From 84e69de53ad3479345f3ac20ddd53bca0dffbc7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Coornhert Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 2008-11-21 | BWBV0001504 | Statuut en het Verdrag van de Internationale Unie voor Telecommunicatie --- .../BWBV0001504/README.md | 66 ++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 44 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/verdrag/statuut-en-het-verdrag-van-de-internationale-unie-voor-telecommunicatie/BWBV0001504/README.md b/verdrag/statuut-en-het-verdrag-van-de-internationale-unie-voor-telecommunicatie/BWBV0001504/README.md index 142c1ffcce5..c2458d78e5e 100644 --- a/verdrag/statuut-en-het-verdrag-van-de-internationale-unie-voor-telecommunicatie/BWBV0001504/README.md +++ b/verdrag/statuut-en-het-verdrag-van-de-internationale-unie-voor-telecommunicatie/BWBV0001504/README.md @@ -143,7 +143,8 @@ citeertitel: Statuut en het Verdrag van de Internationale Unie voor Telecommunic **50 PP-94 PP-98** b) consider the reports by the Council on the activities of the Union since the previous plenipotentiary conference and on the policy and strategic planning of the Union; -**51 PP-98** c) establish the basis for the budget of the Union and determine, in the light of its decisions taken on the reports referred to in No. 50 above, related financial limits until the next plenipotentiary conference, after considering all relevant aspects of the work of the Union in that period; +**51 PP-98** + *c)* in the light of its decisions taken on the reports referred to in No. 50 above, establish the strategic plan for the Union and the basis for the budget of the Union, and determine related financial limits, until the next plenipotentiary conference, after considering all relevant aspects of the work of the Union in that period; **51A PP-98** c*bis*) establish, using the procedures described in Nos. 161D to 161G of this Constitution, the total number of contributory units for the period up to the next plenipotentiary conference on the basis of the classes of contribution announced by Member States; @@ -161,7 +162,8 @@ citeertitel: Statuut en het Verdrag van de Internationale Unie voor Telecommunic **58** j) conclude or revise, if necessary, agreements between the Union and other international organizations, examine any provisional agreements with such organizations concluded by the Council on behalf of the Union, and take such measures in connection therewith as it deems appropriate; -**58A PP-98** j*bis*) adopt and amend the Rules of Procedure of conferences and other meetings of the Union; +**58A PP-98** + *jbis)* adopt and amend the General Rules of conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union; **59** k) deal with such other telecommunication questions as may be necessary. @@ -177,27 +179,32 @@ citeertitel: Statuut en het Verdrag van de Internationale Unie voor Telecommunic **60** 1. The Plenipotentiary Conference, at any elections referred to in Nos. 54 to 56 of this Constitution, shall ensure that: -**61** a) the Members of the Council*Note by the General Secretariat: "Members of the Council" should read "Member States of the Council". are elected with due regard to the need for equitable distribution of the seats on the Council among all regions of the world; +**61** + *a)* the Member States of the Council are elected with due regard to the need for equitable distribution of the seats on the Council among all regions of the world; -**62 PP-94 PP-98** b) the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General, the Directors of the Bureaus and the members of the Radio Regulations Board shall be elected among the candidates proposed by Member States as their nationals and shall all be nationals of different Member States, and at their election due consideration should be given to equitable geographical distribution amongst the regions of the world; as far as the elected officials are concerned, due consideration should also be given to the principles embodied in No. 154 of this Constitution; +**62 PP-94 PP-98** + *b)* the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Directors of the Bureaux shall be elected among the candidates proposed by Member States as their nationals and shall all be nationals of different Member States, and at their election due consideration should be given to equitable geographical distribution amongst the regions of the world; due consideration should also be given to the principles embodied in No. 154 of this Constitution; -**63 PP-94 PP-98** c) the members of the Radio Regulations Board shall be elected in their individual capacity; each Member State may propose only one candidate. +**63 PP-94 PP-98** + *c)* the members of the Radio Regulations Board shall be elected in their individual capacity from among the candidates proposed by Member States as their nationals. Each Member State may propose only one candidate. The members of the Radio Regulations Board shall not be nationals of the same Member State as the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau; at their election, due consideration should be given to equitable geographical distribution amongst the regions of the world and to the principles embodied in No. 93 of this Constitution. -**64** 2. The procedures for these elections shall be established by the Plenipotentiary Conference. Provisions relating to taking up duties, vacancy and re-eligibility are contained in the Convention. +**64** 2. Provisions relating to taking up duties, vacancy and re-eligibility are contained in the Convention. ### Artikel 10 **65 PP-98** 1. 