ITU-R RESOLUTION 15-4-2007 Appointment and maximum term of office for Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Radiocommunication Study Groups the Coordination Committee for Vocabulary and of.pdf

1、Res. ITU-R 15-4 1 RESOLUTION ITU-R 15-4 Appointment and maximum term of office for Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Radiocommunication Study Groups, the Coordination Committee for Vocabulary and of the Radiocommunication Advisory Group (1993-1995-1997-2000-2007) The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly, con

2、sidering a) that No. 133 and No. 148 of the ITU Convention provide for the establishment of Radiocommunication Study Groups; b) that No. 149 of the Convention and other related provisions indicate the nature of the work of the Study Groups; c) that No. 242 of the Convention requires the Radiocommuni

3、cation Assembly to appoint Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Study Groups, taking account of competence and equitable geographical distribution and the need to promote more efficient participation by the developing countries; d) that a specific time-limit on the term of office would permit the introduct

4、ion of new ideas on a periodic basis, while at the same time give an opportunity for Study Group Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen to be appointed from different Member States; e) that provisions for the Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG) have been incorporated into Article 11A of the Convention; f) t

5、hat No. 160G of the Convention states that RAG shall “adopt its own working procedures compatible with those adopted by the Radiocommunication Assembly”, taking into account a) that a maximum time in office of two terms for Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen for the Study Groups, the Coordination Committee

6、for Vocabulary (CCV) and RAG (hereinafter referred to as Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen) provides for a reasonable amount of stability while providing the opportunity for different individuals to serve in these capacities, resolves 1 that candidates for the posts of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen should be

7、identified, by Member States of the ITU and Radiocommunication Sector Members as soon as feasible once the structure of the Study Groups is clear; the procedures to be followed should be as given in Annex 1; the qualifications required for such posts are given in Annex 2; 2 that candidates for the p

8、osts of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen should be identified, taking into account that for each post the Assembly will appoint the Chairman and those Vice-Chairmen deemed necessary; Res. ITU-R 15-4 2 3 that nominations for the posts of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen should be accompanied by a biographical pr

9、ofile highlighting the qualifications of the individuals proposed; the Director will circulate the profiles to the Heads of Delegation present at the Assembly; 4 that the term of office for both Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen should be limited so as to terminate at the end of the Radiocommunication Asse

10、mbly at which the officer will have served for two consecutive terms; 5 that the period in office in one appointment (e.g. as a Vice-Chairman) does not count towards the period in office for another appointment (e.g. as a Chairman) and that steps should be taken to provide some continuity between Ch

11、airmen and Vice-Chairmen. Annex 1 Procedure for the appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Radiocommunication Study Groups, the Coordination Committee for Vocabulary and the Radiocommunication Advisory Group 1 The Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau will request Member States and Sec

12、tor Members to submit proposals for candidates for the posts of the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Study Groups, and the Coordination Committee for Vocabulary (CCV) and the Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG). 2 In order to help the Radiocommunication Assembly appoint Chairmen/Vice-Chairmen,

13、Member States and Sector Members should be encouraged to indicate suitable candidates to the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau preferably three months before the opening of the Radiocommunication Assembly. 3 On the basis of proposals received, the Director will circulate to members the list

14、of candidates. The list of candidates should be accompanied by an indication of the qualifications of each candidate as given in Annex 2. 4 On the basis of this document and any relevant comments received, the Heads of Delegation, at a suitable time during the Assembly, should be invited to prepare,

15、 in consultation with the Director, a consolidated list of designated Study Group Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen to be submitted in a document to the Radiocommunication Assembly for final approval. 5 No. 244 of the ITU Convention states that: “If, in the interval between two assemblies or conferences of

16、 the Sector concerned, a Study Group Chairman is unable to carry out his/her duties and only one Vice-Chairman has been appointed, then that Vice-Chairman shall take the Chairmans place. In the case of a Study Group for which more than one Vice-Chairman has been appointed, the Study Group, at its ne

17、xt meeting, shall elect a new Chairman from among those Vice-Chairmen and, if necessary, a new Vice-Chairman from among the members of the Study Group. It shall likewise elect a new Vice-Chairman if one of the Vice-Chairmen is unable to carry out his/her duties during that period.” 6 If the Radiocom

18、munication Assembly decides to set up a new Study Group, discussions will have to be held at the Radiocommunication Assembly and conclusions reached. Res. ITU-R 15-4 3 Annex 2 Qualifications of the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen As regards competence, the following qualifications inter alia appear to be

19、 of paramount importance when appointing Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen: knowledge and experience; continuity in participation in the relevant Study Group or, for Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Radiocommunication Advisory Group, in the ITU Radiocommunication Sector; managerial skills; _ availability. Particular reference to the above qualifications should be included in the biographical profile to be circulated by the Director. _