ITU/93-11
19 November 1993
ORIGINAL: English

Agreement signed for the holding of the first World Telecommunication 
Development Conference to take place in Buenos Aires next March

The Under-Secretary for Communications of the Government of 
Argentina, His Excellency Mr Oscar Gonzales and the ITU 
Secretary-General, Dr Pekka Tarjanne, signed on Tuesday in 
Geneva the agreement for the first World Telecommunication 
Development Conference to take place in Buenos Aires from 21 to 
29 March 1994.

The aim of the Buenos Aires Conference is to develop a global 
strategy for balanced telecommunication development by the year 
2000 and beyond, within which national policies can be 
developed. It is also to provide a comprehensive and result-
oriented plan of action in all areas relating to 
telecommunication development: a policy agenda.

In addition to Ministers and high-level representatives of 
governments, multilateral and bilateral funding agencies, 
senior executives, managers and corporate planners of 
telecommunication companies, eminent personalites and key 
leaders have been invited to present their vision. They will 
share with participants their experience and the strategies 
which, for some, have enabled their country to experience 
spectacular progress or, for others, have guided their 
company's success.

The conference will take place at the Sheraton Hotel of Buenos 
Aires.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Ms. F. Lambert
Chief, Press and Public Information
Office of the Secretary-General
International Telecommunication Union
Telephone: +41 22 730 5969
Fax:       +41 22 730 5939