ITU/93-12
19 November 1993
ORIGINAL: English

Radio conference activity until 1997 planned as the World 
Radiocommunication Conference closes today

The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC 93) closed today 
in Geneva with the adoption of the draft agenda for the next 
two World radiocommunication conferences. The purpose of the 
World Radiocommunication Conferences of 1995 and 1997 is to 
update the international radio regulatory processes and to 
prepare for future requirements. The 1995 WRC is expected to 
initiate a new and simplified international radio regulatory 
regime, including new, less complex, processes for coordination 
and registration of assignments of radio frequencies. WRC 95 is 
also expected to provide procedures to facilitate the use of 
frequency bands for satellite services for mobile 
communications as a follow-up to allocation decisions in 1992. 
A preliminary draft agenda has also been prepared for a WRC 97. 

WRC 93 was therefore seen as a strategic planning exercise for 
future radio regulations, and for testing the efficacy of the 
new bi-annual systems of World Radiocommunication Conferences 
and related preparatory work. 

The draft agenda for WRC 95 proposed to Council includes items 
such as:
-	the review of the Report of a group of experts set up in 
1990 to consider alternatives to the way in which the 
radio frequency spectrum is allocated. On the basis of 
that report, WRC 95 is expected to revise and simplify 
the Radio Regulations and approve a timetable for 
implementation
-	the review of the technical constraints associated with 
allocations and associated provisions for Mobile-
satellite services (MSS) below 3 GHz with a view to 
facilitating the use of those frequency bands
-	the review of the date of entry into force of 
allocations of certain bands allocated to MSS 
(1 980-2 010/2 170-2 200 MHz in Regions 1 and 3 as well 
as 1 970-2 010/2 160-2 200 MHz in Region 2 . At present 
the entry into force for the use of these bands by MSS 
is 1 January 2005 except in the United States where the 
date is 1 January 1996 
-	allocations and regulations applicable to feeder links 
for MSS
-	the review of power limits for earth stations in earth-
exploration satellite space research and space operation 
services in 2 025-2 110 MHz
-	consideration of the study results on e.i.r.p limits for 
earth stations in the fixed-satellite service in 
13.75-14 GHz and on compatibility of primary and 
secondary allocations in this band
-	consideration of preparatory work carried out in 
relation to AP30 and 30A (regulatory provisions for the 
Broadcasting-Satellite Service and BSS feeder links in 
certain bands) to enable WRC 97 to take action
-	consideration of various space service allocations in 
bands between 8-35 GHz 
-	the use of HF bands newly allocated to broadcasting

The provisional draft agenda for WRC 97 includes consideration 
of items such as:
-	the review of propagation information in AP28 used for 
the determination of coordination area in frequency 
bands between 1 and 40 GHz when shared by space and 
terrestrial services 
-	the protection of space services in 
2 025-2 110/2 200-2 290 MHz 
-	the earth-exploration satellite service in 401-403 MHz, 
13.4-13.75 GHz and above 50 GHz
-	allocation issues of other unplanned space services 
-	spurious emissions, wind profiler radars, multiservice 
satellite networks
-	examination of the use of the HF bands allocated to 
broadcasting
-	issues related to implementation of the Global Maritime 
Distress and Safety System
-	the use of AP18 (transmitting frequencies for stations 
in the Maritime Mobile Service) and
-	the revision of AP30/30A for Regions 1 and 3 taking 
account of the need to ensure that the integrity of the 
Region 2 Plans and their associated provisions is 
preserved
 	Region 1 covers Europe (including the whole territory of the ex-USSR and Mongolia) and Africa. 
Region 2 comprises the Americas and Region 3, Asia and Australasia.