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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN class=hl><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-GB>PRESS</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-GB> BRIEFING <BR><BR><B>Briefing for media on
the upcoming</B> <B>World Conference on International Telecommunications
(WCIT)</B></SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB><BR></SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-GB><BR><SPAN
class=hl><B>Journalists from anywhere in the world can join this event via
audioconference over Adobe Connect – see simple connection details
below</B></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: char; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: char; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>On 3-14 December in Dubai, UAE, ITU will convene a landmark
conference to review the international treaty that is the basis of today’s
hyper-connected world: the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs).
This binding global treaty outlines the principles which govern the way
international voice, data and video traffic is handled, and lays the foundation
for ongoing innovation and market growth. It was last negotiated in 1988, and
there is consensus that the text now needs to be updated to reflect the
dramatically different information and communication technology (ICT) landscape
of the 21<SUP>st</SUP> century.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: char; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>This conference has been generating considerable media interest,
particularly in relation to a supposed focus on Internet governance and taxation
of Internet traffic. IT<A name=_GoBack></A>U is convening this briefing to
explain the process and provide information on the actual issues that are on the
table. The briefing will take place immediately after the close of the final
meeting of the ITU Council Working Group on WCIT, which is the central
preparatory group for the conference. </SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
lang=EN-GB>Speakers:</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>
<BR>- Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General<BR>- Mr Malcolm Johnson,
Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU <BR>- ITU experts
Richard Hill, Alexander Ntoko and Preetam Maloor<BR> <BR><B>Date/time:</B>
<BR>Friday, 22 June, 2012, at 6pm-8pm CET (Geneva
time)<BR>Place: ITU headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=hl><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Adobe Connect connection
details</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Link: <SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A
href="http://itu.adobeconnect.com/wcitbrief/" target=_blank><B><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none">http://itu.adobeconnect.com/wcitbrief/</SPAN></B></A></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Steps to get connected:</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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access the conference by selecting <B>Guest</B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN lang=EN-US>Questions can be submitted to
the panelists over email to: <A
href="mailto:pressevent@itu.int"><B>pressevent@itu.int</B></A><B>. Please
indicate the media organization you represent when submitting your
question.</B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=hl><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB><BR>We invite you to
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lang=EN-US>Sarah Parkes</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d" lang=EN-US>
<BR></SPAN><I><SPAN
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