NOTIFICATION
Issue No. 1699
(February 2026)
(February 2026)
I. Member States:
Kingdom of Bahrain
The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain has withdrawn the following declarations from the following Treaties:
| Treaties: | Withdrawn declarations: |
|
| 1 | Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) | 63 |
| 2 | Final Acts of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Busan, 2014) | 49 |
| 3 | Final Acts of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Dubai, 2018) | 52 |
| 4 | Instruments amending the Constitution and the Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Antalya, 2006) | 59 |
| 5 | Instruments amending the Constitution and the Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Guadalajara, 2010) | 35 |
| 6 | Instruments amending the Constitution and the Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994) | 26 |
| 7 | Instruments amending the Constitution and the Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, 2002) | 27 |
| 8 | Instruments amending the Constitution and the Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Minneapolis, 1998) | 40 |
| 9 | International Telecommunication Regulations adopted by the World Conference on International Telecommunications (Dubai, 2012) | 54 |
| 10 | Plenipotentiary Conference (Nice, 1989) | 15 |
| 11 | Regional Agreement (Geneva, 2006) (RRC-06) | 37 |
| 12 | World Administrative Radio Conference, Geneva, 1983 (MOB-83) | 21 |
| 13 | World Administrative Radio Conference, Geneva, 1985 (ORB-85) | 11 |
| 14 | World Administrative Radio Conference, Geneva, 1988 (ORB-88) | 16 |
| 15 | World Administrative Radio Conference, Málaga-Torremolinos, 1992 (WARC-92) | 45 |
| 16 | World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2007) (WRC-2007) | 85 |
| 17 | World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2012) (WRC-2012) | 79 |
| 18 | World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015) (WRC-2015) | 87 |
| 19 | World Radiocommunication Conference (Sharm el-Sheikh, 2019) (WRC-2019) | 68 |
| 20 | World Radiocommunication Conference, Geneva, 1997 (WRC-97) | 10 |
Such withdrawal was communicated through a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which was deposited with the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union on 11 November 2021.
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New Denominations
| Previous Denomination | New Denomination | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Transport and Communications, Botswana (Republic of) | Ministry of Communication and Innovation, Botswana (Republic of) | MINISTRY |
| Ministère de la Transition Numérique et de la Digitalisation, Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of) | Ministère de la Transition Numérique et de l'Innovation Technologique, Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of) | ADMIN |
| Ministry of Information and Digitalization, Malawi | Ministry of Communications and Technology, Malawi | MINISTRY |
| Ministry of Economic Affairs, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | ADMIN |
| Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development, and Information Technology, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Innovation, Digital Transformation & Information, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ADMIN |
Administrative Changes
| Member State | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Korman Ismailov | Minister of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Transport and Communications |
| Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Djibril Ouattara | Ministre, Ministère de la Transition Numérique et de l' Innovation Technologique |
| Egypt (Arab Republic of) | His Excellency Raafat Hindi | Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) |
| Guinea (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Mourana Soumah | Ministère de la Communication, de l’Économie Numérique et de l’Innovation, Ministère des Postes, des Télécommunications et de l’Economie Numérique |
| Malawi | His Excellency Mr. Shadric Johny Namalomba | Minister of Communications and Technology, Ministry of Communications and Technology |
| Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Her Excellency Ms. Willemijn Aerdts | Minister for Digital Economy & Sovereignty, Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| Romania | His Excellency Mr. Ambrozie-Irineu Darau | Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | His Excellency Mr. Phillip Jackson | Minister, Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Innovation, Digital Transformation & Information |
| South Sudan (Republic of) | Mr. Rizig Dominic Samuel | Director General, National Communications Authority (NCA) |
| Yemen (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Shadi Saleh Basurah | Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology |
II. ITU Sector Membership 1:
New Associates
| Name | Category | Study Group |
|---|---|---|
| Simpracy Ltd., Israel (State of) | ROA | ITU-T SG02 - Operational aspects |
| Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH, Germany (Federal Republic of) | OTHER ENTITY | ITU-T SG12 - Performance, QoS and QoE |
New Academia, Universities and Associated Research Establishments
| Name |
|---|
| Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Greece, Greece |
III. General Information:
Circular Communications
General Secretariat (SG)
Radiocommunication Bureau (BR)
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB)
Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)
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Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R)
Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)
Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D)