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\fBRecommendation\ D.000\fR
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\fBTERMS\ AND\ DEFINITIONS\ FOR\ THE\ SERIES\ D\ RECOMMENDATIONS\fR
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\fI(Malaga\(hyTorremolinos, 1984; amended at Melbourne, 1988)\fR
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\fBPreamble\fR
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This Recommendation sets out the general principles for developing and
using terms and definitions in the Series\ D Recommendations. The
Recommendation also contains a list of definitions applicable to all Series\
D Recommendations.
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\fB1\fR \fBRequirements\fR
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1.1
There is a need for a structured approach to developing and
using terms and definitions in Series\ D Recommendations. Such an approach
will enhance the clarity of Recommendations and the effectiveness of communications
related to the development and application of Recommendations.
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.PP
1.2
There are many existing terms originally defined in
technical/operational contexts which are being used with tariff connotations.
There is a need for the qualification and/or definition of such terms for
tariffication purposes.
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\fB2\fR \fBGeneral Principles\fR
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.PP
2.1
It is desirable that, to the greatest extent possible, terms
used in Series\ D Recommendations be applied with the same and unique
definition in these Recommendations (\(sc\ 3).
.sp 9p
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.PP
2.2
It is recognized that for certain reasons (e.g. increased
precision) in certain cases, the general definition given as per \(sc\ 3 might
not be appropriate in a specific Recommendation. In such instances the
qualification of the term for use in that specific Recommendation should be
indicated by a footnote.
.PP
2.3
In the absence of a general definition as per \(sc\ 3, terms that may give
rise to misinterpretation should be defined within the specific
Recommendation.
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.PP
2.4
In cases of non\(hytariff terms used in Series D Recommendations,
their use should generally be consistent with Fascicle\ X.1 of the CCITT Book
dealing with Terms and Definitions.
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\fB3\fR \fBList of Definitions\fR
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A list of terms with definitions applicable to Series D
Recommendations is provided in Annex\ A.
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ANNEX\ A
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(to Recommendation D.000)
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A.1
\fBaccounting rate\fR
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\fIF:\fR \fItaxe de r\*'epartition\fR
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\fIS:\fR \fItasa de distribuci\*'on\fR
.PP
The rate agreed between Administrations in
a given relation that is used for the establishment of international
accounts.
.FS
Definition adopted by the World Administration Telegraph and
Telephone Conference, Melbourne,\ 1988.
.FE
.bp
.RT
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A.2
\fBcollection charge\fR
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\fIF:\fR \fItaxe de perception\fR
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\fIS:\fR \fItasa de percepci\*'on\fR
.PP
The charge established and collected by an Administration from its customers
for the use of an international telecommunication service.
.RT
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A.3
\fBcustomer\fR
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\fIF:\fR \fIclient\fR
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\fIS:\fR \fIcliente\fR
.PP
The individual or entity who, or which, obtains an international service/facility
from an Administration and is responsible for payment of all charges and
rentals due to that Administration.
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A.4
\fBuser\fR
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\fIF:\fR \fIutilisateur\fR
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\fIS:\fR \fIusuario\fR
.PP
The individual or entity designated by the customer, individually or by
class, as having access to the service/facility and having such
authorization, individually or by class, as may be required by the
Administrations concerned.
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A.5
\fBlease\fR
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\fIF:\fI
\fIlocation\fR
.LP
\fIS:\fR \fIarriendo\fR
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.PP
An agreement whereby a certain facility is made available by an
Administration or Administrations to a customer or customers for his or
their exclusive use.
.RT
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A.6
\fBrental\fR
.sp 9p
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\fIF:\fR \fIredevance\fR
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\fIS:\fR \fItarifa de arriendo (alquiler)\fR
.PP
Payment(s) due to Administrations for the provision of certain
facilities or access to certain facilities/services for designated
periods.
.RT
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A.7
\fBfull refund\fR
.sp 9p
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.LP
\fIF:\fR \fIremboursement complet\fR
.LP
\fIS:\fR \fIreembolso total\fR
.PP
Reimbursement to the customer of the total charges paid to the
Administration for the service/facility in question.
