Negotiating Group on Basic Telecommunications – Communication from India – List of Article II Exemptions
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World Trade S/NGBT/W/19 26 April 1996 Organization (96-1668)
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Negotiating Group on Basic Telecommunications
COMMUNICATION FROM INDIA
List of Article II Exemptions
The following communication is circulated at the request of India to members of the Negotiating Group on Basic Telecommunications.
INDIA – FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS
Sector or subsector | Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II | Countries to which the measure applies | Intended duration | Conditions creating the need for the exemption |
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2.C. Telecommunication services – International service | Measures including the application of different accounting rates for different operators/countries covered by International Telecommunication Services Agreements between Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited and various foreign operators. | Countries covered by International Telecommunication Services Agreements between Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited and foreign operators. | Indefinite | On account of bilateral agreements between Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited and various foreign operators dealing with various aspects of cooperation. |
2.C. Telecommunication services – International service | Measures including the application of different accounting rates for different neighbouring countries covered by Telecommunication Agreements entered into by the Government of India with governments of neighbouring countries. | Neighbouring countries | Indefinite | On account of bilateral agreements with governments of neighbouring countries. |