Page Capitalization 12 General rule Official titles References to documents, texts, publications, and divisions and subdivisions thereof If in doubt, use lower case Capitalized titles Words always/never capitalized Special cases (member, region) Abbreviations and acronyms 18 General principles Plurals of abbreviations Use of the definite article Punctuation in abbreviations Abbreviation of dates and times Currency units ITU structure and abbreviations corresponding to structural units Domain names Layout 21 Templates Numbering of paragraphs Titles and headings Lists Neutral order in lists Resolutions, recommendations, decisions, opinions 24 Numbering of the resolutions and decisions of the plenipotentiary conference Specific editorial rules for resolutions ITU-R and ITU-T Recommendations 22 Non-discriminatory 26 Gender-sensitive language 28 Correspondence Formulas to be used with drafting and typing official correspondence Annex A: ITU word list 30 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This style guide, which is intended for internal use only, draws on a number of similar works produced by other organizations of the United Nations system, and in particular the United Nations Editorial Manual; the ILO House Style Manual; the IAEA Style Manual for Publications and Documents in English; and the WHO Editorial Style Manual.
Page Capitalization 12 General rule Official titles References to documents, texts, publications, and divisions and subdivisions thereof If in doubt, use lower case Capitalized titles Words always/never capitalized Special cases (member, region) Abbreviations and acronyms 18 General principles Plurals of abbreviations Use of the definite article Punctuation in abbreviations Abbreviation of dates and times Currency units ITU structure and abbreviations corresponding to structural units Domain names Layout 21 Templates Numbering of paragraphs Titles and headings Lists Neutral order in lists Resolutions, recommendations, decisions, opinions 24 Numbering of the resolutions and decisions of the plenipotentiary conference Specific editorial rules for resolutions ITU-R and ITU-T Recommendations 22 Non-discriminatory 26 Gender-sensitive language Correspondence 28 Formulas to be used with drafting and typing official correspondence Annex A: ITU word list 30 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This style guide, which is intended for internal use only, draws on a number of similar works produced by other organizations of the United Nations system, and in particular the United Nations Editorial Manual; the ILO House Style Manual; the IAEA Style Manual for Publications and Documents in English; and the WHO Editorial Style Manual.