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Article	1988 ITRs	ITU Input Documents
	Purpose and Scope of the Regulations
1.1 a)	These Regulations establish general principles which relate to the provision and operation of international telecommunication services offered to the public as well as to the underlying international telecommunication transport means used to provide such services. They also set rules applicable to administrations*.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Arab States (C 68, p. 2), / C 103, p. 2) Africa (C 116, p. 2) CEPT (C 35, p. 3) Egypt (C 58, p. 1, para. 1 and p. 2, para. 2.4) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 54, p. 6 / C 105, p. 3) RCC (C 94, p. 1) Russian Federation (C 95, p.2 / C 111, p. 13 and p. 14 / C 112, p. 3) USA (C 28, p. 4 / C 99, p. 12) Contributions WCIT 12 APT (C3, Add. 3, p. 5, para. 2) Arab States (C 7, p.2, para. 2) Australia (C 17, p.4, para 2) Brazil (C 18, p. 2, para. 2) CITEL (C 10, p. 15 , IAP 9) RCC (C 14, p.2, para. 2) USA (C 9 Add.1, p.2, para.2) Cameroon (C 15, p. 2, para. 2) Africa (C 19, p. 2, para 2)
1.1 b)	These Regulations recognize in Article 9 the right of Members to allow special arrangements.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 2) Arab States (C 67, p. 3 / C 103, p. 3) Portugal (C 71, p. 7) RCC (C 94, p. 2) USA (C 28, p. 4) Contributions WCIT 12 Africa (C 19, p. 3, para 3) APT (C 3, Add. 2, p. 2, para. 3) Arab States (C 7, p.3, para. 3) Australia (C 17, p. 3, para. 3, p.4, para 3) Brazil (C 18, p. 2, para. 3) Cameroon (C 15, p. 2, para. 3) Europe (C 16, p. 3, para 3) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 2, para. 3) Mexico (C20, p. 2, para. 3) RCC (C 14, p.2, para. 3)
New 1.1 c)	New text proposed by Arab States and Russian Federation:“The purpose may be general rules to be applied by administrations for regulating international telecommunications services and to be applied by operators/service providers for the provision of such international telecommunications services.”	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Egypt (C 58, p. 2, para. 2.4 and para. 3) Portugal (C 54, p.6 / C 71, p. 7 / C 105, p. 4) Russian Federation (C 9, p. 4 / C 111, p. 15) USA (C 45, p. 4) Contributions WCIT 12 Arab States (C 7, p. 3, para. 3A)
New 1.1 d) – Option 1	New text proposed by Arab States and RCC:These proposals focus on Member States ensuring their operating agencies do not cause harm to operating agencies operating in other Member States.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Arab States (C 103, p. 3) Portugal (C 105, p. 4) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Russian Federation (C 111, p. 15 / C 112, p. 4) Contributions WCIT 12 Arab States (C 7, p. 3, para. 3B) Cameroon (C 15, p. 2, para. 3A) India (C 21, p. 2) RCC (C 14, p.2, para. 3A)
New 1.1 d) – Option 2	New text proposed by Arab States and RCC:These proposals focus on Member States ensuring their operating agencies do not cause harm to operating agencies operating in other Member States.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Arab States (C 103, p. 3) Portugal (C 105, p. 4) RCC (C 94, p.2) Russian Federation (C 111, p. 15 / C 112, p. 4) Contributions WCIT 12 Arab States (C 7, p. 3, para. 3B) RCC (C 14, p.2, para. 3A)
New 1.1 e) – Option 1	New text proposed by Arab States and RCC:These proposals focus on the need to recognize the absolute priority for safety of life telecommunications.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 3) Arab States (C 103, p. 3) Portugal (C 105, p. 4) RCC (C 94, p.2) Russian Federation (C 111, p. 16 / C 112, p. 4) Contributions WCIT 12 Cameroon (C 15, p. 2, para. 3B) India (C 21, p. 2) RCC (C 14, p.3, para. 3B)
New 1.1 e) – Option 2	New text proposed by Arab States and RCC:These proposals focus on the need to recognize the absolute priority for safety of life telecommunications.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 3) Arab States (C 103, p. 3) Portugal (C 105, p. 4) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Russian Federation (C 111, p. 16 / C 112, p. 4) Contributions WCIT 12 RCC (C 14, p.3, para. 3B)
new 1.1 f)	New text proposed by RCC:“Member States shall cooperate for the purpose of implementing the International Telecommunication Regulations.”	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Arab States (C 103, p. 5) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Russian Federation (C 111, p. 16) Contributions WCIT 12 Cameroon (C 15, p. 2, para. 3C) RCC (C 14, p.3, para. 3C)
