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  **PLENARY MEETING**                              **Addendum 11 to Document 39-E**

                                                   **28 August 2007**

                                                   **Original: Arabic**

  Arab States Common Proposals                     

  proposals for the work of the conference         

  Agenda item 1.12                                 
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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)**

### Introduction {#introduction .heading_b}

Under its Agenda item 1.12, WRC-07 is invited by Resolution 86
(Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) to consider possible changes in the advance
publication, coordination, notification and recording procedures for
frequency assignments pertaining to satellite networks, including the
associated technical characteristics, and the related Appendices of the
RR.

## 1 Provisions of No. 5.538

The Arab States propose to add the band 27.500-27.501 GHz to Table 21-4
of RR Article 21 in order to apply the pfd limits in the adjacent
frequency band to the 25.25-27.5 GHz band.

ARTICLE 21

Terrestrial and space services sharing frequency bands above 1 GHz

**MOD** ARB/39A11/1

TABLE **21-4***  *(*continued*)     (WRC-03)

+---------------+--------------+------+-------------+--------+------+
| Frequency     | Service\*    | L    |             |        | R    |
| band          |              | imit |             |        | efer |
|               |              | in   |             |        | ence |
|               |              | dB   |             |        | b    |
|               |              | (W/m |             |        | andw |
|               |              | ^2^) |             |        | idth |
|               |              | for  |             |        |      |
|               |              | ang  |             |        |      |
|               |              | les\ |             |        |      |
|               |              | of   |             |        |      |
|               |              | arr  |             |        |      |
|               |              | ival |             |        |      |
|               |              | (δ)  |             |        |      |
|               |              | a    |             |        |      |
|               |              | bove |             |        |      |
|               |              | the  |             |        |      |
|               |              | ho   |             |        |      |
|               |              | rizo |             |        |      |
|               |              | ntal |             |        |      |
|               |              | p    |             |        |      |
|               |              | lane |             |        |      |
+---------------+--------------+------+-------------+--------+------+
|               |              | 0    | 5°-25°      | 2      |      |
|               |              | °-5° |             | 5°-90° |      |
+---------------+--------------+------+-------------+--------+------+
| \...          |              |      |             |        |      |
+---------------+--------------+------+-------------+--------+------+
| 19.3-19.7 GHz | Fixe         | -    | --115 +     | --105  | 1    |
|               | d-satellite\ | -115 | 0.5(δ -- 5) |        | MHz  |
| 22.55-23.55   | (spa         |      |             |        |      |
| GHz           | ce-to-Earth) |      |             |        |      |
|               |              |      |             |        |      |
| 24.45-24.75   | Earth        |      |             |        |      |
| GHz           | explorati    |      |             |        |      |
|               | on-satellite |      |             |        |      |
| 25.25-27.5    | (spa         |      |             |        |      |
| GHz           | ce-to-Earth) |      |             |        |      |
|               |              |      |             |        |      |
| 27.5          | Int          |      |             |        |      |
| 00-27.501 GHz | er-satellite |      |             |        |      |
|               |              |      |             |        |      |
|               | Space        |      |             |        |      |
|               | research\    |      |             |        |      |
|               | (spa         |      |             |        |      |
|               | ce-to-Earth) |      |             |        |      |
+---------------+--------------+------+-------------+--------+------+
| \...          |              |      |             |        |      |
+---------------+--------------+------+-------------+--------+------+

ARTICLE 5

Frequency allocations

Section IV -- Table of Frequency Allocations\
(See No. 2.1)

**MOD** ARB/39A11/2

**5.538** *Additional allocation:  *the bands 27.500-27.501 GHz and
29.999-30.000 GHz are also allocated to the fixed-satellite service
(space‑to‑Earth) on a primary basis for the beacon transmissions
intended for up-link power control. Such space-to-Earth transmissions
shall not exceed an equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.)
of +10 dBW in the direction of adjacent satellites on the
geostationary-satellite orbit.

## 2 Coordination arc value for triggering coordination between broadcasting-satellite service (BSS) serving Region 2 and fixed-satellite service (FSS) (space-to-Earth) networks serving Region 1 in the band 17.3-17.8 GHz, and among BSS networks serving Region 2 in bands above 17.3 GHz

**MOD** ARB/39A11/3

The Arab States propose to endorse the proposed modifications to
Appendix 5 in order to adopt the proposed coordination arcs for the
identification of the affected administrations in both cases.

