• World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly Proceedings
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  • PART 1 Resolutions and Opinions adopted by the Assembly of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
    • CONTENTS
    • RESOLUTION 1 (Rev. Dubai, 2012)Rules of procedure of the ITU TelecommunicationStandardization Sector
      • SECTION 1 - World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
      • SECTION 2 - Study groups and their relevant groups
      • SECTION 3 - Study group management
      • SECTION 4 - Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
      • SECTION 5 - Duties of the Director
      • SECTION 6 - Contributions
      • SECTION 7 - Development and approval of Questions
      • SECTION 8 - Selection of Recommendation approval process
      • SECTION 9 - Approval of new and revised Recommendationsusing the traditional approval process
      • APPENDIX I - Information for submission of a Question
      • APPENDIX II - Suggested text of the note to be included in the circular
    • RESOLUTION 2 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector study groupresponsibility and mandates
      • ANNEX A
      • ANNEX B - Points of guidance to ITU-T study groups for developmentof the post-2012 work programme
      • ANNEX C - List of Recommendations under the responsibility of the respectiveITU-T study groups and TSAG in the 2013-2016 study period
    • RESOLUTION 7 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardizationand the International Electrotechnical Commission
    • RESOLUTION 11 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Collaboration with the Postal Operations Council of theUniversal Postal Union in the study of services concerning boththe postal and the telecommunication sectors
    • RESOLUTION 18 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Principles and procedures for the allocation of work to, andcoordination between, the ITU Radiocommunicationand ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sectors
      • ANNEX A - Procedural method of cooperation
      • ANNEX B - Coordination of radiocommunication and standardization activitiesthrough intersector coordination groups
      • ANNEX C - Coordination of radiocommunication and telecommunication standardizationactivities through intersector rapporteur groups
    • RESOLUTION 20 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Procedures for allocation and management of international telecommunicationnumbering, naming, addressing and identification resources
    • RESOLUTION 22 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Authorization for the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Groupto act between world telecommunication standardization assemblies
    • RESOLUTION 29 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Alternative calling procedures on international telecommunication networks
      • ATTACHMENT (to Resolution 29) - Suggested guidelines for administrations and operating agencies authorized by Member States for consultation on cal...
    • RESOLUTION 31 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Admission of entities or organizations to participate asAssociates in the work of the ITU TelecommunicationStandardization Sector
    • RESOLUTION 32 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of the ITUTelecommunication Standardization Sector
    • RESOLUTION 33 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Guidelines for strategic activities of the ITUTelecommunication Standardization Sector
    • RESOLUTION 34 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Voluntary contributions
    • RESOLUTION 35 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Appointment and maximum term of office for chairmen and vice-chairmenof study groups of the Telecommunication Standardization Sectorand of the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
      • ANNEX A (to Resolution 35) - Procedure for the appointment of chairmen and vice-chairmen of the ITU-T study groups and of TSAG
      • ANNEX B (to Resolution 35) - Qualifications of chairmen and vice-chairmen
      • ANNEX C (to Resolution 35) - Guidelines for appointment of the optimum numbers of vice-chairmenfor ITU-T study groups and for TSAG
    • RESOLUTION 38 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Coordination among the three ITU Sectors for activities relating toInternational Mobile Telecommunications
    • RESOLUTION 40 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Regulatory aspects of the work of the ITUTelecommunication Standardization Sector
    • RESOLUTION 43 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Regional preparations for world telecommunication standardization assemblies
    • RESOLUTION 44 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Bridging the standardization gap between developing1and developed countries
      • ANNEX (to Resolution 44) - Action plan for the implementation of Resolution 123 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)of the Plenipotentiary Conference
    • RESOLUTION 45 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Effective coordination of standardization work acrossstudy groups in the ITU Telecommunication StandardizationSector and the role of the ITU TelecommunicationStandardization Advisory Group
    • RESOLUTION 47 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Country code top-level domain names
    • RESOLUTION 48 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Internationalized (multilingual) domain names
    • RESOLUTION 49 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - ENUM
    • RESOLUTION 50 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Cybersecurity
    • RESOLUTION 52 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Countering and combating spam
    • RESOLUTION 54 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Creation of, and assistance to, regional groups
    • RESOLUTION 55 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Mainstreaming a gender perspective1 in ITU TelecommunicationStandardization Sector activities
    • RESOLUTION 57 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Strengthening coordination and cooperation among the three ITU Sectorson matters of mutual interest
