https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Information/Working_Procedures/3GPP_WP.pdf
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`Third Generation
`Partnership Project
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`3GPP
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`Working Procedures
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`30 September 2020
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`Foreword
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`These Working Procedures of the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) are effective from 30
`September 2020.
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`An electronic version of these Partnership Project Working Procedures is available from the following
`address:
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`http://www.3gpp.org
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`Contents
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`Foreword............................................................................................................................................................. 2
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`SECTION A:
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`GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 7
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`Article 1: Description ..................................................................................................................................... 7
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`Article 2: Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 7
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`Article 3: Scope and objectives ...................................................................................................................... 7
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`SECTION B: PARTICIPATION .................................................................................................................... 8
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`Article 4: Categories ...................................................................................................................................... 8
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`Article 5: Partnership ..................................................................................................................................... 9
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`Article 6: Organizational Partnership ............................................................................................................. 9
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`Article 7: Market Representation Partnership ................................................................................................ 9
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`Article 8:
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`Individual Membership ................................................................................................................ 10
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`Article 9: Termination of Individual Membership ....................................................................................... 10
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`Article 10:
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`Observers and Guests .............................................................................................................. 10
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`SECTION C: STRUCTURE ......................................................................................................................... 11
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`Article 11:
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`Structure of 3GPP ................................................................................................................... 11
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`SECTION D:
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`PARTNERS’ COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................ 11
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`Article 12:
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`Organizational Partners’ Collective Responsibilities ............................................................. 11
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`Article 13:
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`Collective responsibilities of all Partners ............................................................................... 11
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`SECTION E: PROJECT CO-ORDINATION GROUP (PCG) ..................................................................... 12
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`Article 14:
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`PCG tasks ................................................................................................................................ 12
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`Article 15:
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`PCG participation ................................................................................................................... 13
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`Article 16:
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`PCG appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairman ............................................................... 13
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`Article 17:
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`PCG Chairman and Vice Chairman Responsibilities ............................................................. 13
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`Article 18:
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`PCG meetings ......................................................................................................................... 14
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`Article 19:
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`PCG decision making ............................................................................................................. 14
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`SECTION F: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION GROUPS........................................................................... 14
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`Article 20:
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`TSG tasks ................................................................................................................................ 14
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`Article 21:
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`TSG participation .................................................................................................................... 15
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`TSG and WG election of Chairman and Vice Chairman ........................................................ 15
`Article 22:
`22.1
`TSG elections ................................................................................................................................................... 15
`22.2
`WG elections ................................................................................................................................................... 17
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`Article 23:
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`TSG and WG Chairman and Vice Chairman responsibilities................................................. 18
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`Article 24:
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`TSG and WG Chairman and Vice Chairmen dismissal .......................................................... 18
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`Article 25:
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`TSG and WG decision making ............................................................................................... 18
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`Article 26:
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`TSG and WG voting during a meeting ................................................................................... 19
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`Article 27:
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`TSG or WG voting by correspondence ................................................................................... 19
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`Article 28:
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`TSG or WG voting for the election of TSG or WG Chairman and Vice Chairman ............... 20
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`Article 29:
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`TSG or WG appeal process .................................................................................................... 20
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`Article 30:
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`TSG and WG meetings ........................................................................................................... 21
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`Article 30A: TSG and WG participation ..................................................................................................... 21
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`Article 31:
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`TSG and WG meeting invitation ............................................................................................ 21
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`Article 32:
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`TSG and WG meeting agenda ................................................................................................ 21
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`Article 33:
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`TSG and WG meeting registration ......................................................................................... 21
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`Article 34:
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`TSG and WG meeting document and file naming .................................................................. 22
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`TSG and WG Voting Membership List .................................................................................. 22
`Article 35:
`35.1
`Voting list ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
`35.2
`On creation of new TSG or WG ...................................................................................................................... 23
`35.3
`Established TSGs and WGs ............................................................................................................................. 23
`35.4
`Removal from and reinstatement to voting list ................................................................................................ 23
`35.5
`Meetings other than ordinary meetings ............................................................................................................ 24
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`Article 36:
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`TSG Sub Working Groups ...................................................................................................... 24
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`SECTION G:
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`WORK PROGRAMME AND TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATION .................................. 24
