[wanabidii] Press Releases: Department of State leads U.S. Delegation to World Telecommunication Development Conference

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Department of State leads U.S. Delegation to World Telecommunication Development Conference 03/28/2014 08:04 PM EDT Department of State leads U.S. Delegation to World Telecommunication Development Conference Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 28, 2014 Ambassador Daniel A. Sepulveda, the U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, will be leading the U.S. delegation to the 6th World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 30 - April 10. The WTDC is the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) quadrennial conference scheduled to set the development agenda, guidelines and Action Plans for the ITU over the next four years. Last held in Hyderabad, India in 2010, the WTDC is an important multilateral event for international telecommunication and broadband development policy.　 The United States views the WTDC as an opportunity to create priorities and programs that address developing countries’ information and communication technology needs in an effort to close the global digital divide. The U.S. delegation of over sixty members, including representatives of six government agencies and several private sector advisors, will join an anticipated 1,600 delegates from over 119 countries and 68 private sector organizations. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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