THE AGREEMENTOFXGP Forum

XGP Forum1

THIS AGREEMENT, or MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING in respect ofeXtended Global Platform (XGP) is hereby entered into by the undersigned on the date last
written below:

1.

Objective
The Objective of this Memorandum of Understanding (“XGP Forum”) is to introduce,
operate and spread, on a world-wide basis, eXtended Global Platform (XGP) describedin A-GN4.00-01-TS by us, ITU-R Rec M1033 APPENDIX 6 by ITU-R, and STD-T95 byARIB, and to thereby contribute to the improved convenience of telecommunications users
and to the consequential benefit of the people of the world (the “Objective”).
The Objective is based upon the open technical specifications of XGP and upon therecognition of the great potential of XGP – in the rapidly and globally expanding area ofmobile telecommunications – to economically realize mobile telecommunication networks,
wireless local loop, wireless PBX, multimedia application and other certain applications.

2.

Signatory
Any organization who is a telecommunications carrier providing XGP telecommunication
services using XGP technologies, a manufacturer of XGP-related equipment or isotherwise involved in XGP business and who has the intention of supporting theachievement of the objective is qualified to sign this XGP Forum.

3.

4.

XGP Forum
3.1

Signatories to this XGP Forum shall each become a member of XGP Forum (the“Forum”) in order to achieve the Objective.

3.2

The Forum shall be an open and voluntary organization.

3.3

The Forum shall operate in accordance with the Rules of XGP Forum attachedhereto (the”Rules”).

3.4

Telecommunication authorities, standards organizations, certification organizations
or other organizations who are interested in XGP may each participate in the Forumin accordance with the Rules.

Activities of the ForumThe activities of the Forum shall be as follows:
4.1

elaborations of technical specifications relating to XGP;

4.2

promotion of the common use of XGP terminals;

4.3

developments of XGP services;

4.4

promotion of XGP international roaming;

4.5

security management relating to XGP;

4.6

promotion of the use of intellectual properties relating to XGP;

4.7

promotion of and promotional campaigns relating to XGP;
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4.8other activities to achieve the Objective.

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EXECUTION

Number of unit to contribute□ One Unit□

Three Units

Authorized Signature:

Name:

Title:Name of Organization:

Address of Organization:

Nationality of Organization:

Date:

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RULES OF XGP FORUM
1.

Objective of the ForumXGP Forum (the “Forum”) is established and operated to achieve the objective stated inthe Memorandum of Understanding in respect of eXtended Global Platform (XGP) (“XGPForum”).

2.

Membership
Signatories to the XGP Forum shall become members (the “Members”) of the Forum.

3.

4.

Authorities, Public Organizations and Observers
3.1

Telecommunication authorities in countries where XGP is adopted (“Authorities”),
and standards organizations and certification organizations relating to XGP(“Public Organizations”) may each become participants in the Forum and may
facilitate the efficient and effective operation of the Forum.

3.2

Telecommunication authorities, standards organizations and certification
organizations interested in the introduction of XGP, and those interested in entry
into XGP-related business may each become observers (the”Observers”) of theForum.

Activities
The activities of the Forum shall be as follows:
4.1

Elaboration of technical specifications relating to XGP
The Forum shall support the world-wide introduction and operation of XGP invarious areas of application by setting, maintaining and revising the technicalspecifications of XGP (the “Specifications”).
The specifications, according to the procedure adopted by the general meeting of
the Forum, shall be published and thereby promote the world-wide introduction andoperation of XGP
The Forum shall pay due attention to the individual particularities of countries andsupport the standards organizations of such countries in order to establish
XGP-related standards in accordance with the Specifications.

4.2

Promotion of the common user of XGP terminals
The Forum shall pay due attention to each country’s telecommunication authorities
in respect of certification of XGP terminals.

4.3

Development of XGP services
The Forum shall develop services to meet various local needs of XGP users andsupport the spread of such services.