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`Article 37:
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`Work Programme .................................................................................................................... 24
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`Article 38:
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`Work Items ............................................................................................................................. 24
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`Article 39:
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`Work Item creation ................................................................................................................. 25
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`Article 40:
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`Work Item adoption by PCG .................................................................................................. 25
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`Article 41:
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`Work Item stopping ................................................................................................................ 25
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`Article 42:
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`Technical co-ordination .......................................................................................................... 26
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`SECTION H:
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`DELIVERABLES.............................................................................................................. 26
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`Article 43:
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`Deliverable types .................................................................................................................... 26
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`Article 44:
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`Approval process .................................................................................................................... 26
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`Article 45:
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`Drafting rules .......................................................................................................................... 26
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`Article 46:
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`Copyright and ownership ........................................................................................................ 27
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`Article 47:
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`Conversion by Organizational Partners .................................................................................. 27
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`SECTION I: REPORTING .......................................................................................................................... 27
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`Article 48:
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`Chairman’s reporting obligations ........................................................................................... 27
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`Article 49:
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`Changes to structure and officials ........................................................................................... 27
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`Article 50:
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`Calendar of meetings .............................................................................................................. 27
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`SECTION J: EXTERNAL RELATIONS .................................................................................................... 28
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`Article 51:
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`Relationship with the ITU ....................................................................................................... 28
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`Article 52:
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`Relations with other groups .................................................................................................... 29
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`SECTION K:
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`MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................................... 29
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`Article 53:
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`Resources ................................................................................................................................ 29
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`Article 54:
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`Support Team .......................................................................................................................... 29
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`Article 55:
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`Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy ............................................................................... 29
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`Article 56:
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`Working language ................................................................................................................... 30
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`Article 57:
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`Duration .................................................................................................................................. 30
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`Article 58:
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`Review of activities ................................................................................................................ 30
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`Article 59:
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`Dissolution, winding up .......................................................................................................... 30
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`Article 59A: Exhaustion of appeal procedures ............................................................................................ 30
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`Article 60:
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`Amendments to 3GPP Working Procedures ........................................................................... 31
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`Annex A: Definitions .................................................................................................................................... 32
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`Annex B: Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................... 34
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`Annex C:
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`Individual member application form ............................................................................................ 35
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`Annex D:
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`(Void) ........................................................................................................................................... 37
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`Annex E: Guidance for MRP applicants ...................................................................................................... 38
`E.1
`Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 38
`E.2
`Guidance .......................................................................................................................................................... 38
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`Annex F: Guidance on meeting organization .............................................................................................. 39
`F.1
`Meeting classification ...................................................................................................................................... 39
`F.2
`Ordinary meetings ........................................................................................................................................... 39
`F.3
`Ad hoc meetings .............................................................................................................................................. 39
`F.4
`Attendance register .......................................................................................................................................... 40
`F.4.1
`Face to face meetings ................................................................................................................................. 40
`F.4.2
`Electronic meetings .................................................................................................................................... 40
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`Annex G: Working agreements .................................................................................................................... 41
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`Annex H: Calculation of quorum in TSGs and WGs ................................................................................... 43
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`Annex I:
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`Special procedures for exceptional situations restricting travel ................................................... 44
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`Article 28:
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`TSG or WG voting for the election of TSG or WG Chairman and Vice Chairman ............... 44
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`Change history ............................................................................................................................. 47
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`Annex J:
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`SECTION A: GENERAL
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`Article 1: Description
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`The Partnership Project is not a legal entity but is a collaborative activity between the following recognized
`Standards Development Organizations:
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`ARIB
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`(Japan)
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`CCSA
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`(China)
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`ETSI
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`(Europe)
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`ATIS
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`(US)
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`TTA
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`(Korea)
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`TTC
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`(Japan)
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`TSDSI
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`(India)
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`The Partnership Project is entitled the “THIRD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT” and may be known by
`the acronym “3GPP”.
