a) personnel keep abreast of new developments in technology and regional standards and
procedures and maintain similar and adequate standards of performance; and
b) the mobility of personnel in the Region is increased.
2. In order to enhance the capacity and capability of human resources in the Region,
Member, States agree to undertake the following a) development of common curriculum frameworks for the education and training of
personnel;
b) development of common standards for competence evaluation and certification of
personnel;
c) development of a regional directory of training specialisation and centres;
d) joint provision of training; and
e) conclusion of regional certification agreements to support reciprocal recognition of
qualifications.
ARTICLE 10.11
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION
1. Member States shall pursue the achievement of regional universal service with regard
to telecommunication services and regional universal access to advanced information
services through their participation in regional and international telecommunications fora.
2. Member States recognise the importance of international standards for the global
interconnectivity of networks and the inter-operability of services and undertake to
promote those standards through the work of relevant international bodies, including the
ITU and the ISO.
3. Member States agree to co-ordinate their positions in respect of matters to be dealt
with at all international telecommunications and other relevant fora, in order for
coordinated positions to be adopted and presented at such fora.
4. Positions presented at the Council of the ITU by any Member State elected by the
Plenipotentiary Conference of the ITU to represent the Region shall be coordinated
positions adopted in accordance with paragraph 3.
5. For the purposes of paragraph 3, Member States may, subject to the conditions of the
international organisation concerned, agree to be represented at intemational
telecommunications fora by a single Member State who shall present a coordinated
position.
Chapter 11
POSTAL SERVICES
ARTICLE 11.1
OBJECTIVES
Member States shall provide efficient market related universal postal services responsive
to consumer needs which are affordable, of a good quality and meet the social needs of
communications as a public service mission and maintain complementary and supportive
relationships between their respective postal administrations in support of the economic
needs of the Region.