ROAD MAP TO RA AND WRC07

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ROAD MAP TO RA AND WRC-07
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CPM-03

• Following the results of WRC-03 the CPM was
  immediately held to craft the agenda items for
  WRC-07
• For the last four years different ITU-R study
  groups and associated working parties have
  studying relevant technical and regulatory
  questions related to these agenda items in
  preparation for the WRC-07
• Kenya has been actively involved in several study
  groups and associated working parties for the
  four years.

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Kenyas Preparations Process

• Composition of the NPC
• The Communications Commission of Kenya
  constituted the National Preparatory Committee
  (NPC) consisting of the 8 major spectrum users on
  3rd November 2005.
• The NPC classified related agenda items into 7
  groups and formed 7 sub-committees to tackle the
  agenda items categorized under each group.
• The NPC appointed the chairmen, secretaries and
  members of each sub-committee and mandated them
  to coordinate their activities and ensure all the
  agenda items are tackled effectively.
• The NPC has continually organized meetings to
  review the activities of the sub-committees, so
  far it has held 4 meeting.
• NPC has also coordinated regional harmonisation
  meetings with other African countries aimed at
  arriving at African common proposals for all
  WRC-07 agenda items.
• So far, the conference preparation process has
  already been concluded having produced the WRC-07
  Kenya delegation manual

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Categorisations of Agenda Items

• Sub-committee 1 dealt all agenda items regarding
  the Mobile, Aeronautical Mobile, Radionavigation,
  and Radiolocation Services
• Sub-committee 2 dealt all agenda items regarding
  space science services
• Sub-committee 3 dealt all agenda items regarding
  the Fixed-Satellite, Mobile Satellite and
  Broadcasting-Satellite Services
• Sub-committee 4 dealt all agenda items regarding
  the Fixed Service including HAPS and FSS above 3
  GHz
• Sub-committee 5 dealt all agenda items regarding
  the Services in LF, MF and HF bands and Maritime
  Mobile Service
• Sub-committee 6 dealt all agenda items regarding
  the Regulatory procedures and associated
  technical criteria applicable to Satellite
  network
• Sub-committee 7 dealt all agenda items regarding
  the Future WRC work programmes and other issues

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The Agenda Items
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Common proposals

• There are 29 Agenda Items for discussion of which
  Kenya has arrived at 15 common proposals with
  the East African countries
• A meeting for come up with common proposals for
  the African countries in Abuja ended up
  discussing only one agenda item and did not
  achieve much even with respect to that agenda
  item.
• It is therefore advisable to concentrate on the
  common proposals arrived at by the EAC member
  states and follow up any Africa Common proposals
  during the conference

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EAC Common proposals

• Agenda Item 1.3
• In accordance with resolution 747 (WRC-03), to
  consider upgrading the radiolocation service to
  primary allocation status in the bands
  9 000-9 200 MHz and 9 300-9 500 MHz and extending
  by up to 200 MHz the existing primary allocations
  to the earth exploration-satellite service
  (active) and the space research service (active)
  in the band 9 500-9 800 MHz without placing undue
  constraint on the services to which the bands are
  allocated
• Introduction
• This agenda item considers upgrading the
  radiolocation service (RLS) to primary allocation
  status in the bands 9000-9200 MHz and
  9300-9500 MHz and extending the Earth
  exploration-satellite service (EESS) (active) and
  space research service (SRS) (active) allocations
  in 9500-9800 MHz by as much as 200 MHz.
• Proposals
• EAC/1.3/1
• EAC support Method A1 which proposes an upgrade
  of RLS to a primary status on a worldwide basis
  in the frequency 9 000-9 200 MHz and
  9 300-9 500 MHz with no equal status to RNS with
  inclusion of a regulatory text in the RR to give
  priority radionavigation services over
  radiolocation services.
• Reason
• This will provide adequate spectrum for radar
  systems to satisfy their required emission
  characteristics and ensure a long-term operating
  and development environment for radiolocation
  systems.

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• EAC/1.3/2
• EAC support Method B2 which provides a primary
  allocation to EEES (active) and space research
  services SRS (active) in the frequency band
  9800-10000 MHz with modification to RR No.
  5.476A.
• Reason
• Primary allocation will provide sufficient
  bandwidth to meet emerging requirements for
  increased image resolution and will further avoid
  EEES (active) from sharing with meteorological
  radars that operate in the 9300-9500 MHz band.

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Continued..

