ITU media/analyst briefing ahead of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014 which takes place in Busan, Republic of Korea, between 20 October - 7 November 2014.

1. Presentation of the ITU
Plenipotentiary Conference 2014
MEDIA BRIEFING
13 October 2014
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2. What is PP?
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3. PP is the global conference that will decide the future
of ITU for the next 4 years
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Supreme
organ of ITU
Held every
four years
Determines
the general
policies for
fulfilling the
purposes of
the Union
20 Oct-7
Nov 2014

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Invited entities
• Member States
• Observers
• Palestine (‘Special Observer’ status under Res. 99 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010))
• The United Nations
• Regional telecommunications organizations mentioned in Article 43 of the
Constitution
• Intergovernmental organizations operating satellite systems
• Specialized agencies of the United Nations and the International Atomic
Energy Agency
• ITU Sector Members

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Registered participation as of 7 Oct. 2014
To date: 2 382 announced participants
• Representing 161 Member States
• 125 representatives from 37 observer entities/organizations
To date: 162 VVIPs and VIPS
• 94 Ministers
• 26 Deputy Ministers
• 42 Ambassadors

6. Why is PP relevant?
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7. Achievements since PP 2010
 ITU fostered the growth of telecommunications/ICTs
• Paved the way for the mobile and satellite
industries to roll out future generations
beyond 4G, and towards 5G, via the approval
of radio-interface specifications for IMT-Advanced
and satellite IMT-Advanced
• Delivered real bandwidth efficiencies: 50%
less bandwidth to be used by the 80% of video
transmitted online, through the new ITU-T
H.265 standard, successor of H.264
• Brought fibre technologies closer to the home
and accelerated roll-out of superfast
broadband, by working towards delivering the
G.fast standard of 1 Gb/s over copper and
enabling operators to make most use of their
existing networks
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8. Achievements since PP 2010
• Assisted in developing and strengthening regional
and national enabling environments
• Assisted in preparing wireless broadband master
plans and national broadband policies (NBPs)
• Assisted in the transition from analogue to digital
broadcasting
• Built capacity in infrastructure and network
engineering, planning and exploitation
• Contributed to the digital inclusion of women and
girls, persons with disabilities, youth and
Indigenous Peoples
• Developed the Spectrum Management System for
Developing Countries (SMS4DC), now in use in over
40 countries
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 ITU worked towards bridging the digital divide

9. Achievements since PP 2010
• Worked to ensure energy-efficient
telecommunications /ICTs, through a set of
standardized methodologies to reduce
environmental impact of ICTs
• Contributed to the resolution of recurring
cases of harmful interference in UHF band
(supporting broadcasting and mobile
services) and Ku-band (enabling fixed-satellite
service)
• Built confidence and security in the use of
ICTs by providing technical assistance,
facilitating standardization and contributing
to development a UN-wide framework on
cybersecurity and cybercrime
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 ITU worked to ensure the sustainable use of
telecommunication/ICTs

10. Achievements since PP 2010
ITU supports an increasingly complex ICT ecosystem
• Fostered international cooperation on:
– Radiocommunications (WRC-12 and RA-12)
– Standardization and innovation
(Patent Round Table 2012, WTSA-12)
– ICT regulatory environment (GSR 2011-2014)
– Telecommunication public policy issues (WTPF-2013)
– International framework for the exchange of international
telecommunication traffic (WCIT-2012)
– High-level knowledge-sharing and networking (TELECOM events)
– Telecommunications/ICT development and bridging digital divide
(WTDC-14, WSIS Forums, WSIS+10 HLE)
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This progress was achieved
thanks to the priorities defined for ITU by PP 2010

12. How have Member States prepared
for PP14?
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13. Meetings of regional groups
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APT ATU CEPT CITEL RCC ARAB
April 2013
Korea
Oct 2013
Au
2-5 June 2014
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
19-22 August
2014
Thailand
Feb 2014
Zambia
7-8 Jul 2014
Zimbabwe
Oct 2013
Romania
Nov 2013
Serbia
Jan 2014
Poland
Mar 2014
Denmark
26-29 May 2014
Netherlands
15-18 Sep 2014
Germany
Feb 2014
Dom. Rep.
5-8 August
2014. Asuncion,
Paraguay
11-12 Sept 2014
Buenos Aires,
Argentina
Sep 2013
Kazakhstan
Jan 2014
Russia
15-16 July 2014
Astana, Republic
of Kazakhstan
Dec 2013
UAE
23-26 Jun 2014
Bahrain
24-25 Sep 2014
Dubai, UAE
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14. Update on contributions received
Updated 10 Oct 2014
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• Doc [ 87 ] Colombia (Republic of)
• Doc [ 86 ] United Arab Emirates
• Doc [ 85 ] India (Republic of)
• Doc [ 84 ] Ukraine
• Doc [ 83 ] Belgium , Bulgaria (Republic of) , Czech Republic ,
Estonia (Republic of) , Netherlands (Kingdom of the) , United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Doc [ 82 ] Indonesia (Republic of)
• Doc [ 81 ] Czech Republic , Belgium , United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
• Doc [ 80 ] Europe
• Doc [ 79 ] Arab States
• Doc [ 78 ] Argentine Republic , Mexico , Paraguay (Republic of) ,
Uruguay (Eastern Republic of)
• Doc [ 77 ] Japan
• Doc [ 76 ] Argentine Republic , Brazil (Federative Republic of) ,
Paraguay (Republic of)
• Doc [ 75 ] Brazil (Federative Republic of)
• Doc [ 74 ] Paraguay (Republic of)
• Doc[ 73 ] Member States of RCC
• Doc [ 69 ] African Common Proposals
• Doc [ 67 ] Asia-Pacific Common Proposals
• Doc [ 34 ] Inter-American Common Proposals
• Doc [ 33 ] Russian Federation
• Doc [ 32 ] Canada
• Doc [ 31 ] Joint proposal from Brazil , Canada , Colombia , USA
• Doc [ 29 ] Joint proposal from Argentina, Brazil, Canada , Uruguay
• Doc [ 27 ] USA

