Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)
MoU between ITU and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
03 July 2012: The MoU between ITU and ETSI paves the way for European regional standards, developed by ETSI, to be recognized internationally. The new MoU creates a single framework through which to channel ITU, ETSI collaboration by replacing existing MoUs with ITU-T and ITU-R, signed in 2000 and 2002, respectively.
14 May 2012: The MoU between ITU-T, IAF and ILAC provides critical support to ITU's Conformance and Interoperability (C&I) programme. Conformance with international standards is one of the core principles underlying the global interoperability of ICT networks and devices. The C&I programme was initiated at the request of ITU’s membership in light of the challenges faced by developing countries in improving interoperability and battling counterfeit goods.
06 July 2011: The MoU between ITU, ARIB, CCSA, TTA and TTC recognizes ITU as the pre-eminent global ICT standards body and paves the way for Asian regional standards, developed in these four key regional bodies, to be recognized internationally.
12 May 2008: The MoU between ITU-T and IEEE Comsoc improves collaboration between academia and the standardization world. The document was signed during the first ITU-T Kaleidoscope conference, Innovations in NGN - Future Network and Services. The objective of the MoU is to increase cooperation, particularly in the area of publications and events (e.g. workshops, seminars, symposia, forums and academic conferences).
24 March 2000: The MoU between ITU, IEC, ISO and UN/ECE underscores the cooperation and collaboration through which these international organizations carry out standardization work in the field of electronic business.