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
A.8
\fBpartial refund\fR
.sp 9p
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.LP
\fIF:\fR \fIremboursement partiel\fR
.LP
\fIS:\fR \fIreembolso parcial\fR
.LP
.PP
Reimbursement to the customer of only part of the total charges
paid to the Administration for the service/facility in question.
.bp
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A.9
\fBrelation\fR
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\fIF:\ relation\fR
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\fIS:\ relaci\*'on\fR
.PP
Exchange of traffic between two terminal countries, always referring to
a specific service if there is between their Administrations:
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a)
a means for the exchange of traffic in that specific service either over
direct circuits (direct relation), or via a point of transit in a third
country (indirect relation),and
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b)
normally, the settlement of accounts.
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A.10
\fBorigin country (or Administration)\fR
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\fIF:\ pays (ou Administration) d'origine\fR
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\fIS:\ pa\*'is (o Administraci\*'on) de origen\fR
.PP
The country in which the call is originating or in which a message is deposited.
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A.11
\fBdestination country (or Administration)\fR
.sp 9p
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\fIF:\ pays (ou Administration) de destination\fR
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\fIS:\ pa\*'is (o Administraci\*'on) de destino\fR
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.PP
The country in which the called subscriber is located or in which a message
is to be delivered.
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A.12\fR \fBterminal country (or Administration)\fR
.sp 9p
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\fIF:\ pays (ou Administration) terminal(e)\fR
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\fIS:\ pa\*'is (o Administraci\*'on) terminal\fR
.PP
An origin country and a destination country in a given
relation.
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A.13\fR \fBtransit country (or Administration)\fR
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\fIF:\ pays (ou Administration) de transit\fR
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\fIS:\ pa\*'is (o Administraci\*'on) de tr\*'ansito\fR
.PP
A country through which traffic is routed between two terminal
countries.
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A.13.1
\fBdirect\(hytransit country\fR
.sp 9p
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\fIF:\ pays de transit direct\fR
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\fIS:\ pa\*'is de tr\*'ansito directo\fR
.PP
A transit country through which traffic is routed on direct
circuits, i.e. on circuits provided for the exclusive use of other
countries.
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A.13.2
\fBswitched\(hytransit country\fR
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\fIF:\ pays de transit en commutation\fR
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\fIS:\ pa\*'is de tr\*'ansito con conmutaci\*'on\fR
.PP
A transit country through which traffic is routed by switching in an international
transit exchange.
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A.14\fR \fBinternational circuit\fR
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\fIF:\ circuit international\fR
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\fIS:\ circuito internacional\fR
.PP
A circuit between two international exchanges situated in
different countries.
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A.14.1
\fBcontinental circuit\fR
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\fIF:\ circuit continental\fR
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\fIS:\ circuito continental\fR
.PP
An international circuit between two international exchanges
situated in two different countries in the same continent.
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A.14.2
\fBintercontinental circuit\fR
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\fIF:\ circuit intercontinental\fR
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\fIS:\ circuito intercontinental\fR
.PP
An international circuit between two international exchanges in
different continents.
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A.15
\fBnational extension\fR
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\fIF:\ prolongement national\fR
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\fIS:\ prolongaci\*'on nacional\fR
.PP
The part of the connection which extends from the national side of the
international exchange to the subscribers.
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A.16
\fBRemuneration for shared use and exclusive use\fR
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A.16.1
\fBremuneration for shared use of circuits and equipment\fR
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\fIF:\ r\*'emun\*'eration pour utilisation en commun des circuit et des\fR
\fIinstallations\fR
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\fIS:\ remuneraci\*'on por utilizaci\*'on compartida de los circuitos
y de las\fR \fIinstalaciones\fR
.PP
The expression \*Qremuneration for shared use\*U refers to the
remuneration paid to the Administration of a country\ \fBP\fR which makes its
facilities available to a number of Administrations of other countries
L\d1\u, L\d2\u,\ . | | , L\dn\ufor the routing of
different international traffic streams. It may apply either to circuits
or to switching equipment. Under the control of the owner Administration,
the use of such facilities may be shared in any appropriate manner with
other
Administrations (including the Administration which owns them). The latter
sets the price for the shared use of its facilities:
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a)
either according to the number of traffic units,
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b)
or by a fixed amount covering a certain period of time and based on the
estimated volume of traffic and its time characteristics.