    • RESOLUTION 58 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Encouraging the creation of national computer incident response teams,particularly for developing countries
    • RESOLUTION 59 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Enhancing participation of telecommunication operatorsfrom developing countries
    • RESOLUTION 60 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Responding to the challenges of the evolution of the identification/numberingsystem and its convergence with IP-based systems/networks
    • RESOLUTION 61 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Countering and combating misappropriation and misuse of internationaltelecommunication numbering resources
      • ATTACHMENT (to Resolution 61) - Suggested guidelines for regulators, administrations and operating agenciesauthorized by Member States for dealing with number misappropriation
    • RESOLUTION 62 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Dispute settlement
    • RESOLUTION 64 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - IP address allocation and facilitating the transition to and deployment of IPv6
    • RESOLUTION 65 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Calling party number delivery, calling line identificationand origin identification
    • RESOLUTION 66 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Technology Watch in the TelecommunicationStandardization Bureau
    • RESOLUTION 67 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Use in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector of thelanguages of the Union on an equal footing
      • ANNEX (to Resolution 67) - Terms of reference for the Standardization Committee for Vocabulary
    • RESOLUTION 68 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Implementation of Resolution 122 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) of thePlenipotentiary Conference on the evolving role of the WorldTelecommunication Standardization Assembly
    • RESOLUTION 69 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Non-discriminatory access and use of Internet resources
    • RESOLUTION 70 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Telecommunication/information and communication technologyaccessibility for persons with disabilities
    • RESOLUTION 71 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Admission of academia to participate in the work of the ITUTelecommunication Standardization Sector
    • RESOLUTION 72 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Measurement concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields
    • RESOLUTION 73 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Information and communication technologies, environmentand climate change
    • RESOLUTION 74 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Admission of Sector Members1 from developing countries in thework of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
    • RESOLUTION 75 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector's contribution inimplementing the outcomes of the World Summiton the Information Society
    • RESOLUTION 76 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) - Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance todeveloping countries1, and a possible future ITU Mark programme
    • RESOLUTION 77 (Dubai, 2012) - Standardization work in the ITU Telecommunication StandardizationSector for software-defined networking
    • RESOLUTION 78 (Dubai, 2012) - Information and communication technology applications and standards forimproved access to e-health services
    • RESOLUTION 79 (Dubai, 2012) - The role of telecommunications/information and communication technologies inhandling and controlling e-waste from telecommunication and informationtechnology equipment and methods of treating it
    • RESOLUTION 80 (Dubai, 2012) - Acknowledging the active involvement of the membership in the development ofITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector deliverables
    • RESOLUTION 81 (Dubai, 2012) - Strengthening collaboration
    • RESOLUTION 82 (Dubai, 2012) - Strategic and structural review of the ITUTelecommunication Standardization Sector
      • ANNEX A(to Resolution 82) - Review Committee – Terms of Reference
  • PART 2 ITU-T A-series Recommendations: organization of the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Secto...
    • CONTENTS
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.1 - Working methods for study groups of the ITU TelecommunicationStandardization Sector
      • 1 Study groups and their relevant groups
      • 2 Study group management
      • 3 Submission and processing of contributions
      • APPENDIX I - Rapporteur progress report format
      • ANNEX A - Template to describe a proposed new Recommendation in the work programme
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.2 - Presentation of contributions to the ITUTelecommunication Standardization Sector
      • APPENDIX I - Detailed guidelines for the preparation of contributions relative to the study of ITU-T Questions
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.4 - Communication process between the ITUTelecommunication Standardization Sector and forums and consortia
      • 1 Introduction
      • 2 Procedures
      • ANNEX A - Qualifying criteria for forums/consortia communication process
      • APPENDIX I - Establishment of a process for cooperation and exchange of information under Rec. ITU-T A.4
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.5 - Generic procedures for including references to documents of otherorganizations in ITU-T Recommendations
      • 1 Scope
      • 2 Generic procedures for including references to documents of other organizations in ITU-T Recommendations
      • 3 Qualification of referenced organizations
      • APPENDIX I - Format for documenting a study group or working party decision
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.6 - Cooperation and exchange of information between theITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector andnational and regional standards development organizations
      • 1 Scope
      • 2 Procedures
      • ANNEX A - Qualifying criteria for cooperation and exchange of information process with national and regional standards develo...
