Collection of the basic texts of the InternationalTelecommunication Union adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference 2011 Edition
Message from the Secretary-General
Explanatory notes
Summary of contents
Table of contents
CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
CHAPTER I – Basic Provisions
ARTICLE 1 – Purposes of the Union
ARTICLE 2 – Composition of the Union
ARTICLE 3 – Rights and Obligations of Member States and Sector Members
ARTICLE 4 – Instruments of the Union
ARTICLE 5 – Definitions
ARTICLE 6 – Execution of the Instruments of the Union
ARTICLE 7 – Structure of the Union
ARTICLE 8 – Plenipotentiary Conference
ARTICLE 9 – Principles Concerning Elections and Related Matters
ARTICLE 10 – The Council
ARTICLE 11 – General Secretariat
CHAPTER II – Radiocommunication Sector
ARTICLE 12 – Functions and Structure
ARTICLE 13 – Radiocommunication Conferences and Radiocommunication Assemblies
ARTICLE 14 – Radio Regulations Board
ARTICLE 15 – Radiocommunication Study Groups and Advisory Group
ARTICLE 16 – Radiocommunication Bureau
CHAPTER III – Telecommunication Standardization Sector
ARTICLE 17 – Functions and Structure
ARTICLE 18 – World Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies
ARTICLE 19 – Telecommunication Standardization Study Groups and Advisory Group
ARTICLE 20 – Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
CHAPTER IV – Telecommunication Development Sector
ARTICLE 21 – Functions and Structure
ARTICLE 22 – Telecommunication Development Conferences
ARTICLE 23 – Telecommunication Development Study Groups and Advisory Group
ARTICLE 24 – Telecommunication Development Bureau
CHAPTER IVA – Working Methods of the Sectors
CHAPTER V – Other Provisions Concerning the Functioning of the Union
ARTICLE 25 – World Conferences on International Telecommunications
ARTICLE 26 – Coordination Committee
ARTICLE 27 – Elected Officials and Staff of the Union
ARTICLE 28 – Finances of the Union
ARTICLE 29 – Languages
ARTICLE 30 – Seat of the Union
ARTICLE 31 – Legal Capacity of the Union
ARTICLE 32 – General Rules of Conferences, Assemblies and Meetings of the Union
CHAPTER VI – General Provisions Relating to Telecommunications
ARTICLE 33 – The Right of the Public to Use the International Telecommunication Service
ARTICLE 34 Stoppage of Telecommunications
ARTICLE 35 – Suspension of Services
ARTICLE 36 – Responsibility
ARTICLE 37 – Secrecy of Telecommunications
ARTICLE 38 – Establishment, Operation and Protection of Telecommunication Channels and Installations
ARTICLE 39 – Notification of Infringements
ARTICLE 40 – Priority of Telecommunications Concerning Safety of Life
ARTICLE 41 – Priority of Government Telecommunications
ARTICLE 42 – Special Arrangements
ARTICLE 43 – Regional Conferences, Arrangements and Organizations
CHAPTER VII – Special Provisions for Radio
ARTICLE 44 – Use of the Radio-Frequency Spectrum and of the Geostationary-Satellite and Other Satellite Orbits
ARTICLE 45 – Harmful Interference
ARTICLE 46 – Distress Calls and Messages
ARTICLE 47 – False or Deceptive Distress, Urgency, Safety or Identification Signals
ARTICLE 48 – Installations for National Defence Services
CHAPTER VIII – Relations With the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Non-Member States
ARTICLE 49 – Relations With the United Nations
ARTICLE 50 – Relations With Other International Organizations
ARTICLE 51 – Relations With Non-Member States
CHAPTER IX – Final Provisions
ARTICLE 52 – Ratification, Acceptance or Approval
ARTICLE 53 – Accession
ARTICLE 54 – Administrative Regulations
ARTICLE 55 – Provisions for Amending this Constitution
ARTICLE 56 – Settlement of Disputes
ARTICLE 57 – Denunciation of this Constitution and the Convention
ARTICLE 58 – Entry into Force and Related Matters
ANNEX – Definition of Certain Terms Used in this Constitution, the Convention and the Administrative Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union
CONVENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
CHAPTER I – Functioning of the Union
ARTICLE 1 – Plenipotentiary Conference
ARTICLE 2 – Elections and Related Matters
ARTICLE 3 – Other Conferences and Assemblies
ARTICLE 4 – The Council
ARTICLE 5 – General Secretariat
ARTICLE 6 – Coordination Committee
ARTICLE 7 – World Radiocommunication Conference
ARTICLE 8 – Radiocommunication Assembly
ARTICLE 9 – Regional Radiocommunication Conferences
ARTICLE 10 – Radio Regulations Board
ARTICLE 11 – Radiocommunication Study Groups
ARTICLE 11A – Radiocommunication Advisory Group
ARTICLE 12 – Radiocommunication Bureau
ARTICLE 13 – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
ARTICLE 14 – Telecommunication Standardization Study Groups
ARTICLE 14A – Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
ARTICLE 15 – Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
ARTICLE 16 – Telecommunication Development Conferences
ARTICLE 17 – Telecommunication Development Study Groups