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A.16.2
\fBremuneration for exclusive use of circuits\fR
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\fIF:\ r\*'emun\*'eration pour utilisation exclusive des circuits\fR
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\fIS:\ remuneraci\*'on por utilizaci\*'on exclusiva de los circuitos\fR
.sp 1P
.LP
A.16.2.1\ \ The \fIremuneration for exclusive use\fR is the
remuneration paid to the Administration of a country which makes its circuits
available for direct transit, each circuit being assigned on an exclusive
basis. The volume of traffic, its origin and its fluctuations in time are
not the concern of the owner Administration and have no effect on the amount
of the remuneration, which is paid circuit by circuit. The owner does not
control the traffic routed over the circuit. This is the conventional lease
arrangement
between Administrations.
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A.16.2.2\ \ For further clarification, it should be mentioned that:
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a)
the general term \*Q\fIlease\fR \*U (in French: \fIlocation\fR ) used
until now applies only to the case cited in \(sc\ A.16.2.1 above where
exclusive use is granted;
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b)
the term \*Q\fIowner\fR \*U in these definitions refers to an
Administration which receives the remuneration and which grants the
rights to another Administration. The owner may have real ownership
or the indefeasible right of use of the facilities.
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A.17
\fBflat\(hyrate price per circuit procedure\fR
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\fR \fIF:\ m\*'ethode de r\*'emun\*'eration forfaitaire par circuit\fR
.LP
\fIS:\ procedimiento de remuneraci\*'on a tanto alzado por circuito\fR
.PP
The procedure which consists of remunerating an Administration on the basis
of a flat\(hyrate price per circuit.
.bp
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A.18
\fBtraffic\(hyunit price procedure\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\fIF:\ m\*'ethode de r\*'emun\*'eration par unit\*'e de trafic\fR
.LP
\fIS:\ procedimiento de remuneraci\*'on por unidad\fR \fIde tr\*'afico\fR
.PP
The procedure whereby remuneration of an Administration is based on traffic
units.
.RT
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A.19
\fBaccounting revenue division procedure\fR
.sp 9p
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\fIF:\ m\*'ethode de division des recettes de r\*'epartition\fR
.LP
\fIS:\ procedimiento de divisi\*'on de los ingresos de distribuci\*'on\fR
.PP
The procedure whereby accounting revenue is shared between
terminal Administrations, and, as appro
priate, between the Administrations of transit countries.
.RT
.LP
.sp 1P
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A.20
\fBaccounting rate share\fR
.sp 9p
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\fIF:\ quote\(hypart de r\*'epartition\fR
.LP
\fIS:\ parte al\*'icuota de distribuci\*'on\fR
.PP
The part of the accounting rate corresponding to the facilities
made available in each country; this share is fixed by agreement among the
Administrations.
.RT
.sp 1P
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A.21
\fBterminal share\fR
.sp 9p
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.LP
\fIF:\ quote\(hypart terminale\fR
.LP
\fIS:\ parte al\*'icuota terminal\fR
.PP
The part of the accounting rate which is due to a terminal
Administration.
.RT
.sp 1P
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A.22
\fBtransit share\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\fIF:\ quote\(hypart de transit\fR
.LP
\fIS:\ parte al\*'icuota de tr\*'ansito\fR
.PP
The part of the accounting rate which is due to an intermediate
Administration whose territory, installations or circuits are used to route
traffic between two terminal countries.
.RT
.LP
.sp 1P
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A.23
\fBper word tariff system\fR
.sp 9p
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.LP
\fIF:\ syst\*`eme de tarification par mot\fR
.LP
\fIS:\ sistema de tarificaci\*'on por palabra\fR
.PP
In the per word tariff system, rates are established per word
purely and simply, the word\(hycounting provisions of the relevant CCITT
Recommendations being applied. A minimum rate per telegram corresponding
to the rate for a certain number of words is applied.
