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  **PLENARY MEETING**                              **Addendum 1 to Document 10(Add.13)-E**

                                                   **12 September 2007**

                                                   **Original: English**

                                                   

  EUROPEAN COMMON PROPOSALS FOR\                   
  THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE                       

  PART 13                                          

  Agenda item 1.13                                 
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1.13 taking into account Resolutions **729 (WRC‑97)**, **351**
**(WRC‑03)** and **544** **(WRC‑03)**, to review the allocations to all
services in the HF bands between 4 MHz and 10 MHz, excluding those
allocations to services in the frequency range 7 000-7 200 kHz and those
bands whose allotment plans are in Appendices **25**, **26** and **27**
and whose channelling arrangements are in Appendix **17**, taking
account of the impact of new modulation techniques, adaptive control
techniques and the spectrum requirements for HF broadcasting

sub-part 13B

Resolution 544 and Issue E

Introduction

This sub-part addresses Resolution 544 and Issue E.

Resolution 544 (Issue D): This resolution addresses the identification
of additional spectrum for the broadcasting service in the HF bands. It
specifically notes a spectrum deficiency of at least 250 kHz, up to 800
kHz, for the broadcasting service in bands below 10 MHz.

Review of allocations (Issue E): The task for this issue is to review
the allocations to all services in the frequency range 4-10 MHz, except
those that are excluded, with a view to addressing those issues outside
of Resolutions 729, 351 and 544 and those elements where the Resolutions
are interrelated. There is a difference of opinion on the scope of this
issue.

Summary of the proposals

Under issue D this proposal identifies 350 kHz of additional spectrum
for the broadcasting service. 300 kHz of this spectrum is found in the
preferred bands of Resolution 544, and 50 kHz is found outside the
preferred bands, which is in line with the *noting further* of
Resolution 544.

The distribution of this 350 kHz is as follows:

4 550-4 650 kHz is 100 kHz of additional spectrum, shared with fixed and
mobile services where the broadcasting service is primary and fixed and
mobile services are secondary.

5 060-5 110 kHz is 50 kHz of additional spectrum, shared with fixed and
mobile services on a co- primary basis.

5 790-5 900 kHz is 110 kHz of additional exclusive spectrum which
replaces the fixed and mobile services. A mechanism for access identical
to Resolution 21 (Rev.WRC-03) is to be established. This is proposed in
a new Resolution \[EUR/10A13/49 - IMPLEMENT\].

9 350-9 400 kHz is 50 kHz of additional, exclusive spectrum which
replaces the fixed and mobile service. A mechanism for access identical
to Resolution 21 (Rev.WRC-03) is to be established. This is proposed in
a new Resolution \[EUR/10A13/49 - IMPLEMENT\].

9 900-9 940 kHz is 40 kHz of additional, exclusive spectrum which
replaces the fixed and mobile service. A mechanism for access identical
to Resolution 21 (Rev.WRC-03) is to be established. This is proposed in
a new Resolution \[EUR/10A13/49 - IMPLEMENT\].

25 October 2015 is proposed for the date of final implementation.

Under issue E, to compensate for the loss of spectrum by the fixed and
mobile services:

Firstly, it is proposed that in the following bands, which are presently
allocated to the fixed and/or mobile services, are all allocated to both
fixed and mobile services on a co-primary basis:

5 060-5 250 kHz

5 730-5 790 kHz

9 040-9 350 kHz

9 940-9 995 kHz

Secondly, compensation will consist of a quantity of spectrum that will
be made available to the fixed and mobile services, shared with the
maritime mobile service where Appendix 17 does not specify channelling
arrangements. This spectrum is identified in the 4, 6 and 8 MHz bands of
frequencies assignable to coast stations for wideband and A1A or A1B
Morse telegraphy, facsimile, special and data transmission systems and
direct-printing telegraphy systems.

The date of implementation of this second compensation will be the same
as that of the Final Acts.

The identified bands of the maritime service which will be shared are:

4 221-4 351 kHz that is 130 kHz

6 332.5-6 501 kHz that is 168.5 kHz

8 438-8 707 kHz that is [269 kHz]{.underline}

Total 567.5 kHz

For the amateur service it is proposed to add a footnote for the band 5
260-5 410 kHz allowing administrations to permit access to this band on
a secondary basis.

