DA 05-1774

June 27, 2005

**THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE**

**2007 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE CONSIDERS**

**RECOMMENDATIONS ON WRC-07 ISSUES**

**IB Docket No. 04-286**

On June 22, 2005, the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory
Committee (WRC-07 Advisory Committee) considered recommendations to the
Commission on a number of issues that will be considered by the 2007
World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07). The WRC-07 Advisory
Committee was established by the Commission in January 2004 to assist it
in the development of proposals for WRC-07. To that end, the WRC-07
Advisory Committee has forwarded the recommendations it has developed
since the beginning of 2004 to the Commission for consideration. We
appreciate the substantial amount of work that the WRC-07 Advisory
Committee has put into developing its recommendations. In addition, the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has
provided to the Commission draft proposals that have been developed by
the Executive Branch Agencies. We have attached to this Public Notice
the draft proposals we have received from NTIA and request comments on
these documents.

The comments provided will assist the FCC in its upcoming consultations
with the U.S. Department of State and NTIA in the development of U.S.
positions for WRC-07. The recommendations that are attached to this
Public Notice may evolve in the course of interagency discussions as we
approach WRC‑07 and, therefore, do not constitute a final U.S.
Government position on any issue.

The complete text of these recommendations is also available in the
FCC's Reference Information Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12^th^ Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20554 or by accessing the FCC's WRC-07 world wide web
site at: <http://www.fcc.gov/wrc-07>. Comments on the recommendations
may be filed by referencing IB Docket 04-286 using the Commission's
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies.
Parties are encouraged to file electronically by following the
instructions at: [http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs](http://www.fcc.gov/osec)
Parties who choose to file paper copies only should submit an original
and four copies of each filing. Guidelines and address for paper filings
are available at: <http://www.fcc.gov/osec> . In addition, please submit
one copy of your comments electronically or by paper to Alexander
Roytblat, FCC WRC-07 Director, Federal Communications Commission, Room
6-A865, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554; e-mail:
WRC07@fcc.gov. Comments should refer to IB Docket No. 04-286 and to
specific recommendations by document number. The deadline for comments
on the recommendations is July 15, 2005.

**Draft proposals on WRC-07 Agenda Items received from the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA):**

**Document WAC/059(22.06.05) -- WRC-07 Agenda Items 1.5, 1.6, and
1.12:**

**DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE**[^1]

**Agenda Item 1.5**: to consider spectrum requirements and possible
additional spectrum allocations for aeronautical telecommand and high
bit-rate aeronautical telemetry, in accordance with
Resolution **230** **(WRC‑03)**;

**Background Information:**

1\. During the meeting of ITU-R Working Party 8B held in September 2004,
one Administration presented a paper (Document 8B/30) which proposed the
adoption of definitions for the terms "aeronautical telemetry," and
"aeronautical telecommand." WP8B square-bracketed the definitions in the
CPM text and agreed to carry the matter forward for resolution at the
next meeting. See Chairman's Report of the 15^th^ Meeting of Working
Party 8B, Document 8B/98, Annex 6.

The United States believes definitions in Article 1 of aeronautical
telemetry and aeronautical telecommand are unnecessary. Aeronautical
mobile telemetry (AMT) has been treated successfully in the ITU. The
effort to agree Article 1 definitions would complicate the work of the
WRC. The United States also believes that a less formal approach to
exploring the meaning of these terms is more appropriate than adopting
formal definitions under Article 1 of the Radio Regulations. To the
extent any Administration should be of the view that further
clarification regarding the scope of this agenda item is needed, it
would be in order that such clarification be provided via modifications
to the WP8B Preliminary Draft New Report.

2\. Remotely piloted aircraft, also referred to as unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs), are envisioned by many as fulfilling a variety of civil
applications, and flying in national airspace of numerous
Administrations within the next decade. Vehicles such as these must be
carefully tested before any such operation commences given the obvious
safety implications associated with these flights.

Additional spectrum designated for aeronautical mobile telemetry
pursuant to agenda item 1.5 may be utilized for the flight testing of
such aircraft. Such testing is expected to occur at designated test
centers on a coordinated basis with incumbent services. Such use does
not include command and control of UAVs in national airspace.
Consideration of the spectrum needs of UAVs operating in national
airspace could be the subject of other agenda items.

**Proposal:**

USA/ /01 [NOC]{.underline}

Article 1

*(with regard to definitions for aeronautical telemetry and aeronautical
telecommand pursuant to agenda item 1.5 (WRC-03)).*

**Reasons:** Formal definitions are not necessary for resolution of this
agenda item. Aeronautical mobile telemetry (AMT) has been conducted for
many years internationally without special definitions for the terms
"aeronautical telemetry" or "aeronautical telecommand." See No**.
5.342**, No. **5.343**, No. **5.394** and No. **5.395**.

**USA/ /02**

The operational command and control requirements of remotely-piloted
aircraft (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAVs) should not be considered under
agenda item 1.5.

**Reasons:** Agenda item 1.5 was approved for one purpose only; namely,
to ensure adequate spectrum resources for flight testing in the face of
extraordinary increase in telemetry data rates. Accordingly, agenda item
1.5 is not appropriate for consideration of UAVs operating in airspace
under civil control.

## 

## DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE[^2]

**Agenda Item 1.6:** to consider additional allocations for the
aeronautical mobile (R) service in parts of the bands between 108 MHz
and 6 GHz, in accordance with Resolution **414** **(WRC‑03)** and, to
study current satellite frequency allocations that will support the
modernization of civil aviation telecommunication systems, taking into
account Resolution **415 (WRC‑03)**;

**Background Information:** This proposal is concerned with Resolution
**415**, Secondary Allocations for AMSS (space-to-Earth) in the 11/12
GHz bands.

