Sir/Madam,
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
organization to participate in 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, procedure and deadline for the
submission of contributions 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, the
assurances of my highest consideration.
[Original signed]
Dr
Hamadoun I. Touré
Annexes: 4