WRC-12 delegated to Radio Regulations Board the authority to examine cases of requests for time-limit extensions, provided that the requesting party invokes, in support of its request, either a co-passenger issue or a case of force majeure. (see the
Rules of Procedure concerning the extension of the regulatory time-limit for bringing into use satellite assignments)
WRC-23 reiterated its invitation to ITU-R to study the matter of requests for extensions of regulatory time limits from developing countries that do not qualify as cases of force majeure or co‑passenger delay and to develop the specific criteria and conditions upon which the Board could consider granting an extension of the regulatory time-limit to a developing country for consideration at a future competent WRC.
Until a future competent WRC has taken a decision in this regard, the Board does not have the mandate to grant extensions of regulatory time limits in these cases.