ARTICLE 5

Frequency allocations

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

**MOD** EUR/10A13/13

3 230-5 003 kHz

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Allocation to         |                       |                       |
| services              |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Region 1              | Region 2              | Region 3              |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **4 063-** **221**    |                       |                       |
| MARITIME MOBILE 5.79A |                       |                       |
| 5.109 5.110 5.130     |                       |                       |
| 5.131 5.132           |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 5.128 5.129           |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/14**

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **4 221-4 351**                                                       |
|                                                                       |
| FIXED                                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R)                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**MOD** EUR/10A13/15

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **4 351-4 438** MARITIME MOBILE                                       |
|                                                                       |
| 5.128 MOD 5.129                                                       |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/16**

+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| **4 438-4 550**                               | **4 438-4 550**       |
|                                               |                       |
| FIXED                                         | FIXED                 |
|                                               |                       |
| MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R)         | MOBILE except         |
|                                               | aeronautical\         |
|                                               | mobile                |
+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/17**

+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| **4 550-4 650**                               | **4 550-4 650**       |
|                                               |                       |
| BROADCASTING                                  | BROADCASTING          |
|                                               |                       |
| Fixed                                         | Fixed                 |
|                                               |                       |
| Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R)         | Mobile except         |
|                                               | aeronautical\         |
| ADD 5.A13                                     | mobile (R)            |
|                                               |                       |
|                                               | ADD 5.A13             |
+-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+

**ADD** EUR/10A13/18

**5.A13** Until 25 October 2015, the band 4 550-4 650 kHz is allocated
to the fixed service on a primary basis, as well as the following
services: in Region 1 and 2 to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R)
service on a primary basis, in Region 3 to the mobile except
aeronautical mobile service on a primary basis.     (WRC-07)

**NOC**

**5.79A** to **5.128**

**MOD** EUR/10A13/19

**5.129** On condition that harmful interference is not caused to the
maritime mobile service, frequencies in the bands 4 063-4 123 kHz,
4 130-4 221 kHz and 4 351-4 438 kHz may be used exceptionally by
stations in the fixed service communicating only within the boundary of
the country in which they are located with a mean power not exceeding 50
W.     (WRC-07)

**NOC**

**5.130** to **5.132**

**MOD** EUR/10A13/20

5 003-7 450 kHz

+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Allocation to        |                       |                       |
| services             |                       |                       |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Region 1             | Region 2              | Region 3              |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **5 060-5** **110**  |                       |                       |
| BROADCASTING         |                       |                       |
|                      |                       |                       |
| FIXED                |                       |                       |
|                      |                       |                       |
| MOBILE except        |                       |                       |
| aeronautical mobile  |                       |                       |
|                      |                       |                       |
| 5.133 ADD 5.B13      |                       |                       |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **5 110-5 250**      |                       |                       |
| FIXED                |                       |                       |
|                      |                       |                       |
| MOBILE except        |                       |                       |
| aeronautical mobile  |                       |                       |
|                      |                       |                       |
| 5.133                |                       |                       |
+----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/21**

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| > **5 250-5 450** FIXED                                               |
| >                                                                     |
| > MOBILE except aeronautical mobile                                   |
| >                                                                     |
| > ADD 5.C13                                                           |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/22**

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **5 730-5 790**       | **5 730-5 790**       | **5 730-5 790**       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| FIXED                 | FIXED                 | FIXED                 |
|                       |                       |                       |
| MOBILE except         | MOBILE except         | MOBILE except         |
| aeronautical\         | aeronautical\         | aeronautical mobile   |
| mobile (R)            | mobile (R)            | (R)                   |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/23**

+----------------------+----------------------+------------------------+
| **5 790-5 900**      | **5 790-5 900**      | **5 790-5 900**        |
+----------------------+----------------------+------------------------+
| BROADCASTING         | BROADCASTING         | BROADCASTING           |
|                      |                      |                        |
| ADD 5.D13 MOD 5.134  | ADD 5.D13 MOD 5.134  | ADD 5.D13 MOD 5.134    |
+----------------------+----------------------+------------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/24**

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **6 200-6 332.5** MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.130 5.132             |
|                                                                       |
| 5.137                                                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/25**

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **6 332.5-6 501**                                                     |
|                                                                       |
| FIXED                                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R)                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**MOD EUR/10A13/26**

