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ListofArticle IIExemptions
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Page2TURKEY -FINAL LIST OFARTICLE II(MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
Telecommunication
servicesMeasures, including the
application ofdifferent
accounting rates fordifferent
operators/countries covered by
International
Telecommunication Services
Agreements between
Government ofTurkey or
Telecommunication Company
andother Governments or
various foreign operators.Neighbouring countries and/or
countries covered byEconomic
Cooperation Organization and
Black SeaEconomic
Cooperation.Indefinite Bilateral agreements between
Government ofTurkey or
Telecommunication Company
andother governments and/or
various foreign operators
dealing withvarious aspects of
cooperation.
Telecommunication
ServicesToapply, onthebasis of
reciprocity, reduction inthe
feesforthetransit land
connections andtheusage of
satellite ground stations.Iran, Syria Indefinite Desire tofacilitate
telecommunication services
between Turkey andthe
mentioned countries