4.4

Promotion of XGP international roaming
The Forum recognizes that international roaming is desired in the area ofinternational mobile telecommunications, and shall accordingly support the5promotion of the introduction of XGP international roaming.
4.5

Security management relating to XGP
The Forum shall undertake necessary procedures for applying for the disclosure ofauthentication algorithms and other such technical information, and shall allocate
and manage identification numbers applicable to wireless XGP equipment.

4.6

Promotion of the use of intellectual properties relating to XGP
The Forum shall support negotiations for the use of intellectual properties relatingto XGP.

4.7

Promotion of and promotional campaigns relating to XGP
The Forum shall promote and conduct promotional campaigns relating to XGP byholding seminars, exhibitions and international conferences, and by distributing
promotional materials.

4.8

Other activities to achieve the objective as stated in XGP Forum
The Forum shall undertake other activities to achieve the objective stated in XGP
Forum.

5.

6.

General Meetings
5.1

General meetings of the Forum shall be held annually and extraordinarily at any
time during the year if necessary.

5.2

General meetings of the Forum shall be convened by, and chaired by, theChairperson of the Forum (the “Chairperson”).

5.3

Members, Authorities and Public Organizations may attend at the general meetingsof the Forum and state their respective opinions.

5.4

Observers may observe the general meetings of the Forum by the approval of theChairperson.

5.5

Resolutions of the general meetings of the Forum shall, unless otherwise statedherein, pass by a majority of votes present at such meetings where a majority of thevotes are present.

5.6

In the event of tie in voting, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote.

5.7

Specific matters relating only to certain Members may, if approved by theresolution of a general meeting of the Forum, be determined by the resolution ofthe meeting of relevant Members. Resolutions of the meetings of relevant
Members shall pass by a majority of votes present at such meetings where amajority of the total number of relevant votes is present.

Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
6.1

The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson(s) of the Forum (the “Vice-Chairperson”)
shall be elected by a general meeting of the Forum from among the candidates
nominated by the Members.

6.2

The term of office each of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be two (2)6years from their respective assumption of office and they may be re-elected.

7.

6.3

The Chairperson shall represent the Forum.

6.4

The Vice- Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson in the event ofabsence of the Chairperson.

Matters to be determined by General Meeting
The general meeting of the Forum shall discuss and determine the matters as stated herein
and any other material matters relating to the activities of the Forum, including the annual
activity plan, annual budget, and settlement of accounts of the Forum.

8.

9.

Voting8.1

Each Member shall have the number of votes in accordance with own membershipfee unit, provided that maximum is three (3) at general meetings of the Forum.

8.2

The Authorities, Public Organizations and Observers shall not have any vote atgeneral meetings of the Forum.

Steering Committee
9.1

The Forum shall have a Steering Committee. It is composed of the Chairperson, theVice-chairpersons and Members.

9.2

Members of the Steering Committee shall be elected from among Members bygeneral meeting of the Forum.

9.3

The chairperson of the Steering Committee shall be the Chairperson.

9.4

The Steering Committee shall conduct the following activities;
9.4.1 The preparation of matters to be offered for deliberation of or voting uponby general meetings of the Forum;
9.4.2 The execution of important day-to-day activities and reporting thereof togeneral meetings of the Forum;
9.4.3 Any matters relevant to the operation of working groups and the secretarial
office of the Forum;
9.4.4 Any matters delegated or authorized by general meeting of the Forum; and9.4.5 Any other matters deemed necessary by the Chairperson.

10. Working Groups
10.1 With the approval of a general meeting of the Forum, working groups including ad
hoc working groups may be established to support certain technical or special
aspects of the activities of the Forum.
10.2 Working groups shall in principle be composed of experts who are Members or
who belong to Member organizations, but may include certain experts who are or
belong to Authorities and Public Organizations, or any other experts.
11. Secretarial Office11.1 The Forum shall have a secretarial office, headed by the Secretary General of theForum (the “Secretary General”).
711.2 The Secretary General shall be appointed by the Chairperson.
11.3 The secretarial office of the Forum shall perform (a) secretarial work in respect ofgeneral meetings of the Forum, the Steering Committee and working groups, (b)the maintenance of documents and (c) general affairs of the Forum.
11.4 The Secretariat shall execute the right to coordinate on external affairs on behalf ofthe Forum.
11.5 The Secretariat bears the obligation to support respective Working groups byfollowing WG leaders’ instructions and plans to coordinate accordingly withrelevant external organizations.
11.6 The Secretariat is entitled of the privilege to make immediate judgment and to takejustified actions in case of emergency.
11.7 The Secretariat is bound to report its activities concerning external parties
general meeting before or after actions being taken.

