WTPF Forum |
Timing |
Agenda |
General Topic |
Pre-WTPF Information Session |
20 October |
Information on GMPCS |
I. Overview of GMPCS |
Sessions 1 and 2 |
21 October |
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II. Overview of Policy and Regulatory Issues Raised by GMPCS |
Sessions 3 and 4 |
22 October |
Consideration of draft opinions on GMPCS | III. Draft Opinions Concerning GMPCS |
Session 5 and 6 |
23 October |
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The ITU's first World Telecommunication Policy Forum will consider a common set of policy and regulatory issues raised by the following kinds of satellite systems:
* see also the Fact Sheet
At the beginning of each session a keynote speaker, who is a leader in his field, will set the tone for discussion on the broad topics of the Forum.
The programme is as follows:
Mr David Leive, Chairman of ITU Regulatory Colloquia and Senior Communications Counsel at Latham & Watkins
His Excellency Mr Mohammed Gharazi, Minister of Posts, Telegraph and Telephone, Islamic Republic of Iran
Mr. Kazuo Yoshida, Chairman, Satellite Phone Japan Ltd.
Mr A. Berrada, Counsellor, PTT Morocco
A general discussion will follow each keynote address, with active participation from both ITU Member States and the industry.
In addition to the Forum itself, a special Information Session has been arranged for Sunday 20 October, from 11h00 – 13h00 and 14h30 – 17h30 at the CICG. This session aims to present factual information regarding GMPCS systems and services and to answer technical questions from delegates, thereby allowing the Forum to concentrate on the policy and regulatory issues raised by these systems. It is open to all registered Forum participants.
Further information about media accreditation to the World Telecommunication Policy Forum can be obtained by contacting the ITU Press Office at:
ITU Press and Public Information
International Telecommunication Union
Place des Nations
1211 Geneva 20
Tel: +41 22 730 6039
Fax: +41 22 730 5939
E-mail: pressinfo@itu.int
Other participants may obtain further information from:
External Affairs Unit
International Telecommunication Union
Place des Nations
1211 Geneva 20
Tel: +41 22 730 5118
Fax: +41 22 730 5881
E-mail: maija.thynell@itu.int
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