PROCEEDINGS OF THE WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ASSEMBLY, New Delhi, India, 15-24 October 2024 Table of contents PART I Resolutions and Opinion adopted by the Assembly of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 1 (Rev. Geneva, 2022) Rules of procedure of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 2 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Scope and mandate of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector study groups RESOLUTION 7 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission RESOLUTION 11 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Collaboration with the Universal Postal Union in the study of services concerning both the postal and the telecommunication sectors RESOLUTION 18 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Strengthening coordination and cooperation among the three ITU Sectors on matters of mutual interest RESOLUTION 20 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Procedures for allocation and management of international telecommunication numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources RESOLUTION 22 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Authorization for the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group to act between world telecommunication standardization assemblies RESOLUTION 29 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Alternative calling procedures on international telecommunication networks RESOLUTION 31 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) Admission of entities or organizations to participate as Associates in the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 32 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 34 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Voluntary contributions RESOLUTION 40 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Regulatory and policy aspects of the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 43 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Regional preparations for world telecommunication standardization assemblies RESOLUTION 44 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries RESOLUTION 47 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) Country code top-level domain names RESOLUTION 48 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Internationalized (multilingual) domain names RESOLUTION 49 (Rev. Hammamet, 2016) ENUM RESOLUTION 50 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Cybersecurity RESOLUTION 52 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Countering and combating spam RESOLUTION 54 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Regional groups of study groups of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 55 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Mainstreaming gender equality in ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector activities RESOLUTION 58 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Encouraging the creation and enhancement of national computer incident response teams, particularly for developing countries RESOLUTION 60 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Responding to the challenges of the evolution of the identification/numbering system and its convergence with Internet Protocol-based systems/networks RESOLUTION 61 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Countering and combating misappropriation and misuse of international telecommunication numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources RESOLUTION 62 (Rev. Dubai, 2012) Dispute settlement RESOLUTION 64 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Promoting, facilitating and accelerating the transition to and deployment of Internet Protocol version 6 RESOLUTION 65 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Calling party number delivery, calling line identification and origin identification information RESOLUTION 67 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Use in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the six official languages of the Union on an equal footing, and the Standardization Committee for Vocabulary RESOLUTION 68 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Evolving role of industry in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 69 (Rev. Hammamet, 2016) Non‑discriminatory access and use of Internet resources and telecommunications/information and communication technologies RESOLUTION 70 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Telecommunication/information and communication technology accessibility for persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs RESOLUTION 72 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Measurement and assessment concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields RESOLUTION 73 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Information and communication technologies, environment, climate change and circular economy RESOLUTION 74 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Enhancing participation of Sector Members from developing countries in the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 75 (Rev. Geneva, 2022) The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector's contribution in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, taking into account the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development RESOLUTION 76 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU Mark programme RESOLUTION 77 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Enhancing the standardization work in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector for software-defined networking RESOLUTION 78 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Information and communication technology applications and standards for improved access to e‑health services RESOLUTION 79 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Role of telecommunications/information and communication technologies in handling and controlling e‑waste from telecommunication and information technology equipment and methods of treating it RESOLUTION 83 (Hammamet, 2016) Evaluation of the implementation of resolutions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly RESOLUTION 84 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Studies concerning the protection of users of telecommunication/information and communication technology services RESOLUTION 85 (Hammamet, 2016) Strengthening and diversifying the