Monday, 4 October Japan 4. In Conclusion In implementing our strategy and related policies, we would like to share our experiences and initiatives which may provide useful information for other ITU memberships. In closing, I would like to express my sincere wishes for the success of this three-week Plenipotentiary Conference. Thank you very much for your time and attention. 3. The role of the ITU in promoting the development of ICT ITU has been playing an important role in the man-agement of radio spectrum, establishment of global standards, and development of telecommunication infrastructure and services. We believe that it is vital for the ITU to continue mak-ing these steady efforts so as to respond effectively to a rapidly shifting telecommunication environment and diversifying needs. In order to support the ITU in fulfilling its mandate, we would like to commit ourselves to the extension of our financial support at the 30 units as the one of the larg-est contributors. We also would like to contribute to the ITU by actively participating in the ITU activities and in this regard, seek your support for our candidacy of the Council seat and allow us to contribute further. In addition, we have a highly knowledgeable, experienced and competent candidate Dr. Yasuhiko Ito for the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) member and would like to ask your kind support for him as well. 23