15. Proposed organization of PP14
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16. Convened every four years, the PP shall:
• Establish the strategic plan for the Union and the basis for the budget of
the Union, and determine related financial limits
• Establish the total number of contributory units for period up to next PP
• Provide general directives dealing with staffing
• Examine the accounts of the Union
• Elect MS to serve on Council, SG, DSG, Directors of Bureaux of Sectors,
and members of the RRB
• Consider and adopt modifications to the Constitution and Convention
• Adopt and amend the General Rules of Conference, assemblies and
meetings of the Union;
• Deal with such other telecommunication questions as may be necessary
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Proposed timetable
Opening Ceremony
(20 Oct)
Election of Chairman
and Vice-Chairmen
General policy
statements
Establishment of the
work of the
Committees
Elections start 23/10
with election of SG
Elections to continue Work of the Committees
Report of the credentials
Committee
Deadline to announce the
choice of class of
contributions
Completion of the
work of the
Committees
Developing and
approving the Final
Acts
Declarations and
Reservations
Signature of the Final
Acts and closing
ceremony
Extraordinary session
of Council
(7 Nov)
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3

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• Monday 20 October, 9h00am
Heads of Delegation meeting
Opening Ceremony at 11h00am
• Thursday 23 October, 9h30 am
Start of elections
• Friday 7 November
Extraordinary session of newly elected Council

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Proposed structure of the conference (*)
Plenary
(*) Pending approval
COMMITTEE 1 – Steering Committee
COMMITTEE 2 - Credentials
COMMITTEE 3 - Budget
COMMITTEE 4 - Editorial
COMMITTEE 5 - Policy and Legal Issues
COMMITTEE 6 – Administration and management
WORKING GROUP OF THE PLENARY (WG PL)
Issues related to public policies

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Themes to be covered per committee
COM 5 • Institutional issues (eg. issues related to Constitution & Convention)
• Governing bodies and instruments of the Union
• Stable constitution
• Sector Members, Associates, Academia and participation of other stakeholders
• ITRs
• Access to ITU documents
• Technical and/or regulatory issues (e.g. conformance & interoperability)
COM 6 • Financial issues (ITU Financial Plan for 2016-2019, issues related to revenue and
expenses and accounts of the Union)
• Human resources
• Corporate strategy, governance and management (including ITU Strategic Plan)
• Conference management and document management
• ITU events
• Direct assistance to specific countries
WGPL • Bridging the digital divide (including promoting digital inclusion and WSIS)
• e-Applications
• Environment and climate change
• Emergency communications
• Security and confidence in the use of ICTs
• Internet-related matters

21. Special events
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22. Special Events
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Date Topic
21 October Launch of ITU 150th anniversary celebrations
21st October - GEM-TECH Ministerial Breakfast 07:30-9:00
28 October GEM-TECH Award Ceremony: Plenary (09:30-10:00)
GEM-TECH High-level Dialogue (13:00-14:30)
29 October Connect 2020 Round tables: Growth
30 October Connect 2020 Round tables: Inclusiveness
31 October Connect 2020 Round tables: Sustainability
3 November Connect 2020 Round tables: Innovation
4 November Connect 2020 Round tables: Tracking Impact

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Launch of ITU 150th
anniversary celebrations
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• On 17 May 2015 the global community will commemorate the 150
anniversary of the first Conference of the International Telegraph Union,
held in Paris in 1865
• The programme of anniversary celebrations will be announced on
21 October
• The launch to ITU Membership will present:
• Visual identity of the anniversary
• Programme of activities organized by ITU
• Programme of national celebrations organized around by ITU membership
• Sponsors of the anniversary