ARTICLE 17A – Telecommunication Development Advisory Group
ARTICLE 18 – Telecommunication Development Bureau
ARTICLE 19 – Participation of Entities and Organizations Other than Administrations in the Union’s Activities
ARTICLE 20 – Conduct of Business of Study Groups
ARTICLE 21 – Recommendations from One Conference to Another
ARTICLE 22 – Relations Between Sectors and With International Organizations
CHAPTER II – Specific Provisions Regarding Conferences and Assemblies
ARTICLE 23 – Admission to Plenipotentiary Conferences
ARTICLE 24 – Admission to Radiocommunication Conferences
ARTICLE 25 – Admission to Radiocommunication Assemblies, World Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies and Telecommunication Development Conferences
ARTICLES 26 to 30 (SUP)
ARTICLE 31 – Credentials for Conferences
CHAPTER III (SUP)
ARTICLE 32 – General Rules of Conferences, Assemblies and Meetings of the Union
ARTICLE 32A – Right to Vote
ARTICLE 32B – Reservations
CHAPTER IV – Other Provisions
ARTICLE 33 – Finances
ARTICLE 34 – Financial Responsibilities of Conferences
ARTICLE 35 – Languages
CHAPTER V – Various Provisions Related to the Operation of Telecommunication Services
ARTICLE 36 – Charges and Free Services
ARTICLE 37 – Rendering and Settlement of Accounts
ARTICLE 38 – Monetary Unit
ARTICLE 39 – Intercommunication
ARTICLE 40 – Secret Language
CHAPTER VI – Arbitration and Amendment
ARTICLE 41 – Arbitration: Procedure
ARTICLE 42 – Provisions for Amending this Convention
ANNEX – Definition of Certain Terms Used in this Convention and the Administrative Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union
GENERAL RULES OF CONFERENCES,ASSEMBLIES AND MEETINGS OF THE UNION
CHAPTER I – General Provisions Regarding Conferences and Assemblies
CHAPTER II – Rules of Procedure of Conferences, Assemblies and Meetings
CHAPTER III – Election Procedures
CHAPTER IV – Proposal, Adoption and Entry into Force of Amendments to These General Rules
OPTIONAL PROTOCOL
DECISIONS
DECISION 3 (Minneapolis, 1998) – Treatment of decisions, resolutions and recommendations of plenipotentiary conferences
DECISION 5 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Income and expenditure for the Union for the period 2012-2015
ANNEX 1 TO DECISION 5 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)
ANNEX 2 TO DECISION 5 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)
DECISION 11 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Creation and management of Council working groups
DECISION 12 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Free online access to ITU publications
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 2 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – World telecommunication/information and communication technology policy forum
RESOLUTION 4 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Duration of plenipotentiary conferences of the Union
RESOLUTION 5 (Kyoto, 1994) – Invitations to hold conferences or meetings away from Geneva
RESOLUTION 6 (Kyoto, 1994) – Attendance of liberation organizations recognized by the United Nations at conferences and meetings of the International Telecommunication Union as observers
RESOLUTION 7 (Kyoto, 1994) – Procedure for defining a region for the purpose of convening a regional radiocommunication conference
RESOLUTION 11 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – ITU TELECOM events
RESOLUTION 14 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) – Recognition of the rights and obligations of all Sector Members of the Union
RESOLUTION 16 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998) – Refinement of the Radiocommunication Sector and Telecommunication Standardization Sector
RESOLUTION 21 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) – Special measures concerning alternative calling procedures on international telecommunication networks
RESOLUTION 22 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) – Apportionment of revenues in providing international telecommunication services
RESOLUTION 25 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Strengthening the regional presence
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 25 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)
RESOLUTION 30 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Special measures for the least developed countries, small island developing states, landlocked developing countries and countries with economies in transition
RESOLUTION 32 (Kyoto, 1994) – Technical assistance to the Palestinian Authorityfor the development of telecommunications
RESOLUTION 33 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) – Assistance and support to Bosnia and Herzegovina for rebuilding its telecommunication network
RESOLUTION 34 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Assistance and support to countries in special need for rebuilding their telecommunication sector
