speed data services and operating in the geostationary orbit (GEO MSS);
existing and planned satellite systems operating in non-geostationary orbits and providing mobile narrow-band services, excluding voice, on a global or regional basis (i.e. " Little LEOs" or "Little" NGEO MSS);
satellite systems planned to come into operation in the next two to five years in order to offer narrowband mobile services, including voice and relatively low-speed data, on a global or regional basis and to operate in non-geostationary orbits – including Low Earth Orbits (LEOs), Medium Earth Orbits (MEOs), and Highly Inclined Elliptical Orbits (HEOs) – (i.e. NGEO MSS);
satellite systems planned to come into operation in the next five to ten years in order to offer fixed and transportable, multimedia broadband services on a global or regional basis and to operate either in geostationary or non-geostationary orbits (GEO and NGEO FSS).

* see also the Fact Sheet

WTPF GUEST SPEAKERS

At the beginning of each session a keynote speaker, who is a leader in his field, will set the tone for discussion on the broad topics of the Forum.

The programme is as follows:

Session 1: The globalization of telecommunication services resulting from GMPCS and the scope for international co-operation in this context

Mr David Leive, Chairman of ITU Regulatory Colloquia and Senior Communications Counsel at Latham & Watkins

Session 2: The role of GMPCS systems in the provision of basic telecommunication services in developing countries, LDCs and in rural and remote areas

His Excellency Mr Mohammed Gharazi, Minister of Posts, Telegraph and Telephone, Islamic Republic of Iran

Session 3: Methods to achieve transborder use of GMPCS terminals

Mr. Kazuo Yoshida, Chairman, Satellite Phone Japan Ltd.

Session 4: Policy and regulatory issues relevant to such systems and services, in particular those relating to interconnection, with a view to achieving equitable and standard conditions of access

Mr A. Berrada, Counsellor, PTT Morocco

A general discussion will follow each keynote address, with active participation from both ITU Member States and the industry.

SPECIAL INFORMATION SESSION

In addition to the Forum itself, a special Information Session has been arranged for Sunday 20 October, from 11h00 – 13h00 and 14h30 – 17h30 at the CICG. This session aims to present factual information regarding GMPCS systems and services and to answer technical questions from delegates, thereby allowing the Forum to concentrate on the policy and regulatory issues raised by these systems. It is open to all registered Forum participants.

Further information about media accreditation to the World Telecommunication Policy Forum can be obtained by contacting the ITU Press Office at:

ITU Press and Public Information
International Telecommunication Union
Place des Nations
1211 Geneva 20
Tel: +41 22 730 6039
Fax: +41 22 730 5939
E-mail: pressinfo@itu.int

Other participants may obtain further information from:
External Affairs Unit
International Telecommunication Union
Place des Nations
1211 Geneva 20
Tel: +41 22 730 5118
Fax: +41 22 730 5881
E-mail: maija.thynell@itu.int

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