In accordance with Article 25 of
the ITU Convention and Section 3 of the General
Rules of conferences, assemblies and meetings of the
Union, I have great pleasure in inviting your
Government to send a delegation to the World
Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-10),
to be held in Hyderabad (India) at the Hyderabad
International Convention Centre (HICC) from 24 May
to 4 June 2010 at the kind invitation of the
Government of India.
World Telecommunication
Development Conferences (WTDC) are convened every
four years in the period between two Plenipotentiary
Conferences. Their aim is to provide a forum for the
consideration of topics, projects and programmes
relevant to telecommunication development.
WTDC-10 will mark the culmination
of a series of regional preparatory meetings (RPM)
and will be an essential step in assessing the
progress achieved in the implementation of the
ambitious action plan launched in 2006 in Doha.
WTDC-10 will adopt a declaration, a strategic plan
and an action plan that will pave the way to
building on the foundations of a truly global
information society for all.
A high-level segment will also be
held within the framework of WTDC-10 to provide a
privileged platform to leaders and decision-makers
to provide their views on emerging trends and on
issues of strategic importance to the development of
the telecommunication sector. Side-events are also
planned alongside WTDC-10. Details on these events
will be provided as time draws nearer the
Conference.
The agenda for WTDC-10, as
approved by Council with the concurrence of the
required majority of Member States, is contained in
Annex 1
and the draft of the structure of the
Conference in
Annex 2.
To assist with the preparations
for this important event, please let me know as
soon as possible, but in any event not later than 24
January 2010, whether you intend to participate
and, what your requirements will be regarding
conference documents by completing and returning
Annex 3.
Practical details concerning
registration, fellowships, procedure and deadline
for the submission of proposals can be found in
Annex 4.
I very much look forward to your
participation and inputs to ensure that the
Strategic Plan, Declaration and the Plan of Action
to be adopted by WTDC-10 will be an effective and
viable tool to guide our work in the coming years to
meet the needs of all countries based on agreed
priorities and strategies.
Accept, Sir
/Madam