## 3 Provisions of RR No. 11.43A

The Arab States prefer Option B to Option A, as Option B limits the
modification to the reference position ±6°, with the modification of the
provisions of RR No. 11.43A as follows:

ARTICLE 11

**Notification and recording of frequency\
            assignments**^1,\ 2,\ 3,\ 4,\ 5,\ 6^     (WRC-03)

Section II -- Examination of notices and recording of frequency
assignments\
in the Master Register

**MOD** ARB/39A11/4

**11.43A** A notice of a change in the characteristics of an assignment
already recorded, as specified in Appendix **4**, shall be examined by
the Bureau under Nos. **11.31** to **11.34**, as appropriate. Any change
to the characteristics of an assignment that has been notified and
confirmed as having been brought into use shall be brought into use
within five years from the date of the notification of the modification.
Any change to the characteristics of an assignment that has been
notified but not yet brought into use shall be brought into use within
the period provided for in No. **11.44.** Cumulative changes to the
orbital position shall be in accordance with No. **9.2**. If the
modification concerns the notification of assignment(s) in frequency
band(s) not covered by other assignment(s) already recorded in the
Master Register, this provision does not apply and the notice will be
processed under No. **11.2** or **11.9**, as appropriate.

## 4 Provisions of RR No. 11.47

The Arab States propose to modify the provisions of RR No. 11.47, as
follows:

**MOD** ARB/39A11/5

**11.47** All frequency assignments notified in advance of their being
brought into use shall be entered provisionally in the Master Register.
Any frequency assignment to a space station provisionally recorded under
this provision shall be brought into use no later than the end of the
period provided under No. **11.44**. Any other frequency assignment
provisionally recorded under this provision shall be brought into use by
the date specified in the notice, or by the date of expiry of the
extension granted under No. **11.45**, as the case may be. Unless the
Bureau has been informed by the notifying administration of the bringing
into use of the assignment, it shall, no later than fifteen days before
the notified date of bringing into use, in the case of an earth station,
or the end of the regulatory period established under No. **11.44** or
No. **11.45**, as appropriate, send a reminder requesting confirmation
that the assignment has been brought into use within the regulatory
period. If the Bureau does not receive that confirmation within thirty
days following the notified date of bringing into use, in the case of an
earth station, or the period provided under No. **11.44** or
No. **11.45**, as the case may be, it shall cancel the entry in the
Master Register. The Bureau shall inform the administration concerned
before taking such action.

## 5 Provisions of RR No. 22.2

The Arab States propose to modify RR No. 22.2 in order to clarify the
relation between non-GSO systems and GSO networks in the fixed-satellite
and broadcasting services. The original text stipulated that non-GSO
systems shall not cause unacceptable interference to GSO networks, but
did not precise that such systems shall not claim protection from GSO
networks. The proposed modification is as follows:

ARTICLE 22

Space services**^1^**

Section II -- Control of interference to geostationary-satellite systems

**MOD** ARB/39A11/6

**22.2** § 2 1) Non-geostationary-satellite systems shall not cause
unacceptable interference to or claim protection from
geostationary‑satellite networks in the fixed-satellite service and the
broadcasting-satellite service operating in accordance with these
Regulations. No. **5.43A** does not apply in this case.     (WRC-07)

## 6 Coordination distances for cases involving ground-based earth stations and aircraft stations

The Arab States propose a coordination distance of 500 km for a mobile
earth station (aircraft) (while noting that this value represents the
scenario which is the nearest to the worst case for conducting
coordination). The following modification is proposed to Appendix 7
which addresses the methods for the determination of the coordination
area around an earth station in frequency bands between 100 MHz and
105 GHz.

APPENDIX 7 (Rev.WRC-03)

Methods for the determination of the coordination area around an earth\
station in frequency bands between 100 MHz and 105 GHz

ANNEX 7

System parameters and predetermined coordination distances for
determination of the coordination area around an earth station

**MOD** ARB/39A11/7

TABLE 10     (Rev.WRC-07)

Predetermined coordination distances

  ---------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------
  Frequency sharing                        Coordination distance (in
  situation                                sharing\
                                           situations involving services\
                                           allocated with equal rights)\
                                           (km)

  Type of earth station  Type of           
                         terrestrial       
                         station           

  \...                                     

