ANNEX L:

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

SUMMARY

In telecommunications, countries should make commitments consistent with the GATS Telecom

Annex and Basic Telecom Reference Paper. They should provide full market access and national

treatment on a cross border and commercial presence for basic telecom services, value added

network services, and computer and related services.

Countries should also ensure pro competitive, cost based interconnection and non discriminatory

access to unbundled elements of basic telecommunications networks and services. They should

also provide non discriminatory, cost based access to all communications platforms for value

added services.

Countries should commit to ensuring rights of way, requiring number portability, and allowing

resale.

Countries should commit to a fair, transparent, and pro competitive regulatory process and

independence and impartiality of the regulator.

Countries should allow new entrants and new technologies the freedom to respond innovatively

without burdening them with traditional telecommunications regulation.

56