• Agenda Item 1.4
• To consider frequency-related matters for the
  future development of IMT-2000 and systems beyond
  IMT-2000 taking into account the results of ITU-R
  studies in accordance with Resolution 228
  (Rev.WRC-03)
• Introduction
• The agenda item considers, in addition to bands
  already identified for IMT-2000, candidate bands
  for the terrestrial and satellite components of
  IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced.
• Proposals
• EAC/1.4/1
• EAC support Method 1 which proposes to identify
  the existing spectrum for IMT-2000 and any
  additional spectrum generically for IMT in the RR
  and further provides for no change of the
  existing footnotes for IMT-2000 in the RR.
• Reason
• The use of IMT will lead to greater flexibility
  in choice of mobile technology

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• EAC/1.4/4
• EAC support the identification of the frequency
  band 806-862 MHz for IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced by
  WRC-07, but first allocating this band for mobile
  service on a primary basis.
• Reason
• This band has better propagation characteristics
  with significant coverage of large territories
  than higher bands.
• EAC/1.4/5
• EAC support the identification of the frequency
  band 2.32.4 GHz for IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced.
• Reasons
• The band is already allocated to mobile services
  and is close to the frequency bands already
  identified for IMT-2000.

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• EAC/1.4/6
• EAC do not support the identification of the
  frequency band 2.72.9 GHz for IMT-2000 and
  IMT-Advanced.
• Reason
• Sharing studies between ARNS radars,
  meteorological radars and other systems belonging
  to the mobile service have not been concluded.
• EAC/1.4/7
• EAC do not support the identification of the
  frequency band 3.44.2 GHz for IMT-2000 and
  IMT-Advanced
• Reasons
• Studies have shown that there is no
  compatibility between FSS and IMT in this band.
  This has ideal propagation characteristics of
  resilience to heavy rainfall in East African
  countries with tropical climate, which the band
  to be retained for FSS in the provision of
  reliable quality of service.

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Continued.

• EAC/1.4/8
• EAC do not support the identification of the
  frequency band 4.4 4.990 GHz for IMT-2000 and
  systems beyond IMT-2000
• Reason
• Studies have shown that there is no
  compatibility between FSS and IMT in this band.
• EAC/1.4/9
• EAC support the identification of the frequency
  band 15181525 MHz and 1668 1675 MHz for
  implementation of the satellite component of the
  IMT family.
• Reason
• This will preserve the existing framework for
  the satellite component of IMT 2000

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• AGENDA ITEM 1.6
• to consider additional allocations for the
  aeronautical mobile (R) service in parts of the
  bands between 108 MHz and 6 GHz, in accordance
  with Resolution 414 (WRC-03) and, to study
  current satellite frequency allocations, that
  will support the modernization of civil aviation
  telecommunication systems, taking into account
  Resolution 415 (WRC-03)
• Introduction
• This agenda items deals with additional
  allocation of spectrum for AM(R)S in parts of the
  bands between 108 MHz and 6 GHz, and the use of
  current satellite frequency allocations to meet
  aeronautical requirements to support the
  modernization of civil aviation telecommunication
  systems, especially those in developing
  countries, paying particular attention to those
  radio frequencies that could be used to support
  both ICAO CNS/ATM systems and other
  non-aeronautical telecommunication services

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.6.1
• Issue A (WRC-03 Res 414) EAC supports Method
  1a for 108-117.975 MHz
• Reason
• Removes the limitation for the portion of the
  band from 112-117.975 MHz
• EAC/1.6/2
• For Issue C (WRC-03 Res 414), EAC supports
  Method 5 which proposes a new AMS allocation in
  the band 5091 5150 MHz limited to aeronautical
  security applications
• Reason
• Preliminary ITU-R studies have shown
  compatibility with the FSS

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• EAC/1.6/3
• For Issue D (WRC-03 Res. 415), EAC support the
  proposal to have No changes to the Radio
  Regulations.
• Reason
• Results of the studies indicate that there does
  not appear to be any need to make amendments to
  the Radio regulations.

