RES552 – 342 – MOD RESOLUTION 552 (REV.WRC-15) Long-term access to and development in the frequency band 21.4-22 GHz in Regions 1 and 3 The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015), considering a) that WARC-92 allocated the frequency band 21.4-22 GHz in Regions 1 and 3 to the broadcasting-satellite service (BSS) to be implemented after 1 April 2007; b) that the use of the frequency band since 1992 was subject to an interim procedure in accordance with Resolution 525 (WARC-92, Rev.WRC-03 and Rev.WRC-07); c) that Article 44 of the ITU Constitution sets out the basic principles for the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary-satellite and other satellite orbits, taking into account the needs of developing countries; d) that a due diligence process was first adopted by WRC-97 with a view to providing, as early as possible, information on the industrial project behind a satellite network submitted to ITU; e) that providing information required under this due diligence process was a prerequisite to qualifying for a two-year extension of the regulatory period to bring into use a satellite network in non-planned bands; f) that WRC-03 decided to remove the two-year extension by setting the regulatory period to bring into use a satellite network in non-planned bands to seven years; g) that data concerning the manufacturer, launch service provider and launch date of a satellite will be more accurate and useful if submitted after the launch of the satellite, resolves 1 that this Resolution applies to geostationary-satellite networks in the BSS in the frequency band 21.4-22 GHz; 2 that for frequency assignments to satellite networks as described in resolves 1 for which confirmation of the date of bringing into use under the provisions of Article 11 was not received by the Bureau before 18 February 2012 or which were suspended under No. 11.49 at that date, the procedure contained in Annex 1 to this Resolution shall be applied at the time of first bringing into use or when resuming use after a suspension, as appropriate; 3 that for frequency assignments to satellite networks as described in resolves 1 for which the confirmation of the date of bringing into use under the provisions of Article 11 was received by the Bureau before 18 February 2012, the provisions of § 5 to 8 of Annex 1 to this Resolution and the procedure contained in Annex 3 to this Resolution shall be applied, as appropriate,