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WTSA Resolution 44


WTSA RESOLUTION 44 (Florianópolis, 2004; Johannesburg, 2008; Dubai, 2012)

Bridging the standardization gap between developing 1 and developed countries

The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (Dubai, 2012),

  • considering
    • a) that Resolution 123 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) of the Plenipotentiary Conference on bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries instructs the Secretary-General and the Directors of the three Bureaux to work closely with each other in pursuing initiatives that assist in bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries on follow-up and implementation of the operative paragraphs of this resolution supporting coordination in this respect at the regional level through regional offices and organizations;
    • b) that Resolution 139 (Guadalajara, 2010) of the Plenipotentiary Conference invites Member States to rapidly implement Resolution 37 (Rev. Hyderabad, 2010) of the World Telecommunication Development Conference on bridging the digital divide;
    • c) that Resolution 166 (Guadalajara, 2010) of the Plenipotentiary Conference on the number of vice-chairmen of sector advisory groups and other groups to promote more effective participation of developing countries;
    • d) that Resolution 169 (Guadalajara, 2010) of the Plenipotentiary Conference allowed admission of the academia, universities and their associated research establishments from the developing countries to participate in the work of the three sectors of the union for 1/32 of the Sector Member contributory unit,

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