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• Agenda Item 1.7
• to consider the results of ITU-R studies
  regarding sharing between the mobile-satellite
  service and the space research service (passive)
  in the band 1 668-1 668.4 MHz, and between the
  mobile-satellite service and the mobile service
  in the band 1 668.4-1 675 MHz in accordance with
  Resolution 744 (WRC-03)
• Introduction
• Issue A deals with sharing between the
  mobile-satellite service (Earth-to-space) and the
  space research (passive) service in the band
  1 668-1 668.4 MHz and
• Issue B deals with sharing between the
  mobile-satellite service (Earth-to-space) and the
  fixed and mobile services in the band
  1 668.4-1 675 MHz

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• Proposal
• EAC/1.7/1
• For Issue A, EAC supports method A2a that
  proposes that the existing coordination trigger
  based on frequency overlap be complemented by a
  coordination threshold based on total power of
  1.5dBW delivered to a mobile earth station
  antenna
• EAC/1.7/2
• For Issue B, EAC supports Method B1 which calls
  for a hard limit to be placed on the e.i.r.p.
  spectral density of transportable radio-relay
  stations.
• Reason
• Provides adequate protection of the MSS from
  interference from the MS for single entry
  interference cases

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• Agenda Item 1.8
• To consider the results of ITU-R studies on
  technical sharing and regulatory provisions for
  the application of high altitude platform
  stations operating in the bands 27.5-28.35 GHz
  and 31-31.3 GHz in response to Resolution 145
  (WRC-03), and for high altitude platform stations
  operating in the bands 47.2-47.5 GHz and
  47.9-48.2 GHz in response to Resolution 122
  (Rev.WRC-03)
• Introduction
• The proposals are based on the results of the
  studies on technical sharing and regulatory
  provisions for the application of high altitude
  platform stations operating in the bands
  27.5-28.35 GHz and 31-31.3 GHz in response to
  Resolution 145 (WRC-03), and for high altitude
  platform stations operating in the bands
  47.2-47.5 GHz and 47.9-48.2 GHz in response to
  Resolution 122 (Rev.WRC-03)

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.8/1
• Issue A EAC supports the revision of Resolution
  145 (WRC-03) and relevant RR footnotes to
  identify a common 300 MHz segment within the
  27.5-28.35 GHz band for use for HAPS in the fixed
  service (FS) and to re-align HAPS
  spectrum-related provisions.
• Reason
• The identification of a common 300 MHz segment
  for HAPS would simplify use of the entire
  27.5-28.35 GHz band and would minimize potential
  interference.

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• EAC/1.8/2
• For Issues B, C, D and E,
• EAC supports further studies by ITU-R to develop
  Recommendations, technical sharing criteria or
  HAPs system design conditions that are necessary
  to ensure that HAPs application in the FS
  operates successfully on non-harmful
  interference, non-protected basis in the bands
  27.5 28.35 GHz and 31.0 31.3 GHz.
• Reasons
• It will minimize the impact to other systems
  operating in the same or adjacent bands of the
  HAPS systems

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• EAC/1.8/3
• For Issues F, G, and H, EAC support Method B
  which calls for maintaining Resolution 122
  (Rev.WRC-03) with certain revisions.
• Reasons
• This provides for a simplified notification,
  co-ordination and compliance information
  procedure with exchange of specified data and
  information exchange. In addition there will be
  reduction in co-ordination effort, time and
  resource use of administrations, system operators
  and the Bureau.

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• Agenda Item 1.9
• To review the technical, operational and
  regulatory provisions applicable to the use of
  the band 2 500-2 690 MHz by space services in
  order to facilitate sharing with current and
  future terrestrial services without placing undue
  constraint on the services to which the band is
  allocated
• Introduction
• In order for the space services and terrestrial
  services to co-exist in the band 2500-2690 MHz,
  the results of the studies propose the setting
  of pfd limits for space services setting of pfd
  limits to certain space services with
  coordination threshold for mobile satellite
  services and setting threshold for all space
  services

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.9/1
• EAC supports Method A of the CPM report which
  proposes application of power flux density (pfd)
  limits in Radio Regulations Article 21 to all
  space services except BSS (sound) under RR Nos.
  5.418 , 5.417A and Resolution 539 (Rev WRC-03)
  having allocations in the frequency band
  2500-2690 MHz.
• Reason
• It is beneficial to the long-term development of
  all services, as long-term regulatory protection
  through the use of a defined set of pfd limits
  removes an important element of uncertainty
  affecting potential investment decisions.

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.9/1
• EAC supports Method A of the CPM report which
  proposes application of power flux density (pfd)
  limits in Radio Regulations Article 21 to all
  space services except BSS (sound) under RR Nos.
  5.418 , 5.417A and Resolution 539 (Rev WRC-03)
  having allocations in the frequency band
  2500-2690 MHz.
• Reason
• It is beneficial to the long-term development of
  all services, as long-term regulatory protection
  through the use of a defined set of pfd limits
  removes an important element of uncertainty
  affecting potential investment decisions.

