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This is a report on the 2nd Arab Region Preparatory Meeting for WTSA 2012, discussing Arab candidatures, draft resolutions, and proposals for revising existing resolutions.
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Second African Preparatory Meetingfor WCIT12 - WTSA12Durban, RSA 21 - 28 May 2012 Report on the Arab Region 2nd Preparatory Process for WTSA 2012 Dr. Sherif Guinena Advisor to the NTRA Exec. President and Vice Chairman CWG-WCIT for the African Countries
Second Arab Preparatory Meeting • Was held in Cairo 29 April – 2 May 2012 as part of the permenent “Arab Standardization Team (ASTeam)” meeting. • Attended by 64 Participants and 8 observers including GSMA and ICANN. • Main discussions: • Arab Candidatures for the Chairmanship and Vice-Chairmanship of the ITU-T SGs and TSAG. • Draft common Arab Proposal for some WTSA Resolutions. • Preliminary ideas for revising some other WTSA resolutions.
Proposals for new and Draft Revised Resolutions • 7 draft revised resolutions has been proposed by the Arab Group • Res .29: Alternate Calling Procedures • Res. 35 : rules for appointment of SG Chairmen and VC. • Res. 44 (17, 56, 54): bridging the STD GAP • Res. 50: Cyber Security. • Res. 60.: evolution of numbering and convergence with IP. • Res. 71 : joining of Academia • One new Resolution on e.Health • Invitation (intention) to revise more 10 Resolutions. • Res. 20, 61 ( numbering and misappropriation), Res 65. (CPND), Res. 32 (EWM), Res. 74 (widening LDC Participation with reduced fees), Res. 76 (CIT)…….
Res. 29 Alternative Calling Procedures • Reference to PP Res 21 and WTDC Res. 22 on ACP: • Better accounting mechanisms • Implementation of SG2, SG3 Resolutions. • CPND and avoidance of Number hijacking and misuse. • Impact on national security.
Res. 35 Appointment of Chairmen & VC • Pre-Coordination of SM with MS before proposing nominations from SM. • Consideration of geographical distribution.
Res. 44 Bridging the Standardization GAP • Consolidates several related Resolutions (17, 54, 56). • Review of mode of operation of Regional Groups. • Revisiting and increasing efficacy of Flagship Groups. Q&A Froum. • Enhancing Electronic Working Methods, Videoconferencing and Remote Participation. • Awareness, acknowledging and training functions to help new participants in SGs. • Section on SGs’ websites for tutorials. • FG from Innovation to STDs / Tech watch.
Res. 50 Cyber Security • Reference to new or revised Resolutions of other Conferences (PP, UN).
Res. 60 evolution of numbering and convergence with IP • Reference to Telecommunication/ICT. • Reference to Future Networks (vs NGN).
Res. 71 Joining of Academia • Reference to PP Res. 169 • Access to ITU-T documents • Academia Representative can be Rapporteurs • More facilitation to Academia need to be submitted to TSAG, and Council and WTSA. • Applies to all Academia and R&D, even if funded from Big organizations. • Continue the successful Kaleidoscopes.
Some resolutions under consideration for revision • Res. 20, 61, 69 ( numbering; misappropriation & non-discriminatory access); • Res 65. (CPND); • Res. 32, 34 (EWM/e.meetings and its funding); • Res. 74 (widening coverage of LDCs who can participate with reduced fees ); • Res. 76 (CIT) (Pending Business Plan that will be presented at the next council JUL 2012); • Rec. D.156 Networks Externalities…….
Chairmen and VC Arab nominations • Current nominees: • SG2 Chairman (Egypt). • SG13 new Vice Chairman (EGYPT). • Proposed Nominees (To be Confirmed): • Continuation of existing VC’s except those who finished their term (SG13); • Still unclear position for VC from Syria. • Intention for new nominees for VCs for SG5, SG11, SG13?. (in view of Res. 76) • Still under coordination.