Published in the D.R. no. 253 (Series I - A), of 31 of October.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is the oldest governmental international organization, established in 1865, having become in 1947 a specialized agency of the United Nations.
Portugal was one of the founding members of the ITU and has participated intensively in its work, having ratified all its instruments. Within the scope of activities of the ITU?s radiocommunications sector, regional conferences take place on a regular basis, dealing with specific radiocommunications issues of the regions concerned.
Thus, in 1985, a Regional Administrative Conference was held in Geneva for the Planning of the MF Maritime Mobile and Aeronautical Radionavigation Services (Region 1).
At this Conference, the Final Acts that comprise the Regional Agreement relating to the Planning of the MF Maritime Mobile and Aeronautical Radionavigation Services (Region 1) were approved, as well as the Final Protocol with the declarations stated at the moment of the signature of the Final Acts.
Having regard to the affirmative vote from Portugal, expressed at the 1985 ITU Regional Administrative Conference, for the Planning of the MF Maritime Mobile and Aeronautical Radionavigation Services (Region 1), concerning the adoption of the above-mentioned statutory instruments, the approval thereof by the Portuguese State is deemed necessary.
Therefore:
Pursuant to point c) of paragraph 1 of article 197 of the Constitution, the Government hereby decrees the following:
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1 - The Final Acts of the Regional Administrative Conference of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), of 1985, held in Geneva, for the Planning of the MF Maritime Mobile and Aeronautical Radionavigation Services (Region 1), are hereby approved, comprising the Regional Agreement relating to the Planning of the MF Maritime Mobile and Aeronautical Radionavigation Services (Region 1) and the Final Protocol with the declarations stated at the moment of the signature of the Final Acts, the Portuguese and French texts of which are published in annex to this decree.
2 ? The following declaration is made as regards the text of the mentioned Final Acts: Portugal reserves the right to take all measures deemed necessary to safeguard its interests, where other members do not comply, in any way, with the provisions resulting from this Conference, or likewise where the reservations made by other countries hinder the good functioning of its radiocommunications services.
Checked and approved at the Council of Ministers of 29 August 2003. ? José Manuel Durão Barroso ? António Manuel de Mendonça Martins da Cruz - Carlos Manuel Tavares da Silva.
Promulgated on 24 September 2003.
Let it be published.
The President of the Republic, JORGE SAMPAIO.
Countersigned on 25 September 2003.
The Prime Minister, José Manuel Durão Barroso.
Accord Régional relatif aux Services Mobile Maritime et de Radionavigation Aéronautique en ondes hectométriques (Région 1) - French versionhttps://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=142643.