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`Article 2: Purpose
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`The purpose of 3GPP is to prepare, approve and maintain globally applicable Technical Specifications and
`Technical Reports for
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`- a 3rd Generation Mobile System based on the evolved GSM core network, and the Universal
`Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA),
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`-
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`further development of radio technologies such as LTE, coupled with evolution of core network
`elements such as the Evolved Packet Core (EPC),
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`-
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`continuing evolution of the 2nd generation GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN),
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`to be transposed by the Organizational Partners into appropriate deliverables (e.g., standards).
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`Article 3: Scope and objectives
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`The 3rd Generation Mobile System and its capabilities shall be developed in a phased approach. Initially,
`3GPP shall prepare, approve and maintain the necessary set of Technical Specifications and Technical
`Reports for a 3rd Generation Mobile System including:
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`• UTRAN (including UTRA; in Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) modes);
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`• 3GPP Core Network (Third Generation networking capabilities evolved from GSM. These capabilities
`include mobility management, global roaming, and utilisation of relevant Internet Protocols);
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`• Terminals for access to the above (including specifications for a UIM); and
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`• System and service aspects.
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`3GPP shall prepare, approve and maintain the necessary set of Technical Specifications and Technical
`Reports for:
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`- the Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) including GSM evolved radio access technologies
`(e.g., General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)).
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`3GPP shall consider the long term evolution.
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`The Technical Specifications and Technical Reports shall be developed in view of global roaming and
`circulation of terminals.
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`The set of 3GPP Technical Specifications and Technical Reports for the 3GPP core network and the
`specifications for the GSM core network should be common to the greatest extent possible and should not
`be unnecessarily different.
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`Options in the form of a regulatory requirement particular to one or more regions / nations shall be
`included in 3GPP specifications. TSGs should not debate the inclusion or rejection of such options.
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`The results of the 3GPP work shall form the basis of member contributions to the ITU in accordance with
`existing procedures.
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`3GPP shall take account of emerging ITU recommendations on interworking between IMT-2000 family
`members.
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`In the framework of agreed relationships, the 3GPP Technical Specifications and Technical Reports will form
`the basis of standards, or parts of standards, of the Organizational Partners.
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`SECTION B: PARTICIPATION
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`Article 4: Categories
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`Participation in 3GPP shall be classified into one of the following categories:
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`• Partners;
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`• Individual Members;
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`• ITU Representatives;
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`• Observers;
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`• Guests.
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`Article 5: Partnership
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`Partners in 3GPP shall be classified into one of the following two categories:
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`• Organizational Partners;
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`• Market Representation Partners.
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`Article 6: Organizational Partnership
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`Organizational Partnership is open to any Standards Organization, irrespective of its geographical location,
`which has:
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`• a national, regional or other officially recognized status and the capability and authority to define,
`publish and set standards within the 3GPP scope, in that nation or region;
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`• an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy which is compatible with those of the Organizational
`Partners;
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`• committed itself to all or part of the 3GPP scope;
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`• signed the Partnership Project Agreement.
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`Standards Organizations may apply to become an Organizational Partner by writing to any of the existing
`Organizational Partners.
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`Article 7: Market Representation Partnership
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`The Organizational Partners may invite Market Representation Partners to take part in 3GPP.
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`An invitation for Market Representation Partnership is open to any organization, irrespective of its
`geographical location, which:
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`• has the ability to offer market advice to 3GPP and to bring into 3GPP a consensus view of market
`requirements (e.g., services, features and functionality) falling within the 3GPP scope;
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`• does not have the capability and authority to define, publish and set standards within the 3GPP scope,
`nationally or regionally;
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`• has committed itself to all or part of the 3GPP scope;
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`• has signed the Partnership Project Agreement.
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`Organizations may apply to become Market Representation Partners by writing to any of the existing
`Partners. Further guidance for MRP applicants can be found in annex E.
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`Article 8: Individual Membership
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`Membership in an Organizational Partner is a pre-requisite for Individual Membership of 3GPP. All entities
`registered as members of an Organizational Partner and eligible for participation in the technical work of
`that Organizational Partner, can become Individual Members of 3GPP if they are committed to support
`3GPP and:
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`• to contribute technically or otherwise to one or more of the Technical Specification Groups within the
`3GPP scope;
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`• to use the 3GPP results to the extent feasible.