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **6 501-6 525** MARITIME MOBILE                                       |
|                                                                       |
| 5.137                                                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**ADD** EUR/10A13/27

**5.B13** Until 25 October 2015, the band 5 060-5 110 kHz is allocated
to the fixed service and the mobile except aeronautical mobile service
on a co-primary basis.     (WRC-07)

**ADD** EUR/10A13/28

**5.C13** Administrations may allow stations in the amateur service to
operate in the band 5 260-5 410 kHz on a secondary basis. Stations shall
not use a radiated power exceeding 24 dBW.     (WRC‑07)

**NOC**

**5.133**

**MOD** EUR/10A13/29

**5.134** The use of the bands 5 900-5 950 kHz, 7 300-7 350 kHz,
9 400-9 500 kHz, 11 600-11 650 kHz, 12 050-12 100 kHz, 13 570-13 600
kHz, 13 800-13 870 kHz, 15 600-15 800 kHz, 17 480‑17 550 kHz,
18 900-19 020 kHz and, from 25 October 2015, the bands 4 550-4 650 kHz,
5 790-5 900 kHz, 9 350‑9 400 kHz and 9 900-9 940 kHz by the broadcasting
service is subject to the application of the procedure of
Article **12**. Administrations are encouraged to use these bands to
facilitate the introduction of digitally modulated emissions in
accordance with the provisions of Resolution **517
(Rev.WRC‑07)**.     (Rev.WRC-07)

**MOD** EUR/10A13/30

**5.136** Frequencies in the band 5 900-5 950 kHz may be used by
stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile (R)
services, communicating only within the boundary of the country in which
they are located, on the condition that harmful interference is not
caused to the broadcasting service. When using frequencies for these
services, administrations are urged to use the minimum power required
and to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the
broadcasting service published in accordance with the Radio
Regulations.     (WRC-07)

**ADD** EUR/10A13/31

**5.D13** Until 25 October 2015 and subject to application of the
procedure referred to in Resolution **\[EUR/10A13/49 - IMPLEMENT\]**
**(WRC‑07)**, the band 5 790-5 900 kHz is allocated to the fixed service
on a primary basis, as well as to the land mobile service on a primary
basis in Region 1, to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R),
service on a primary basis in Region 2 and to the mobile, except
aeronautical mobile (R), service on a secondary basis in Region 3. From
25 October 2015, frequencies in this band may be used by stations in the
fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), services,
communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they are
located, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to the
broadcasting service. When using frequencies for these services,
administrations are urged to use the minimum power required and to take
account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service
published in accordance with the Radio Regulations.     (WRC-07)

**MOD** EUR/10A13/32

**5.137** On condition that harmful interference is not caused to the
maritime mobile service, frequencies in the bands 6 200-6 213.5 kHz,
6 220.5-6 332.5 kHz and 6 501-6 525 kHz may be used exceptionally by
stations in the fixed service, communicating only within the boundary of
the country in which they are located, with a mean power not exceeding
50 W. At the time of notification of these frequencies, the attention of
the Bureau will be drawn to the above conditions.     (WRC-07)

**NOC** **5.138** to **5.142**

**MOD** EUR/10A13/33

**5.143** Frequencies in the band 7 300-7 350 kHz may be used by
stations in the fixed and land mobile services, communicating only
within the boundary of the country in which they are located, on
condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting
service. When using frequencies for these services, administrations are
urged to use the minimum power required and to take account of the
seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in
accordance with the Radio Regulations.     (WRC-07)

**[NOC]{.underline}** EUR/10A13/34

5 003-7 450 kHz

**[NOC]{.underline}** EUR/10A13/35

7 450-13 360 kHz

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Allocation to         |                       |                       |
| services              |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Region 1              | Region 2              | Region 3              |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **7 450-8 100** FIXED |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| MOBILE except         |                       |                       |
| aeronautical mobile   |                       |                       |
| (R)                   |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 5.143E 5.144          |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **8 100-8 195** FIXED |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| MARITIME MOBILE       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

**Reasons:** Europe does not support any additional spectrum for the
amateur and broadcasting services in the 7 MHz band and therefore is
strongly against any change to the allocations in the band 7 000-8 195
kHz.