  Ground-based in bands  Mobile (aircraft) 500
  in which the frequency                   
  sharing situation is                     
  not covered in rows                      
  above                                    
  ---------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------

## 7 RR Appendix 4 data element (C.8.d.2); contiguous satellite bandwidth

The Arab States propose to modify Appendix 4 containing the consolidated
list and tables of characteristics for use in the application of the
procedures of Chapter III. It is thus proposed to modify Annex 2 to RR
Appendix 4, in order to request the submission of item C.8.d.2 only if
it is different from the item C.3.a concerning the assigned bandwidth.

APPENDIX 4 (Rev.WRC‑03)

Consolidated list and tables of characteristics for use in the\
application of the procedures of Chapter III

ANNEX 2

Characteristics of satellite networks, earth stations\
or radio astronomy stations^2^     (WRC-03)

MOD ARB/39A11/8

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<th><strong>Items in Appendix</strong></th>
<th><em><strong>C <sup>_</sup> CHARACTERISTICS TO BE PROVIDED FOR EACH
GROUP OF FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS FOR A SATELLITE ANTENNA BEAM OR AN EARTH
STATION OR RADIO ASTRONOMY ANTENNA</strong></em></th>
<th><strong>Advance publication of a geostationary-satellite
network</strong></th>
<th><strong>Advance publication of a non-geostationary-satellite network
subject to coordination under Section II of Article 9</strong></th>
<th><strong>Advance publication of a non-geostationary-satellite network
not subject to coordination under Section II of Article 9</strong></th>
<th><strong>Notification or coordination of a geostationary-satellite
network (including space operation functions under Article 2A of
Appendices 30 or 30A)</strong></th>
<th><strong>Notification or coordination of a
non-geostationary-satellite network</strong></th>
<th><strong>Notification or coordination of an earth station (including
notification under Appendices 30A or 30B)</strong></th>
<th><strong>Notice for a satellite network in the broadcasting-satellite
service under Appendix 30 (Articles 4 and 5)</strong></th>
<th><strong>Notice for a satellite network (feeder-link) under
Appendix 30A (Articles 4 and 5)</strong></th>
<th><strong>Notice for a satellite network in the fixed-satellite
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<p>Required only for a space-to-Earth or space-to-space link, and only
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## 8 Resolution 88 (WRC‑03)

The Arab States propose to suppress this Resolution on the
rationalization of Articles 9 and 11 of the Radio Regulations, as no
progress has been achieved in this regard since the time of its
adoption.

**SUP** ARB/39A11/9

RESOLUTION 88 (WRC‑03)

Rationalization of Articles 9 and 11 of the Radio Regulations

## 9 RR Appendix 4 -- Advance Publication Information for non‑GSO satellite systems not subject to coordination

**MOD** ARB/39A11/10

The Arab States propose to modify the table of characteristics to be
supplied for space and radio astronomy services in Annex 2 to RR
Appendix 4, so as to add the request for information for non-GSO
satellite systems not subject to coordination, at the publication stage
also and not only at the notification stage, subject to not causing
additional costs and to serving the needs of the majority of the
membership and not of only a few operators (content of the reservation
from the Arab States during CPM).

## 10 RR Appendix 4 -- Active and passive sensors on satellites

**MOD** ARB/39A11/11

The Arab States propose to modify Annex 2 to RR Appendix 4 by adding
comments for specific data elements requested for active and passive
sensors in Tables B and C (no change is required for Tables A and D),
subject to not causing additional costs and to serving the needs of the
majority of the membership and not of only a few operators (content of
the reservation from the Arab States during CPM).

## 11 Radionavigation‑satellite service in the bands 1 215‑1 300 MHz and 1 559‑1 610 MHz

The Arab States propose to modify footnotes 5.329A and 5.328B. The
modification to footnote 5.329A is to clarify that "other systems" in
this footnote refer to the radionavigation-satellite service
(space-to-Earth) and that the word "services" refers to services other
than the radionavigation-satellite service. Modifications to RR No.
5.328B are also needed to make it clear that the application of the
coordination procedure in RR Nos. 9.7, 9.12, 9.12A and 9.13 to RNSS
(space-to-space) systems and networks is only with respect to other
radionavigation-satellite service (space-to-space) systems and networks
in the bands 1 215-1 300 MHz and 1 559-1 610 MHz and in these bands to
limit the application of Resolution 610 (WRC-03) in such coordinations
to transmitting space stations.