1) The Council shall be composed of Member States elected by the Plenipotentiary Conference in accordance with the provisions of No. 61 of this Constitution. -**66** 2) Each Member of the Council**Note by the General Secretariat: "Member of the Council" should read "Member State of the Council". shall appoint a person to serve on the Council who may be assisted by one or more advisers. +**66** 2) Each Member State of the Council shall appoint a person to serve on the Council who may be assisted by one or more advisers. -**67** 2. The Council shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure. +**67** 2. Vervallen. **68** 3. In the interval between Plenipotentiary Conferences, the Council shall act, as governing body of the Union, on behalf of the Plenipotentiary Conference within the limits of the powers delegated to it by the latter. **69 PP-98** 4. 1) The Council shall take all steps to facilitate the implementation by the Member States of the provisions of this Constitution, of the Convention, of the Administrative Regulations, of the decisions of the Plenipotentiary Conference, and, where appropriate, of the decisions of other conferences and meetings of the Union, and perform any duties assigned to it by the Plenipotentiary Conference. -**70 PP-98** 2) It shall consider broad telecommunication policy issues in keeping with the guidelines given by the Plenipotentiary Conference in order to ensure that the Union's policies and strategy fully respond to the constantly changing telecommunication environment, and shall prepare a report on the policy and strategic planning recommended for the Union, together with their financial implications. It shall use to this effect the material prepared by the Secretary-General under No. 74A below. +**70 PP-98** 2) The Council shall consider broad telecommunication policy issues in accordance with the guidelines given by the Plenipotentiary Conference to ensure that the Union’s policies and strategy fully respond to changes in the telecommunication environment. + +**70A** 2*bis)* The Council shall prepare a report on the policy and strategic planning recommended for the Union, together with their financial implications, using the specific data prepared by the Secretary-General under No. 74A below. **71** 3) It shall ensure the efficient coordination of the work of the Union and exercise effective financial control over the General Secretariat and the three Sectors. @@ -211,7 +218,8 @@ citeertitel: Statuut en het Verdrag van de Internationale Unie voor Telecommunic **74 PP-98** a) coordinate the Union's activities, with the assistance of the Coordination Committee; -**74A PP-98** b) prepare, with the assistance of the Coordination Committee, material required for the preparation of a report on the policies and strategic plan for the Union, and coordinate the implementation of the plan; +**74A PP-98** + * b)* prepare, with the assistance of the Coordination Committee, and provide to the Member States and Sector Members, such specific information as may be required for the preparation of a report on the policies and strategic plan for the Union, and coordinate the implementation of the plan; this report shall be communicated to the Member States and Sector Members for review during the last two regularly scheduled sessions of the Council before a plenipotentiary conference; **75 PP-98** c) take all the actions required to ensure economic use of the Union's resources and be responsible to the Council for all the administrative and financial aspects of the Union's activities; @@ -272,9 +280,8 @@ Each member shall be familiar with the geographic, economic and demographic cond **94** 2. The duties of the Radio Regulations Board shall consist of: -**95 PP-98** a) the approval of Rules of Procedure, which include technical criteria, in accordance with the Radio Regulations and with any decision which may be taken by competent radiocommunication conferences. These Rules of Procedure shall be used by the Director and the Bureau in the application of the Radio Regulations to register frequency assignments made by Member States. - -These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continuing disagreement, the matter shall be submitted to a forthcoming world radiocommunication conference: +**95 PP-98** + *a)* the approval of Rules of Procedure, which include technical criteria, in accordance with the Radio Regulations and with any decision which may be taken by competent radiocommunication conferences. These Rules of Procedure shall be used by the Director and the Bureau in the application of the Radio Regulations to register frequency assignments made by Member States. These Rules shall be developed in a transparent manner and shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continuing disagreement, the matter shall be submitted to the next world radiocommunication conference; **96** b) the consideration of any other matter that cannot be resolved through the application of the above Rules of Procedure; @@ -404,6 +411,12 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui **145** The functions of the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau are specified in the Convention. +## Hoofdstuk IVA. WORKING METHODS OF THE SECTORS + +### Artikel + +**145A** The radiocommunication assembly, the