24. GEM-TECH Awards 2014
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Celebrating achievements in gender equality and ICTs
Over 360 Nominations received for seven categories from more
than 70 Countries
• Events at PP-14:
• 21st October -GEM-TECH Women’s Ministerial Breakfast
07:30-9:00 Topic: Bridging the Gender Divide- 20 year’s since Beijing
• 28th October:
• GEM-TECH Award Ceremony: Plenary 09:30-10:00
• GEM-TECH High-level Dialogue 13:00-14:30
Topic: Gender and ICTs, why gender equality matters and where do we stand today?’
• GEM-TECH Gala Dinner 19:00-21:00
• Partners:
– Government of Oman
– Government of Rwanda
– Government of Switzerland
– Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
– Cisco Systems
– Facebook

25. CONNECT 2020 ROUND TABLES (1)
Which technologies will connect the next 1.5 billion users?
Wednesday, 29 October - 13h to 14h ROOMD
ITU Membership aims to bring 1.5 billion additional users to the information society by 2020, particularly
by providing increased access to high-speed broadband networks, services and applications. This
roundtable will analyze which technologies and solutions will enable this growth, identifying the
technical, policy and regulatory aspects that need to be addressed to achieve this goal. As the next key
ITU events following the Plenipotentiary Conference will be the Radiocommunication Assembly and
World Radiocommunication Conference, ways to best use radio spectrum in bringing future generations
of wireless communications to everyone will feature strongly in the discussion.
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Achieving full digital inclusion: feasible by 2020?
Thursday, 30 October - 13h to 14h ROOM D
Advanced ICT technology promises an “always on” society. But how do we ensure that everyone is part of
the technology revolution? Can we halve the digital divide by 2020 and achieve digital inclusion for all?
Ensuring ICT inclusiveness requires moving beyond questions of access and affordability to ensuring ICT
accessibility for people with specific needs and enabling everyone to play a role in creating the ICT future
they want.
This round table will explore the different dimensions of ICT inclusiveness, including digital inclusion for
people with specific needs and using ICT to empower women and girls, youth and persons with
disabilities.

26. CONNECT 2020 ROUND TABLES (2)
Ensuring the long term benefits of development: Managing growth in a sustainable way
Friday, 31 October - 13h to 14h ROOMD
Over the last two decades, the global use of ICT-enabled applications has experienced such an amazing
growth rate that it has become one of the success stories of industrial development. However, this
unprecedented growth has also resulted in a number of challenges that may endanger efforts to sustain
the development of the ICT sector. Issues such as building confidence and security in the use of ICTs and
the expanding environmental footprint of ICT networks, services and applications are some of the main
challenges facing the ICT sector today. This round table will look at these challenges and reflect on how
the main actors in the ICT ecosystem should work together to ensure the sustainability of the sector.
Addressing the emerging innovation challenges in ICT-enabled markets
Monday, 3 November - 13h to 14h ROOMD
Within a relatively short period of time information and communication technologies (ICTs) have
transformed our lives. Not only have they radically changed the way we communicate, we rely on them
every day to do business, travel, be creative, stay healthy and in shape. The ICT sector itself has been
continuously changing in a ways that would have been difficult to predict just a decade or two ago.
Based on the trends in ICT use in different sectors, the round table aims to identify key directions for
future development of technologies, markets, and business models that will be changing the sector in the
future. Panelists will also discuss the role of partnerships across sectors and stakeholders in creating a
climate for innovation and collaborative work for addressing some of the challenges identified as part of
its “Connect 2020” vision.
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27. CONNECT 2020 ROUND TABLES (3)
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TRACKING IMPACT
RT5 - Building a robust framework for tracking the impact of global ICT agenda
Tuesday, 3 November - 13h to 14h ROOM D
The Connect 2020 global ICT goals are accompanied by a set of targets which will be expressed through
concrete indicators. Assessing progress towards the achievement of the targets requires the availability of
high-quality, timely and reliable data in countries and a robust international measurement framework.
This roundtable will review the baseline of the global ICT targets and related indicators, and identify
areas where increased efforts will be required to ensure the targets can be assessed. It will provide an
overview of existing mechanisms at the national and international levels for tracking ICT progress,
including the ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS) and its related Expert
Groups. The session will also consider tools that could be used to report on annual progress towards the
targets, such as the Measuring the Information Society Report.

28. New Young ICT Policy Leaders Programme
Background
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• The ITU Young ICT Policy Leaders programme will provide
an opportunity for national delegations to include a select
group of young professionals in their composition.
• The programme, integrated into the main agenda of the
conference, will also provide a platform for young policy
makers to network and meet global leaders from the ICT
sector, to nurture knowledge and skills exchange at an
international level.
• Member State administrations are invited to nominate 2
attendees to participate in this programme
• The programme, sponsored by the City of Busan, will also
provide paid fellowships to 35 candidates from LDCs and
SIDS

29. And finally…
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30. Candidates for Elections
ITU elected officials
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• SG: 1 (for 1 post)
• DSG: 5 (for 1 post)
• BR: 1 (for 1 post)
• TSB: 3 (for 1 post)
• BDT: 1 (for 1 post)

31. Candidates for Elections
RRB and Council
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• RRB: 21 (for 12 seats)
• Council: 61 (for 48 seats)

32. Host country information
• Further information about Busan available at Host
country website and hotel reservation
http://www.itupp2014.org/
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