and in the implementation of such international standards that national interest is a dominant consideration. Thus, in some circumstances it ay be anticipated that world community interests best served through an orderly and consistent implementation of agreed to standards may be disregarded. Further, until nation-states are entirely clear as to the benefits to them of a community as opposed to a strictly national approach, there is a normal reluctance to accept international standards. In the interaction between the ITU as an international organization and its members it is of critical importance to understand the meanings given to two words, namely, "allocate" and "assign." These terms relate to access to and the use of radio frequencies, including the use of such frequencies by space objects. The position of the ITU on this was reflected by a statement of Secretary-General Mill* of the ITU in 1968 when he stated "it is certain that all telecommunications problems are the sole competence of the ITU, including problems relating to tele- communication by satellite." Radio broadcasters and listeners benefit when emissions and receptions are not marred by harmful interference. Thus, national governments either monopolize broadcasting or issue licenses to broadcasters to use specific and limited frequencies at given times. National authority is required prior to the use of the natural resource of radio wavelengths. National governments would not serve useful purposes if they were to allow use of a given spectrum in such a manner that their nationals would not be able to have the effective use of the granted privilege. Obviously, 35 Telecommunication Journal 240 (1968), cited by D. D. Smith, International Telecommunication Control 160 (1969).
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