The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly considering a) that frequency coordination is necessary in border areas; b) that there is a need to establish guidelines for frequency sharing in border areas; c) that if administrations develop effective bilateral or multilateral agreements on frequency use in border areas this will aid long-term strategic planning, promote efficient spectrum utilisation and help avoid interference; d) that the establishment of a mechanism for updating and exchanging appropriate information is required to enable an efficient accomplishment of the coordination process; e) that coordination methods may vary depending on the services and frequency bands involved.