With ever increasing speed, existing and new communications systems are
being based on Internet related protocols and services. Access to these
services with sufficient bandwidth is becoming essential for all forms
of telecommunications. Communications with aircraft are not exempt from
this growing dependence on Internet applications. Aircraft owners and
operators are realizing that without this access aeronautical operations
will be hindered from gaining the efficiencies and benefits that these
types of service offer. Internet usage is fast becoming dependent on
broadband connectivity. A demonstrated viable means of providing this
connectivity for mobile platforms on an intercontinental basis is
through satellite channels.

The availability of this broadband communications capability on board
aircraft will promote the efficiency of aircraft operations and provide
access to information, such as enhanced weather data, hitherto
inaccessible to aircraft in flight.

The ITU-R recognized that the use of the 14.0-14.5 GHz band for
Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite Service (AMSS) on a Secondary basis was
compatible with current Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) systems and was
supported by studies leading up to WRC-03. Additional studies in the
ITU-R also confirmed compatibility with other Services in the 14.0-14.5
GHz range. At WRC-03, the decision was made to expand the secondary MSS
allocation in the 14-14.5GHz band to include AMSS (Earth-to-space). This
decision has enabled the use of Internet applications by aircrews and
passengers.

Related to this decision, there were discussions of a downlink that
could be used with this new uplink allocation and it was concluded at
the 14^th^ Plenary Meeting that:

1.  The downlink (space-to-Earth) bands associated with the secondary
    mobile-satellite service allocation shall be:

-   In Region 1, 10.7-11.7 GHz and 12.5-12.75 GHz;

-   In Region 2, 10.7-12.2 GHz;

-   In Region 3, 10.7-11.7 GHz and 12.2-12.75 GHz.

2.  The use of the downlink (space-to-Earth) bands listed above by the
    aeronautical mobile-satellite service shall be under the provisions
    of No. **4.4**.

Studies within the ITU-R assessed compatibility of the usage of the
11/12 GHz downlink band, associated with the 14 GHz uplink band, and
found that these downlink signals could co-exist with FSS systems.

The adoption of and equipage of aircraft with a new communication system
is expensive and time consuming. In order to protect their investment,
aircraft operators would welcome the regulatory certainty brought by an
allocation for the downlink frequencies used by these new systems.

Further, to conform to the usual conventions of the Radio Regulations,
it is prudent and timely now to augment the existing Fixed-Satellite
Service allocations around 11/12 GHz to include a secondary AMSS
allocation for the downlink.

**Proposal:**

USA/ /1 MOD

ARTICLE 5

**Frequency allocations**

Section IV -- Table of Frequency Allocations

10-11.7 GHz

+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Allocation to      |                      |                       |
| services**           |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Region 1**         | **Region 2**         | **Region 3**          |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **10-10.45**         | **10-10.45**         | **10-10.45**          |
|                      |                      |                       |
| FIXED                | RADIOLOCATION        | FIXED                 |
|                      |                      |                       |
| MOBILE               | Amateur              | MOBILE                |
|                      |                      |                       |
| RADIOLOCATION        |                      | RADIOLOCATION         |
|                      |                      |                       |
| Amateur              |                      | Amateur               |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.479                | 5.479 5.480          | 5.479                 |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **10.45-10.5**       |                      |                       |
| RADIOLOCATION        |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| Amateur              |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| Amateur-satellite    |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| 5.481                |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **10.5-10.55**       | **10.5-10.55**       |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| FIXED                | FIXED                |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| MOBILE               | MOBILE               |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| Radiolocation        | RADIOLOCATION        |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **10.55-10.6** FIXED |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| MOBILE except        |                      |                       |
| aeronautical mobile  |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| Radiolocation        |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **10.6-10.68** EARTH |                      |                       |
| E                    |                      |                       |
| XPLORATION-SATELLITE |                      |                       |
| (passive)            |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| FIXED                |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| MOBILE except        |                      |                       |
| aeronautical mobile  |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| RADIO ASTRONOMY      |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| SPACE RESEARCH       |                      |                       |
| (passive)            |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| Radiolocation        |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| 5.149 5.482          |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **10.68-10.7** EARTH |                      |                       |
| E                    |                      |                       |
| XPLORATION-SATELLITE |                      |                       |
| (passive)            |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| RADIO ASTRONOMY      |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| SPACE RESEARCH       |                      |                       |
| (passive)            |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| 5.340 5.483          |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **10.7-11.7**        | **10.7-11.7**        | **10.7-11.7**         |
|                      |                      |                       |
| FIXED                | FIXED                | FIXED                 |
|                      |                      |                       |
| FIXED-SATELLITE\     | FIXED-SATELLITE\     | FIXED-SATELLITE\      |
| (space-to-Earth)     | (space-to-Earth)     | (space-to-Earth)      |
| 5.441\               | 5.441\               | 5.441\                |
| 5.484A\              | 5.484A               | 5.484A                |
| (Earth-to-space)     |                      |                       |
| 5.484                | MOBILE except        | MOBILE except         |
|                      | aeronautical\        | aeronautical\         |
| MOBILE except        | mobile               | mobile                |
| aeronautical\        |                      |                       |
| mobile               | [Aeronautical        | [Aeronautical         |
|                      | mobile-sa            | mobile-s              |
| [Aeronautical        | tellite]{.underline} | atellite]{.underline} |
| mobile-satellite     |                      |                       |
| (space-to-Earth)     | [(space-to-Earth)    | [(space-to-Earth) ADD |
| ADD5.XX]{.underline} | ADD                  | 5.XZ]{.underline}     |
|                      | 5.XY]{.underline}    |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+

