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The telecommunications sector is clearly one of the most significant in terms of how it affects the economy, education, trade, finance and, in general, overall development in countries of the region. It also represents a major challenge and opportunity.

By acknowledging that telecommunications are an essential component of a country's development and that our region has pressing needs in this respect, governments are focusing on hemispheric telecommunications, as expressed in the mandates the OAS received in 1994 and 1998 at the Summit of the Americas. These mandates emphasize regional development of telecommunication infrastructure, access to universal telecommunication service, development of the information society, global information infrastructure and its value-added services such as Internet, telemedicine, distance education (tele-education) and electronic trade, among others, through strategies that will make reasonably-priced telecommunication services available to all. This will be accomplished through a joint effort by the private telecommunication sector and the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) for the benefit of all members of our societies.

The Organization of American States (OAS) has mandated the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) to address these and other related issues. Work of significant benefit to the countries of the region has been accomplished in this respect during the last five years, thus complying with the mandates received and establishing plans and programs for the continued development of telecommunications in the Americas for at least the next five years.

Third Summit of the Americas Mandate on Telecommunication of the 2001 Summit of the Americas.
Meeting held in Quebec City, Canada, April 20-22, 2001.
Connecting the Americas
The Community of the Americas: Vital Connections

The government of Canada has also set up the Institute for Connectivity in the Americas, under the auspices of the International Development Research Centre, as a contribution to the common goals supported by hemispheric leaders at the 2001 Summit of the Americas.

Mandate on Telecommunications of the 1998 Summit of the Americas
Meeting held in Santiago de Chile, Chile, April 17-18, 1998.

Mandate on Telecommunications of the 1994 Summit of the Americas
Meeting held in Miami, USA, December, 1994.

Meeting of Senior Telecommunication Officials
Meeting held in Washington DC, USA, September 25-26,1996.
Telecommunications Plan of Action for the Americas