January 28, 1999


               UNITED STATES ITU-R STUDY GROUP 11
                    Television Broadcasting
                                
                         MEETING NOTICE
A meeting to prepare for United States participation in the upcoming INTERNATIONAL
activities of the Working parties and task groups of ITU-R Study Group 11 and its Working Party
and Task Groups will be held on Thursday February 11, 1999.  The international meetings for
Study Group 11 will be held in Geneva, Switzerland May 17 through June 2.

The U.S. preparatory meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the offices of the
Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, 2000 M Street NW, Washington,
DC.  Room 576.

Study Group 11 prepares recommendations and reports of the International Telecommunication
Union on technical and operational aspects of television broadcasting, including the recording of
programs for international exchange, assessment of picture quality, interconnection of equipment,
system planning, and interactive TV services.  (The U.S. meetings of Joint Working Party 10-11S
for satellite sound and television broadcasting are scheduled separately.)

The agenda for the February 11 preparatory meeting will include review of ITU
Radiocommunication Sector working procedures, agendas of the international meetings,
solicitation of United States contribution documents, review of any available foreign
contributions, and confirmation of U.S. representation to the Task Groups and Working Parties
delegations.

The meeting is open to all interested in participating in the U.S. Work of Study Group 11.working
parties and task groups.

For more information contact:

John W. Reiser 
Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau
Washington, DC 20554
Telephone 202-418-2155     FAX 202-418-0748  E-Mail:  jreiser@fcc.gov
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