ARTICLE 5

Frequency allocations

Section IV -- Table of Frequency Allocations\
(See No. 2.1)

**MOD** ARB/39A11/12

**5.329A** Use of systems in the radionavigation-satellite service
(space-to-space) operating in the bands 1 215-1 300 MHz and 1 559-1 610
MHz is not intended to provide safety service applications, and shall
not impose any additional constraints on radionavigation-satellite
service (space-to-Earth) systems or on other services operating in
accordance with the Table.     (WRC‑07)

**MOD** ARB/39A11/13

**5.328B** The use of the bands 1 164-1 300 MHz, 1 559-1 610 MHz and
5 010-5 030 MHz by systems and networks in the radionavigation-satellite
service for which complete coordination or notification information, as
appropriate, is received by the Radiocommunication Bureau after
1 January 2005 is subject to the application of the provisions of
Nos. **9.12**, **9.12A** and **9.13**. Resolution **610** **(WRC‑03)**
shall also apply; however, in the case of radionavigation-satellite
service (space-to-space) networks and systems, Resolution **610
(WRC‑03)** shall only apply to transmitting space stations. In
accordance with No. **5.329A**, for systems and networks in the
radionavigation-satellite service (space-to-space) in the bands
1 215‑1 300 MHz and 1 559-1 610 MHz the provisions of Nos. **9.7**,
**9.12**, **9.12A** and **9.13** shall only apply with respect to other
systems and networks in the radionavigation-satellite service
(space-to-space).     (Rev.WRC-07)

## 12 Provisions of RR No. 11.49

**NOC** ARB/39A11/14

The Arab States propose to maintain without any change the provisions of
RR No. 11.49 concerning the period of two years for replacing a
satellite in case of malfunction. They are ready to review their
position as may be required during the Conference.

## 13 Provisions of RR No. 9.1

**[NOC]{.underline}** ARB/39A11/15

The Arab States propose not to change the provisions of RR No. 9.1 while
addressing the question of misuse, if confirmed, during the Conference.

## 14 Resolution 86 (WRC-03)

**SUP** ARB/39A11/16

The Arab States propose to suppress this Resolution and to modify Agenda
item 7.1 of WRCs (which is a standing agenda item for each and every
WRC) as indicated below:

**MOD** ARB/39A11/17

7.1 to consider and approve the Report of the Director of the
Radiocommunication Bureau:

-- on the activities of the Radiocommunication Sector since WRC‑03;

-- on any difficulties or inconsistencies encountered in the application
of the Radio Regulations, including any suggested improvements to the
procedures pertaining to advance publication, coordination, notification
and recording of frequency assignments for satellite networks or
systems; and

-- on action in response to Resolution **80 (Rev.WRC‑2000)**;

## 15 Application of the provisions of RR No. 9.14

**MOD** ARB/39A11/18

The Arab States propose to transfer the Rule of Procedure to RR No.
9.14, thus modifying this number to indicate that the space station is
"transmitting" and that the terrestrial station is "receiving" when the
interference threshold value is exceeded in respect of terrestrial
stations.

## 16 Provisions of RR Nos. 9.15 to 9.18

**[NOC]{.underline}** ARB/39A11/19

The Arab States propose not to merge RR No. 9.15 with RR No. 9.17 and
not to merge RR No. 9.16 with RR No. 9.18.

## 17 Application of the provisions of RR No. 9.11A with respect to the category of services

**MOD** ARB/39A11/20

The Arab States endorse View A in the CPM Report in order to transfer
the related Rule of Procedure to the RR to reflect that coordination
under RR No. 9.11A applies only between services allocated with equal
rights. They do not accept View B except in the case of coordination
between the satellite-broadcasting stations operating according to the
provisions of Regions 1 and 3 Plan of RR Appendices 30 and 30A and the
fixed, fixed-satellite and mobile primary services, pursuant to
footnotes 5.487 and 5.487A, as stations operating according to the Plan
are considered to have priority over other primary services pursuant to
these footnotes.

## 18 Inconsistencies in Article 2A of each of RR Appendices 30 and 30A

**MOD** ARB/39A11/21

The Arab States propose that the time-limit for the space operation
functions in the guardband supporting a BSS network be the same for the
same satellite.

## 19 Consideration of a request for extension of the time-limit for bringing into use in RR Article 11

**MOD** ARB/39A11/22

The Arab States propose to directly bring the matter to the attention of
the Conference.

## 20 Other issues regarding the application of RR No. 22.2 in the frequency band 1 467-1 492 MHz

**MOD** ARB/39A11/23

The Arab States confirm that they reject this proposal as it is not
related to Agenda item 1.12 and contradicts the objective of Resolution
86 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002). This justifies the position taken by the Arab
States to suppress it as proposed in the last Plenipotentiary Conference
(Antalya, 2006).

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