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`An Individual Member has the right to participate in the work of 3GPP by attending meetings of the
`Technical Specification Groups and subtending groups.
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`Applications for Individual Membership of a Technical Specification Group shall be made in writing to the
`relevant Organizational Partner using the form given at annex C. Applications may also be made on-line
`using the template available at http://www.3gpp.org.
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`Individual Members act in 3GPP in their own right and carry the full responsibility for their contributions.
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`Article 9: Termination of Individual Membership
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`Individual Membership of 3GPP may be terminated by dissolution, abolition, resignation or expulsion from
`the related Organizational Partner.
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`Article 10: Observers and Guests
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`The status of Observer may be granted by the Organizational Partners to an entity which has the
`qualifications to become a future Partner.
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`An Observer may send a single representative to an Organizational Partners or PCG meeting. An Observer
`may also have representatives at TSG meetings. Representatives of Observers may receive documents and
`contribute documents for information, but shall not submit documents that propose changes to the
`specifications, reports, work item descriptions, work plan, or any other document under the control of the
`TSG. Observers shall not take part in decision making or hold any leadership positions.
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`Additional participation rights of an Observer shall be decided by the Organizational Partners on a case-by-
`case basis.
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`The status of Guest may be granted for a limited period, by the Organizational Partners to an entity which
`has the qualifications to become a future Individual Member. The limited period shall be decided by the
`Organizational Partners on a case-by-case basis.
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`A Guest may have representatives at TSG and subtending group meetings. Representatives may receive
`documents but shall not take part in decision making, participate in discussions, contribute documents, or
`hold any leadership positions.
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`SECTION C: STRUCTURE
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`Article 11: Structure of 3GPP
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`3GPP shall consist of a Project Co-ordination Group (PCG) and Technical Specification Groups (TSGs). The
`Technical Specification Groups may establish Working Groups if required.
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`The Organizational Partners may decide to call a meeting of the full 3GPP membership if required.
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`SECTION D: PARTNERS’ COLLECTIVE
`RESPONSIBILITIES
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`Article 12: Organizational Partners’ Collective
`Responsibilities
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`The Organizational Partners shall determine the general policy and strategy of 3GPP.
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`In addition the Organizational Partners shall perform the following tasks:
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`• approval and maintenance of the 3GPP scope;
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`• maintenance the Partnership Project Description;
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`• taking decisions on the creation or cessation of Technical Specification Groups, and approving their
`scope and terms of reference;
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`• approval of Organizational Partner funding requirements;
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`• allocation of human and financial resources provided by the Organizational Partners to the Project Co-
`ordination Group;
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`• acting as a body of appeal on procedural matters referred to them;
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`• conduct compliance training at least annually for elected leadership, relevant Support Team personnel
`and interested parties on best practices to follow to
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`• avoid issues with respect to antitrust/competition laws and regulations;
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`• fulfil his or her leadership or support role with impartiality and in the interests of 3GPP.
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`Article 13: Collective responsibilities of all Partners
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`Organizational Partners and Market Representation Partners shall perform the following tasks:
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`• maintenance of the Partnership Project Agreement;
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`• approval of applications for 3GPP partnership;
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`• taking decisions relating to the dissolution of 3GPP.