11.7-14 GHz

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Allocation to       |                       |                       |
| services**            |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Region 1**          | **Region 2**          | **Region 3**          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **11.7-12.5**         | **11.7-12.1**         | **11.7-12.2**         |
|                       |                       |                       |
| FIXED                 | FIXED 5.486           | FIXED                 |
|                       |                       |                       |
| BROADCASTING          | FIXED-SATELLITE\      | MOBILE except         |
|                       | (space-to-Earth)      | aeronautical mobile   |
| B                     | 5.484A                |                       |
| ROADCASTING-SATELLITE |                       | BROADCASTING          |
|                       | Mobile except         |                       |
| MOBILE except         | aeronautical mobile   | B                     |
| aeronautical mobile   |                       | ROADCASTING-SATELLITE |
|                       | [Aeronautical         |                       |
|                       | mobile-s              |                       |
|                       | atellite]{.underline} |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | [(space-to-Earth) ADD |                       |
|                       | 5.XY]{.underline}     |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | 5.485 5.488           |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | **12.1-12.2**         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | FIXED-SATELLITE\      |                       |
|                       | (space-to-Earth)      |                       |
|                       | 5.484A                |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | [Aeronautical         |                       |
|                       | mobile-s              |                       |
|                       | atellite]{.underline} |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | [(space-to-Earth) ADD |                       |
|                       | 5.XY]{.underline}     |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | 5.485 5.488 5.489     | 5.487 5.487A 5.492    |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       | **12.2-12.7**         | **12.2-12.5**         |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | FIXED                 | FIXED                 |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       | MOBILE except         | FIXED-SATELLITE\      |
|                       | aeronautical\         | (space-to-Earth)      |
|                       | mobile                |                       |
|                       |                       | MOBILE except         |
|                       | BROADCASTING          | aeronautical\         |
|                       |                       | mobile                |
|                       | B                     |                       |
|                       | ROADCASTING-SATELLITE | BROADCASTING          |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | [Aeronautical         |
|                       |                       | mobile-s              |
|                       |                       | atellite]{.underline} |
|                       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       | [(space-to-Earth) ADD |
|                       |                       | 5.XZ]{.underline}     |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.487 5.487A 5.492    |                       | 5.484A 5.487          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **12.5-12.75**        | 5.487A 5.488 5.490    | **12.5-12.75**        |
|                       | 5.492                 |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| FIXED-SATELLITE\      | **12.7-12.75**        | FIXED                 |
| (space-to-Earth)      |                       |                       |
| 5.484A\               | FIXED                 | FIXED-SATELLITE\      |
| (Earth-to-space)      |                       | (space-to-Earth)      |
|                       | FIXED-SATELLITE\      | 5.484A                |
| [Aeronautical         | (Earth-to-space)      |                       |
| mobile-satellite\     |                       | MOBILE except         |
| (space-to-Earth) ADD  | MOBILE except         | aeronautical\         |
| 5.XX]{.underline}     | aeronautical\         | mobile                |
|                       | mobile                |                       |
| 5.494 5.495 5.496     |                       | BROADCASTING-\        |
|                       |                       | SATELLITE 5.493       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **12.75-13.25** FIXED |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| FIXED-SATELLITE       |                       |                       |
| (Earth-to-space)      |                       |                       |
| 5.441                 |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| MOBILE                |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Space research (deep  |                       |                       |
| space)                |                       |                       |
| (space-to-Earth)      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **13.25-13.4** EARTH  |                       |                       |
| EXPLORATION-SATELLITE |                       |                       |
| (active)              |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| AERONAUTICAL          |                       |                       |
| RADIONAVIGATION 5.497 |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| SPACE RESEARCH        |                       |                       |
| (active)              |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 5.498A 5.499          |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **13.4-13.75** EARTH  |                       |                       |
| EXPLORATION-SATELLITE |                       |                       |
| (active)              |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| RADIOLOCATION         |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| SPACE RESEARCH 5.501A |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Standard frequency    |                       |                       |
| and time              |                       |                       |
| signal-satellite      |                       |                       |
| (Earth-to-space)      |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 5.499 5.500 5.501     |                       |                       |
| 5.501B                |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **13.75-14**          |                       |                       |
| FIXED-SATELLITE       |                       |                       |
| (Earth-to-space)      |                       |                       |
| 5.484A                |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| RADIOLOCATION         |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Earth                 |                       |                       |
| exploration-satellite |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Standard frequency    |                       |                       |
| and time              |                       |                       |
| signal-satellite      |                       |                       |
| (Earth-to-space)      |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Space research        |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 5.499 5.500 5.501     |                       |                       |
| 5.502 5.503           |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

**Reasons:** Under agenda item 1.11 at WRC-2003, the secondary
allocation at 14-14.5 GHz to the mobile-satellite service (MSS) was
extended to include the aeronautical mobile-satellite service (AMSS).
Also at WRC-2003, since agenda item 1.11 dealt only with the extension
of the MSS allocation at 14-14.5 GHz and did not include provisions for
a downlink, the 14^th^ Plenary Meeting concluded that the AMSS the
downlink bands at 12 GHz shall be used under the provisions of RR
**4.4**.

Since WRC-03, there has been rapidly growing global use of the AMSS in
the 14-14.5 GHz band. In order to assure the users and providers of
these new aeronautical applications of continuing spectrum availability,
it is necessary to allocate downlink spectrum, on a secondary basis,
corresponding to the existing uplink allocation. Rather than continue to
operate the downlink under RR **4.4**, it is more consistent with the
structure and the common practice of the Radio Regulations to have an
AMSS secondary allocation listed in the Table for the downlink at 12
GHz. Additionally, to show that the AMSS in the 12 GHz band will operate
with FSS satellites, there are three new footnotes, one for each Region,
to reflect the same relationship between the FSS and AMSS services that
is contained in RR **5.504**A for the uplink. This new allocation would,
further, provide opportunities for the users of current fixed-satellite
service frequency allocations to provide this service.