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 34 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)
RESOLUTION 35 (Kyoto, 1994) – Telecommunication support for the protection of the environment
RESOLUTION 36 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Telecommunications/information and communication technology in the service of humanitarian assistance
RESOLUTION 37 (Kyoto, 1994) – Training of refugees
RESOLUTION 38 (Kyoto, 1994) – Contributory shares in Union expenditure
RESOLUTION 41 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Arrears and special arrears accounts
RESOLUTION 45 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998) – Assistance given by the Government of the Swiss Confederation in connection with the finances of the Union
RESOLUTION 46 (Kyoto, 1994) – Remuneration and representation allowances of elected officials
RESOLUTION 48 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Human resources management and development
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 48 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)
RESOLUTION 51 (Rev. Minneapolis, 1998) – ITU staff participation in conferences of the Union
RESOLUTION 53 (Kyoto, 1994) – Measures to enable the United Nations to carry out fully any mandate under Article 75 of the Charter of the United Nations
RESOLUTION 55 (Kyoto, 1994) – Use of the United Nations telecommunication network for the telecommunication traffic of the specialized agencies
RESOLUTION 56 (Kyoto, 1994) – Possible revision of Article IV, Section 11, of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies
RESOLUTION 57 (Kyoto, 1994) – Joint Inspection Unit
RESOLUTION 58 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Strengthening of relations between ITU and regional telecommunication organizations and regional preparations for the Plenipotentiary Conference
RESOLUTION 59 (Kyoto, 1994) – Request to the International Court of Justice for advisory opinions
RESOLUTION 60 (Kyoto, 1994) – Juridical status
RESOLUTION 64 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Non-discriminatory access to modern telecommunication/information and communication technology facilities, services and applications, including applied research and transfer of technology, on mutually agreed terms
RESOLUTION 66 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Documents and publications of the Union
RESOLUTION 68 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
RESOLUTION 69 (Kyoto, 1994) – Provisional application of the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) by Members of the Union which have not yet become States Parties to those instruments
RESOLUTION 70 (Rev. Guadalajara 2010) – Gender mainstreaming in ITU and promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women through information and communication technologies
RESOLUTION 71 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Strategic plan for the Union for 2012-2015
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 71 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010)
RESOLUTION 72 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Linking strategic, financial and operational planning in ITU
RESOLUTION 75 (Minneapolis, 1998) – Publication of the ITU Constitution and Convention, decisions, resolutions and recommendations and the Optional Protocol on the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes
RESOLUTION 77 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Future conferences, assemblies and forums of the Union (2011-2014)
RESOLUTION 80 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) – World radiocommunication conference process
RESOLUTION 86 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) – Advance publication, coordination, notification and recording procedures for frequency assignments pertaining to satellite networks
RESOLUTION 89 (Minneapolis, 1998) – Coping with the decreased use of international telex service
RESOLUTION 91 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Cost recovery for some ITU products and services
RESOLUTION 93 (Minneapolis, 1998) – Special arrears accounts
RESOLUTION 94 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Auditing of the accounts of the Union
RESOLUTION 96 (Minneapolis, 1998) – Introduction of a long-term care insurance scheme in the Union
RESOLUTION 98 (Minneapolis, 1998) – The use of telecommunications for the safety and security of humanitarian personnel in the field
RESOLUTION 99 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Status of Palestine in ITU
RESOLUTION 100 (Minneapolis, 1998) – Role of the Secretary-General of ITU as depositary for memoranda of understanding
RESOLUTION 101 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Internet Protocol-based networks
RESOLUTION 102 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – ITU's role with regard to international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet and the management of Internet resources, including domain names and addresses