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`SECTION E: PROJECT CO-ORDINATION GROUP (PCG)
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`Article 14: PCG tasks
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`The PCG shall perform the following tasks:
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`• appointment of PCG Chairman and Vice Chairmen;
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`• allocation of human and financial resources provided by Organizational Partners to TSGs;
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`• allocation of voluntary human and financial resources provided by Market Representation Partners and
`Individual Members;
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`• management of the 3GPP Support Team;
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`• handling of appeals from Individual Members on procedural matters referred to them;
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`• propose and approve modifications to the Partnership Project Working Procedures;
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`• handling of appeals from Individual Members on technical matters referred to them;
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`• determination of the overall time frame and manage overall work progress;
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`• final adoption of new and stopped work items proposed by the TSGs within the agreed 3GPP scope and
`objectives;
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`• when a work item is outside the scope of the 3GPP, and where a common global solution is desired,
`recommend how to achieve a global solution;
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`• appointment or dismissal of TSG Chairmen and Vice Chairmen, as proposed by TSGs based on election
`results. (The proposed candidate shall be appointed unless there are extraordinary reasons that prevent
`such an appointment, e.g., severe company or geographical imbalance within 3GPP. In such cases the
`TSG shall be requested to elect an alternative candidate. The decision not to appoint a candidate shall
`be made by consensus.);
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`• authorizing requests from the TSGs for approval to liaise with external organizations, and maintain a list
`of approved requests;
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`• maintenance of the register of Individual Members eligible to participate in 3GPP;
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`• maintenance of the register of IPR declarations relevant to 3GPP, received by the Organizational
`Partners.
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`The PCG may decide to call a meeting of the full 3GPP membership if required.
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`Article 15: PCG participation
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`The following shall have a right to participate in the PCG:
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`• Typically, a maximum of five representatives of each Organizational Partner (not counting the Chairman
`and Vice-Chairmen);
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`• A maximum of three representatives of each Market Representation Partner. (MRPs are however urged
`to limit their participation to one representative wherever possible.);
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`• The Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the TSGs as ex-officio members;
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`• A maximum of three ITU representatives;
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`• One representative of each Observer.
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`Article 16: PCG appointment of Chairman and Vice
`Chairman
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`The PCG shall appoint their Chairman and Vice Chairmen from amongst the Organizational Partner
`representatives.
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`The Chairman and Vice Chairmen shall be appointed for a one year term of office.
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`The Chairman and Vice Chairmen shall normally serve one term of office. If no other candidates are
`available, the Chairman or Vice Chairmen may be appointed for a further term.
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`Successive Chairmen and Vice Chairmen should not be from the same Organizational Partner, the same
`region or from the same group of companies, unless no other candidate is available.
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`Article 17: PCG Chairman and Vice Chairman
`Responsibilities
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`The PCG Chairman is responsible for the overall management of the co-ordination work within 3GPP.
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`The Chairman has the overall responsibility to ensure that the Partnership Project Agreement, Partnership
`Project Description and Partnership Project Working Procedures are followed.
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`The Chairman may nominate officials to assist in the work.
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`The Chairman may be assisted by the Support Team.
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`The Chairman may delegate tasks to the Vice Chairmen.
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`In performing their leadership role, the Chairman and Vice Chairmen shall maintain impartiality and act in
`the interests of 3GPP.
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`At the commencement of each meeting of the PCG, the group shall be reminded that:
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`(i) compliance with all applicable antitrust and competition laws is required; and
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`(ii) the leadership will conduct the meeting with impartiality and in the interests of 3GPP.
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`Article 18: PCG meetings
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`A meeting of the PCG shall be held at least twice per year.
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`At least thirty days before the due date, a calling notice, draft agenda and supporting documents shall be
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`Article 19: PCG decision making
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`In any meeting of the PCG, the quorum required for decision making shall be 50% of the total number of
`Organizational Partners. Proxies shall not be permitted.
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`The PCG shall endeavour to reach consensus on all issues. The views and opinions of the Market
`Representation Partners and the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the TSGs shall be taken into account
`during the consensus building process. If consensus cannot be achieved, the Chairman can decide to take a
`vote. The vote may exceptionally be performed by a secret ballot if decided by the PCG.
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`Each Organizational Partner shall have one vote. A proposal shall be deemed to be approved if 71% of the
`votes cast are in favour. Abstentions or failure to submit a vote shall not be included in determining the
`number of votes cast.
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`SECTION F: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION GROUPS
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`Article 20:
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`TSG tasks
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`The TSGs shall prepare, approve and maintain the 3GPP Technical Specifications and Technical Reports
`taking into account the market requirements provided by Market Representation Partners.
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`The TSGs shall also perform the following tasks:
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`• Propose to the PCG for appointment TSG Chairman and Vice Chairmen based on election results;
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`• Creation of TS