Adopted WTO Principles of Interconnection
Interconnection to be Guaranteed
Interconnection with the incumbent and therefore generally the major supplier will
be ensured at any technically feasible point in the network.
Such interconnection is provided:
I. Under non-discriminatory terms, conditions (including technical standards and
specifications) and rates and of a quality no less favorable than that provided or
its own like services or for like services of non-affiliated service suppliers or for its
subsidiaries or other affiliates;
II. In a timely fashion, on terms, conditions (including technical standards and
specifications) and cost oriented rates that are transparent, reasonable, having
regard to economic feasibility, and sufficiently unbundled so that the supplier
need not pay for network components or facilities that it does not require for the
service to be provided; and
III. Upon request, at points in addition to the network termination points offered to
the majority of users, subject to charges that reflects the cost of construction of
necessary additional facilities.
B. Public availability of the procedures for interconnection negotiations
The procedures applicable for interconnection to a major supplier will be made
publicly available.
C. Transparency of interconnection arrangements
It is ensured that a major supplier will make publicly available either its
interconnection agreements or a reference interconnection offer.
D. Interconnection dispute settlement
A service supplier requesting interconnection with a major supplier will have
recourse, either:
(i) at any time or
(ii) after a reasonable period of time which has been made publicly known to an
independent domestic body, which may be a regulatory body, to resolve disputes
regarding appropriate terms, conditions and rates for interconnection within a
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