It is possible that one country could challenge another’s spectrum use, for instance if it should cause harmful interference across borders, and if unresolved bilaterally could seek arbitration through an ITU body (Radio Regulations Board).”.
“If the ITU cannot actually dictate to the UK (or the US) over the use of military spectrum, how can the Government’s claim that this is about protecting military and satellite communications possibly stand?
Sir Christopher said: “Individual countries have the sovereign right to manage and use the radio spectrum, within their borders, the way they wish, subject to not causing interference with other countries.
The Radio Regulations are the international framework for the use of spectrum by radiocommunication services, defined and managed by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
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