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COMMITTEE: International Telecommunication Union 1
ISSUE: Ensuring a safe, secure, ethical and sustainable implementation of the 5G network
worldwide
SUBMITTED BY: United Kingdom
COSIGNATORS: Apple, Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, DRC, Egypt, Huawei, Germany,
Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Turkey

The International Telecommunication Union committee 1,

Reaffirming the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN on 2 August 2015 and

endorsed by 193 countries,

Recalling the importance of 5G in the world given its status as a mobile network 100 times faster

than the previous 4G network,

Stressing the potential of 5G to reduce the "digital deserts" that only increase inequalities
between urban and rural populations,

Deeply concerned about the 5G derivatives in the face of data protection and espionage
issues,

Acknowledging that global cooperation would allow 5G to be implemented more efficiently
and in a more consistent and conscientious manner,

Aware of the need to develop this new technology which is expected in many sectors such as
health, finance, new technologies, transport, and artificial intelligence,

Fully convinced that 5G is a technology that could help combat climate change by helping
to reduce road traffic and through its energy efficiency,

Highlighting the possibility of developing new technologies in developing countries through
partnerships,

1. Encourages member States to prioritise local operators in particular to:
a. Enable a "shared rural network" plan that would put an end to "digital deserts"
while investing in the digital opening up of rural areas in order to establish an

efficient network,
b. Guarantee users a reliable and secure network thanks to the knowledge and
reliability of the operator;

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