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.10/1
• EAC support Approach 1(sequential processing)
  with emphasis on the plan that guarantees
  equitable access of orbital/spectrum resource and
  reducing backlogs in filling.
• Reasons
• Provides a regulatory solution wherein
  submissions are examined in a sequential manner,
  as today, but include a number of changes in
  response to many of the other issues identified.
  This is in line with one of the objectives of the
  FSS plan which is to provide a guaranteed
  orbit/spectrum access to the developing
  countries, in an equitable manner, which may not
  be in a position currently to use the non-planned
  bands in the FSS

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• Agenda Item 1.11
• To review sharing criteria and regulatory
  provisions for protection of terrestrial
  services, in particular terrestrial television
  broadcasting services, in the band 620-790 MHz
  from BSS networks and systems, in accordance with
  Resolution 545 (WRC-03).
• Introduction
• The terrestrial broadcasting service is
  allocated on a primary basis in the East African
  Region and the administrations in the region are
  in the process of undergoing a transition to
  digital terrestrial television broadcasting in
  this band

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.11/1
• EAC support method B which proposes the
  suppression of RR footnote No. 5.311 and
  development of a draft new Resolution 620-790
  MHz (WRC-07
• Reasons
• This method allows a limited number of
  satellites operating in this band, protects the
  terrestrial broadcasting service and allows the
  continued operation of the two existing satellite
  systems and recognises that any future
  implementation of BSS would constrain other
  terrestrial services in this band.

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• Agenda Item 1.13
• Taking into account Resolutions 729 (WRC-97),
  351 (WRC-03) and 544 (WRC-03), to review the
  allocations to all services in the HF bands
  between 4 MHz and 10 MHz, excluding those
  allocations to services in the frequency range
  7 000-7 200 kHz and those bands whose allotment
  plans are in Appendices 25, 26 and 27 and whose
  channelling arrangements are in Appendix 17,
  taking account of the impact of new modulation
  techniques, adaptive control techniques and the
  spectrum requirements for HF broadcasting
• Introduction
• The proposal deals only with issue D which
  addresses the identification of additional
  spectrum for the broadcasting service in the HF
  bands 4-10 MHz.

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.13/1
• For Issue D, EAC support method 4 which proposes
  no additional allocations to the broadcasting
  service in the 4 10 MHz frequency range.
• Reason
• There is need to protect existing and future
  services in this band. Any additional allocation
  for broadcasting service in this band may
  constrain the current fixed, land mobile,
  maritime mobile and aeronautical mobile services.

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• Agenda Item 1.15
• To consider a secondary allocation to the
  amateur service in the band 135.7-137.8 kHz
• Introduction
• Since 1997, radio amateurs in some countries all
  three Regions were granted authority to operate
  in the band. There have been no reports of
  interference to other radiocommunication
  services.

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.15/1
• EAC support Method A which calls for a secondary
  allocation to the amateur service in the
  frequency band 135.7-137.8 kHz with a footnote
  limiting the maximum radiated power to 1W
  (e.i.r.p).
• Reason
• A secondary allocation to the amateur service in
  the frequency band 135.7-137.8 kHz would
  harmonize the use of this band on a worldwide
  basis.

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• Agenda Item 1.16
• To consider the regulatory and operational
  provisions for Maritime Mobile Service Identities
  (MMSIs) for equipment other than shipborne mobile
  equipment, taking into account Resolutions 344
  (Rev.WRC-03) and 353 (WRC-03)
• Introduction
• There is a need to manage the allotment and
  distribution of the maritime identification
  digits (MID) resource within the Maritime Mobile
  Service Identities (MMSI) numbering format
  (Resolution 344 (Rev.WRC-03) (Issue A) and a need
  to review the MMSI operational and procedural
  requirements for equipment other than shipborne
  mobile equipment and to develop an appropriate
  format, which cannot be confused with the format
  used for ship and coast stations (Resolution 353
  (WRC-03)) (Issue B).

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.16/1
• EAC support the position that there is no urgent
  need for improving the management of the MID and
  MMSI resources.
• Reason
• Results of the ITU-R studies concluded that
  there is no need to improve the current
  management of MID and MMSI resources.

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• EAC /1.16/2
• EAC Support Method B, which proposes the
  revision of Article 19 and incorporating
  Recommendation ITU-R M.585 by reference.
• Reason
• The modification of RR Article 19 will allow for
  assignment of MMSI to aeronautical stations
  involved in maritime SAR and the use of AIS
  equipment permitting detection and identification
  of aids-to-navigation at greater ranges, and the
  potential to integrate the digital data into the
  shipboard navigational system.

