(c) refers back to "those ends" mentioned beforehand under subparagraphs (a) and (b). Insofar as the various activities of ITU are concerned, they are to take place in furtherance of the purposes mentioned above which involve "telecommunications." Also, the name of the organization "International Telecommunication Union" clearly suggests that the organization is to deal with "telecommunication". 3.2.1.2 Meaning of 'Telecommunication' In order to determine whether ITU has authority to deal with microwave frequencies for purposes of large-scale power transmission, it appears that the word "telecommunication" must be defined. Telecommunication is defined in the Annex to the ITC to mean "any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images, and sounds of intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems." This definition is not limited to terrestrial services but also extends to space communications . One of the first issues pertaining to the above definition is whether a transmission in and by itself by wire, radio, optical or other electro-magnetic systems could be regarded as "telecommunication." However, a close reading of the sentence leaves little doubt that all three words, namely, "transmission, emission or reception" refer to "signs, signals, writing, images and sounds of intelligence of any nature" and not just to any "transmission, emission or reception" without any reference to "signs, signals,
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