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MIPT: JLG XX: THIRD DAY: CALLSIGNS
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL-SIGNS
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
INTRODUCTION
1. AT JLG XX, THE CHINESE SIDE CONFIRMED THEIR AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE TO PROPOSALS ON THE FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGNS ALLOCATED TO HONG KONG. IT WAS ALSO AGREED THAT SPECIFIC PLANS WOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE CHINESE SIDE WHEN THEY HAD BEEN DRAWN UP.
SPECIFIC PROPOSALS
2. THE BRITISH SIDE NOW PROPOSES THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WRITE TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION (ITU) INFORMING HIM OF THE AGREEMENT REACHED WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE ARRANGEMENTS REGARDING CALL-SIGNS FOR HONG KONG, AND REQUESTING HIM TO AMEND THE ALLOCATION FOR THE 'VRA-VRZ' SERIES IN APPENDIX 42 OF THE RADIO REGULATIONS TO 'UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND CHONG KONG)' WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1997, AND AMEND FURTHER THIS ALLOCATION TO 'PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CHONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION)' WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 1997. THESE AMENDMENTS SHOULD THEN BE CONFIRMED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE RADIO CONFERENCE AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RADIO REGULATIONS 2086 OF THE NAIROBI CONVENTION, WHICH AUTHORISES THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS RELATING TO CHANGES IN THE ALLOCATION OF CALL-SIGNS, SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY THE FOLLOWING RADIO CONFERENCE.
3. THE UK GOVERNMENT WILL ALSO REQUEST OTHER BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES STILL USING CALL SIGNS IN THE 'VR' SERIES TO VACATE THIS SERIES BY 31 DECEMBER 1996.
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