Introduction to AsiaPacific Telecommunity APT The APT is

Introduction to Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) -The APT is an inter-governmental Regional Telecommunications Organization. -It deals with various aspects of telecommunications and is responsible for the development of a Regional Position for WRCs for the ASIA/PAC Region. -The APT convenes several Conference Preparatory Group (APG) Meetings for WRCs and extends invitation to the Telecommunication Regulatory Authorities in the ASIA/PAC region and Regional and International Organizations. -At such meetings, representative from civil aviation administrations are required to be included in the national delegation to provide necessary support to the ICAO Position.

Introduction to Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) -The 1 Meeting of APT – RPG Conference Preparatory st Group (APG) was held in Bangkok , Thailand, 11 to 12 November 2003 ; The meeting was attended by 136 participants. -The meeting reviewed the APG activities for WRC-03 and results achieved at the conference; -The meeting also, established the APG new structure and plan for the preparatory work for WRC-07: - http: //www. aptsec. org/Program/APG/papg. html -The 2 nd Meeting of APG will be held in Bangkok 28 Feb – 3 rd March 05

T able: APG 2007 structure and office bearers Mr. R. N. Agarwal (India) APG Chairman APG Vice-Chairman DR. Alan Jamieson (New Zealand) Editorial Committee Chairman Mr. John Lewis CPM-06 Chapter APG-2007 Working Party WP Proposed Chairperson CHAPTER 1 Agenda Items: Mobile, aeronautical, radio navigation and radio location services. 1. 3, 1. 4, 1. 5, 1. 6 WP 1 Dr. Kyu-Jin Wee (Republic of Korea) CHAPTER 2 Agenda Items: Space science services 1. 2, 1. 20, 1. 21 WP 2 Mr. Wang Jian (China) CHAPTER 3 Agenda Items: Fixed satellite, mobile satellite and broadcasting satellite below 3 GHz. 1. 7, 1. 9, 1. 11, 1. 17 WP 3 Dr. Katsuhiko Kosaka (Japan) CHAPTER 4 Agenda Items: Fixed services include HAPS and fixed satellite services above 3 GHz 1. 8, 1. 19 WP 4 Dr. Akira Hashimoto (Japan) CHAPTER 5 Agenda Items: Services in LF, MF and HF bands and maritime mobile services 1. 13, 1. 14, 1. 15, 1. 26 WP 5 Mr Alan Ashman (Australia) CHAPTER 6 Agenda Items: Regulatory procedures and associated technical criteria applicable to satellite networks 1. 10, 1. 71 ( Resolution 80 (rev. WRC-2000), and inconsistencies and difficulties encountered in the application of RR) WP 6 Dr Hyangsuk Seong (Republic of Korea) CHAPTER 7 Agenda Items: Future WRC programs and other issues 1. 12, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7. 1 (status of the ITU-R studies), 7. 2 WP 7 Mr. Taghi Shafiee (Iran)