USA/ /2 ADD

**5.XX** In Region 1, in the bands 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz and
12.5-12.75 GHz, space stations in the fixed-satellite service may
communicate with aircraft earth stations in the secondary aeronautical
mobile-satellite service. The provisions of Nos. **5.29**, **5.30** and
**5.31** apply.

**Reasons:** Reflects regional differences in FSS allocations and is
consequential to the reasons given above.

USA/ /3 ADD

**5.XY** In Region 2, in the bands 10.95-11.2 GHz and 11.45-12.2 GHz,
space stations in the fixed-satellite service may communicate with
aircraft earth stations in the secondary aeronautical mobile-satellite
service. The provisions of Nos. **5.29**, **5.30** and **5.31** apply.

**Reasons:** Reflects regional differences in FSS allocations and is
consequential to the reasons given above.

USA/ /4 ADD

**5.XZ** In Region 3, in the bands 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz and
12.2-12.75 GHz, space stations in the fixed-satellite service may
communicate with aircraft earth stations in the secondary aeronautical
mobile-satellite service. The provisions of Nos. **5.29**, **5.30** and
**5.31** apply.

**Reasons:** Reflects regional differences in FSS allocations and is
consequential to the reasons given above.

## 

## 

## DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE 

**Agenda Item 1.12:** to consider possible changes in response to
Resolution **86 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002)** of the Plenipotentiary
Conference: "Advance publication, coordination, notification and
recording procedures for frequency assignments pertaining to satellite
networks" in accordance with Resolution **86** **(WRC‑03)**;

**Background Information**:

**1.** The scope and criteria to be used for the implementation of
Resolution 86 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference
by future world radiocommunication conferences (WRCs) is established in
Resolution **86 (WRC‑03)**. *Resolves 5* of Resolution **86 (WRC-03)**
resolves **"***to consider any changes to provisions of the Radio
Regulations for space services that would result in the simplification
of the procedures and the work of the Bureau and/or administrations.*"

**2.** Administrative due diligence applicable to some satellite
Radiocommunication services was first adopted by WRC-97 as a means of
addressing the problem of reservation of orbit and spectrum capacity
without actual use (i.e., "paper" satellites) and was contained in
several provisions of the Radio Regulations and also Resolution **49**.
The WRC recognized that a trial period was required in order to gain
experience in the effectiveness of administrative due diligence and
reports have been made to WRC-2000, WRC-03, and the Plenipotentiary
Conference (Marrakesh 2002).

Administrative due diligence, in its current form, consists in
disclosure of data on the implementation of a satellite network or
satellite system of the fixed-satellite service, mobile-satellite
service or broadcasting-satellite service with frequency assignments
that are subject to coordination under Nos. **9.7**, **9.11**, **9.12**,
**9.12A** and **9.13** and Resolution **33 (Rev.WRC‑03)** as well as to
any such satellite network not yet recorded in the Master International
Frequency Register by 22 November 1997. The due diligence information
include the name of the spacecraft manufacturer; the contractual date of
delivery and the number of satellites procured; and the name of the
launch vehicle provider and the contractual launch date.

A frequency assignment for a space station subject to Resolution **49
(Rev. WRC-03)** will no longer be taken into account for the maximum
period of seven years from the date of receipt of information required
under No. **9.1** of the Radio Regulations if the complete due diligence
information is not provided prior to the end of the period established
as the regulatory limit for bringing into use.

**3.** Pursuant to the requirements of Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC-03)**,
Resolution **85** (Minneapolis, 1998) and Resolution **81 (WRC-2000)**,
the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau is required to report to
future radiocommunication conferences on the results of the
implementation of the administrative due diligence procedure. WRC-2000
was also required, under the provisions of Resolution 85 (Minneapolis,
1998) to evaluate the results of the implementation of administrative
due diligence and to inform the Plenipotentiary Conference in 2002 of
its conclusions in that regard. In addition, Resolution **81
(WRC-2000)** *instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau*
to report to the 2002 Plenipotentiary Conference on the results of the
implementation of the administrative due diligence procedure.

**4**. The Director of the Radiocommunications Bureau presented the
following report to WRC-03, the most recent report on the topic: (WRC-03
Conference Document No. 4. Quoted in part)

> "6 Due diligence
>
> 6.1 Introduction
>
> The Radiocommunication Bureau presents this Report on the activities
> it has undertaken pursuant to the requirements of Resolution **49
> (Rev.WRC-2000)**, Resolution **85 (Minneapolis, 1998)** and Resolution
> 81 (WRC-2000). Under the provisions of these resolutions, the Director
> of the Radiocommunication Bureau was required to report to WRC-2000 on
> the results of the implementation of the administrative due diligence
> procedure. WRC-2000 was also required, under the provisions of
> Resolution **85 (Minneapolis, 1998)** to evaluate the results of the
> implementation of administrative due diligence and to inform the
> Plenipotentiary Conference in 2002 of its conclusions in that regard.
> Resolution **81 (WRC-2000)** provided the required report. In
> addition,
>
> Resolution **81 (WRC-2000)** instructed the Director of the
> Radiocommunication Bureau to report to the 2002 Plenipotentiary
> Conference on the results of the implementation of the administrative
> due diligence procedure. This report is an updated version of the
> report submitted to PP-02 by the Bureau.
>
> **...**
>
> 6.3 Results of the process
>
> Detailed information/statistics on the processing by the Bureau of
> Resolution 49 (Rev.WRC-2000) due diligence requests and notices are
> contained in Annex 2. At this stage in the implementation of
> Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC-2000)**, the Bureau has not encountered any
> administrative difficulty in applying the provisions and in gathering
> and publishing information except some regulatory refinements which
> could be made and will be reported to WRC-03, As noted above, it has
> involved the collection of considerable data and the application of
> Bureau resources (approximately 1.2 professional and 0.3 general staff
> per annum).
>
> **...**
>
> The Bureau notes also that, in addition to publication in the IFIC,
> due diligence information is made available on the ITU website (for
> non-planned services). The Bureau has not so far received queries from
> any administration on the information received and published pursuant
> to the requirements of the Resolution.