**MOD** EUR/10A13/36

7 450-13 360 kHz

+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| Allocation to        |                      |                       |
| services             |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| Region 1             | Region 2             | Region 3              |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **8 195-8** **438**  |                      |                       |
| MARITIME MOBILE      |                      |                       |
| 5.109 5.110 5.132    |                      |                       |
| 5.145                |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| 5.111                |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **8 438-8 707**      |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| FIXED                |                      |                       |
|                      |                      |                       |
| MOBILE except        |                      |                       |
| aeronautical mobile  |                      |                       |
| (R)                  |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+
| **8 707-8 815**      |                      |                       |
| MARITIME MOBILE      |                      |                       |
+----------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+

**MOD** **EUR/10A13/37**

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **9 040-9 350** FIXED                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R)                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**MOD** EUR/10A13/38

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **9** **3509 400**                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| BROADCASTING 5.134                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| ADD 5.E13                                                             |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**MOD** EUR/10A13/39

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **9 900-9 940**                                                       |
|                                                                       |
| BROADCASTING                                                          |
|                                                                       |
| ADD 5.F13 MOD 5.134                                                   |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **9 940-9 995** FIXED                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R)                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**NOC**

**5.143A** to **5.145**

**MOD** EUR/10A13/40

**5.146** Frequencies in the bands 9 400-9 500 kHz, 11 600-11 650 kHz,
12 050-12 100 kHz, 15 600-15 800 kHz, 17 480-17 550 kHz and
18 900-19 020 kHz may be used by stations in the fixed service,
communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they are
located, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to the
broadcasting service. When using these frequencies for the fixed
service, administrations are urged to use the minimum power required and
to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting
service published in accordance with the Radio Regulations.     (WRC-07)

**ADD** EUR/10A13/41

**5.E13** Until 25 October 2015, the band 9 350-9 400 kHz is allocated
to the fixed service on a primary basis, subject to application of the
procedure referred to in Resolution **\[EUR/10A13/49 - IMPLEMENT\]
(WRC‑07)**. From 25 October 2015, frequencies in this band may be used
by stations in the fixed service, communicating only within the boundary
of the country in which they are located, on condition that harmful
interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. When using these
frequencies for the fixed service, administrations are urged to use the
minimum power required and to take account of the seasonal use of
frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with the
Radio Regulations.      (WRC-07)

**ADD** EUR/10A13/42

**5.F13** Until 25 October 2015, the band 9 900-9 940 kHz is allocated
to the fixed service on a primary basis, subject to application of the
procedure referred to in Resolution **\[EUR/10A13/49 - IMPLEMENT\]
(WRC‑07)**. From 25 October 2015, frequencies in this band may be used
by stations in the fixed service, communicating only within the boundary
of the country in which they

are located, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to the
broadcasting service. When using these frequencies for the fixed
service, administrations are urged to use the minimum power required and
to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting
service published in accordance with the Radio Regulations.     (WRC-07)

APPENDIX 17 (Rev.WRC-03)

Frequencies and channelling arrangements in the\
high-frequency bands for the maritime mobile service

(See Article **52**)

**MOD** EUR/10A13/43

PART A  --  Table of subdivided bands     (WRC-07)

*In the Table,* where appropriate^1^, the assignable frequencies in a
given band for each usage are:

-- indicated by the lowest and highest frequency, in heavy type,
assigned in that band;

-- regularly spaced, the number of assignable frequencies ( *f.*) and
the spacing in kHz being indicated in italics.

Table of frequencies (kHz) to be used in the band between 4 000 kHz and
27 500 kHz\
allocated to the maritime mobile service

+--------------+------+-----+------+-----+------+------+------+------+
| Band (MHz)   | 4    | 6   | 8    | 12  | 16   | 1    | 22   | 2    |
|              |      |     |      |     |      | 8/19 |      | 5/26 |
+--------------+------+-----+------+-----+------+------+------+------+
| > ...        |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
+--------------+------+-----+------+-----+------+------+------+------+
| > Limits     | 4    | 6   | 8    | 12  | 16 9 | 19   | 22 4 | 26 1 |
| > (kHz)      |  221 |  33 |  438 |  65 | 04.5 |  705 | 45.5 | 22.5 |
|              |      | 2.5 |      | 8.5 |      |      |      |      |
+--------------+------+-----+------+-----+------+------+------+------+
| >            |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
|  Frequencies |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > assignable |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > to coast   |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > stations   |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > for        |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > wide‑band  |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > and A1A or |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > A1B Morse  |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| >            |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
|  telegraphy, |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > facsimile, |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > special    |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > and data   |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| >            |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| transmission |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > systems    |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > and        |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > dir        |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| ect-printing |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > telegraphy |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > systems    |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
| > *vvv)*     |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
+--------------+------+-----+------+-----+------+------+------+------+
| > Limits     | 4    | 6   | 8    | 13  | 17   | 19   | 22   | 26   |
| > (kHz)      |  351 | 501 |  707 | 077 |  242 |  755 |  696 |  145 |
+--------------+------+-----+------+-----+------+------+------+------+
| > ...        |      |     |      |     |      |      |      |      |
+--------------+------+-----+------+-----+------+------+------+------+

