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ITU World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 3-14 December 2012
ACCREDIT NOW
Geneva, 10
September
2012 – Journalists
are invited to accredit now to attend
ITU World Conference
on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) which takes place in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 3-14 December 2012.
This landmark conference will review the current
International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs),
which serve as the binding global treaty outlining the
principles which govern the way international voice,
data and video traffic is handled, and which lay the
foundation for ongoing innovation and market growth.
The ITRs were last negotiated in Melbourne, Australia in
1988, and binds 178 countries. There is broad consensus
among ITU’s 193 Member States that this text now needs
to be updated to reflect the dramatically different
information and communication technology (ICT) landscape
of the 21st century.
An FAQ and comprehensive set of Background Briefs
covering the main topics likely to be discussed at the
conference can be found at:
www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/WCIT-backgroundbriefs.aspx.
The main conference preparatory document can be found
at:
www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Documents/draft-future-itrs-public.pdf.
The current ITRs can be found at:
www.itu.int/oth/T3F01000001.
The WCIT-12 Newsroom can be found at:
http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/newsroom.aspx.
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What:
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ITU World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12)
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When:
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3-14 December, 2012
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Where:
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Dubai
International
Convention &
Exhibition
Centre, Dubai
World Trade
Centre, United
Arab Emiratesa
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Why:
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WCIT-12 is a
landmark global
treaty-making
conference that
will define the
general
principles for
the provision
and operation of
international
telecommunications
networks around
the world. As
such, it is
expected to
generate
compelling
debate and
discussion on a
wide spectrum of
issues and
challenges
facing the ICT
community.
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Who:
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Some 1,000
representatives
from right
across the
global
information and
communications
community,
including
delegates from
some 150 ITU
Member States,
along with
private
industry, R&D
institutions,
academia and the
general public. |
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Media
accreditation
Journalists and industry analysts wishing to attend ITU WCIT-12 must be
formally accredited. To apply for accreditation, or for more
information, please visit:
http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/media-accreditation.aspx
Official UN press accreditation is valid, but
UN-accredited media must register in order to
obtain an event badge. Please contact
wcitpressreg@itu.int.
Journalists and analysts who have already formally
accredited for ITU events in 2012 and whose details have
not changed during this period do not need to resubmit
accreditation credentials, but still need to
register for an event badge at:
http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/media-accreditation.aspx
Accreditation formally closes at 17:00 CET, 23 November
2012. There will be no accreditation onsite, and
strictly no admittance to the venue without an event
badge.
WCIT-12 is organized by ITU and hosted by the
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of UAE.
For more information
on the event,
please
contact:
Sarah Parkes
Chief, Media Relations and Public Information, ITU
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Noor M. Shamma
Media Relations Manager
Corporate Communications Affairs
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
United Arab Emirates
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For media accreditation enquiries, please contact:
Soraya Abino Quintana
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About ITU...
About TRA
TRA is an independent public authority established in 2003 to support the UAE
ICT sector by safeguarding competition, providing fair access to the domestic
infrastructure, and ensuring the optimal use of natural resources through the
implementation of best practice in every area. It mission is to protect the
interests of subscribers, to enhance the readiness of e-services, to encourage
investment, innovation, development and education, to meet corporate social
responsibility, and to create an optimal enabling environment in which the UAE
ICT sector will emerge as a leader in the global market place.
Website:
http://www.tra.gov.ae/index.php
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