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Title : "Non Accession to the ITRs Considered Harmful"
Author(s) : Richard Hill
Filename : draft-hill-itr-non-accession-harmful-00.txt
Pages : 10
Date : 2013-06-25
Abstract:
One of the treaties administered by the International
Telecommunications Union is the International Telecommunications
Regulations (ITRs), whose purpose is to promote the development of
telecommunication services. The 1988 version of the ITRs opened the
way for privatisation, liberalization, and the growth of the Internet
and mobile networks. Given the subsequent significant structure and
technological changes, the ITU membership agreed to meet in 2012 to
revise the ITRs. While consensus was found on an overwhelming
majority of the treaty text, some provisions proved to be
controversial, leading to a split in the membership and sharp
criticism of selected provisions.
As a result, some ITU Member States did not sign the treaty. This
document analyses that criticism and attempts to place it in context;
it identifies problems that may arise if states to not accede
to the treaty, and suggests a way forward, concluding that not
acceding may have undesirable results for the citizens of
non-signatory countries and for interoperability in general.
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