RESOLUTION 111 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) – Scheduling of ITU conferences and assemblies
RESOLUTION 114 (Marrakesh, 2002) – Interpretation of No. 224 of the ITU Constitution and No. 519 of the ITU Convention with regard to deadlines for submitting proposals for amendments
RESOLUTION 118 (Marrakesh, 2002) – Use of spectrum at frequencies above 3 000 GHz
RESOLUTION 119 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) – Methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Radio Regulations Board
RESOLUTION 122 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – The evolving role of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
RESOLUTION 123 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries
RESOLUTION 124 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) – Support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 124 (Rev. Antalya, 2006)
RESOLUTION 125 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Assistance and support to Palestine for rebuilding its telecommunication networks
RESOLUTION 126 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Assistance and support to the Republic of Serbia for rebuilding its destroyed public broadcasting system
RESOLUTION 127 (Marrakesh, 2002) – Assistance and support to the Government of Afghanistan for rebuilding its telecommunication system
RESOLUTION 128 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) – Support for the Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas and Quito Action Plan
RESOLUTION 130 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Strengthening the role of ITU in building confidence and security in the use of information and communication technologies
RESOLUTION 131 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Information and communication technology index and community connectivity indicators
RESOLUTION 133 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Role of administrations of Member States in the management of internationalized (multilingual) domain names
RESOLUTION 135 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – ITU's role in the development of telecommunications/information and communication technologies, in providing technical assistance and advice to developing countries, and in implementing relevant national, regional and interregional projects
RESOLUTION 136 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – The use of telecommunications/information and communication technologies for monitoring and management in emergency and disaster situations for early warning, prevention, mitigation and relief
RESOLUTION 137 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Next-generation network deployment in developing countries
RESOLUTION 138 (Antalya, 2006) – The Global Symposium for Regulators
RESOLUTION 139 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Telecommunications/information and communication technologies to bridge the digital divide and build an inclusive information society
RESOLUTION 140 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – ITU's role in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society
RESOLUTION 143 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Extending the provisions in ITU documents relating to developing countries to apply to countries with economies in transition
RESOLUTION 144 (Antalya, 2006) – Availability of model host-country agreements in advance for conferences and assemblies of the Union held away from Geneva
RESOLUTION 145 (Antalya, 2006) – Participation of observers in conferences, assemblies and meetings of the Union
ANNEX 1 TO RESOLUTION 145 (Antalya, 2006)
ANNEX 2 TO RESOLUTION 145 (Antalya, 2006)
ANNEX 3 TO RESOLUTION 145 (Antalya, 2006)
RESOLUTION 146 (Antalya, 2006) – Review of the International Telecommunication Regulations
RESOLUTION 148 (Antalya, 2006) – Tasks and functions of the Deputy Secretary-General
RESOLUTION 150 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Approval of the accounts of the Union for the years 2006-2009
RESOLUTION 151 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Implementation of results-based management in ITU
RESOLUTION 152 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Improvement of management and follow-up of the defrayal of ITU expenses by Sector Members and Associates
RESOLUTION 153 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Scheduling of Council sessions and plenipotentiary conferences
RESOLUTION 154 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Use of the six official languages of the Union on an equal footing
RESOLUTION 157 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Strengthening of the project execution function in ITU
RESOLUTION 158 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Financial issues for consideration by the Council