.PP
In the per word tariff system, the accounting rate is the rate per
word purely and simply of an ordinary private telegram without any special
system.
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
A.24
\fBbinary tariff system\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\fIF:\ syst\*`eme de tarification binaire\fR
.LP
\fIS:\ sistema binario de tarificaci\*'on\fR
.PP
The binary tariff system has two components:
.RT
.LP
a)
a fixed component representing the costs involved in the
acceptance and delivery of a telegram (fixed charge), and
.LP
b)
a component proportional to the length of the telegram
representing the costs involved in transmitting and receiving
the telegram and the cost of using the telegraph network (charge
per word).
.LP
.PP
In this binary tariff system, the accounting rate has the two
components described in\
a) and\ b) above. No minimum rate for a certain number of words is applied.
.bp
.LP
\fBMONTAGE:\ \fR PAGE 8 = PAGE BLANCHE
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SECTION\ 1
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\fBRecommendation\ D.1\fR
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\fBGENERAL\ PRINCIPLES\ FOR\ THE\ \fR \fBLEASE\ OF\ INTERNATIONAL\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.1''
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\fB(CONTINENTAL\ AND\ INTERCONTINENTAL)\fR
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\fBPRIVATE\ TELECOMMUNICATION\ CIRCUITS\fR
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\fBPreamble\fR
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.RT
.PP
This Recommendation sets out the general principles and conditions applicable
to all international (continental and intercontinental) private
leased telecommunication circuits. The charging in the terminal countries
for the national extensions of an international private leased circuit
is subject to any regulations that may be applied by the Administrations
of those
countries. The diagram included as Annex\ A to this Recommendation, extracted
from Recommendation\ M.1010\ [1] relating to the constitution and nomenclature
of international private leased circuits and supplemented for tariff requirements,
indicates what is to be understood by the terms international private leased
circuit and national extension.
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBGeneral principles\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
The
international telecommunication private leased circuit service
consists of making one or more international telecommunication
circuits available to a
customer
.FS
The \fBcustomer\fR is the
individual or entity who, or which, leases an international circuit from an
Administration and is responsible for payment of all charges or rentals
due to that Administration.
.FE
for his dedicated use on the terms and conditions
which may be set out in a lease agreement between the customer and the
Administration of the country at each terminal of the circuit.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
In providing this service, account should be taken of:
.LP
a)
the provisions of this Recommendation,
.LP
b)
such other terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed
upon between the Administrations participating in the provision of
the particular service arrangement,
.LP
c)
the desirability of facilitating the advance of technology and the use
of modern methods of operation and management,
.LP
d)
the need to meet the specific requirements of
customers.
.LP
.PP
1.2
An international private leased circuit transiting one or more
countries shall be charged for as if it were one circuit if no intermediate
station exists in any transit country to which a customer or
user
.FS
The \fBuser\fR is the individual or entity designated by the
customer, individually or by class, as having access to the leased circuit
and having such authorization, individually or by class, as may be required
by the Administrations concerned.
.FE
may have access.
.LP
.sp 1
.bp
.PP
If, however, a customer or user station is connected to the
circuit in any transit country, normally the circuit shall be divided into
separate sections for charging purposes, each station being charged for as a
separate circuit. Exceptionally, Administrations may agree among themselves
to apply a different basis of charging taking into account the provisions
of
\(sc\ 3.3\ below.
.LP
.PP
1.3
When a private leased circuit has been established, the
connection
between the terminal stations is set up for the period of the lease in
such a way that the international centres at the extremities of the leased
circuit do not need to intervene. However, arrangements must be such as
to enable the
appropriate staff at these centres to perform necessary supervision and
maintenance.
.PP
1.4
Administrations may temporarily withdraw a private leased circuit from
operation in order to perform such tests, adjustments and
routine
maintenance
as is necessary to ensure that the circuit is kept in proper
working condition. Administrations shall endeavour to make such a withdrawal
only after consultation with the customer and at a time mutually agreeable
to all parties.