**ADD** EUR/10A13/44

*vvv)* In accordance with Article **5**, the bands 4 221-4 351 kHz,
6 332.5-6 501 kHz and 8 438-8 707 kHz may also be used by the fixed and
mobile services, except aeronautical mobile (R).     (WRC‑07)

ARTICLE 12

**MOD** EUR/10A13/45

Seasonal planning of the HF bands 4 550-4 650 kHz and between 5 790 kHz
and 26 100 kHz allocated to the broadcasting service

Section I -- Introduction

**MOD** EUR/10A13/46

**12.1** The use of the frequency bands allocated to high frequency
broadcasting (HFBC) in the bands 4 550-4 650 kHz and between 5 790 kHz
and 26 100 kHz shall be based on the principles given below and shall be
in conformity with seasonal planning based on a coordination procedure
between administrations (referred in this Article as the Procedure)
described in **12.2** to **12.45**. An administration may authorize a
broadcasting organization (referred to in this Article as a
broadcaster), among others, to act on its behalf in this
coordination.     (WRC-07)

ARTICLE 23

Broadcasting services

Section I -- Broadcasting service

**MOD** EUR/10A13/47

**23.3** 2) In principle, except in the frequency bands 3 900-4 000 kHz
and, from 25 October 2015, in the frequency band 4 550-4 650 kHz,
broadcasting stations using frequencies below 5 060 kHz or above 41 MHz
shall not employ power exceeding that necessary to maintain economically
an effective national service of good quality within the frontiers of
the country concerned.     (WRC-07)

**SUP** EUR/10A13/48

Resolution 21 (Rev.WRC-03)

Implementation of changes in frequency allocations\
between 5 900 kHz and 19 020 kHz

**Reasons**: Resolution 21 is not needed after 1 April 2007.

**ADD** EUR/10A13/49

RESOLUTION \[EUR/10A13/49 - IMPLEMENT\] (WRC-07)

Implementation of changes in frequency allocations\
between 4 000 kHz and 10 000 kHz

The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2007),

considering

*a)* that parts of the frequency bands between 4 000 kHz and 10 000 kHz
which were previously allocated on an exclusive or shared basis to the
fixed and mobile services have been reallocated to the broadcasting
service;

*b)* that some existing assignments to fixed and mobile services may
need to be removed progressively from those reallocated bands and
re-accommodated in other appropriate frequency bands;

*c)* that, for similar situations, a suitable procedure was developed by
WARC-92 and had been used by the Bureau and the administrations
concerned between 1 April 1992 and 1 April 2007;

*d)* that the wide introduction of frequency adaptive systems, based on
real-time channel evaluation techniques, has resulted in new approaches
to the frequency management in these frequency bands, whereby the
dynamic selection of the operating frequency made obsolete some of the
concepts of frequency management which prevailed at the time of
developing the procedure at WARC-92, while offering new opportunities to
the spectrum management authorities in all countries, including the
developing countries;

*e)* that WRC-97 introduced a procedure for the notification of block
assignments to provide a regulatory basis for the dynamic selection of
operating frequencies and thereby facilitate the introduction and use of
frequency adaptive systems,

recognizing

the difficulties that some administrations might encounter during the
period of transition from the previous allocations to those made by
WRC‑07,

resolves

1 that the transition period shall be from the date of entry into force
of the Final Acts to 25 October 2015;

2 that administrations should no longer notify any frequency assignments
to stations of the fixed and mobile services in the reallocated bands.
Assignments notified in these bands after the date of entry into force
of the Final Acts shall bear a symbol to indicate that the finding will
be reviewed by the Bureau as of 25 October 2015 in accordance with the
provisions of Nos. **11.31** and **11.50**;