world telecommunication standardization assembly and the world telecommunication development conference may establish and adopt working methods and procedures for the management of the activities of their respective Sectors. These working methods and procedures must be compatible with this Constitution, the Convention and the Administrative Regulations, and in particular Nos. 246D to 246H of the Convention. + ## Hoofdstuk V. OTHER PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE UNION ### Artikel 25 @@ -448,7 +461,16 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui **159C PP-98** 2*bis* Each Member State and Sector Member shall pay a sum equivalent to the number of units in the class of contribution it has chosen in accordance with Nos. 160 to 161I below. -**159D PP-98** 2*ter* Expenses incurred by the regional conferences referred to in No. 43 of this Constitution shall be borne, in accordance with their class of contribution, by all the Member States of the region concerned and, where appropriate, on the same basis by any Member States of other regions which have participated in such conferences. +**159D PP-98** 2*ter* Expenses incurred by the regional conferences referred to in No. 43 of this Constitution shall be borne: + +**159E** + *a)* by all the Member States of the region concerned, in accordance with their class of contribution; + +**159F** + *b)* by any Member States of other regions which have participated in such conferences, in accordance with their class of contribution; + +**159G** + *c)* by authorized Sector Members and other authorized organizations which have participated in such conferences, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention. **160 PP-98** 3. 1) Member States and Sector Members shall be free to choose their class of contribution for defraying Union expenses. @@ -462,7 +484,7 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui **161D PP-98** 3) The Plenipotentiary Conference shall, during its first week, determine the provisional upper limit of the amount of the contributory unit resulting from the steps taken by the Secretary-General in pursuance of Nos. 161B and 161C above, and taking account of any changes in class of contribution notified by Member States to the Secretary-General as well as classes of contribution remaining unchanged. -**161E PP-98** 4) Bearing in mind the draft financial plan as revised, the Plenipotentiary Conference shall determine the definitive upper limit of the amount of the contributory unit. The Secretary-General shall then invite the Member States to announce, before the end of the penultimate week of the Plenipotentiary Conference, their definitive choice of class of contribution. +**161E PP-98** 4) Bearing in mind the draft financial plan as revised, the plenipotentiary conference shall, as soon as possible, determine the definitive upper limit of the amount of the contributory unit and set the date, which shall be a date within the penultimate week of the plenipotentiary conference, by which Member States, upon invitation by the Secretary-General, shall announce their definitive choice of class of contribution. **161F PP-98** 5) Member States which have failed to notify the Secretary-General of their decision by the date set by the Plenipotentiary Conference shall retain the class of contribution previously chosen. @@ -512,9 +534,9 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui ### Artikel 32 -**177 PP-98** 1. For the organization of their work and the conduct of their discussions, conferences and other meetings of the Union shall apply the Rules of Procedure of conferences and other meetings of the Union adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference. +**177 PP-98** 1. The General Rules of conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference shall apply to the preparation of conferences and assemblies and to the organization of the work and conduct of the discussions of conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union, as well as to the election of Member States of the Council, of the Secretary-General, of the Deputy Secretary-General, of the Directors of the Bureaux of the Sectors and of the members of the Radio Regulations Board. -**178 PP-98** 2. Conferences, assemblies and the Council may adopt such rules as they consider to be essential in addition to those in the Rules of Procedure. Such additional rules must, however, be compatible with this Constitution, the Convention and the Rules of Procedure referred to in No. 177 above; those adopted by conferences or assemblies shall be published as documents of the conference or assembly concerned. +**178 PP-98** 2. Conferences, assemblies and the Council may adopt such rules as they consider to be essential in addition to those in Chapter II of the General Rules of conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union. Such additional rules must, however, be compatible with this Constitution, the Convention and the aforesaid Chapter II; those adopted by conferences or assemblies shall be published as documents of the conference or assembly concerned. ## Hoofdstuk VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS @@ -578,7 +600,7 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui ### Artikel 44 -**195** 1. Members*Note by the General Secretariat: "Members" should read "Member States".shall endeavour to limit the number of frequencies and the spectrum used to