1. ITU Sector Membership What Benefits? What Costs? How to join? Jean-Yves Besnier Head, Partnership, Promotion & Membership Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

2. 2 Overview 1.General Benefits of ITU Membership 2.Membership Categories 3.Benefits of Being an ITU Sector Member 4.Membership Fees 5.Application Procedure 6.Membership Information ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

3. 3 General Benefits of ITU Membership ITU is the UN Specialized Agency responsible for the regulation, standardization and development of telecommunications worldwide 189 Member States (as of October 2004) # 650 Sector Members and # 100 Associates (Operators, Service Providers, Equipment Suppliers, Software Developers, Network Designers, Regulators, Consultants, Universities, Research Laboratories, Training Institutes, Financial Institutions, Local/Regional/International Telecom Associations…) ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

4. 4 General Benefits of ITU Membership (contd) A unique capacity to bring together representatives from competing companies and governments of all ideological persuasions Share wealth of experience and creative ideas Establish partnerships between private and public sectors Access to ITU vast range of publications, as well as restricted documentation/information and statistics ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

5. 5 Membership Categories ITU Member States ITU Sector Members ITU Associates ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

6. 6 ITU Member States ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004 If the State is a Member of the United Nations: * It becomes a Member State of the ITU by acceding to its Constitution and Convention. Such accession shall be made simultaneously in the form of a single document covering both the Constitution and Convention. * This instrument of accession is then deposited with the Secretary-General If the State is not a Member of the United Nations: * The application for membership requires the approval of two-thirds of the Member States of the Union * After approval, the procedure is the same as described above – in the form of one single document

7. 7 Angola (Republic of)13.10.1976 Benin (Republic of)01.01.1961 Botswana (Republic of)02.04.1968 Burkina Faso16.01.1962 Burundi (Republic of)16.02.1963 Cameroon (Republic of)22.12.1960 Cape Verde (Republic of)10.09.1976 Central African Republic02.12.1960 Congo (Republic of the)13.12.1960 Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of)23.12.1960 Eritrea06.08.1993 Ethiopia (Federal Democratic Republic of)20.02.1932 Gabonese Republic28.12.1960 Gambia (Republic of the)27.05.1974 Ghana17.05.1957 Guinea (Republic of)09.03.1959 Equatorial Guinea (Republic of)02.07.1970 Guinea-Bissau (Republic of)15.01.1976 Kenya (Republic of)11.04.1964 Lesotho (Kingdom of)26.05.1967 Liberia (Republic of)10.10.1927 Madagascar (Republic of)11.05.1961 Malawi19.02.1965 Mali (Republic of)21.10.1960 ITU Member States: Africa Region ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

8. 8 Mauritius (Republic of)30.08.1969 Mozambique (Republic of)04.11.1975 Namibia (Republic of)25.01.1984 Niger (Republic of the)14.11.1960 Nigeria (Federal Republic of)11.04.1961 Uganda (Republic of)08.03.1963 Democratic Republic of the Congo06.12.1961 Rwandese Republic12.12.1962 Sao Tome and Principe (Democratic Republic of)01.09.1976 Senegal (Republic of)15.11.1960 Seychelles (Republic of)17.09.1999 Sierra Leone30.12.1961 South Africa (Republic of)01.01.1910 Swaziland (Kingdom of)11.11.1970 Tanzania (United Republic of)31.10.1962 Chad (Republic of)25.11.1960 Togolese Republic14.09.1961 Zambia (Republic of)23.08.1965 Zimbabwe (Republic of)10.02.1981 ITU Member States: Africa Region ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

9. 9 ITU Sector Members An interested entity or organization may joint ITU as a Sector Member. There are 3 sectors: * Development (ITU-D) * Radiocommunications (ITU-R) * Standardization (ITU-T) An ITU Sector Member fully participates in the work of corresponding ITU Sector Study Groups or Working Groups thereof and in the Sectors Regional and World Telecommunication Conferences ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

10. 10 ITU Associates An interested entity or organization may join an ITU Sector as an Associate and be entitled to take part in the work of a selected single Study Group or Working Group thereof Associates may have access to documentation required for their work and may serve as rapporteur or editor ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