3 that the Bureau shall undertake a continuing action to review the
Master International Frequency Register with the help of
administrations. In this respect, the Bureau shall periodically consult
the administrations concerning the need to maintain frequency
assignments in the reallocated bands;

4 that administrations shall select, for frequency assignments or block
assignments to replace services in the reallocated bands, replacement
frequencies based on monitoring and other studies relating to the
spectrum occupancy in the other parts of the frequency bands between
4 000 kHz and 10 000 kHz allocated to the fixed and/or mobile services,
and shall notify them to the Bureau accordingly;

5 that the Bureau shall request administrations to take appropriate
action to bring their assignments into conformity with the Table of
Frequency Allocations by the due date. In so doing, the Bureau shall
initiate, at the latest three years before 25 October 2015,
consultations with administrations with respect to their frequency
assignments to fixed and mobile services subject to this Resolution;

6 that replacement frequency assignments or block assignments whose
basic characteristics, with the exception of their originally assigned
frequencies, have not been modified in the above process, shall keep
their original date of entry. However, if these basic characteristics
are different from those of the displaced assignment, the replacement
assignment shall be treated in accordance with the relevant provisions
of Section II of Article **11**,

invites administrations

when seeking re-accommodation of the displaced assignments for their
fixed and mobile services in the bands between 4  000 kHz and 10 000 kHz
which have been reallocated to the broadcasting service, to make every
effort to find replacement assignments in the bands allocated to the
fixed and mobile services concerned.

**Reasons:** New Resolution \[EUR/10A13/49 - IMPLEMENT\] (Implementation
of changes in frequency allocations between 4 000 kHz and 10 000 kHz)
based on the model of Resolution 21, taking into account that since
Resolution 21 originally came into force following WARC-92, other
conference decisions have had an impact on the implementation of the
procedure contained in the Resolution. On 8 September 2004, the
Radiocommunication Bureau published Circular Letter CR/218 giving
details of these changes, actions already taken and proposals on the way
forward.

**ADD** EUR/10A13/50

RECOMMENDATION \[EUR/10A13/50 - OOB BROADCASTING\] (WRC-07)

Use of HF broadcasting on frequencies outside the bands\
allocated to the broadcasting service

The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2007),

considering

*a)* that there is an increasing number of HF broadcasting stations
operating on frequencies outside the bands allocated to the broadcasting
service;

*b)* that the common use of the HF bands by the broadcasting and other
services, on frequencies outside the bands allocated to the broadcasting
service without the relevant allocations or detailed regulations, may
result in inefficient use of the frequency spectrum because the
application of No. **4.4** leaves no opportunity for seeking
collaborative solutions on spectrum access;

*c)* that such use may lead to harmful interference;

*d)* that after implementation of the additional spectrum allocated to
the broadcasting service by this Conference, there will be no reason to
schedule broadcasting transmissions between 4 000 to 10 000 kHz outside
the procedures for Article **12** or the tropical bands,

recommends

that administrations should take all necessary steps to discourage such
activity especially adjacent to those bands between 4 000 to 10 000 kHz
where additional spectrum has been allocated at WRC‑07.

**Reasons:** The proposed Recommendation is to discourage use of No. 4.4
for broadcasting emissions in those bands where additional spectrum has
been made available for broadcasting at WRC-07.

**ADD** EUR/10A13/51

RESOLUTION \[EUR/10A13/51 - EFFECTIVENESS AND MIGRATION\]\
(WRC‑07)

The effectiveness of collective use by the fixed and mobile services of
HF spectrum made available at WRC-03 and WRC-07 and analyses of the
migration of maritime usage

The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2007),

considering

*a)* that certain HF bands were allocated for collective use by the
fixed and mobile services at WRC-03;

*b)* that WRC-07, in response to Resolution **544 (WRC-03)**, allocated
additional HF bands to the broadcasting service, which will become
available for use on \[D2[^1]\];

*c)* that the fixed and mobile services in use in each of the bands
allocated to the broadcasting service in respect of *considering b)*
shall be protected until \[D2^\*^\];

