ITR-12 of the WCIT-12 (Dubai, 3-14.12 2012)

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ITR-12 of the WCIT-12

(Dubai, 3-14.12 2012)

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Mandate, context, coordination

Results and changes in the ITR-12

Positions of Switzerland

Final acts of the WCIT-12

• New version of the ITR-12 with

New preamble

10 articles, including two new and/or modified articles

2 Appendices

• 5 new resolutions

Results of the WCIT-12 (1 / 6)

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Mandate, context, coordination

Results and changes in the ITR-12

Positions of Switzerland

Changes in the ITR-12 (2 / 6)Preamble: additions

• "The Member States affirm their commitment to implement these Regulations in a manner that respects and upholds their human rights obligations"

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• ”These regulations recognize the right of access of Member States to international telecommunications services"

General changes:

• CCITT recommendations ITU-T recommendations

• Administration (PTT) Member states

• Administration (PTT) Authorized operating agencies

• Recognized private operations Recognized or authorized operating agencies

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Mandate, context, coordination

Results and changes in the ITR-12

Positions of Switzerland

Changes in the ITR-12 (3 / 6)

New articles

• 5A: Security and robustness of networks

• 5B: Unsolicited bulk electronic communications

• 8A: Energy efficiency / e-waste

• 8 B: Accessibility

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Mandate, context, coordination

Results and changes in the ITR-12

Positions of Switzerland

Changes in the ITR-12 (4 / 6)

Amended provisions:

• Art. 1: Purpose and scope of the Regulations

2 - 1.1 - a): Addition “These Regulations do not address the content-related aspects of telecommunications”

2A - abis): Addition "These Regulations also contain provisions applicable to those operating agencies, authorized or recognized, by a Member State,...”

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Results and changes in the ITR-12

Positions of Switzerland

Changes in the ITR-12 (5 / 6)

Amended provisions:

• Art. 3: International network

31A: “..To ensure that international telecommunication numbering resources specified in ITU-T Recommendations are used only by the assignees and only for the purposes for which they were assigned..”

31 B: “..to ensure that international calling line (CLI) information is provided taking into account the relevant ITU-R Transmission of the CLI in accordance with the ITU-T Recommendations.”

31E: “ .. enabling environment for the implementation of regional telecommunication traffic exchange points, with a view to improving quality, increasing the connectivity and resilience of networks, fostering competition and reducing the costs of international telecommunication interconnections.”

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Results and changes in the ITR-12

Positions of Switzerland

Changes in the ITR-12 (6 / 6)

Amended provisions:

• Art. 6: Charging and accounting

42A: International telecommunication arrangements (+ 42 B + 42 C)

42 D: Accounting-rate principles (+ 42DA + 42E + 42F + 42G + 42H)

42 HA: Collection charges (+ 42 K)

42J: Taxation (+ 42 K)

42KA: Services telecommunications (+ 42KB + 42KC)

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Mandate, context, coordination

Results and changes in the ITR-12

Positions of Switzerland

CH positions (1 / 2) CH position before and during the WCIT-12: In accordance with the mandate of the Federal Council, the Swiss delegation supported the points, in coordination with the other European countries:

• To be limited to general high-level principles; no provisions of a technical or economic nature.

• Not to discuss internet governance; this topic is not within the competency of the Conference.

• Not to extend the scope of the ITR, such as, for example, the aspects related to the environment (climate change).

• To be strictly limited to the "technical security" of telecommunications networks, within the meaning of the technical recommendations of the ITU-T

• Not to include the aspects specifically related to the internet (spam in particular), to avoid mentioning the internet (the word "internet" being rather associated with content).

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CH positions (2 / 2) Results of the WCIT-12

• Switzerland succeeded in maintaining its commitment for the majority of the points, but was unable to impose the adequate wording for the articles on spam and network security (no more than the European countries)

• A number of western states, won over by the USA, the UK and Sweden considered the final acts to be problematic:

The preamble to the ITR proposes a new right, that of the "right of access of Member states to international telecommunications services "(imposed by vote).

Two new articles could serve to legitimize content control by certain Member states: 5 A (Security and robustness of networks) and 5b (Unsolicited bulk electronic communications).

A resolution on the internet which may give a fairly broad mandate to the ITU in the area of the internet

• Switzerland, like many western countries, said that it needed a period of reflection to analyze the entirety of the new ITR and that it will not sign the final acts in Dubai.

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