11. 11 Benefits of Being an ITU Sector Member 1.Influence Evolution of Global Telecommunications Networks * Do you have a message to convey? * Do you need to influence the direction of global/regional development or standardization projects? * Do you have existing projects and/or products that could benefit from globalization? ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

12. 12 2.Increase Awareness of your Business Priorities amongst Operators, Service Providers, Suppliers, Regulators… * Membership of ITU Sectors is a mean to actively take part in the Sectors specific work and thus secure and influence of a Companys goals and policies on the development of projects, standards within its business sphere * Your address details and the name of your Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be published in the ITU Global Directory Benefits of Being an ITU Sector Member (contd) ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

13. 13 Benefits of Being an ITU Sector Member (contd) 3.Network/Develop Contacts * ITU sectors provide a platform for meeting experts from all over the world, learning of their entities plans and objectives, sharing experience and information * Participation to the work of the ITU Study Groups/Working Groups provide access to a wealth of information not likely to be found elsewhere in this concentrated form ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

14. 14 Benefits of Being an ITU Sector Member (contd) 4.Participate in Sector Member Work *ITU Sector Members can participate in all Study Groups Meetings and electronic discussion groups; *present their views by submitting written contributions; *participate in approval of technical or development projects and recommendations. *ITU Associates can participate in the meetings and electronic discussion groups of only one Study Group and present their views by submitting written contributions; *fully participate in the Sectors Advisory Group to the Elected official. ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

15. 15 ITU-D Study Groups (2002 – 2006) ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004 STUDY GROUP 1 - Telecommunication Development Strategies and Policies Q6/1 - Interconnection Q7/1 - Universal Access/Service Q10/1 - Impact of the convergence of telecommunication, broadcasting and information technology Q12/1 - Tariff policies, models and methods of determining the cost of national telecommunication services, including spectrum aspects Q17/1 - Satellite regulation in Developing Countries Q18/1 - Domestic enforcement of laws, rules and regulations on telecommunications by National Telecommunication Regulatory Authorities Q19/1 - Implementation of IP telephony in Developing Countries

16. 16 ITU-D Study Groups (2002 – 2006) ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004 STUDY GROUP 2 – Development and Management of Telecommunication Services and Networks Q9/2 - Identification of study topics ITU-T & ITU-R Study Groups Q10/2 - Communications for rural and remote areas Q11/2 - Examination of digital technologies and systems Q14/2 - Applications of telecommunications in health care Q17/2 - Progress on ITU activities for e-commerce Q18/2 - Strategy for migration of mobile networks to IMT-2000 and beyond Q19/2 - Strategy for migration from circuit-switched networks to packet-switched networks Q20/2 - Examination of access technologies for broadband communications Q21/2 - Calculation of frequency fees Res. 9 - Participation of Developing Countries in spectrum management

17. 17 Working Groups Working Groups on Private Sector Issues: Regional Working Parties: - Africa Region (4 sub-groups) - Asia & Pacific Region (3 sub-groups) - Arab States Region (6 sub-groups) - Americas Region - Europe & CIS Region Working Group on Gender Issues: Contact: Mrs. Savitri BISNATH, BDT E-mail: savitri.bisnath@itu.intsavitri.bisnath@itu.int ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

18. 18 Benefits of being an ITU Sector Member (contd) 5.Hold positions within Study/Working Groups * Sector Members may hold the positions of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Rapporteur and Editor within a Study Group or Working Group * An Associate may only hold the position of Rapporteur or Editor ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

19. 19 Benefits of Being an ITU Sector Member (contd) 6.Access to ITU Working Documents * Sector Members can have electronic access (via TIES) to ITU documents of general interest, databases, Study/Working Groups documents (reports, contributions, temporary documents…) and Study/Working Groups information exchange areas * Telecom Information Exchange Services (TIES): - E-mail account (username@ties.itu.int) - Username/password allowing access to ITU working documents and e-mail reflectorsusername@ties.itu.int * TIES registration: http://www.itu.int/TIES/intro.html http://www.itu.int/TIES/intro.html ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

