The ATU held its third and final WCIT and WTSA regional preparatory meeting 25-26 September in Accra Ghana.  

Note that the ETNO proposal gained some traction at the ATU meeting but that the final language for inclusion in Article 6 requires approval by Ministers prior to becoming a full ATU WCIT regional position.  

The two proposed new articles under final review are:
 
6.0.5 Member states shall ensure that their regulatory frameworks drive the operating agencies to establish mutual commercial agreements with providers of international communication applications and services in  alignment with principles of fair competition, innovation, adequate quality of service and security.
 
6.0.6 The Member States shall take measures to ensure that operating agencies have the right to charge providers of international communication applications and services appropriate access charges based on the  agreed quality of service. Regulatory measures may be imposed in case that this cannot be achieved through commercial arrangements and to the extent that such measures do not hinder competition.
 
The full meeting summary is located at:
https://fileshare.tools.isoc.org/wentworth/public/WCIT%20-%20Regional%20Meetings/ATU_WCIT_%20Report_Sept2012%20.pdf
 
Karen Mulberry
Policy Advisor
Internet Society
mulberry@isoc.org
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