*d)* that, in order to mitigate the effects on the other services
involved of the additional spectrum allocated to the broadcasting
service, WRC-07 established a compensatory mechanism based on additional
collective use of HF spectrum by the fixed and mobile services and
supported by the transition procedure of Resolution **\[EUR/10A13/49 -
IMPLEMENT\] (WRC**‑**07)**;

*e)* that the additional bands allocated for collective fixed and mobile
use by WRC-07 will become available for use on \[D1[^2]^\*^\];

*f)* that the compensatory mechanism will only be successful if maritime
use migrates to the newly available spectrum created in Part B of
Appendix **17**,

resolves to invite ITU‑R

1 to study the experience gained in respect of the utility and occupancy
of the HF bands allocated for collective use by the fixed and mobile
services at WRC-03 and the additional HF bands allocated for collective
use by WRC-07;

2 to study the effects of migration of maritime use from Part B within
Appendix **17**;

3 to include the results of the above studies in Reports and/or
Recommendations, as necessary,

invites administrations

to participate actively in the above studies by submitting contributions
to ITU‑R,

instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau

to include the results of these studies in his Report to WRC‑11.

**Reasons:** To assess the effectiveness of interaction between the
various fixed and mobile services and to assess the sufficiency of
migration of maritime use to other parts of Appendix 17 to avoid
unnecessary sharing with the fixed and mobile services.

**MOD** EUR/10A13/52

RESOLUTION 517 (Rev.WRC-07)

Introduction of digitally modulated emissions in the\
high-frequency bands between 3 200 kHz and 26 100 kHz\
allocated to the broadcasting service

The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2007),

considering

*a)* that digital techniques are being introduced into many existing
services;

*b)* that digital techniques allow more effective utilization of the
frequency spectrum than double-sideband (DSB) techniques;

*c)* that digital techniques enable reception quality to be improved;

*d)* the relevant parts of Appendix **11** concerning the digital system
specification in the HF broadcasting services;

*e)* that ITU‑R, in its Recommendation ITU‑R BS.1514, has recommended
system characteristics for digital sound broadcasts in the broadcast
bands below 30 MHz;

*f)* that digital modulation techniques are expected to provide the
means to achieve the optimum balance between sound quality, circuit
reliability and bandwidth;

*g)* that digitally modulated emissions can, in general, provide more
efficient coverage than amplitude-modulated transmissions by using fewer
simultaneous frequencies and less power;

*h)* that it may be economically attractive, using current technology,
to convert modern conventional DSB broadcasting systems to digital
operation in accordance with *considering d)*;

*i)* that some DSB transmitters have been used with digital modulation
techniques without transmitter modifications;

*j)* that ITU-R is carrying out further studies on the development of
broadcasting using digitally modulated emissions in the bands allocated
to the broadcasting service below 30 MHz;

*k)* that a long period could be needed for the introduction of digital
broadcasting, taking into account the cost impact of replacement of
transmitters and receivers,

resolves

1 that the early introduction of digitally modulated emissions as
recommended by ITU‑R in the HF bands between 3 200 kHz and 26 100 kHz
allocated to the broadcasting service is to be encouraged;

2 that digitally modulated emissions shall comply with the
characteristics specified in relevant parts of Appendix **11**;

3 that whenever an administration replaces a DSB emission by an emission
using digital modulation techniques, it shall ensure that the level of
interference is not greater than that caused by the original DSB
emission, and shall use the RF protection values specified in
Resolution **543 (WRC‑03)** and Recommendation **517 (Rev.WRC‑03)**;

4 that the continued use of DSB emissions may be reviewed by a future
competent world radiocommunication conference based on administrations'
experience with the intro­duction of digital HF broadcasting services,

instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau

to compile and provide to the future competent world radiocommunication
conference referred to in *resolves* 4 the latest available complete
statistics on the worldwide distribution of digital HF broadcasting
receivers and transmitters,

invites ITU‑R

to continue its studies on digital techniques in HF broadcasting with a
view to assisting in the development of this technology for future use,

invites administrations

to encourage the inclusion in all new HF broadcasting transmitters put
into service after 1 January 2004 of the capability to offer digital
modulation,

further invites administrations

1 to assist the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau by providing
the relevant statistical data and to participate in ITU‑R studies on
matters relating to the development and introduction of digitally
modulated emissions in the HF bands between 3 200 kHz and 26 100 kHz
allocated to the broadcasting service;

2 to bring to the notice of transmitter and receiver manufacturers the
recent results of relevant ITU-R studies on spectrum-efficient
modulation techniques suitable for use at HF as well as the information
referred to in *considering* *d)* and *e)*, and encourage the
availability of affordable low‑cost digital receivers.