20. 20 Benefits of Being an ITU Sector Member (contd) 7.Get free and discounted ITU Publications * Discounts of 15 % and one free online subscription are granted to Member States and Sector Members participating in the work of ITU * A discount of 80 % on the catalogue price of all ITU publications is granted to Administrations of the Least Developed Countries (LDC), as well as to libraries of educational institutions (for online subscriptions and CD-ROM publications only) ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

21. 21 Membership Fees - Background ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004 Expenses of the Union are primarily met by contributions from its Member States and Sector Members, each of which may, upon taking up its membership, freely decide on its class of contribution within a scale The effective amount of the contributory unit is determined every two years when the biennial budget is established by the Council. For the 2003-2004 biennium, the annual amount of one contributory unit for a Sector Member is CHF 63,000 (Swiss Francs)

22. 22 ITU Sector Member Fees ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004 ITU Sector Members may choose their annual contribution with the range of 1/16 to 40 units (1/16 for ITU-D developing countries only) This fixes the minimum contribution for an ITU Sector Member as follows: * ITU-D: 7,900 CHF (1/8 unit) 3,950 CHF (1/16 unit for Developing Countries only) * ITU-R:31,500 CHF (1/2 unit) * ITU-T:31,500 CHF (1/2 unit)

23. 23 ITU Associate Fees ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004 The annual contribution for an ITU Associate has been fixed for the 2003-2004 biennium as follows: * ITU-D: 3,937 CHF 1,968 CHF (for Developing Countries only) * ITU-R:10,500 CHF * ITU-T:10,500 CHF

24. 24 Membership Approval Procedure Submit your application, for approval, to the Administration of the Member State in which your company is based The Administration of the Member State will then transmit the application form to the ITU Secretary-General If you are a Regional or International Organization, you should send your application directly to the ITU Secretary-General Your admission will become effective upon receipt by the ITU Secretary-General ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

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26. 26 ITU Membership (as of October 2004) Member States:189 Sector Members:635 ITU-D:289* ITU-R:302* ITU-T:366* Associates: 98 ITU-D: 2* ITU-R: 15* ITU-T: 86* * Some are multiple ITU Sector Members ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

27. 27 ITU SECTOR MEMBERS (ITU-D REGIONS) ITU-RITU-TITU-DTOTAL AFRICA21223641 AMERICAS6912673192 ARAB STATES18115460 ASIA PACIFIC678148124 EUROPE/CIS12712678218 302366289635 ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

28. 28 ITU Sector Members in Africa Region ITU-RITU-TITU-DTotal Sector Members Botswana 1 1 Cameroon 1 1 11 Central African Rep. 11 Chad 22 Côte dIvoire 2 1 44 Dem. Rep. of Congo 1 1 1 Gambia 11 Ghana 1 22 Kenya 4 4 44 Lesotho 1 1 11 Mozambique 1 12 Nigeria 2 1 13 Senegal 2 2 22 South Africa 5 4 67 Tanzania 22 Togo 2 22 Zimbabwe 3 3 5 5 ______________________________________ 21 22 3641 ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

29. 29 Membership Information & Application For application and general information: * http://www.itu.int/membershttp://www.itu.int/members * Fax: +41 22 730 6675 * E-mail: membership@itu.intmembership@itu.int ITU-D (Development Sector) Contact: Mrs. Andrea Mozer E-mail: andrea.mozer@itu.intandrea.mozer@itu.int ITU-R (Radiocommunication Sector) Contact: Mrs. Saba Imru-Caminiti E-mail: saba.imru-caminiti@itu.intsaba.imru-caminiti@itu.int ITU-T (Standardization Sector) Contact: Mrs. Pamela Type E-mail: pamela.type@itu.intpamela.type@itu.int ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

30. 30 Conclusion ITU Membership is global and diversified Sector Members play a key role in ITU dynamics Regional participation is an ITU priority Invaluable opportunities exist to share experiences, creative ideas, knowledge of business, opportunities and seek partnerships ITU Sector membership fees are competitive Join us ! Become a new ITU-D Sector Member ! ITU Public & Private Sectors Partnership Forum for Africa Region (PPF-Africa 2004) Kampala, Uganda, 31 October – 2 November 2004

31. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION jean-yves.besnier@itu.int Head, PPM Unit, BDT Tel: +41 22 730 5591/6471 Fax: +41 22 730 5484 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/