ITU Structure Plenipotentiary Conferences Plenipotentiary Conferences adopt the fundamental policies of the organization and decide on the organization and activities of the Union in a treaty known as the International Telecommunication Constitution and Convention. The Plenipotentiary Conference is composed of delegations representing all Members and is convened every four years.
Plenipotentiary conferences focus on long-term policy issues.
In this respect, plenipotentiary conferences take decisions on draft Strategic Plans submitted by the Council outlining the objectives, work programmes and expected outcome for each constituent of the Union until the following Conference. After the Kyoto Conference, the duration of plenipotentiary conferences will normally be limited to four weeks. They are open to ITU Member countries, the United Nations and its specialized agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency, regional telecommunications organizations and intergovernmental satellites operators.