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1994: ITU called for contributions for digital broadcasting in the AM bands
First contribution from industry to ITU
1996: Broadcasters, Industry and Research agreed in Paris to form a world- wide consortium: Digital Radio Mondiale
1998: 20 Organisations signed in March in China a Memorandum of Understanding
36 Organisations signed the Consortium Agreement in 12/98,
today 58 members from 24 countries
ITU/R accepted DRM as a Sector Member
ITU acknowledged DRM as an International Organisation
ITU is an Ex-Officio member of DRM
ITU- Plenipotentiary Conference 1999 decided to have the General Secretary as depository of DRM-CA