1.2	In these Regulations, “the public” is used in the sense of the population, including governmental and legal bodies.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 3) Arab States (C 103, p. 3) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 71, p. 7) RCC (C 94, p. 2) USA (C 28, p. 5) Contributions WCIT 12 Arab States (C 7, p. 3, para. 4) Australia (C 17, p.4, para 4) Brazil (C 18, p. 2, para. 4) Cameroon (C 15, p. 3, para. 4) Europe (C 16, p. 3, para 4) RCC (C 14, p.3, para. 4) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 2, para. 4)
1.3	These Regulations are established with a view to facilitating global interconnection and interoperability of telecommunication facilities and to promoting the harmonious development and efficient operation of technical facilities, as well as the efficiency, usefulness and availability to the public of international telecommunication services.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 3) Arab States (C 67, p .3 / C 103, p. 3-4) Brazil (C 33, p. 2) Portugal (C 54, p.7 / C 71, p.7) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Russian Federation (C 9, p .4 / C 111, p. 16 – 17 / C 112, p.5 ) SG3RG-LAC (C 25, p. 2) USA (C 45, p. 4 / C 99, p. 15) Contributions WCIT 12 Africa (C 19, p. 3, para 5) APT (C 3, Add. 3, p. 5. para 5) Arab States (C 7, p. 3, para. 5) Australia (C 17, p.4, para 5) Brazil (C 18, p. 2, para. 5) Cameroon (C 15, p. 3, para. 5) Europe (C 16, p. 3, para. 5) RCC (C 14, p.3, para. 5) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 2, para. 5)
1.4	References to CCITT Recommendations and Instructions in these Regulations are not to be taken as giving to those Recommendations and Instructions the same legal status as the Regulations.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 3) APT (C 92, p.2) Arab States (C 67, p. 3 / C 103, p. 4) Brazil (C 33, p. 2) CITEL (C 65, p. 1) Egypt (C 81, p. 3) Iran (C 48, p. 1 and p. 2) ISOC (C 74, p. 6) Portugal (C 54, p. 7 / C 71, p. 7 / C 72, p. 3 / C 93, p. 2) Russian Federation (C 95, p. 2) SG3RG-LAC (C 25, p. 2) USA (C 28, p. 5 / C 45, p. 5 / C 99, p. 16 and 18) Contributions WCIT 12 Africa (C 19, p. 3, para 6) APT (C 3, Add. 2, p. 2, para. 6) Arab States (C 7, p. 4, para. 6) Australia (C 17, p. 4, para. 6) Cameroon (C 15, p. 3, para. 6) CITEL (C 10, p. 5, IAP 3) Europe (C 16, p. 3, para. 6) Mexico (C 20, p. 2. para. 6) RCC (C 14, p.3, para. 6) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 2, para. 6)
1.5	Within the framework of the present Regulations, the provision and operation of international telecommunication services in each relation is pursuant to mutual agreement between administrations*.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p.3) Arab States (C 68, p. 2 / C 103, p. 4) CEPT (C 35, p. 4) Egypt (C 58, p. 1, para 1 / p. 2, para. 2.4 / C 96, p. 4), Mexico (C 124, p. 2 ) Portugal (C 93, p. 5) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Russian Federation (C 111, p. 22-24 / C 112, p. 6 ) UAE (C 31, p. 1) USA (C 28, p. 5 / C 45, p. 6 / C 99, p. 20) Contributions WCIT 12 Africa (C 19, p. 3, para 6) APT (C 3, Add. 3, p. 6, para. 7) Arab States (C 7, p. 4, para. 7) Australia (C 17, p. 4, para. 7) Brazil (C 18, p. 3, para. 7) Cameroon (C 15, p. 3, para. 7) Europe (C 16, p. 3, para. 7) Mexico (C 20, p. 2. para. 7) RCC (C 14, p.4, para. 7) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 3, para. 7)
1.6 – Option 1	In implementing the principles of these Regulations, administrations* should comply with, to the greatest extent practicable, the relevant CCITT Recommendations, including any Instructions forming part of or derived from these Recommendations.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 3) Arab States (C 68, p. 2 / C 103, p. 4 ) Egypt (C 81, p. 3) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 54, p. 8 / C 71, p. 2 / C 93, p. 3 / C 105, p. 6) Russian Federation (C 95, p. 2 / C 111, p. 26) USA (C 28, p. 5 / C 99, p. 21) Contributions WCIT 12 Africa (C 19, p. 3, para 8) APT (C3, Add. 3, p. 6, para. 8) Arab States (C 7, p. 4, para. 8) Australia (C 17, p. 4, para. 8) Brazil (C 18, p. 3, para. 8) Cameroon (C 15, p. 3, para. 8) CITEL (C 10, rev. 1, p. 24, IAP/10/17) Europe (C 16, p. 4, para. 8) RCC (C 14, p.4, para. 8) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 3, para. 8)
