World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 participants to sign treaty

PanARMENIAN.Net - The World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12) is set to conclude its deliberations with the signing of the Final Acts that revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.

According to a press release, over 3000 participants, representing 165 out of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 193 member states attended the four-week Conference, braving the extreme winter conditions prevailing in Geneva. Over 100 Observers from among ITU’s 700 private sector members along with international organizations also attended WRC-12.

The Conference was steered under the Chairmanship of Mr Tariq Al Awadhi of the United Arab Emirates, along with six Vice-Chairmen: Mr Decker Anstrom (United States), Mr Eric Fournier (France), Mr Albert Nalbandian (Armenia), Mr Mahiddine Ouhadj (Algeria), Mr Habeeb Al-Shankiti (Saudi Arabia) and Mr Alan Jamieson (New Zealand).

“Over the last four weeks, delegates from around the world have strived towards paving the way for the future of wireless communications,” François Rancy, Director of ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau said. “By carefully reviewing and revising the Radio Regulations, we have now firmly established the foundations for radiocommunication technologies to serve the interests of users worldwide.”

Mr Rancy added that the Conference was a resounding success, having achieved consensus on all technical matters as well as on other, more difficult issues. Emerging from an overnight debate to finalize all technical and regulatory decisions, WRC-12 also adopted a Resolution for cooperation and assistance to the Palestine Authority to foster the development and technical operations of its radiocommunication systems,

WRC-12 addressed some 30 agenda items related to frequency allocation and frequency sharing for the efficient use of spectrum and orbital resources, thus ensuring high quality radiocommunication services for mobile and satellite communications, maritime and aeronautical transport as well as for scientific purposes related to the environment, meteorology and climatology, disaster prediction, mitigation and relief.