[kictanet] Fw: [Itu2012chapters] African Telecommunications Union (ATU) 25-26 September Meeting

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Dear Listers,

FYI
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The ATU held its third and final WCIT and WTSA regional preparatory =
meeting 25-26 September in Accra Ghana. =20

Note that the ETNO proposal gained some traction at the ATU meeting but =
that the final language for inclusion in Article 6 requires approval by =
Ministers prior to becoming a full ATU WCIT regional position. =20

The two proposed new articles under final review are:
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	6.0.5 Member states shall ensure that their regulatory =
frameworks drive the operating agencies to establish mutual commercial =
agreements with providers of international communication applications =
and services in 		alignment with principles of fair =
competition, innovation, adequate quality of service and security.
=20
	6.0.6 The Member States shall take measures to ensure that =
operating agencies have the right to charge providers of international =
communication applications and services appropriate access charges based =
on the 		agreed quality of service. Regulatory measures may be =
imposed in case that this cannot be achieved through commercial =
arrangements and to the extent that such measures do not hinder =
competition.
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The full meeting summary is located at:
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https://fileshare.tools.isoc.org/wentworth/public/WCIT%20-%20Regional%20Me=
etings/ATU_WCIT_%20Report_Sept2012%20.pdf
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Karen Mulberry
Policy Advisor
Internet Society
mulberry at isoc.org
tel: +1.303.668.8855
www.isoc.org






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Subject: [Itu2012chapters] African Telecommunications Union (ATU) 25-26
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