.LP
.PP
1.5
The leased circuit service is normally authorized in
international
relations where telecommunication circuits remain available after the needs
of the public telecommunication services have been satisfied. However,
Administrations should recognize the requirements for leased circuits in
their planning.
.PP
1.6
Administrations reserve the right to withdraw a private leased
telecommunication circuit if, in their opinion, this is required in the
public interest (for example, because of force majeure or threat of imminent
technical harm from the continued operation of the circuit involved). If
necessary,
because of such conditions, withdrawal may be made at very short notice,
without Administrations having to observe the period of notice prescribed in
\(sc\ 2.2\ below.
.PP
1.7
With the limits fixed by Administrations in each case, private
leased circuits may be used only to exchange communications relating to the
business of the customer. When the circuit is used to route communications
from (to) one or more users other than the customer, these communications
must be concerned exclusively with the activity for which the circuit is
leased.
.LP
.PP
1.8
Within the limits fixed by Administrations, the customer may
derive telecommunication channels from a private leased telephone\(hytype
circuit. These channels, or some of them, may be extended by means of other
circuits
leased by the same customer. The channels so derived must not be sub\(hyleased.
The equipment for such sub\(hydivision shall be provided, installed and
maintained by or at the expense of the customer.
.PP
1.9
Equipment connected to a private leased circuit must meet the
technical conditions laid down by each Administration concerned. Where
consultation would assist in expediting type\(hyapproval of equipment,
Administrations should consult with each other. Moreover, the equipment in
customer or user premises should not allow the circuits to be used in
conditions other than those authorized.
.PP
1.10
Administrations shall refuse to provide an international private leased
circuit when the customer's proposed activity would be regarded as an
infringement of the functions of an Administration in providing
telecommunication services to others.
.PP
1.11
Administrations shall be entitled to take all steps, appropriate in the
circumstances, to ensure that the provisions governing the lease of
international circuits are respected.
.LP
.PP
1.12
In the event of a violation of these provisions, Administrations reserve
the right to cancel the lease of the telecommunication circuit
concerned; they must, however, give the customer immediate and adequate
notice of their intention to take such action and sufficient opportunity
to respond
thereto.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBDuration of the lease\fR ,
\fBcharging\fR ,
\fBcancellation\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1
Except as provided in \(sc 2.5 below for temporary services, the lease
shall last for a minimum of one month.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
2.2
The lease shall be continued thereafter by
tacit agreement
until cancelled by either party. Notice of cancellation must normally be
given seven days in advance of the effective date of cancellation. However,
an
Administration may require a different period of notice. The charges for
fractional parts of a month beyond the first month shall be in accordance
with \(sc\(sc\ 2.4.1 and 2.4.2\ below.
.LP
.PP
2.3
The lease should normally be payable one month in advance.
.bp
.PP
2.4\fR
In calculating the duration of the lease, one month shall mean
one calendar month. Moreover, the day on which the circuit is made available
ready for service to the customer, shall not be reckoned. The day on which
the circuit is withdrawn shall be reckoned as a full day. However, in cases
where customer\(hyprovided equipment is necessary for operation of the
circuit and the customer equipment is not ready for use, Administrations
should take into
consideration particular circumstances in determining the date of start of
service. Thus, a period of lease covering one month or more is calculated as
follows:
.LP
a)
count the number of days beginning on the day following
the day on which the circuit was made available until the end of the
month;
.LP
b)
thereafter count the number of full calendar months, if
any; and
.LP
c)
count the number of service days in the last month,
including the day on which the circuit was withdrawn.
.LP
.PP
2.4.1
As regards charging:
.LP
\(em
full calendar months are subject to the monthly rental;
.LP
\(em
fractions of a month shall be subject to a daily charge equal to 1/30th
of the monthly rental.
.sp 1P
.LP
2.4.2
\fIExamples:\fR | see Table 1/D.1
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce
\fBH.T. [T1.1]\fR
.ce
TABLEAU\ 1/D.1
.ps 9
.vs 11
.nr VS 11
.nr PS 9
.TS
center box;
cw(102p) | cw(48p) | cw(78p) .