**Reasons:** To encourage the use of digital modulation in the bands
allocated to the broadcasting service in the band 3 200-26 100 kHz.

sub-part 13c

Resolution 729

Introduction

Resolution 729 was adopted 10 years ago at WRC-97 well before wide-scale
deployment of frequency adaptive systems and before the arrangements for
making frequency block assignments came into force.

Technological developments in recent years in dynamic frequency
selection techniques promise better reliability and resilience for
future adaptive systems.

It is therefore a good opportunity at WRC-07 to update Resolution 729 so
as to reflect the developments since WRC-97 on frequency adaptive
systems and to support further development of frequency adaptive
technology.

**MOD** EUR/10A13/53

RESOLUTION 729 (Rev.WRC-07)

Use of frequency adaptive systems in the MF and HF bands

The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2007),

considering

*a)* that the efficiency of spectrum use will be improved by the use of
frequency adaptive systems in the MF and HF bands shared by the fixed
and the mobile services;

*b)* that trials and deployment of frequency adaptive systems have been
underway during the past 30 years and have demonstrated the
effectiveness of such systems in providing communications with better
reliability and improved spectrum efficiency;

*c)* that such improved efficiency is attained through:

-- shorter call set-up and improved transmission quality by selection of
the most suitable assigned channels;

-- reduced channel occupancy, permitting the same channels to be used by
different networks, yet decreasing the probability of harmful
interference;

-- minimization of the transmitter power required for each transmission;

-- continued optimization of the emissions owing to the sophistication
of the systems;

-- simple operation by the use of intelligent peripheral equipment;

-- reduced need for skilled radio operators;

*d)* that following decisions taken at WRC-95, the Radiocommunication
Bureau no longer undertakes examination with respect to the probability
of harmful interference caused by new assignments recorded in the Master
International Frequency Register (MIFR) in the non-planned bands below
28 MHz;

*e)* that WRC-97 introduced a procedure for the notification of block
assignments to provide a regulatory basis for the dynamic selection of
operating frequencies and thereby facilitate the introduction and use of
frequency adaptive systems;

*f)* that frequency adaptive systems will actively contribute to the
avoidance of interference since, when other signals are observed on the
channel, the frequency adaptive system will move to another frequency,

resolves

1 that, in authorizing the operation of frequency adaptive systems in
the MF and HF bands, administrations shall:

1.1 make frequency or block frequency assignments in those bands having
an allocation to the fixed or mobile service, or both;

1.2 not make assignments in those bands:

-- covered by the Appendix **25** frequency allotment Plan for the
maritime mobile service or the Appendix **27** frequency allotment Plan
for the aeronautical mobile (R) service;

-- shared on a co-primary basis with the radiodetermination service or
the amateur services;

-- allocated to the radio astronomy service;

1.3 avoid use which may affect frequency assignments involving safety
services made in accordance with Nos. **5.155**, **5.155A** and
**5.155B**;

1.4 take into account any footnotes applicable to the proposed bands and
the implications regarding compatibility;

2 that frequency adaptive systems shall automatically limit simultaneous
use of frequencies to the minimum necessary for communication
requirements;

3 that, with a view to avoiding harmful interference, frequency adaptive
systems should evaluate the channel occupancy prior to and during
operation;

4 that assignments or block assignments for frequency adaptive systems
shall be notified to the Bureau in accordance with the provisions of
Article **11** and Appendix **4**,

invites ITU-R

to pursue its studies on the subject with a view to developing and
maintaining ITU-R Recommendations and Reports directed towards achieving
optimum operational performance and compatibility,

instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau

to maintain efficient arrangements for the notification of frequency
assignments to adaptive systems and for their recording in the MIFR,
taking into account the studies already undertaken.

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[^1]: D2 is the date set by WRC-07 for implementation of the new
    allocations to the broadcasting service (the date of 25 October 2015
    is envisaged in the preliminary draft European Common Proposal).

[^2]: ^\*\*^ D1 is the date of entry into force of the Final Acts,
    expected to be 1 January 2009.