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increasingly diverge from those of the United Kingdom, it is

only through more regular

conferences

participation

by

Hong Kong that full

Kong's interests and aspirations in

possible.

at relevant ITU

representation of Hong

these forums will be

Access to the International Frequency Registration Board (IFRB)

11.

The channel of communication

with the International

Frequency Registration Board (IFRB) of the ITU is through the

United Kingdom Government. Whenever Hong Kong wishes to have a

frequency registered by the IFRB SO as to gain international

recognition and protection, or Hong Kong wishes to seek IFRE

assistance in tracking down interference from

sources outside

Hong Kong, the request is transmitted to the IFRB through the

United Kingdom Government. This arrangement enables Hong Kong

to decide which frequencies need to be registered with the IFRB

after considering the local needs and also coordinating with

the authorities of the areas adjacent to Hong Kong.

12.

of the

Participation at International Consultative Committees

As a result of the rapid development

telecommunication system locally, Hong Kong is beginning to

take an active part in the work of the international

committees

(i.e.

the

International

Radio

consultative

Consultative Committee (CCIR) and the International Telephone

and Telegraph Consultative Committee (CCITT)). For example, in

August 1986, representatives of the Hong Kong Post Office and

one of Hong Kong's Recognised Private Operating Agencies (see