the minimum essential to provide in a satisfactory manner the necessary services. To that end, they shall endeavour to apply the latest technical advances as soon as possible. +**195** 1. Member States shall endeavour to limit the number of frequencies and the spectrum used to the minimum essential to provide in a satisfactory manner the necessary services. To that end, they shall endeavour to apply the latest technical advances as soon as possible. **196 PP-98** 2. In using frequency bands for radio services, Member States shall bear in mind that radio frequencies and any associated orbits, including the geostationary-satellite orbit, are limited natural resources and that they must be used rationally, efficiently and economically, in conformity with the provisions of the Radio Regulations, so that countries or groups of countries may have equitable access to those orbits and frequencies, taking into account the special needs of the developing countries and the geographical situation of particular countries. @@ -614,7 +636,7 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui ### Artikel 50 -**206** In furtherance of complete international coordination on matters affecting telecommunication, the Union shall cooperate with international organizations having related interests and activities. +**206** In furtherance of complete international coordination on matters affecting telecommunication, the Union should cooperate with international organizations having related interests and activities. ### Artikel 51 @@ -672,7 +694,7 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui ### Artikel 55 -**224 PP-98** 1. Any Member State may propose any amendment to this Constitution. Any such proposal shall, in order to ensure its timely transmission to, and consideration by, all the Member States, reach the Secretary-General not later than eight months prior to the opening date fixed for the Plenipotentiary Conference. The Secretary-General shall, as soon as possible. but not later than six months prior to the latter date, forward any such proposal to all the Member States. +**224 PP-98** 1. Any Member State may propose any amendment to this Constitution. Any such proposal shall, in order to ensure its timely transmission to, and consideration by, all the Member States, reach the Secretary-General not later than eight months prior to the opening date fixed for the Plenipotentiary Conference. The Secretary-General shall, as soon as possible, but not later than six months prior to the latter date, publish any such proposal for the information of all the Member States. **225 PP-98** 2. Any proposed modification to any amendment submitted in accordance with No. 224 above may, however, be submitted at any time by a Member State or by its delegation at the Plenipotentiary Conference. @@ -680,7 +702,7 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui **227** 4. To be adopted, any proposed modification to a proposed amendment as well as the proposal as a whole, whether or not modified, shall be approved, at a Plenary Meeting, by at least two-thirds of the delegations accredited to the Plenipotentiary Conference which have the right to vote. -**228 PP-98** 5. Unless specified otherwise in the preceding paragraphs of this Article, which shall prevail, the general provisions regarding conferences and the Rules of Procedure of conferences and other meetings shall apply. +**228 PP-98** 5. Unless specified otherwise in the preceding paragraphs of this Article, which shall prevail, the General Rules of conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union shall apply. **229 PP-98** 6. Any amendments to this Constitution adopted by a plenipotentiary conference shall, as a whole and in the form of one single amending instrument, enter into force at a date fixed by the conference between Member States having deposited before that date their instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to, both this Constitution and the amending instrument. Ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to, only a part of such an amending instrument shall be excluded. @@ -706,7 +728,7 @@ These Rules shall be open to comment by administrations and, in case of continui ### Artikel 58 -**238** 1. This Constitution and the Convention shall enter into force on 1 July 1994 between Members having deposited before that date their instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.*Note by the General Secretariat: The amendments to the Constitution and Convention adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994) and by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Minneapolis, 1998) respectively entered into force on 1 January 1996 and 1 January 2000 between Member States being at those times parties to the Constitution and Convention and having deposited before those respective dates their instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to, the amending instruments. +**238** 1. This Constitution and the Convention, adopted by the Additional Plenipotentiary Conference (Geneva, 1992), shall enter into force on 1 July 1994 between Member States having deposited before that date their instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. **239** 2. Upon the date of entry into force specified in No. 238 above, this Constitution and the Convention shall, as between Parties thereto, abrogate and replace the International Telecommunication Convention (Nairobi, 1982).