RES557 – 357 – ADD RESOLUTION 557 (WRC-15) Consideration of possible revision of Annex 7 to Appendix 30 of the Radio Regulations The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2015), considering a) that the provisions applying to the broadcasting-satellite service (BSS) in the frequency bands 11.7-12.5 GHz in Region 1, 12.2-12.7 GHz in Region 2 and 11.7-12.2 GHz in Region 3 are contained in Appendix 30; b) that fixed-satellite service (FSS) networks operate in the frequency bands 12.5-12.75 GHz in Region 1, 11.7-12.2 GHz in Region 2 and 12.2-12.75 GHz in Region 3; c) that Annex 7 to Appendix 30 (Rev.WRC-15) specifies limitations, including orbital position limitations, noting a) that the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) has carried out a significant amount of studies in preparation for conferences on BSS planning, and has developed a number of Reports and Recommendations; b) that BSS and FSS networks from different Regions may coexist, operate simultaneously and share orbit resource in their respective Regions; c) that special consideration needs to be given to operational networks implemented under the current Annex 7 to Appendix 30 regime; d) that BSS is subject to orbital position limitations while FSS in the same frequency bands is not, recognizing a) that WRC-2000 developed new Plans for Regions 1 and 3 assuming digital BSS and feeder-link assignments; b) that existing FSS networks operating in the frequency bands mentioned in considering b) and BSS networks implemented in accordance with the current provisions of Annex 7 to Appendix 30 shall continue to be protected; c) that the frequency bands 11.7-12.2 GHz in Region 3, 11.7-12.5 GHz in Region 1 and 12.2-12.7 GHz in Region 2 are widely used by BSS networks, subject to the current provisions of Annex 7 to Appendix 30 (Rev.WRC-15); d) that the frequency bands 12.5-12.75 GHz in Region 1, 11.7-12.2 GHz in Region 2 and 12.2-12.75 GHz in Region 3 are widely used by FSS networks,