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Under the leadership of Anders Frederich of Sweden, Project Team 1
(PT 1) of the CEPT Conference Preparatory Group addresses all procedural
and regulatory issues of WRC-03 agenda items, in particular items 1.19,
1.21, 1.26, 1.27, 1.30, 2, 3, 4, and 7.1. This group will also
coordinate CEPT positions for the RAG, the Radiocommunication Assembly,
and the Special Committee on regulatory/procedural matters.

PT 1 convened its second meeting from October 24 -- 26 in Luxembourg. In
addition to comments on the draft Rules of Procedure, input documents on
the following WRC-03 issues were considered: Agenda item 1.21
(Terrestrial wireless interactive multimedia), Agenda item 1.25 (High
Density Fixed-Satellite Service), Agenda item 1.26 (Earth stations on
board vessels), Agenda item 1.28 (Radionavigation-satellite differential
correction at 108 MHz), Agenda item 1.30 (Satellite coordination and
notification procedures), and Agenda item 1.34 (PFD threshold values for
Region 3 NGSO BSS (sound) sharing with fixed and IMT-2000 services in
2630-2655 MHz).

# Radio Regulations Board (RRB)

## The discussion addressed the need for the RRB, transparency, concerns about the number of qualified RRB candidates, and the need for RRB members to have a clear understanding of Radiocommunication Bureau procedures. It was generally agreed that there is a need for the RRB in order to balance the power within the different ITU organs. However, PT 1 generally believes steps should be taken to improve the RRB's transparency and competency. With regard to the Rules of Procedure, PT 1 hopes to develop European common proposals on certain issues where there is currently a complicated Rule of Procedure. The intention is to fix the problems that the Rules of Procedure are trying to address through changes to the Radio Regulations themselves.

*\[See Document PT 1(01) 37\]*

# Resolution 80 -- Equitable access to Geostationary Orbit

PT 1 is not actively preparing any specific proposals on this subject.

# Agenda item 1.21 \-- Terrestrial wireless interactive multimedia 

PT 1 agreed that the following description of terrestrial wireless
interactive multimedia applications may be used as a framework for
future studies: "Terrestrial wireless interactive multimedia
applications, have their origin in telecommunication and broadcasting,
and provide wireless interactive multimedia services with different
degrees of interactivity and mobility. The interchanged information is
assumed to be simultaneous." This proposal was submitted to the recent
ITU JTG 1-6-8-9 meeting by several European administrations and it was
clear that this description is NOT a definition intended for inclusion
in the Radio Regulations. In addition, Sweden and/or Ericsson provided
input to JTG 1-6-8-9 on the consequences of putting high power
(broadcast) and low power (mobile) operations in the same band.

*\[See Documents PT 1(01) 33, 40, 41, TE MP 10, 11\]*

# Agenda item 1.25 \-- High Density Fixed-Satellite Service (HDFSS)

PT 1 discussed the output of the recent ITU-R meetings on the regulatory
situation of HDFSS earth stations in frequency bands shared on an equal
basis with other services. The issue is whether HDFSS earth stations
that do not enter into ITU coordination procedures (i.e., typical FSS
earth stations) are afforded any international recognition and
protection under the existing Radio Regulations. The current Radio
Regulations do allow for coordination of MSS earth stations on a typical
basis, and because there are coordination procedures in place these MSS
earth stations receive international recognition and protection. It was
clear that while the current Radio Regulations may not allow for
coordination of typical FSS earth stations on anything other than a
per-station basis, there is nothing to prevent administrations from
proposing changes to the RR. PT 1 intends to continue its studies on
this issue.

*\[See Documents PT 1(01) 32, TEMP 8\]*

# Agenda item 1.26 \-- Earth Stations on Board Vessels (ESV)

PT 1 considered the output of the recent ITU JWP 4-9S meeting, in
particular the draft CPM text for this agenda item. The three regulatory
options identified in the CPM text include:

-   Option 1: ESV operations under the existing Fixed-Satellite Service
    (FSS) allocations,

-   Option 2: ESV operations under a secondary Maritime Mobile-Satellite
    Service (MMSS) allocation for both uplink and downlink,

-   Option 3: No change to the current Radio Regulations.

The discussion focused mainly on the advantages and disadvantages of
Option 2. Under this option, it was agreed that coordination would not
be required. However, this raised the question as to whether or not it
is desirable to impose additional constraints on a secondary allocation
and how they would be implemented. PT 1 will further study the issue of
additional constraints.

*\[See Document PT 1(01) 36, TEMP 9rev1\]*

[Agenda item 1.28 -- Radionavigation Differential Correction in 108
MHz]{.underline}

ICAO, an observer, submitted an information paper supporting an
allocation in the 108-117 MHz band that would allow operation of *both*
ground based augmentation systems (GBAS) and navigation/surveillance
functions. Concerns were raised that this agenda item was only intended
to encompass GBAS-type systems and that it should not be extended.
Administrations were asked to examine this issue and report their
findings to the next PT 1 meeting.

*\[See Documents PT1(01)31, 34, 44\]*

[Agenda item 1.30/Satellite Backlog -- Satellite Coordination and
Notification Procedures]{.underline}

In response to Council Res. 1182 on satellite backlog and the
corresponding draft Rules of Procedure contained in CCRR-16, PT 1 agreed
to draft a letter to the BR recommending that they continue their
examination for conformance with the Table of Allocations (frequency
bands). PT 1 supports the suspension of all other BR technical
examination at the coordination stage and maintains that international
protection and recognition is still assured because examination is done
at the notification stage. All CEPT member countries will be given the
opportunity to sign onto this letter prior to it being submitted to the
BR Director.

*\[See Document PT 1(01) 19, 24rev1, 35, TEMP 3rev1, 6\]*

[Agenda item 1.34 \-- PFD's to protect IMT-2000 from Region 3 NGSO BSS
sound in the 2630 -- 2655 MHz band]{.underline}

PT 1 agreed to draft a letter to the BR disputing the draft ROP on
Resolution 539 (WRC-2000) because it calls out S9.11 coordination
procedures. The letter argues that Resolution 539 is similar to
Resolution 77 (WRC-2000) and should, therefore, be given similar
treatment by the RRB. In Resolution 77, Region 2 agreed to coordination
thresholds in lieu of Article 14 procedures to protect terrestrial
services in Regions 1, 2, and 3 from GSO FSS in Region 2. All CEPT
member countries will be given the opportunity to sign onto this letter
prior to it being submitted to the BR Director. PT 1 also believes that
WRC-03 should address all of the issues relating to the protection of
IMT-2000, rather than postpone consideration of certain issues to
WRC-06. Since Agenda item 1.34 is limited to consideration of the PFD
threshold values for NGSO BSS (sound) systems, proposals on other
sharing aspects in the 2535-2655 MHz band may need to be introduced
under a separate agenda item.

*\[See Documents PT 1(01) 20, 26, 28,42, TEMP 5rev2, 7\]*

# WRC Structure

A proposed structure for WRC-03 was introduced. Initial questions were
raised over grouping the Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite Service (Agenda
item 1.11) and ESV (Agenda item 1.26) items together in one of the
regulatory working groups. The intention is for this document to be
discussed at the next WRC informal group meeting, possibly in
conjunction with CITEL PCC III in Guatemala.

*\[See Document PT 1(01) 43\]*

The next CPG PT 1 meeting will be held January 23-25 in Paris.

You may access all input documents at the following website,
<http://www.ero.dk/EROWEB/cpg/PT1-main.htm>