Introduction to Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)

1. Introduction toAsia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) • -The APT is an inter-governmental Regional Telecommunications Organization. • It deals with various aspects of telecommunications and is responsible for the development of a Regional Position for WRCs for the ASIA/PAC Region. • The APT convenes several Conference Preparatory Group (APG) Meetings for WRCs and extends invitation to the Telecommunication Regulatory Authorities in the ASIA/PAC region and Regional and International Organizations. • -At such meetings, representative from civil aviation administrations are required to be included in the national delegation to provide necessary support to the ICAO Position.

2. Introduction toAsia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) • The 1st Meeting of APT – RPG Conference Preparatory Group (APG) was held in Bangkok , Thailand, 11 to 12 November 2003 ; • The meeting was attended by 136 participants. • The meeting reviewed the APG activities for WRC-03 and results achieved at the conference; • The meeting also, established the APG new structure and plan for the preparatory work for WRC-07: • http://www.aptsec.org/Program/APG/papg.html • The 2nd Meeting of APG will be held in Bangkok 28 Feb – 3rd March05

4. T able: APG2007 structure and office bearers