Events

FORTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY OF PARTIES (AP-42)

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The Director General is pleased to inform all Parties that the Forty-Second Meeting of the Assembly of Parties (AP-42) will be held in-person only from September 30 to October 2, 2026.

A convening letter and agenda was sent to ALL Parties on December 10th, 2025.

AP-42 is a paperless meeting. No printed documents are distributed to the participants during the meeting.
The Director General encourages the participants to bring their own laptop computer or tablet to access the AP documents.

In order to have access to ITSO’s restricted documents you will need a username and password to ITSO’s restricted website.

Convening Letter

Convening Letter

AP-40 Documents

AP-42 Documents

Program

Program – Tentative Agenda

Practical Information

Practical Information

AP Rules and Procedures

AP Rules and Procedures

The ITSO Agreement

The ITSO Agreement

ACCREDITATION

Each participating Party shall designate one individual to act as its Representative (Head of delegation) and may also designate such Alternate Representative(s) and Advisors as it deems necessary. The Party must communicate the name and title of each member of the delegation, together with the capacities in which they will attend the meeting, by e-mail, to the Director General as soon as possible. In addition, an official letter of accreditation signed by a duly empowered representative, as specified under rule V of the AP Rules of Procedure, must be mailed to the Director General or hand-carried to the meeting.

 

Sample Accreditation Letter AP-42

Sample Accreditation Letter AP-42

Sample Proxy Letter AP-42

Sample Proxy Letter AP-42

ACCREDITATION FAQ’s

What is an Accreditation?

A credential issued on official stationery by a Party representative duly empowered to sign on behalf of an ITSO member country.

Who may sign the Accreditation?

The Head of State, the Head of Government, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the official in charge of the sector of telecommunications, a representative of one of these entities duly empowered to sign on behalf of an ITSO member country.

What should be stated in the Accreditation?

The Accreditation must include the name and title of each representative of the delegation, together with the capacity in which they will attend the meeting (i.e. Representative, Alternate Representative(s) and Advisor(s)). There may be only one representative, but as many Alternate Representatives and Advisors as the Party deems necessary. The Accreditation must state that the members of this delegation are authorized to speak and vote on behalf of the Party.

When should I send the Accreditation letter?

As soon as the delegation is confirmed by your Administration and after pre-registration. Please email the accreditation letter to itsomail@itso.int.

Cannot attend AP-42?

You may accredit a representative from your diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C. to attend. Alternatively, another ITSO Party, with whom your Party shares similar views, may represent you at the meeting, to speak and vote in the name of your Party via Proxy.

A Proxy letter addressed to the Director General is required. Sample of Proxy letter can be found on this page above.

 

ITSO Webinar : WRC-27, SES Views and the Parties’ Common Heritage

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The Director General of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) presents her compliments and has the honor to invite all Parties to the ITSO Agreement to a webinar entitled “WRC-27, SES Views and the Parties’ Common Heritage.”

The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27) will address several Agenda Items with potential implications for satellite spectrum regulation. This webinar will provide an overview of key developments and their possible implications for the ITSO Parties, SES, and global connectivity.

 

Please note that this webinar will be delivered in English only.

 

Objectives:

  • Inform ITSO Parties of key WRC-27 agenda items relevant to satellite systems.
  • Identify potential implications for the Parties’ Common Heritage.
  • Inform ITSO Parties of SES views.
  • Facilitate informed national engagement in the WRC preparatory process.

 

Format:

  • Date: April 20, 2026
  • Duration: 1 h 45 minutes (8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. EDT / UTC-4)
  • Platform: ZOOM (secure link for Parties to be sent closer to the webinar)
  • Format: Structured presentations + moderated Q&A
  • Participation: ITSO Parties
  • Speakers: ITSO Director General, ITSO FWP Chair, ITSO Technical Advisor | SES Regulatory Representatives

 

26th Meeting of the ITSO Advisory Committee (IAC-26)

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The Director General would like to inform all Parties to the ITSO Agreement that the Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the ITSO Advisory Committee is scheduled for March 26-27, 2026 at American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) located at 4300 Nebraska Ave NW. Yuma Building, Claudio Grossman Hall, Washington D.C., 20016.  The meeting will start at 9.30 am on 26 March 2026.

IAC-26 will be a paperless meeting. No printed documents will be distributed to the participants during the meeting. The Director General encourages the participants to bring their own laptop computer or tablet to access the IAC documents.

In order to have access to ITSO’s restricted documents and register for the meeting you will need a username and password to ITSO’s restricted website. (Click on login at the top left of the page for the website registration form).

On-site registrations will begin on Thursday, 26th March at 8:00 am outside the Claudio Grossman Hall, Yuma Building, American University College of Law.