>From the CW reflector:
"Code issues bogs down at WRC03
The World Radiocommunications Conference in Geneva,
has had some firm opposition to the removal of mandatory
code tests for amateur licensing.
The review of ITU RR S25 which requires Morse code
proficiency tests for amateur licenses granted privileges
below 30MHz is being strongly resisted by the former
USSR states and the Arab/African group.
WIA observer at WRC03, Keith Malcolm VK1ZKM reports
that the agenda item has gone through the initial stage
during which delegates make their detailed presentations
on their proposals.
The chairman of the WRC03 working group handling this
item is now considering how best to handle the matter, and
has a difficult task ahead of him.
20th June
Alberto LU1DZ"
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