on the11.8 In addition, to execute the tasks stated in the Item 11.4 to Item 11.7, positions for
Coordinator on External Affairs and Senior Coordinator on External Affairs arecreated.
12. Application Procedure
12.1 Any organization wishing to be a Member shall duly execute the XGP Forum andsubmit it to the Chairperson.
12.2 Any organization wishing to be an Authority, Public Organization or Observer shall
duly file and an application to this effect to the Chairperson. The term ofObserver-ship shall be one (1) year.
12.3 Applicants to become Members, Authorities, Public Organizations or Observers
shall become respective Members, Authorities, Public Organizations or Observer
once the XGP Forum or an application is recognized to be in order and approved by
the Chairperson; provided, however, that new Members, Authorities, PublicOrganizations or Observers shall at the first general meeting of the Forum held
thereafter be approved as such and if not so approved shall lose such status,effective retroactively.
13. Attendance of Non-Members, etc.
Non-Members, non – Authorities and Public Organizations and non-Observers may attend
general meetings of the Forum or meetings of working groups if approved by general
meeting of the Forum.
14. Withdrawal from the Forum
14.1 Members, Authorities, Public Organizations or Observers who wish to withdraw from theForum shall submit a three (3) month advance notice thereof in writing to the Chairperson.
14.2 Any such withdrawal shall be notified by the Chairperson to all Members,Authorities and Public Organizations.
15. Expulsion from the Forum815.1 The Forum may expel a Member, Authority, Public Organization or Observer byspecial resolution of a general meeting of the Forum in the following events:
15.1.1 In the event such organization fails to pay the applicable membership fees ofthe Forum; or
15.1.2 In the event such organization acts in any way which may harm thereputation or credit of the Forum.
15.2 A special resolution as stated herein shall pass by the affirmative vote of not lessthan three-quarters (75%) of the votes present at a general meeting of the Forum
where a majority of the total number of votes are present.
16. Membership DuesThe Forum shall be operated by fees paid by Members, such fee determined by general
meeting of the Forum.
17. Procedural Regulations
The Forum may at its general meeting establish procedural regulations in order to operate
the Forum efficiently and effectively.
18. Documents
18.1 All documents created by a general meetings of the Forum, meetings of theSteering Committee, working groups and the secretarial office (“Documents”) may,
except where the general meeting otherwise restricts, be available to Members,Authorities and Public Organizations.
18.2 Documents shall be classified as either public documents or non-public documents.
Documents classified as public documents may be available to the public, whileDocuments classified as non-public documents may be available only to Members,
Authorities and Public Organizations and not by others unless so approved bygeneral meeting of the Forum.
19. Fiscal YearThe fiscal year of the Forum shall commence on July 1 of each year and end on June 30 of
the following year.
20. Amendment of Rules
These Rules may be revised or amended by a special resolution of the general meeting of
the Forum, the requirement of which are set out the same manner as specified in Rule 15-2
hereof.
21. Language

The Ruled shall be stated in the English language.
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Temporary Provision*.1

These Rules shall become effective upon their approval at the general meeting toestablish the Forum.
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Notwithstanding Rule 16 hereof, when establishing the Forum, on condition that
one unit shall be ¥300,000 JY per year; each Member shall contribute one unit ormore units of membership fee.

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A member of Steering Committee is entitled to contribute three units per year
which is equivalent to ¥900,000 JY per year.

10History of Revision

Ver.
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2.0
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DateApr. 2, 2009
Nov.11, 2009
Nov. 29, 2016

Description
The first edition as XGP Forum
Temporary provision *.3was added.
Job title of Secretary General

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Newly established.
Was missing.
Amendment

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