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WORLD TRADE S/GBT/W/6
14February 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-0605)
Original: English Group onBasic Telecommunications
COMMUNICATION FROM SRILANKA
ListofArticle IIExemptions
Thefollowing communication iscirculated attherequest ofSriLanka tomembers oftheGroup
onBasic Telecommunications.
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SriLanka submits herewith two(2)MFN exemption requests relating todifferent accounting
ratesapplicable inthecountry fordifferent countries/operators arising outofitscurrent obligations
underthebilateralagreementsbetweenSriLankaTelecomLtd.,andforeignoperators,forthefavourable
consideration ofournegotiating partners.
./.S/GBT/W/6
Page2SRILANKA -FINAL LIST OFARTICLE II(MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector orsubsector Description ofmeasure
indicating itsinconsistency
with Article IICountries towhich the
measure appliesIntended duration Conditions creating theneed
fortheexemption
2.C. Telecommunication
services -
International
servicesMeasures including the
application ofdifferent
accounting rates fordifferent
operators/countries covered by
International
Telecommunication Services
Agreements between SriLanka
Telecom Limited andvarious
foreign operators.Countries covered by
International
Telecommunication Services
Agreements between SriLanka
Telecom Limited andforeign
operators.Indefinite Onaccount ofbilateral
agreements between SriLanka
Telecom Limited andvarious
foreign operators dealing with
various aspects ofcooperation.
2.C. Telecommunication
services -
International
servicesMeasures including the
application ofdifferent
accounting rates fordifferent
neighbouring countries covered
byTelecommunication
Agreements entered intobythe
Government ofSriLanka with
governments ofneighbouring
countries.Neighbouring countries Indefinite Onaccount ofbilateral
agreements withgovernments
ofneighbouring countries.