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ORGANIZATIONS/C/N/236
10 November 2003
(03-5978)
Council for Trade in Services Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III.3 OF THE
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES
The following notification has been received from the delegation of the Republic of Bolivia.
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1. Member(s) notifying.  If applicable the sub-central government or authority or non
governmental bodies involved should be specified:
Bolivia
2. Notification under Article(s):
Article III.3 of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
3. Date of entry into force/duration:
Upon promulgation of the measure
4. Agency responsible for implementati on and enforcement of the measure:
Superintendency of Telecommunications
5. Description of the measures1 indicating the modes of supply covered, the effect on trade
in services (e.g. restrictions/liberalization measures) and the impact of the measure oncommitments in the Member's schedule and Article II (MFN) exemption list, if relevant:
Modifications to telecommunications legislation:
Law No. 2342, enacted on 26 April 2002, amending the Telecommunications Act
Regulations on Penalties and Special Procedures for Violations of the Legal Regulatory
Framework of the Telecommunications Service, approved on 20 October 2000 by Supreme
Decree No. 25950
Billing, Collection and Disconnection Regulations. Amendments to the Telecommunications
Regulations approved on 17 November 2001 by Supreme Decree No. 2641
Market Opening Plan for the Telecommunications Sector, approved on 30 November 2000 by
Supreme Decree No. 26005
                                                     
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Interconnection Regulations, approved on 1 December 2000 by Supreme Decree No. 26011
6. Members specifically affected, if any:
None
7. Texts available in/from:
- Spanish
- Enquiry point /g168
- WTO Secretariat /g254
- Other sources (address and telephone and
fax numbers of other body) /g168
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