RESOLUTION 159 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) – Assistance and support to Lebanon for rebuilding its telecommunication networks (fixed and mobile)
RESOLUTION 160 (Antalya, 2006) – Assistance to Somalia
RESOLUTION 161 (Antalya, 2006) – Assistance and support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo for rebuilding its telecommunication network
RESOLUTION 162 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Independent management advisory committee
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 162 (Guadalajara, 2010)
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
RESOLUTION 163 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Establishment of a Council working group on a stable ITU Constitution
ANNEX TO RESOLUTION 163 (Guadalajara, 2010)
RESOLUTION 164 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Allocation of seats of Council Member States
RESOLUTION 165 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Deadlines for the submission of proposals and procedures for the registration of participants for conferences and assemblies of the Union
RESOLUTION 166 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Number of vice-chairmen of Sector advisory groups, study groups and other groups
RESOLUTION 167 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Strengthening ITU capabilities for electronic meetings and means to advance the work of the Union
RESOLUTION 168 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Translation of ITU recommendations
ANNEX
RESOLUTION 169 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Admission of academia, universities and their associated research establishments to participate in the work of the three Sectors of the Union
RESOLUTION 170 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Admission of Sector Members from developing countries to participate in the work of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector and the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
RESOLUTION 171 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Preparations for the 2012 world conference on international telecommunications
RESOLUTION 172 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Overall review of implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society
RESOLUTION 173 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Piracy and attacks against fixed and cellular telephone networks in Lebanon
RESOLUTION 174 (Guadalajara, 2010) – ITU's role with regard to international public policy issues relating to the risk of illicit use of information and communication technologies
RESOLUTION 175 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Telecommunication/information and communication technology accessibility for persons with disabilities, including age-related disabilities
RESOLUTION 176 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Human exposure to and measurement of electromagnetic fields
RESOLUTION 177 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Conformance and interoperability
RESOLUTION 178 (Guadalajara, 2010) – ITU role in organizing the work on technical aspects of telecommunication networks to support the Internet
RESOLUTION 179 (Guadalajara, 2010) – ITU's role in child online protection
RESOLUTION 180 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Facilitating the transition from IPv4 to IPv6
RESOLUTION 181 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Definitions and terminology relating to building confidence and security in the use of information and communication technologies
RESOLUTION 182 (Guadalajara, 2010) – The role of telecommunications/information and communication technologies in regard to climate change and the protection of the environment
RESOLUTION 183 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Telecommunication/ICT applications for e-health
RESOLUTION 184 (Guadalajara, 2010) – Facilitating digital inclusion initiatives for indigenous peoples
RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATION 1 (Kyoto, 1994) – Deposit of instruments relating to the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992)
RECOMMENDATION 2 (Kyoto, 1994) – Unrestricted transmission of news and the right to communicate
RECOMMENDATION 3 (Kyoto, 1994) – Favourable treatment for developing countries
RECOMMENDATION 4 (Marrakesh, 2002) – General policy statements to plenipotentiary conferences
RECOMMENDATION 5 (Marrakesh, 2002) – Submission of the first report of the Credentials Committee to the Plenipotentiary Conference
RECOMMENDATION 6 (Marrakesh, 2002) – Rotation of Council Member States
LIST OF DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED, REVISED OR ABROGATED BY THE PLENIPOTENTIARY CONFERENCE (KYOTO, 1994), (MINNEAPOLIS, 1998), (MARRAKESH, 2002), (ANTALYA, 2006) AND (GUADALAJARA, 2010)
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