ANNEX 2

Details of the implementation of Resolution 49 (Rev.WRC-2000)

+-----+---------+------------+--------+----------+----------+---------+
|     | Res. 49 | Number of  | Period | Due      | Due      | Cance   |
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**5**. WRC-03 suppressed Nos. **11.44B**, **C**, **D**, **E**, **F**,
**G**, **H**, and **I**, thus removing the requirement for due diligence
information related to extending the notified date of bringing into use.
Except for specific cases involving launch failure and assignments in
the Appendix **30/30A** list, WRC-03 changed the time limit for bringing
into use from five years with a possibility for a two-year extension to
a straight seven years after the date of receipt of Advance Publication
information.

**6.** WRC-2000 also adopted No. **11.44.1**, which requires that the
first notice for recording of an assignment under No. **11.15** be
received by the Bureau by the end of the seven-year period or the
assignment will no longer be taken into account.

**7.** Initially, application of Resolution **49** and the relevant
provisions of the Radio Regulations resulted in the cancellation of a
number of satellite filings. Now that assignments must be brought into
use and the first notification and complete "due diligence" information
must be submitted all within the same seven-year regulatory time limit,
the role of due diligence in canceling "paper" satellites is
significantly diminished.

**8.** Resolution **49** has served its purpose. Cancellation due to
failure to either bring the satellite network or system into use or
submit the first notification is a sufficient means of further
addressing the problem of reservation of orbit and spectrum capacity
without actual use. With the decline of the backlog and in order to
conserve the resources of the Bureau and administrations, the necessity
for Resolution **49** is no longer supported. Noting the extra resources
used by the Bureau for Resolution **49** implementation, both personnel
and maintaining the Resolution **49** data base, suppressing Resolution
**49** will make additional resources available in a time of a very
tight budget situation for the Bureau. Further, suppressing Resolution
**49** will simplify the application of Articles 9 and 11 as
contemplated by *resolves 5* of Resolution **86 (WRC-03)**.

**Proposals:**

**USA/ /1 SUP**

RESOLUTION 49 (Rev.WRC-03)

Administrative due diligence applicable to some satellite\
radiocommunication services

**Reasons**: With the decline of the backlog and the need to simplify
procedures and conserve the resources of the Bureau and administrations,
due diligence information is no longer needed and Resolution **49** can
be suppressed.

**USA/ /2 MOD**

ARTICLE 9

Procedure for effecting coordination with or\
            obtaining agreement of other administrations
^1,2,3~~,4~~,5,6,7,8^ (WRC03)

**Reasons:** Consequential to SUP note ^4^ A.9.4.

**USA/ /3 SUP**

~~^4^ **A.9.4** Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC-2000)**^\*^ shall also be
applied with respect to those satellite networks and satellite systems
that are subject to it.     (WRC‑2000)~~

**Reasons:** Consequential to SUP Resolution **49 (Rev. WRC-03)**.

**USA/ /4 MOD**

ARTICLE 11

**Notification and recording of frequency\
            assignments 1,2,3,4,5,6 (WRC03)**

**Reasons:** Consequential to SUP Note 2 A.11.2.

**USA/ /5 SUP**

~~^32^ **A.11.2** Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC-2000)**^\*^ shall also be
applied with respect to those satellite networks and satellite systems
that are subject to it.     (WRC‑2000)~~

*Editorial Note: footnote number 32 is in error it should read as number
2.*

**Reasons:** Consequential to SUP Resolution **49 (Rev. WRC-03).**

**USA/ /6 MOD**

^19^ **11.44.1** In the case of space station frequency assignments that
are brought into use prior to the completion of the coordination
process, ~~and for which the Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC-03)** data have
been submitted to the Bureau,~~ the assignment shall continue to be
taken into consideration for a maximum period of seven years from the
date of receipt of the relevant information under No. **9.1**. If the
first notice for recording of the assignments in question under No.
**11.15** has not been received by the Bureau by the end of this
seven-year period, the assignments shall no longer be taken into account
by the Bureau and administrations. The Bureau shall inform the notifying
administration of its pending actions three months in advance.

In the case of satellite networks for which relevant advance publication
information has been received prior to 22 November 1997, the
corresponding period will be nine years from the date of publication of
this information. (WRC‑2000)

**Reasons:** Consequential to SUP Resolution **49 (Rev. WRC-03)**.

**USA/ /7 SUP**

RESOLUTION 55 (WRC-2000)

Temporary procedures for improving satellite network\
coordination and notification procedures

**Reasons:** The temporary procedures are fully implemented and this
resolution, which, inter alia, calls for electronic submission of due
diligence information, is no longer needed.

**USA/ /8 SUP**

RESOLUTION 81 (WRC-2000)

Evaluation of the administrative due diligence procedure\
for satellite networks

**Reasons:** Consequential to SUP Resolution **49 (Rev. WRC-03)**.

**USA/ /9 MOD**

APPENDIX 30 (Rev.WRC-03)

4.1.3*bis* The regulatory time-limit for bringing into use of an
assignment in the List may be extended once by not more than three years
due to launch failure in the following cases:

-- the destruction of the satellite intended to bring the assignment
into use;

-- the destruction of the satellite launched to replace an already
operating satellite which is intended to be relocated to bring another
assignment into use; *or*

-- the satellite is launched, but fails to reach its assigned orbital
location.

