Introductory Note to the Final Acts of the World Conference on International Telecommunications

Authors

David P. Fidler, Indiana University Maurer School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Publication Citation

52 International Legal Materials 843 (2013)

Abstract

On December 14, 2012, member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approved the Final Acts of the World Conference on International Telecommunications. The ITU is the specialized agency of the United Nations fostering cooperation on information and communication technologies, and, through world conferences, it periodically revises the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs), a treaty the ITU adopted in 1988.2 However, in December 2012, the Final Acts, the manner in which they were approved, and the World Conference proved controversial, and these controversies will adversely affect the impact of the Final Acts and the revised ITRs on international telecommunications law.

Recommended Citation

David P. Fidler, Introductory Note to the Final Acts of the World Conference on International Telecommunications, 52 International Legal Materials 843 (2013) (2013).
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