CITEL InterAmerican Telecommunication Commission Comisin Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones

CITEL: Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (Comisión Interamericana de Telecomunicaciones ) International Civil Aviation Organization Spectrum Seminar Cairo, Egypt June 4 -6, 2006

Organization p Operates under the auspices of the Organization of American States (OAS) n Objectives include facilitating and promoting continuous development of telecommunications 35 Member States and over 200 Associate Members p Permanent Executive Committee (COM/CITEL) p n 11 Members, 3 Permanent Consultative Committees and 1 Working Group 2

Organization (cont) p Members of COM/CITEL for 2006 -2010 period: n p Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Peru, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela Members of Permanent Consultative Committees and Working Group are all Member States of the OAS, Associate members that represent private telecommunication associations or companies, permanent observers and regional and international organizations n Permanent Consultative Committees p p p n PCC-I: Telecommunication Standardization PCC-II Radiocommunication including Broadcasting Steering Committee Conference Preparatory Working Group 3

PCC-II Mandates p In accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations and taking into account ITU recommendations: a. b. c. d. e. f. To promote among Member States harmonization in the utilization of the radio frequency spectrum and the operation of radiocommunication services, including broadcasting, in all their different modalities, bearing especially in mind the need to prevent and avoid, to the extent possible, harmful interference. To stimulate and foster the development of radiocommunication services, including broadcasting, in the region To promote the development and implementation of modern technologies and new radiocommunication services, including broadcasting, specifically their technical and operational aspects, to meet the needs of Member States To undertake the coordination of regional preparations for ITU World and Regional Radiocommunication Conferences, including the preparation of Inter. American Proposals (IAPs) and common positions, as well as to undertake inter -regional consultations in preparation for these conferences To undertake a coordinated effort with the different CITEL Groups in those areas that, by their very nature, lend themselves to joint action To undertake the coordination and harmonization of standards related to spectrum use such as over-the-air broadcasting and common air-interfaces for radiocommunication services. 4

PCC-II Organization p p 5 Working Groups Working Group 1 deals with CITEL preparations for Regional and World Radiocommunication Conferences n Terms of Reference a. b. c. d. n Coordinate the development of common proposals and interamerican proposals on issues related to Radiocommunication and Broadcasting to be addressed by ITU Regional and World Radiocommunication Conferences. Coordinate the relationship and information exchange with other regions on issues under its responsibility Coordinate CITEL’s work during Regional and World Radiocommunication Conference. Coordinate mutual interest topics with other PCC. II Working Groups. Authorities p p Chair: Vice Chair: Ms. Paula Cordoba (Argentina) Mr. Joao Carlos Fagundez Albernaz (Brazil) 5

Current Status of CITEL Proposals p Agenda Item 1. 3 n n Primarily reflects inputs from Canada and USA Upgrade RL in 9 -9. 2 GHz and 9. 3 -9. 5 GHz p n p With footnote to protect ARNS/RNS TBD for EESS and Space Research Agenda Item 1. 4 n n Reflects input of Brazil Supports ongoing studies 6

Current Status of Proposals (cont) p Agenda Item 1. 5 n n n p Draft Proposal reflects the view of the USA Formal definitions not needed for “aeronautical telemetry” and “aeronautical telecommand” Operational command control of remotelypiloted aircraft should not be considered under AI 1. 5. Agenda Item 1. 6 n n Contributions from Brazil, Canada and USA No consolidated draft proposal 7

Schedule of PCC-II Meetings p 2006 n n p VII Meeting – June 20 -23, Lima, Peru VIII Meeting – October 17 -20, El Salvador 2007 n IX Meeting – February p n X Meeting – May/June p n Last input for proposals Post CPM Proposals may be submitted WG-WRC – October p Selection of Agenda Item Spokespersons 8

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OAS Member States and Permanent Missions p p p p p Antigua and Barbuda Argentina The Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba (*) Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Grenada p p p p p (*) By resolution of the Eighth Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (1962) the current Government of Cuba is excluded from participation in the OAS Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad and Tobago United States of America Uruguay Venezuela 10