[Draft 1] - Communications Protocol Management

The World Assembly (WA),

Noting the rise in telecommunications between inhabitants of WA states;

Noting that some WA states employ telephone, mobile and Internet technologies that require common technical standards;

Desiring common standards for such protocols;

The WA hereby defines as follows:

1. Definitions.
   1. "Authority" means an entity designated by an individual WA state to implement and enforce this resolution.
   2. "Protocols" means communications arrangements and standards commonly used by various WA states, such as Internet standards, domain names system, and mobile communications systems, as well as less advanced systems such as telegraphy.
2. Declaration.
   1. The WA Communications Authority (WACA) is hereby established as an organ of the WA.
   2. WACA is to be paid for by the General Fund.
3. Role of WACA. WACA is responsible for, in consultation with each and every WA state:
   1. Managing the registration and assignment of names, numbers, addresses, codes, identification strings, domains, and other necessary technical arrangements for the functioning of various protocols;
   2. Setting forth common technical standards based on open access technologies for inter-operability and compatibility between systems for different protocols used by different WA states, and to resolve any issues on compatibility;
   3. Setting minimum standards for the safety of any equipment used as part of the protocols, including both infrastructure and user-end equipment;
   4. Maintain compatibility with less advanced technologies such as telegraphy, as well as more advanced technologies accessible to some WA states but not necessarily others;
   5. Ensure that the technical infrastructure for implementing clauses (2)(a) to (2)(c) is operational for each and every WA state.
4. Access to communications. WACA is also responsible for the following:
   1. Assist where required in the inter-operability and communications between the emergency broadcast and communications systems of different WA states (and with non-WA states), especially for states that are neighbors;
   2. Promote equitable, sustainable and affordable access to communication technologies across all WA states and between WA states, such as reducing mobile phone roaming charges, and providing fast Internet access to remote areas.
   3. Promote inter-operability and compatibility between systems using WACA standards and systems from non-WA states.
5. Responsibilities of WA authorities. Each authority is responsible for:
   1. Ensuring that all of the telecommunications infrastructure in that WA state are at least inter-operable with standards set forth by WACA and inter-operable with the equipment of other WA states, subject to potential technological barriers in case that WA lacks access to certain technologies;
   2. Ensuing the security and privacy of all said infrastructure in accordance with WA laws and local regulations for particular WA states, subject to extant WA resolutions.
6. Jurisdiction. Subject to extant resolutions, the Independent Adjudicative Office is responsible for any disputes between WA states on this resolution.