Chairperson, the Portfolio Committee on Communications received and considered the report on the Final Acts of the International Telecommunications Union, known as the ITU. This is a leading agency of the United Nations providing a platform for the governance of information and communication technology for the technology sector.
It comprises 191 member states and more than 700 sector members and associates. It has three co-sectors, which are radio communication, telecommunication standardisation and telecommunication development.
It was at this conference held in Antalya in 2006 where South Africa was elected to the executive council of the ITU. South Africa has been re- elected to the same position in 2010.
The portfolio committee, having considered the Final Acts of the International Telecommunications Union Plenipotentiary Conference, Antalya, 2006, recommends that the House approves the final acts of this conference. I thank you, Chair.
There was no debate. Final Acts of the International Telecommunications Union Plenipotentiary Conference, Antalya, 2006, approved.