1.6 – Option 2	In implementing the principles of these Regulations, administrations* should comply with, to the greatest extent practicable, the relevant CCITT Recommendations, including any Instructions forming part of or derived from these Recommendations.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 3) Arab States (C 103, p. 4) Egypt (C 81, p. 3) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 54, p. 8 / C 71, p. 2 / C 93, p. 3 / C 105, p. 6 -7) Russian Federation (C 95, p. 2 / C 111, p. 26) USA (C 28, p .5 / C 99, p. 21) Contributions WCIT 12 APT (C3, Add. 3, p. 6, para. 8) Arab States (C 7, p.4, para. 8) Australia (C 17, p. 4, para. 8) Brazil (C 18, p. 3, para. 8) CITEL (C 10, rev. 1, p. 24, IAP/10/17) Europe (C 16, p. 4, para. 8) RCC (C 14, p.4, para. 8) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 3, para. 8)
1.7 a)	These Regulations recognize the right of any Member, subject to national law and should it decide to do so, to require that administrations and private operating agencies, which operate in its territory and provide an international telecommunication service to the public, be authorized by that Member.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa ( C 116, p. 4) Arab States (C 68, p. 2 / C 103, p. 4) Egypt (C 58, p. 2, para. 2.4) Global Voice Group (C 34, p. 5) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 71, p. 2 / C 104, p. 2 / C 105, p. 7) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Russian Federation (C 111, p. 27) Rwanda (C 91, p. 2) USA (C 28, p. 5-6 / C 45, p. 7 / C 99, p. 23) Contributions WCIT 12 Africa (C 19, p. 4, para. 9) APT (C 3, Add. 2, p. 2, para. 9) Arab States (C 7, p. 4, para. 9) Australia (C 17, p. 5, para. 9) Brazil (C 18, p. 3, para. 9) Cameroon (C 15, p. 3, para. 9) CITEL (C 10, rev. 1, p. 25-26, IAP/10/19) Europe (C 16, p. 4, para. 9) RCC (C 14, p.4, para. 9) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 3, para. 9)
1.7 b) – Option 1	The Member concerned shall, as appropriate, encourage the application of relevant CCITT Recommendations by such service providers.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p .4) Arab States (C 68, p. 2 / C 103, p. 5) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 93, p.3) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Rwanda (C 91, p. 2) USA (C 28, p. 6 / C 99, p. 24) Contributions WCIT 12 Africa (C 19, p. 4, para. 10) APT (C 3, Add. 2, p. 2, para. 10) Arab States (C 7, p. 4, para. 10) Australia (C 17, p. 5, para. 10) Brazil (C 18, p. 3, para.10) Cameroon (C 15, p. 4 , para. 10) Europe (C 16, p. 4, para. 10) Mexico (C20, p. 3, para. 10) RCC (C 14, p.4, para. 10) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 3, para.10)
1.7 b) – Option 2	The Member concerned shall, as appropriate, encourage the application of relevant CCITT Recommendations by such service providers.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p.4) Arab States (C 68, p.2 / C 103, p. 5) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 93, p. 3) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Rwanda (C 91, p .2) USA (C 28, p. 6 / C 99, p .24) Contributions WCIT 12 APT (C 3, Add. 2, p. 2, para. 10) Arab States (C 7, p. 4, para. 10) Australia (C 17, p. 5, para. 10) Brazil (C 18, p. 3, para.10) Europe (C 16, p. 4, para. 10) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 3, para. 10) RCC (C 14, p.4, para. 10)
1.7 c)	The Members, where appropriate, shall cooperate in implementing the International Telecommunication Regulations (for interpretation, also see Resolution No. 2).	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 4) Arab States (C 103, p. 5) Malaysia (C 39, p. 2) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 104, p. 7) RCC (C 94, p. 2) Russian Federation (C 111, p. 29) Rwanda (C 91, p. 3) USA (C 45, p. 7) Contributions WCIT 12 Africa (C 19, p. 4, para. 11) Arab States (C 7, p.4, para. 11) Australia (C 17, p. 5, para. 11) Brazil (C 18, p. 3, para.11) Cameroon (C 15, p. 4, para. 11) Europe (C 16, p. 4, para. 11) Mexico (C20, p. 3, para. 11) RCC (C 14, p.5, para. 11) USA (C 9 Add.1, p.3, para. 11)
1.8	The Regulations shall apply, regardless of the means of transmission used, so far as the Radio Regulations do not provide otherwise.	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 4) Arab States (C 103, p. 5) Mexico (C 124, p. 2) Portugal (C 93, p. 5) RCC (C 94, p. 3) USA (C 28, p. 6) Contributions WCIT 12 Arab States (C 7, p. 5, para. 12) Indonesia (C 8, p. 3, para. 12A) Cameroon (C 15, p. 4, para. 12) Mexico (C 20, p. 3, para 12) RCC (C 14, p.5, para. 12) USA (C 9 Add.1, p. 3, para. 12)
new 1.9	New text proposed by USA:“Nothing in these regulations shall be interpreted as modifying the rights and obligations of Member States under any treaties to which they are party.”	Contributions CWG-WCIT 12 Africa (C 116, p. 4) Arab States (C 103, p. 5) USA (C 45, p. 8)

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