World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA-2004)

• WTSA-2004

• Preparatory meeting of African countries

• Report on the activities of TSAG

The meeting comprises a presentation on hot issues studied in ITU-T, followed by a review of the key items on the agenda for WTSA. The preparatory meeting for Africa for WTSA aims at coordinating African views on issues considered to be of particular relevance to the African continent.

Meetings Agenda

Hot issues studied in ITU-T...

• Current status of the telecommunication industry

• Tariff and accounting issues

• Voice over IP telephony

• Security

• Internet governance

Preparing for WTSA-2004...

• An overview of ITU-T's current activities

• Preparing for WTSA-2004, an overview of major issues and challenges

• WTSA-2004, major issues regarding the ITU-T work programme including the current status of the ITU-T Study Groups' retructuring

African Common Proposals to WTSA-2004...

• Regional concerns

• Consideration of common proposals

• Consideration and adoption of strategies to enhance participation of the African region in future ITU-T Study Group activities

The  focal point at the General Secretariat is the standardisation research and programme coordinator, Mr. Andrew Kawamara (E-mail: a.kawamara@atu-uat.org)