EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
THIRD SPECIAL SESSION, 2014
P.C. NO. 18-254
CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO. 18-145, C.D.1
PUBLIC LAW NO. 18-52
AN ACT
To further amend sections 203, 205, 208 and 228 of title 21 of the Code
of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended by Public Laws Nos.
11-26 and 17-03, and creating a new chapter 3, to create a body called
the Federated States of Micronesia Telecommunication Regulation
Authority (the “Authority”), setting for the powers, duties and
prerogatives of the Authority in establishing the standards and
guidelines in enhancing access to and affordability of
telecommunication services in the Federated States of Micronesia, using
the principles of liberalization, free and open competition, and
customer-oriented approach, and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA:
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Section 1.
Section 203 of Title 21 of the Code of the
2 Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, is hereby amended as
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“Section 203.
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Corporation.
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and responsibilities:
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Powers and responsibilities of the
The Corporation has the following powers
(1) to operate as a provider of all
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telecommunications within the Federated States of
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Micronesia and between points in the Federated States of
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Micronesia and points outside thereof;
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(2) to operate and manage such services on the basis
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of commercially accepted practices, treating all users
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of telecommunications services on equitable terms in
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accordance with its published tariffs, and requiring all
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users to pay for the services provided;
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(3) to plan for the expansion and improvement of
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telecommunications facilities and services;
CBL 18-155