For this extension to be granted, the launch failure must have occurred
at least five years after the date of receipt of the complete Appendix
**4** data. In no case shall the period of the extension of the
regulatory time-limit exceed the difference in time between the
three-year period and the period remaining from the date of the launch
failure to the end of the regulatory time-limit[^4]. In order to take
advantage of this extension, the administration shall have, within one
month of the launch failure or one month after 5 July 2003, whichever
comes later, notified the Bureau in writing of [the date of the
launch]{.underline} ~~such~~ failure~~, and shall also provide the
following information to the Bureau~~ before the end of the regulatory
time-limit of § 4.1.3[. (WRC-07)]{.underline}~~:~~

~~-- date of launch failure;~~

~~-- due diligence information as required in Resolution **49
(Rev.WRC‑03)** for the assignment with respect to the satellite that
suffered the launch failure, if that information has not already been
provided.~~

~~If, within one year of the request for extension, the administration
has not provided to the Bureau updated Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC‑03)**
information for the new satellite under procurement, the related
frequency assignments shall lapse.     (WRC‑03)~~

**.....**

4.2.6*bis* The regulatory time-limit for bringing into use of an
assignment in the Region 2 Plan obtained through application of § 4.2
may be extended once by not more than three years due to launch failure
in the following cases:

-- the destruction of the satellite intended to bring the assignment
into use;

-- the destruction of the satellite launched to replace an already
operating satellite which is intended to be relocated to bring another
assignment into use; *or*

-- the satellite is launched, but fails to reach its assigned orbital
location.

For this extension to be granted, the launch failure must have occurred
at least five years after the date of receipt of the complete Appendix
**4** data. In no case shall the period of the extension of the
regulatory time-limit exceed the difference in time between the
three-year period and the period remaining from the date of the launch
failure to the end of the regulatory time-limit[^5]^5^. In order to take
advantage of this extension, the administration shall have, within one
month of the launch failure or one month after 5 July 2003, whichever
comes later, notified the Bureau in writing of ~~such~~ [the date of the
launch]{.underline} failure~~, and shall also provide the following
information to the Bureau~~ before the end of the regulatory time-limit
of § 4.2.6. [(WRC-07)]{.underline}~~:~~

~~-- date of launch failure;~~

~~-- due diligence information as required in Resolution **49
(Rev.WRC‑03)** for the assignment with respect to the satellite that
suffered the launch failure, if that information has not already been
provided.~~

~~If, within one year of the request for extension, the administration
has not provided to the Bureau updated Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC‑03)**
information for the new satellite under procurement, the related
frequency assignments shall lapse.     (WRC‑03)~~

**Reasons:** Consequential to SUP Resolution **49 (Rev. WRC-03)*.***

**USA/ /10 MOD**

APPENDIX 30A  (Rev.WRC‑03)

4.1.3*bis* The regulatory time-limit for bringing into use an assignment
in the List may be extended once by not more than three years due to
launch failure in the following cases:

-- the destruction of the satellite intended to bring the assignment
into use; *or*

-- the destruction of the satellite launched to replace an already
operating satellite which is intended to be relocated to bring another
assignment into use; *or*

-- the satellite is launched, but fails to reach its assigned orbital
location.

For this extension to be granted, the launch failure must have occurred
at least five years after the date of receipt of the complete
Appendix **4** data. In no case shall the period of the extension of the
regulatory time-limit exceed the difference in time between the
three-year period and the period remaining from the date of the launch
failure to the end of the regulatory time-limit[^6]. In order to take
advantage of this extension, the administration shall have, within one
month of the launch failure or one month after 5 July 2003, whichever
comes later, notified the Bureau in writing of ~~such~~ [the date of the
launch]{.underline} failure~~, and shall also provide the following
information to the Bureau~~ before the end of the regulatory time-limit
of § 4.1.3. [(WRC-07)]{.underline}~~:~~

~~-- date of launch failure;~~

~~-- due diligence information as required in Resolution **49
(Rev.WRC‑03)** for the assignment with respect to the satellite that
suffered the launch failure, if that information has not already been
provided.~~

~~If, within one year of the request for extension, the administration
has not provided to the Bureau updated Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC‑03)**
information for the new satellite under procurement, the related
frequency assignments shall lapse.     (WRC‑03)~~

**.....**

4.2.6*bis* The regulatory time-limit for bringing into use of an
assignment in the Region 2 Plan obtained through application of § 4.2
may be extended once by no more than three years due to launch failure
in the following cases:

-- the destruction of the satellite intended to bring the assignment
into use; *or*

-- the destruction of the satellite launched to replace an already
operating satellite which is intended to be relocated to bring another
assignment into use; *or*

-- the satellite is launched, but fails to reach its assigned orbital
location.

For this extension to be granted, the launch failure must have occurred
at least five years after the date of receipt of the complete Appendix
**4** data. In no case shall the period of the extension of the
regulatory time-limit exceed the difference in time between the
three-year period and the period remaining from the date of the launch
failure to the end of the regulatory time-limit[^7]^8^. In order to take
advantage of this extension, the administration shall have, within one
month of the launch failure or one month after 5 July 2003, whichever
comes later, notified the Bureau in writing of [the date of
launch]{.underline} ~~such~~ failure~~, and shall also provide the
following information to the Bureau~~ before the end of the regulatory
time-limit of § 4.2.6[. (WRC-07)]{.underline}~~::~~

~~-- date of launch failure;~~

~~-- due diligence information as required in Resolution **49
(Rev.WRC‑03)** for the assignment with respect to the satellite that
suffered the launch failure, if that information has not already been
provided.~~