{
Life of a lease from
the day of availability until
the day of withdrawal
} Chargeable time Charge
_
.T&
lw(102p) | cw(48p) | cw(78p) .
{
30 October | (hy | 5 December
\ \ \ 30 October not counted
\ \ \ 31 October = 1 day
\ \ \ November = 1 month
}
{
\ \ \ 1 | (hy | 5 December = 15 days
} 1 month 16 days {
1 monthly rental + 16/30th
\ \ of this rental
}
{
30 November | (hy | 5 January
\ \ \ 30 November not counted
\ \ \ December = 1 month
}
{
\ \ \ 1 | (hy | 5 January = 15 days
} 1 month 15 days {
1 monthly rental + 15/30th
\ \ of this rental
}
{
4 January | (hy | 0 February
\ \ \ 4 January not counted
\ \ \ 5 January | (hy | 1 January = 27 days
}
.T&
lw(102p) | cw(48p) | lw(78p) .
{
\ \ \ 1 February | (hy | 0 February = 10 days
} 37 days 37/30th of monthly rental
.TE
.nr PS 9
.RT
.ad r
\fBTABLE [T1.1], p.\fR
.ad b
.RT
.PP
2.5
By agreement between the Administrations concerned, a
temporary lease service
may be granted for a period of less than one
month.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
2.5.1
In calculating the life of a
temporary lease
, one day
shall mean a period of 24\ consecutive hours.
.PP
The life of a lease should be calculated in multiples of 24\ hours, the
period starting from the time at which the circuit is made available until
the time at which it is withdrawn. If the number of days thus obtained
contains a fraction of 24\ hours, it should be rounded up to the next whole
number.
.PP
\fIExamples:\fR
.PP
Circuit made available on 1 June, at 09.00 hours, cleared on 5 June
at 09.00\ hours:
.PP
4 \(mu 24 hours, i.e. 4 chargeable days.
.PP
Circuit made available on 1 June at 09.00 hours, cleared on 5 June
at 11.00\ hours:
.PP
(4 days + 2/24 day) i.e. 5 chargeable days.
.bp
.RT
.LP
.PP
2.5.2
In this case (temporary lease), the charges shall be
calculated as follows:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
for the first day of lease: 20% of the monthly rental;
.LP
b)
for each subsequent day from the second day: 3.33% (1/30) of the monthly
rental, the total amount per month paid by the customer in no case being
more than the monthly rental.
.PP
2.6
The leases considered in \(sc\(sc 2.1 and 2.5 above are full\(hytime
leases, i.e. for 24\ hours per day.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
2.6.1
However the Administrations concerned may in some cases permit part\(hytime
leases.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
2.6.2
The conditions of lease and the charges shall then be fixed by agreement
between the Administrations.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBCollection of charges\fR ;
\fBaccounting\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1
When the private leased circuit does not pass through a transit country,
two methods are generally recognized:
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.1.1
Each Administration of the two terminal countries collects its own share
of the international private leased circuit rental from the customer resident
in its own country.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.1.2
Subject to mutual agreement by Administrations concerned,
either
terminal Administration may collect the rental for the private leased circuit;
in this case, the collecting Administration credits the other terminal
Administration through the international accounts with the share due to it.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.2
If the private leased circuit passes through one or more
transit countries, the terminal Administrations shall agree with the transit
Administration(s) on the method to be adopted for collecting and international
accounting of the charges due to it (them).
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.3
When leasing a series of circuits forming a private leased
circuit network, the terminal and transit Administrations involved may agree
upon an equitable division of revenues for the private leased circuits and
should endeavour to grant the best possible charging conditions to the
customer.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB4\fR \fBAdditional charge for special routings\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
If a customer requests the Administrations to provide a circuit by means
of a specific routing other than that planned by them, these
Administrations shall have the right to levy an additional charge
.FS
In
continental relations, Administrations may consider that an additional
charge in the range of 20\(hy25% of the normal rental might be appropriate.