resources of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 86 (Hammamet, 2016) Facilitating the implementation of the Smart Africa Manifesto RESOLUTION 87 (Hammamet, 2016) Participation of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector in the periodic review and revision of the International Telecommunication Regulations RESOLUTION 88 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) International mobile roaming RESOLUTION 89 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Promoting the use of information and communication technologies to bridge the financial inclusion gap RESOLUTION 90 (Hammamet, 2016) Open source in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 91 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Enhancing access to an electronic repository of information on numbering plans published by the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 92 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Enhancing the standardization activities in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector related to non-radio aspects of international mobile telecommunications RESOLUTION 93 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Interconnection of International Mobile Telecommunications networks RESOLUTION 94 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Standardization work in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector for cloud‑based event data technology RESOLUTION 95 (Rev. Geneva, 2022) ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector initiatives to raise awareness on best practices and policies related to service quality RESOLUTION 96 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector studies for combating counterfeit and tampered telecommunication/information and communication technology devices RESOLUTION 97 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Combating mobile telecommunication device theft RESOLUTION 98 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Enhancing standardization of Internet of Things, digital twins and smart sustainable cities and communities for global development RESOLUTION 99 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) Restructuring of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector study groups RESOLUTION 100 (Rev. New Delhi, 2024) A common emergency number for Africa RESOLUTION 101 (New Delhi, 2024) Standardization activities of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector on artificial intelligence technologies in support of telecommunications/information and communication technologies RESOLUTION 102 (New Delhi, 2024) Provision of handset-derived caller location information for emergency communications RESOLUTION 103 (New Delhi, 2024) Enhancing standardization activities on digital public infrastructure RESOLUTION 104 (New Delhi, 2024) Promoting and strengthening standardization activities for vehicular communications RESOLUTION 105 (New Delhi, 2024) Promoting and strengthening metaverse standardization RESOLUTION 106 (New Delhi, 2024) Enhancing standardization activities on sustainable digital transformation RESOLUTION 107 (New Delhi, 2024) Enhancing the engagement of next-generation experts in the standardization activities of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector RESOLUTION 108 (New Delhi, 2024) Strategic planning in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector OPINION 1 (Dubai, 2012) Practical application of network externality premium Resolutions suppressed by WTSA-24 RESOLUTION 80 (Rev. Hammamet, 2016) Acknowledging the active involvement of the membership in the development of ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector deliverables PART II WTSA-24 Actions PART III ITU-T A-series Recommendations and Supplements: Organization of the work of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector Recommendation ITU-T A.1 Working methods for study groups of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector Recommendation ITU-T A.2 Presentation of contributions to the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector Recommendation ITU‑T A.5 Generic procedures for including references to documents of other organizations in ITU‑T Recommendations Recommendation ITU‑T A.7 Focus groups: Establishment and working procedures Recommendation ITU-T A.8 Alternative approval process for new and revised ITU‑T Recommendations Recommendation ITU-T A.11 Publication of ITU‑T Recommendations and World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly proceedings Recommendation ITU-T A.12 Identification and layout of ITU‑T Recommendations Recommendation ITU-T A.13 Non-normative ITU-T publications, including Supplements to ITU‑T Recommendations Recommendation ITU-T A.18 Joint coordination activities: Establishment and working procedures Recommendation ITU-T A.23 Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on information technology Recommendation ITU-T A.24 Collaboration and exchange of information with other organizations Recommendation ITU-T A.25 Generic procedures for incorporating text between ITU-T and other organizations Recommendation ITU-T A.31 Guidelines and coordination requirements for the organization of ITU-T workshops and seminars Supplement 2 to ITU-T A-series Recommendations Guidelines on interoperability experiments and proof-of-concept events Supplement 3 to ITU-T A-series Recommendations IETF and ITU-T collaboration guidelines Supplement 4 to ITU-T A-series Recommendations Guidelines for remote participation Supplement 6 to ITU-T A-series Recommendations Guidelines for the development of a standardization gap analysis Supplement 7 to ITU-T A-series Recommendation Guidelines for the preparation of WTSA Resolutions PART IV Chairs and vice-chairs of TSAG, the ITU telecommunication standardization study groups and the Standardization Committee for Vocabulary appointed by WTSA-24 PART V Titles of the Questions approved for study by the Telecommunication Standardization Sector PART VI Reports and documents of the Assembly Section VI-1 – Plenary reports VI-1.1 – REPORT OF THE FIRST PLENARY MEETING VI-1.2 – REPORT OF THE SECOND AND THIRD PLENARY MEETINGS VI-1.3 – REPORT OF THE FOURTH PLENARY MEETING Section VI-2 – Final Committee reports to the Plenary VI-2.1 – Committee 2: Budget control VI-2.2 – Committee 3: Working methods of ITU-T VI-2.3 – Committee 4: ITU-T work programme and organization VI-2.4 – Committee 5: Editorial Committee Section VI-3 – Other reports and documents