~~If, within one year of the request for extension, the administration
has not provided to the Bureau updated Resolution **49 (Rev.WRC‑03)**
information for the new satellite under procurement, the related
frequency assignments shall lapse.     (WRC‑03)~~

**Reasons**: Consequential to SUP Resolution **49 (Rev. WRC-03)**.

**Document WAC/058(22.06.05):**

**DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE**

**Agenda Item 1.14:** to review the operational procedures and
requirements of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
and other related provisions of the Radio Regulations, taking into
account Resolutions **331 (Rev.WRC‑03)** and **342 (Rev.WRC‑2000)** and
the continued transition to the GMDSS, the experience since its
introduction, and the needs of all classes of ships;

**Background Information:** Resolution **342**, titled "*New
Technologies to provide improved efficiency in the use of the band
156-174 MHz in the maritime mobile service"*, considers the need for new
maritime technologies which use the bands described by Appendix **18**
of the Radio Regulations. *Considering k*) of this Resolution in
particular addresses the new **Automatic Identification System (AIS)**
developed by ITU-R and the need to provide full worldwide
interoperability of equipment on ships.

AIS is an international standard for ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore and
shore-to-ship communication of information, including vessel position,
speed, course, destination and other data defined by ITU-R Rec.
M.1371-1. AIS operates on 161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz, as specified by
Appendix **18** of the Radio Regulations and by Rec. ITU-R M.1371-1. AIS
was originally designed to enhance navigation safety, but its potential
as a prime contributor to security quickly became apparent. AIS provides
an effective means to monitor the total global marine environment that
could affect the security, safety, economy, or environment of an
Administration.

On December 6, 2000, the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
amended Chapter V of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention to
include an implementation schedule for shipboard AIS carriage
requirements. In 2002, in response to the needs of Administrations to
improve their security, the IMO accelerated the AIS carriage
requirements schedule from a phased approach ending in 2008, to require
all vessels over 300 gross tons on international voyages to carry AIS
equipment by 31 December 2004.

In order to locate and identify vessels for security purposes beyond VHF
range of shore, the U.S. plans to install AIS receivers on aircraft and
on low earth orbit mobile satellite platforms. Norway is performing
similar evaluations using satellite detection of AIS, as demonstrated to
the International Maritime Organization's Communications and Search &
Rescue Subcommittee meeting of February 2005. Satellite use is not
currently allocated in Article **5**.

**Proposal:**

ARTICLE 5

**Frequency allocations**

**Section IV -- Table of Frequency Allocations**

USA/ / 1 MOD

+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Allocation to      |                      |                       |
| services**           |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Region 1**         | **Region 2**         | **Region 3**          |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **156.8375-174**     | **156.8375-174**     |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| FIXED                | FIXED                |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| MOBILE except        | MOBILE               |                       |
| aeronautical\        |                      |                       |
| mobile               |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **MOD 5.226** 5.229  | **MOD 5.226** 5.230  |                       |
|                      | 5.231 5.232          |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+

**Reasons:** The specific footnote is modified below.

USA/ / 2 MOD

**5.226** The frequency 156.8 MHz is the international distress, safety
and calling frequency for the maritime mobile VHF radiotelephone
service. The conditions for the use of this frequency are contained in
Article **31** and Appendix **13**.

In the bands 156-156.7625 MHz, 156.8375-157.45 MHz, 160.6-160.975 MHz
and 161.475-162.05 MHz, each administration shall give priority to the
maritime mobile service on only such frequencies as are assigned to
stations of the maritime mobile service by the administration (see
Articles **31** and **52**, and Appendix **13** [and
**18**]{.underline}).

[In the maritime mobile service the frequency 162.025 MHz shall be used
exclusively for automatic identification systems (AIS) (see Appendix
**18**). The band 162.0125-162.0375 MHz is also allocated on a primary
basis to the maritime mobile-satellite service (earth-to-space) for
reception by satellites of emissions from AIS transmitting at
162.025 MHz.]{.underline}

Any use of frequencies in these bands by stations of other services to
which they are allocated should be avoided in areas where such use might
cause harmful interference to the maritime mobile [and maritime
mobile-satellite]{.underline} services.

However, the frequency 156.8 MHz and the frequency bands in which
priority is given to the maritime mobile service may be used for
radiocommunications on inland waterways subject to agreement between
interested and affected administrations and taking into account current
frequency usage and existing agreements.

**Reasons:** AIS is a navigation safety and security system, with
frequencies specified in Appendix **18**. Low earth orbit mobile
satellites are used to detect AIS transmissions on ships of vessel
identification and location, for purposes of security, safety and
environmental protection. Fixed or mobile operations on these AIS
frequencies can prevent reception of AIS signals within the footprint of
an AIS-equipped satellite system, or within propagation range of an AIS
terrestrial station. The addition of Appendix **18** to the second
paragraph is editorial.

USA/ / 3 MOD

APPENDIX 18 (WRC-20007)

Table of transmitting frequencies in the VHF\
maritime mobile band

  ------------ ---------- --------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------------
  Channel\     Notes      Transmitting\              Inter-ship   Port                      Public
  designator              frequencies\                            operations\               corres-pondence
                          (MHz)                                   and ship                  
                                                                  movement                  

                          Ship stations   Coast                   Single        Two         
                                          stations                frequency     frequency   

  AIS 1        *MOD l)*   161.975         161.975                                           

  AIS 2        *MOD l),   162.025         162.025                                           
               ADD*                                                                         
               o bis*)*                                                                     
  ------------ ---------- --------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------------

**Reasons:** The specific note "o bis)", a derivation of note l), and
Mod l), are described below.

**Notes referring to the Table**

*Specific notes*

USA/ / 4 MOD

MOD *l)* These channels (AIS 1 and AIS 2) ~~will be~~ [are]{.underline}
used for an automatic ~~ship~~ identification ~~and surveillance~~
system capable of providing worldwide operation [in accordance with
ITU-R Recommendations]{.underline} on high seas, unless other
frequencies are designated on a regional basis for this purpose.

