INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
	
	Geneva,  10 July 2001	
	Publication Notice    No.  255-01	

Reports on Questions and Recommendations ITU-D Study Groups 1 and 2
Edition 2001	  	

via ITU Website    	
The ITU-D Study Groups were set up in accordance with Resolutions 2 of World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1994. For the period 1998-2002, Study Group 1 is entrusted with the study of eleven Questions in the field of telecommunication development strategies and policies. Study Group 2 is entrusted with the study of seven Questions in the field of development and management of telecommunication services and networks. For this period, in order to respond as quickly as possible to the concerns of developing countries, instead of being approved during the WTDC, the output of each Question is published as and when it is ready.
	
Date of publication:	As from June 2001	
Language:	English, French, Spanish	
Paper format:	About 1200 pages – A4 (21  29.7 cm) for the 9 fascicules	
Electronic format:	Word for WindowsTM – Adobe AcrobatTM PDF	
Article number:
(Complete collection)	Printed version
English:
19174 	
French:
19175 	
Spanish:
19176	
Price in Swiss francs:
(Complete collection)	Catalogue Price:     CHF  589.–
Member States and Sector Members:     –15%
Least Developed Countries:      – 80%
Electronic Bookshop:     See table page 3   
Online Subscription:     400.–
Member States and Sector Members:     –15%
Least Developed Countries:      – 80%	

ONLINE:  Price multiplier for multi-users at the same location	
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Reports on Questions and Recommendations ITU-D
Study Groups 1 and 2
Edition 2001

Question 7/1	–	Universal access/service – Final Report
This final report gives an overview of the various methods to implement and finance the universal access/service. It aims at guiding developing countries towards the achievement of this goal.

Question 9/2	–	Identify study group Questions in the ITU-T and ITU-R Sectors which are of particular interest to developing countries
–	Recommendation ITU-D 13 – Effective utilization of the amateur services in disaster mitigation and relief operations, 2001
This recommendation invites the telecommunication administrations to include amateur services in their national disaster plans, and to cooperate more closely with amateur and disaster relief organizations.

–	Report	–	Identify study group Questions in the ITU-T and ITU-R Sectors which are of particular interest to developing countries and systematically, by way of annual progress reports, inform them of the progress of work on the Questions to facilitate their contributions to the work on those Questions as well as, ultimately, to benefit from their outputs in a timely manner
This report covers some selected questions in the ITU-T and ITU-R Sectors which are of particular interest to developing countries, and reflects the progress of work on these Questions, mainly relevant to: maintenance, acquisition of propagation data; spectrum management, protection of telecommunication installation and equipment, international telephone tariffs and accounting.

Question 13/1	–	Promotion of infrastructure and use of the Internet in developing countries
The Internet is widely, if not universally, viewed as the prototype technology of the emerging information era, with vast potential to reshape and transform the ways in which people organize their lives, interact with each other, and participate in the various spheres of society. This publication deals with the existing and potential use of the Internet in developing countries.

Question 14/2	–	Telemedicine and developing countries: Lessons learned
This review summarizes the experience gained from several telemedicine missions and pilot projects initiated and implemented by BDT, together with the different partners. It also describes the common and most urgent problems in developing countries which could be alleviated by using telemedicine.

Question 16/2	–	Handbook on disaster communications
This publication provides guidance for those involved in humanitarian assistance using telecommunications to mitigate the effects of disasters. Published in three parts, Part 1 is intended for policy makers; Part 2 is an operational manual to help select appropriate resources including the amateur radio services; Part 3 is a technical annex. An extensive bibliography is included to point the reader toward additional sources of information.

Question 16/2	–	Handbook on new technologies and new services
Fascicle 1	–	New technologies supporting new networks
The objective of Fascicle 1 is to offer to the reader information about the latest technologies applied to support new digital networks and services. Fascicle 1 deals with technologies such as optical fibres, digital radio-relay systems, mobile and satellite systems, digital switching and new signalling systems, synchronisation techniques, digital transmission including those for the access network, and ATM technology.

Fascicle 2	–	Digital networks and services
The aim of Fascicle 2 is to provide a survey of networks and services in the changing telecommunications environment by presenting the general characteristics and capabilities that various networks and services offer to the market, whilst not dealing with technical details that are the subject of standardization. The reviewed networks and services are, in general, compliant with the relevant ITU Recommendations.

Fascicle 4	–	Digital radio and television networks and services
A wide range of digital broadcasting television systems and equipment suitable for the satellite, cable or terrestrial broadcasting domains have been developed and already implemented in many countries. All aspects should be studied carefully, in order to allow a smooth transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.
The aim of Fascicle 4 is to facilitate the decisions of developing countries on systems and strategies for digital radio and television networks and services.

	Price Paper/Electronic Bookshop	Article numbers	
Reports on Questions and Recommendations	Catalogue*	Member States and Sector Members
–15%	Least Developed Countries
– 80%	English	French	Spanish	
Question 7/1	56.–			19139	19140	19141	
Question 9/2
Rec. ITU-D 13	
11.–			
19142	
19143	
19144	
Question 9/2
Report	
14.–			
19145	
19146	
19147	
Question 13/1	38.–			19148	19149	19150	
Question 14/2	56.–			19151	19152	19153	
Question 16/2	98.–			19154	19155	19160	
Question 16/2 [1]	116.–			19161	19163	19164	
Question 16/2 [2]	144.–			19165	19167	19169	
Question 16/2 [4]	56.–			19170	19172	19173	
Complete collection	589.–			19174	19175	19176	
*	Electronic Bookshop:   No discount

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Article number:		19174  (Complete collection)
	Separate reports  (See page 3)	No.  255-01	
Reports on Questions and Recommendations ITU-D Study Groups 1 and 2
Edition 2001

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