Opening and introductory remarks

• Ceferino Namuncurá, Interventor Comisión Nacional de Comunicaciones
• Hector Carril, Alternate Chair CCP.I, Secretaria de Comunicaciones
• Malcolm Johnson, Director Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
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Session A:  Briefing on Preparations for WTSA-12 and major issues for the ITU-T work programme and working methods

Objectives: This session will review the major outcomes of WTSA-08 (Johannesburg, 2008) and the preparation status of WTSA-12, including expected participants, structure, objectives of WTSA-12, and logistics. There will be information on the Global Standardization Symposium (GSS-12) to be organized the day before WTSA-12.

• WTSA-12 Preparations and Expected Results: Malcolm Johnson, Director, ITU/TSB
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• Status of WTSA Resolutions and Preparation of Global standards Symposium:   Paolo Rosa, Head of Workshops and Promotion Division, ITU/TSB
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• Americas regional office activities in the region: Hector Huerta, Director of Regional Office for the Americas
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Session B: Key issues for the ITU-T work programme and working methods

Objectives: This session will review the major WTSA Resolutions and Recommendations, and examine changes that have been proposed for WTSA-12. It will examine likely hot topics on the agenda of WTSA-12.  It will also explain the importance of regional preparations and TSAG preparations for the WTSA-12, and activities to facilitate the participation of developing countries in the activities of ITU-T.

• Major Issues related to ITU-T Working Methods: Paolo Rosa, Head of Workshops and Promotion Division, ITU/TSB
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• Highlights for 2012 and beyond: Richard Hill, Counsellor, ITU-T SG2 and SG3, and CWG-WCIT
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• C&I Programme: a hot topic for all the ITU-T Study groups in the next study period – Paolo Rosa, Head of Workshops and Promotion Division, ITU/TSB
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Session C:  WTSA-12 – Regional Preparations

Moderator: Guillermo Clemente, CITEL/PCC.I’s Co-Rapporteur

Objectives: This session will review proposals from all Regions.

• Outputs from APT, RCC and Arab Regions WTSA preparatory events: Paolo Rosa, Head of Workshops and Promotion Division, ITU/TSB
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