**Reasons:** Editorial only. ITU-R adopted Rec. M.1371-1 defining the
system using these frequencies after this note was adopted at WRC97.

USA/ / 5 ADD

ADD *o bis)* Additionally, AIS 2 is used by the maritime
mobile-satellite service for the reception of AIS transmissions from
ships.

**Reasons:** Low earth orbit mobile satellites are used to detect AIS
transmissions on ships of ship identification and location, for purposes
of security, safety and environmental protection.

**Document WAC/057(22.06.05):**

## DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE

**Agenda Item 7.2** to recommend to the Council items for inclusion in
the agenda for the next WRC, and to give its views on the preliminary
agenda for the subsequent conference and on possible agenda items for
future conferences, taking into account Resolution **802 (WRC‑03)**,

**Background Information:** In the Preliminary Agenda for WRC-2010,
several agenda items do not address issues appropriate for consideration
at a WRC. Notable these agenda items would not require changes to the
Radio Regulations and in most cases only address review of studies or
the status of studies.

Agenda item 2.5 states: "to consider the results of studies related to
Resolution **136 (Rev.WRC‑03**) dealing with sharing between non‑GSO and
GSO systems".

Agenda item 2.7 states: "to consider the progress of ITU-R studies
concerning the technical and regulatory issues relative to the fixed
service in the 81‑86 and 92-100 GHz frequency bands, taking into account
Resolutions **731 (WRC‑2000)** and **732 (WRC‑2000)**".

Agenda item 2.8 states: "to consider the progress of the ITU-R studies
concerning the development and regulatory requirements of terrestrial
wireless interactive multimedia applications, in accordance with
Recommendation **722** and to take any appropriate action on this
subject." The subject of terrestrial interactive multimedia applications
was first addressed during the preparatory cycle of WRC-03 in Joint Task
Group 1-6-8-9. No resolution was possible. This was due to the premature
nature of this agenda item and lack of technical convergence between the
three primary services involved, fixed, mobile, and broadcasting. In
fact, recent international preparatory meetings have confirmed that
although transparency between these and other services at the user level
are becoming more prevalent, many technical factors still require
completely different technical standards and have also confirmed that
convergence at the physical layer is unlikely. Instead, user devices are
becoming more sophisticated as chip advancements allow for more radios
to be placed inside the same device.

In general, a conference may include on a future conference agenda an
item proposed by a group of administrations or an administration, if all
the following conditions are met:

1\) it addresses issues of a worldwide or regional character;

2\) it is expected that changes in the Radio Regulations, including WRC
Resolutions and Recommendations, may be necessary;

3\) it is expected that required studies can be completed (e.g. that
appropriate ITU‑R Recommendations will be approved) prior to that
conference;

4\) resources associated with the subject are kept within a range which
is manageable for Member States and Sector Members, the
Radiocommunication Bureau and ITU‑R Study Groups, Conference Preparatory
Meeting (CPM) and the Special Committee.

**Proposal**:

**USA/ / 1 MOD**

RESOLUTION 803 (WRC-03)

~~Preliminary~~ [A]{.underline}~~a~~genda for the 2010 World
Radiocommunication Conference

The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva,
200~~3~~[7]{.underline}),

**USA/ / 2 SUP**

~~**2.5** to consider the results of studies related to Resolution **136
(Rev.WRC‑03**) dealing with sharing between non‑GSO and GSO systems;~~

~~**2.7** to consider the progress of ITU-R studies concerning the
technical and regulatory issues relative to the fixed service in the
81‑86 and 92-100 GHz frequency bands, taking into account
Resolutions **731 (WRC‑2000)** and **732 (WRC‑2000)**;~~

~~**2.8** to consider the progress of the ITU-R studies concerning the
development and regulatory requirements of terrestrial wireless
interactive multimedia applications, in accordance with Recommendation
**722** and to take any appropriate action on this subject;~~

**Reasons**: These proposed agenda items do not address regulatory or
allocation issues and is not considered mature enough for consideration
for action by a WRC.

**-FCC-**

[^1]: This revision by NTIA of a draft proposal for Item 1.5 on the
    Agenda of the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07)
    combines the two draft proposals recommended by the advisory
    committee at its meeting on April 4, 2005 and makes changes to some
    of the text. (Reference: Document WAC/051 on pages 3 and 4 of FCC
    Public Notice DA 05-1011, released April 7, 2005.)

[^2]: This revision by NTIA of a draft proposal for Item 1.6 on the
    WRC-07 Agenda makes minor editorial changes to the text and
    formatting of the original draft proposal recommended by the
    advisory committee at its meeting on February 23, 2005. (Reference:
    Document WAC/041 on pages 2 through 5 of FCC Public Notice, DA
    05-476, released February 28, 2005.)

[^3]: ^2^ DBIU = Date of bringing into use.

[^4]: ^6^ For a launch failure which occurred before 5 July 2003, the
    maximum extension of three years shall apply as from 5 July
    2003.     (WRC‑03)

[^5]: ^1\ 5^ For a launch failure which occurred before 5 July 2003, the
    maximum extension of three years shall apply as from
    5 July 2003.     (WRC‑03)

[^6]: ^8^ For a launch failure which occurred before 5 July 2003, the
    maximum extension of three years shall apply as from 5 July 2003.
         (WRC‑03)

[^7]: ^1\ 8^ For a launch failure which occurred before 5 July 2003, the
    maximum extension of three years shall apply as from 5 July
    2003.     (WRC‑03)