Global Strategies and Negotiation Division

The Global Strategies and Negotiation Division serves as the organization within the Commission responsible for all intergovernmental leadership, negotiation, and representational functions. As such, the Division oversees the Commission's global participation in:

1. International organizations and multilateral conferences such as the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), including World Radiocommunication Conferences, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and other United Nations agencies and meetings;

   The Global Symposium for Regulators (Tom Sullivan, Unutoa Auelua-Fonoti, and Roxanne McElvane Webber)	Leading ITU Deliberations
   Regulatory bilateral Argentina	Tracey Weisler US Delegation OECD

2. Regional organizations, such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC), the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission of the Organization of American States(CITEL), the South African Development Community (SADC); as well as,
3. Cross-border radiofrequency negotiations with Canada, Mexico and Caribbean. The Division also provides technical coordination with other countries to comply with international agreements and assists with the resolution of international radiofrequency interference, in part by processing applications for International Broadcast Stations and 325(c) authorizations.

In addition, the Division oversees official bilateral meetings with other countries, as well as visits to the Commission by foreign regulators, organizations, and other government officials. The Division is responsible for performing economic and policy analyses for the Office of International Affairs concerning foreign countries, international communications markets and services. Further, it also conducts research and studies concerning international regulatory trends and their implications for U.S. policy.

Fax: +1 202 418 0398

Front Office

David Hu, Acting Chief

Roxanne McElvane Webber, Deputy Chief

Larry Olson, Assistant Chief, Engineering

Brandon Moss, Assistant Chief, Legal

Janice Shields, Director International Visitor Program

Branches

Cross Border, Negotiations & Treaty Compliance Branch, James McLuckie,Chief
International Radiocommuncation Branch, Dante Ibarra, Chief
Multilateral & Regional Affairs Branch, Alicia Tambe, Chief