19th APT Standardization Program Forum
24 October 2011 - 26 October 2011
Manila, Philippines
The Nineteenth APT Standardization Program Forum (ASTAP-19) was held from 24 to 26 October, 2011 in Manila, Philippines. ASTAP-19 was followed by the Second APT Preparatory Meeting for ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2012 (WTSA12-2) from 27 to 28 October 2011. The meetings were hosted by the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Republic of the Philippines.
The objectives of the Nineteenth APT Standardization Program Forum include finalization of draft ASTAP Strategic Plan (2012-2014), discussion on reports of completed APT Study Questions, update on Bali Plan of Action activities implementation related to ASTAP and follow up of Working Groups and Expert Groups work activities. The ASTAP-19 will also discuss and develop the input to the APT preparatory activities for the WTSA-12.