      • APPENDIX I - Establishment of a process for cooperation and exchange of information under Rec. ITU-T A.6
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.7 - Focus groups: Establishment and working procedures
      • 1 Scope
      • 2 Establishment, terms of reference and leadership
      • 3 Focus group working procedures
      • 4 Financing of focus groups and their meetings
      • 5 Administrative support
      • 6 Meeting logistics
      • 7 Working language
      • 8 Technical contributions
      • 9 Intellectual property rights
      • 10 Deliverables - approval and distribution
      • 11 Progress reports
      • 12 Meeting announcements
      • 13 Working guidelines
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.8 - Alternative approval process for new and revisedITU-T Recommendations
      • 1 General
      • 2 Process
      • 3 Prerequisites
      • 4 Last call and additional review
      • 5 Procedure at study group meetings
      • 6 Notification
      • 7 Correction of defects
      • 8 Deletion of Recommendations
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.11 - Publication of ITU-T Recommendations and World TelecommunicationStandardization Assembly proceedings
      • 1 Introduction
      • 2 Publication of Recommendations
      • 3 Publication of WTSA proceedings
      • 4 Associated activities
      • 5 Relation with the Council
      • ANNEX A - Guidelines on publication of ITU-T Recommendations
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.12 - Identification and layout of ITU-T Recommendations
      • 1 Scope
      • 2 Identification and layout of Recommendations
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.13 - Supplements to ITU-T Recommendations
      • 1 Introduction
      • 2 Supplements
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.23 - Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)on information technology
    • ANNEX A - Guide for ITU-T and ISO/IEC JTC 1 cooperation
      • 1 Introduction
      • 2 Organizational structures
      • 3 Organization procedures
      • 4 Modes of cooperation
      • 5 Planning and scheduling
      • 6 Liaison procedures
      • 7 Collaboration using Collaborative Interchange
      • 8 Collaboration using a Collaborative Team
      • 9 Recognition of cooperation
      • 10 Applying the Common Patent Policy for ITU-T/ITU-R/ISO/IEC
    • Appendix I Defect report form
    • Appendix II Rules for presentation of ITU-T | ISO/IEC common text
      • CONTENTS
      • Foreword
      • Introduction
      • Information technology - Rules for presentation of ITU-T | ISO/IEC common text
      • Annex A Example of note numbering and layout
        • A.1 Example of single note embedded in main text
        • A.2 Example of consecutive notes embedded in main text
        • A.3 Example of several notes embedded in a subdivision
        • A.4 Example of several notes at different levels
      • Annex B Referencing ITU-T Recommendations
        • B.1 References in normative reference list
        • B.2 References within the text
      • Annex C Rules for presentation of common text amendments and technical corrigenda
        • C.1 General
        • C.2 Titles, headers and footers
        • C.2.1 Titles
        • C.2.2 Headers and footers
        • C.3 Organization of text
        • C.4 Examples of an amendment and a technical corrigendum
      • Annex D Deviations with respect to ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2
        • D.1 Differences
        • D.2 Supplementary information
      • Annex E Deviations with respect to the "Author's guide for drafting ITU-T Recommendations"
        • E.1 Differences
        • E.2 Supplementary information
      • Index
    • Recommendation ITU-T A.31 - Guidelines and coordination requirements for the organization of ITU-T workshops and seminars
      • 1 Scope
      • 2 References
      • 3 Definitions
      • 4 Abbreviations and acronyms
      • 5 Conventions
      • 6 Choice of the proper event format
      • 7 Event format specifics
      • 8 Event coordination
      • 9 Event identification
      • 10 Guidelines and coordination requirements for the organization of ITU-T workshops and seminars
      • 11 Basic requirements for the evaluation and follow-up actions of workshops and seminars
    • Supplement 2 to ITU-T A-series Recommendations - Guidelines on interoperability experiments
      • 1 Background
      • 2 Objective
      • 3 Guidelines
    • Supplement 3 to ITU-T A-series Recommendations - IETF and ITU-T collaboration guidelines
      • 1 Introduction and scope
      • 2 Guidance on collaboration
      • 3 References
  • PART 3 ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector study groups, TSAG and other groups established by WTSA-12 an...
  • PART 4 - Questions approved for study by the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
  • PART 5 - Reports and documents of the assembly
  • CONTENTS
  • Section 1 – Plenary reports
    • 1.1 - Report of the opening ceremony and the first and second plenary meetings
      • Annex 1 Opening address at WTSA-12 Mohammad Bin Ahmad Al Qamzi, Chairman of the Telecommunication Regulatory Auth...
      • Annex 2 Opening Remarks to WTSA-12 Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, Secretary-General, ITU (20 November 2012) Dubai, United A...
      • Annex 3 Opening remarks at WTSA-12 Mr. Mohammed Gheyath, Chairman of the World Telecommunication Standardization ...
      • Annex 4 Address to the first Plenary of WTSA-12 Malcolm Johnson, Director of TSB, ITU (20 November 2012) Dubai, Un...
    • 1.2- Report of the third plenary meeting
    • 1.3 – Report of the fourth to seventh Plenary meetings and closing ceremony
      • Annex AAddress1 by the Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of theUnited Arab EmiratesWTSA-12 Closing Ceremony(29 November 2012)H.E. Mohamed Al Ghanim
      • Annex B - Address by the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau WTSA-12 Closing Ceremony (29 November 2012)M alcolm Johnson
      • Annex C Address by the ITU Secretary-General WTSA-12 Closing Ceremony (29 November 2012) Dr Hamadoun I. Touré
      • Annex D - Closing address at WTSA-12 Mr Mohammed Gheyath,Chairman of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly, (29 November 2012) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      • Annex E - WTSA-12 decisions relative to resolutions
      • Annex F - WTSA-12 decisions relative to Recommendations
  • Section 2 - Committee reports to the Plenary
    • 2.1 - Committee 2: Budget Control
      • ANNEX A -Budget of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2012
      • ANNEX B - Potential financial implications of decisions and resolutions of this assembly
    • 2.2 - Committee 3: Working methods of ITU-T
      • 1 Introduction
      • 2 Results of the work of Committee 3
      • 3 Recommendations
      • ANNEX -Resolutions and ITU-T A-series Recommendations under the responsibility of Committee 3
    • 2.3 - Committee 4: Work programme and organization of ITU-T
      • 1 Introduction
      • 2 Study group structure
      • 3 Resolutions actions agreed at COM4 level
      • 4 New Opinion
      • 5 Proposed new groups
      • 6 Issues deferred by COM4 to the Plenary
  • Section 3 - Other reports and documents