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• AGENDA ITEM 1.17
• To consider the results of ITU-R studies on
  compatibility between the fixed satellite service
  and other services around 1.4 GHz, in accordance
  with Resolution 745 (WRC-03)
• Introduction
• Resolution 745 (WRC-03) deals with the
  protection of existing services in all Regions
  from non-geostationary-satellite networks in the
  fixed-satellite service using the frequency bands
  around 1.4 GHz on a secondary basis. The studies
  that were carried dealt with issues A, B, C and D
  as contained in the Resolution.

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• Proposal
• EAC/1.17/1
• EAC support Method 1, which proposes the
  suppression of the secondary FSS allocation for
  MSS feeder links in the frequency bands 1
  390-1 392 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 1 430-1 432
  MHz (space-to-Earth).
• Reason
• It provides for unconstrained operating
  conditions for all existing services in these
  bands.

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• Agenda Item 1.18
• To review power flux density (pfd) limits in the
  band 17.7-19.7 GHz for satellite systems using
  highly inclined orbits, in accordance with
  Resolution 141 (WRC-03)
• Introduction
• ISSUE A To conduct the appropriate technical
  studies to determine whether the current pfd
  limits for non-GSO systems in the FSS in
  Article 21 are adequate to protect the fixed
  service in the 17.7-19.7 GHz band from
  non-geostationary systems without unduly
  constraining the use of these non-GSO FSS
  systems.
• ISSUE B To determine whether there are
  technical and operational measures in the band
  17.7-19.7 GHz that could be implemented in the
  fixed service to mitigate interference from FSS
  space stations

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• Proposals
• EAC/1.18/1
• EAC support Method C which calls for addition of
  a more stringent pfd mask applicable to HIO
  satellites at 17.7-19.7 GHz in RR Article 21.
• Reason
• This mask would adequately protect the fixed
  services in East Africa.

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• Agenda Item 1.19
• To consider the results of the ITU-R studies
  regarding spectrum requirement for global
  broadband satellite systems in order to identify
  a possible global harmonized FSS frequency bands
  for the use of internet applications, and
  consider the appropriate regulatory/technical
  provisions, taking also into account No. 5.516B
  of the Radio Regulations
• Introduction
• A variety of existing satellite systems already
  provide internet access for user terminals and
  these developments have occurred without the need
  for changes to the RR or the harmonization of
  system characteristics across the ITU Regions.
  The development of the new ITU-R Recommendations
  would provide an adequate response to the studies
  required under this agenda item

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• Proposal
• EAC/1.19/1
• EAC support the results of the studies carried
  out and does not support identification of
  specific FSS frequency bands on a global basis
  for Internet applications.
• Reason
• The studies indicate that the identification of
  specific FSS frequency bands for internet
  applications will not improve, nor will it
  facilitate the provision of these applications.

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• Agenda Item 7.1
• Agenda item 7.1 relates to the Report of the
  Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau on
  activities of the Radiocommunication Sector since
  WRC-03, on any difficulties or inconsistencies
  encountered in the application of the Radio
  Regulations as well as action in response to
  Resolution 80 (Rev. WRC-2000).
• Introduction
• Among other activities in this agenda that
  requires action by the Director,
  Radiocommunication Bureau is issue A relates to
  Resolution 951 (WRC-03), which is concerned with
  Improvement of the International Spectrum
  Regulatory Framework. Such improvement relates
  to the radio services, their definitions and
  status within the Radio Regulations.
• The ITU-R studies, which were conducted based on
  instructions of Resolution 951 (WRC-03) have
  demonstrated that any change intended to improve
  the flexibility of administrations in order to
  accommodate converging services has to rely on a
  combination of service definitions, allocations
  and procedures. The changing or merging of
  service definitions to reflect technological
  evolution may affect the rights of
  administrations under the existing procedures and
  may require modifications to them, as well as
  transitional arrangements.

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• Proposals
• EAC/ 7.1 (Res.951)/1
• EAC support Option 2, which proposes to review
  the current service definitions in Article 1 of
  the Radio Regulations so as to ensure that the
  definitions of services adequately and
  unambiguously cover actual use and emerging
  technologies.
• Reason
• Any review of definitions may affect the rights
  of Administrations

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• EAC/ 7.1 (Res.951)/2
• Studies should be carried out to review of
  service definitions between assignments and
  services.
• Reason
• So that the potential impact of the change of
  service definitions between assignments and
  services on technical, regulatory and procedural
  terms is properly evaluated at a future
  conference.

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