NOTIFICATION
Issue No. 1701
(April 2026)
(April 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The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain has withdrawn the following declarations from the following Treaties:
| Treaties: | Withdrawn declarations: |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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ministère de l'Economie numérique et des Télécommunications, Senegal (Republic of) | Ministère de la Communication, des Télécommunications et du Numérique, Senegal (Republic of) | ADMIN |
Administrative Changes
| Member State | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (People's Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Faqir Mahbub Anam | Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology |
| Botswana (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. David Tshere | Minister of Communications and Innovation, Ministry of Communications and Innovation |
| Honduras (Republic of) | Mr. Fernando Anduray | President Commissioner, Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL) |
| Iceland | His Excellency Mr. Logi Einarsson | Minister, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation |
| Kazakhstan (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Zhaslan Khasenovich Madiev | Deputy Prime Mimister and Minister of AI and Digital Development, Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development |
| Kiribati (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Alexander Teabo | Minister for Information, Communications and Transport, Ministry of Information, Communications and Transport |
| Malta | Mr. Jesmond Bugeja | CEO, Malta Communications Authority |
| Mexico | Ms. Norma Solano Rodríguez | Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners, Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones |
| Moldova (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Eugeniu Osmochescu | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization |
| Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Bikram Timilsina | Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) |
| New Zealand | His Excellency Mr. Paul Goldsmith | Minister for Media and Communications, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Commerce, Consumers and Communications Branch |
| Papua New Guinea | Mr. Lume Polume | Chief Executive Officer, National Information & Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) |
| Peru | His Excellency Mr. Aldo Martín Prieto Barrera | Minister, Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones |
| Serbia (Republic of ) | His Excellency Prof. Boris Bratina | Minister of Information and Telecommunications, Ministry of Information and Telecommunications |
| Slovenia (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Franc Props | Minister of Public Administration, Ministry of Public Administration |
| Solomon Islands | His Excellency Mr. Alfred Tausulia | Minister of Communication and Civil Aviation, Ministry of Communication and Aviation |
| South Sudan (Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Ateny Wek Ateny | Minister for Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services |
| Switzerland (Confederation of) | Her Excellency Ms. Gianna Luzio | Director, Office fédéral de la communication (OFCOM) |
| Tonga (Kingdom of) | His Excellency Mr. Lord Fakafanua | Prime Minister of Tonga and Minister for MEIDECC, Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) |
| Viet Nam (Socialist Republic of) | His Excellency Mr. Vu Hai Quan | Minister of Science and Technology,, Ministry of Science and Technology |
II. ITU Sector Membership 1:
New Sector Members
| Name | Category | ITU-R | ITU-T | ITU-D | Unit(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPX Holding - L.L.C - O.P.C, United Arab Emirates | OTHER ENTITY | X | 1/16 | ||
| Genesys International B.V., Switzerland (Confederation of) | OTHER ENTITY | X | 1/2 | ||
| Genesys International B.V., Switzerland (Confederation of) | OTHER ENTITY | X | 1/8 |
New Associates
| Name | Category | Study Group |
|---|---|---|
| "Interactive systems" Limited Liability Company ("INTSYS" LLC), Russian Federation | ROA | ITU-T SG02 - Operational aspects |
| Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, India (Republic of) | SIO | ITU-T SG13 - Future networks (& cloud) |
| Cifr.io Ltd., United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | SIO | ITU-T SG17 - Security |
| Libyan Technology Foundation, Libya (State of) | OTHER ENTITY | ITU-D SG2 - Digital transformation |
| NAVSYS Corporation, United States of America | SIO | ITU-R SG4 - Satellite services |
| Shandong Electrical Engineering & Equipment Group Co., Ltd., China (People's Republic of) | SIO | ITU-T SG20 - IoT and its applications |
New Academia, Universities and Associated Research Establishments
| Name |
|---|
| Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (Tiandu Laboratory), China (People's Republic of) |
| Gulu University, Uganda (Republic of) |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (People's Republic of) |
New Denominations
| Previous Denomination | New Denomination | Category |
|---|---|---|
| China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, China (People's Republic of) | China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), China (People's Republic of) | SIO |
| Genesys International B.V., Switzerland (Confederation of) | Genesys Cloud Services, Switzerland (Confederation of) | OTHER ENTITY |
| mobi, United States of America | Mobi Acquisition LLC, United States of America | ROA |
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)