ITU PONDERS NEW GROUP FOR GII

[David Farber <farber@central.cis.upenn.edu>]

ITU PONDERS NEW GROUP FOR GII
The International Telecommunication Union is considering founding a
sub-group to focus on developing the global information infrastructure. The
proposal was introduced by Japan's Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
in May, and will be discussed at the plenipotentiary meeting now underway.
The U.S. supports the goal of GII development, but is wary of any
additional regulatory hurdles, such as binding mandates on how and when
certain technologies could be deployed in member countries. (BNA Daily
Report for Executives 9/26/94 A7)