USG economic paper on WCIT and ITRs

The following memo was distributed by the US government State Department in January 2012 to non-governmental stakeholders asking for input. At the same time, a shorter memo outlining general USG strategy was also published.

The 2012 World Conference on Information Technology

Economic Issues

• The Policies Embodied in the 1988 Revisions to the International Telecommunications Regulations Have Been Very Successful
• The Existing Institutional Design of Internet Connectivity is Consistent with Sound Economic Principles and has Contributed to the Vitality of the Internet Ecosystem
• Conclusion