Abstract
The Xth Plenary Assembly of the C.C.I.R. is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 16 January to 15 February 1963. This is the first meeting of the C.C.I.R. to be held in India and for that matter in Asia. It is opportune, at this time, to summarize the activities of C.C.I.R. to better acquaint those interested in C.C.I.R. and also to initiate those who are not yet acquainted with the C.C.I.R.
The paper describes the functions of the C.C.I.R., its history, its present structure and its working procedures. The importance of C.C.I.R. for international radio-communication is explained. The major problems before the C.C.I.R. are listed.