.FE
which
takes into consideration the additional costs involved. An additional charge
would be applicable where the request was made for diversity or security
reasons, but not where an existing circuit fails to meet specifications
according to relevant CCITT Recommendations.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB5\fR \fBAllowances for interruptions\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
5.1
In the event of an interruption of a private leased circuit for which a
customer or user is not responsible, an allowance shall normally be
made to the customer if there has been an initial period of interruption
of:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
a continental circuit for not less than 180\ consecutive
minutes,
.FS
In cases where the rental charges for continental circuits are
roughly at the same level as charges for intercontinental circuits,
Administarations may apply the initial time limit of 60\ minutes in determining
the interruption periods on continental circuits for which an allowance
should be made.
.FE
.bp
.LP
\(em
an intercontinental circuit for not less than 60\ consecutive minutes.
.LP
a)
Any
interruption
or operating trouble shall be
promptly reported by the customer or user. However, in cases of facility
failures known to the Administration such report may not be required.
.LP
b)
Any requirement that customers specifically request
allowances should be in accordance with the practices of each
Administration concerned.
.LP
c)
For the calculation of the allowance, the reporting time
shall normally be the starting time for the duration of the
interruption. If, however, a report is not required because the
facility failure is known to the Administration, the time of the
failure is taken as starting time for calculating the
allowance.
.PP
5.2
For each hour of the initial period of interruption mentioned in \(sc\
5.1\ above and for each subsequent consecutive hourly period or fraction
of at least 30\ minutes, the amount of the allowance should be equivalent
to 1/24th of a day's rental for a full\(hytime circuit.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
In the case of
circuits leased on a part\(hytime basis
as
described in \(sc\ 2.6\ above, the allowance for interruption shall be
\fIpro rata\fR to the number of hours of the lease per day.
.PP
5.3
For the purpose of computing allowances for interruptions, a
month is considered to be 30\ days. When the lease is for less than one
month, the charge for a day's lease shall be calculated by dividing the
total rental by the number of days reckoned in the lease.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
5.4
Administrations need not consider requests for
allowances for interruptions
resulting from unfavourable propagation conditions on HF radio circuits.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
5.5
In principle, an allowance should be given for all components of the through
circuit between the customers' operating terminals regardless of where
the interruption occurs, except as provided for in \(sc\ 5.7\ below. Where
the interrupted circuit forms part of a private leased circuit network,
the
allowance would apply only to the affected circuit.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
\fINote\fR \ \(em\ It is recognized that some Administrations are in a
position to make allowances only in respect of failures in the intercontinental
portion of private leased circuits.
.LP
.PP
5.6
Requests for refund of charges
for the use of public
telecommunication services during the period when the private leased circuit
is not available shall not be considered.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
5.7
No allowance shall be granted when an interruption (regardless of
its duration) or the non\(hyoperation of the private leased circuit, is
due to the negligence of the customer or to a fault of equipment provided
by the customer or user for which the Administration is not responsible.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
5.8
Normally, no allowance shall be granted when a private leased circuit is
withdrawn in order for Administrations to perform tests, adjustments and
routine maintenance as provided in \(sc\ 1.4\ above.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB6\fR \fBPrivate leased circuit network\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
6.1
Recognizing the principle that (circuits and message) switching and transmission
are the exclusive function of Administrations, the
establishment of a private leased circuit network may be authorized to
meet the specific technical and operational requirements of certain customers,
if
requirements cannot be met by the public network or by specialized networks
set up by Administrations as in \(sc\ 6.2\ below.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
6.2
In this connection, Administrations reserve the right to
provide specialized networks to meet specific requirements of customers.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
6.3
The authorization in \(sc\ 6.1\ above is subject to prior
consultation
and agreement between the Administrations concerned as to conformity of the
proposed network with the provisions in this Recommendation.
.bp
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
6.4
The establishment of a private leased circuit network is
subject
upon demand to provision of the following information to all Administrations
concerned (in this connection one Administration may, after consulting with
other Administrations concerned, act as a coordinator for the supply of this
information to those Administrations):
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
technical equipment to be installed for the operation of
the network and the mode of operation of the network, with all the
necessary details in order to ensure its proper technical
operation;
.LP
b)
the list of international circuits forming the network to
be leased by the customer;
.LP
c)
the scope of usage for which the circuits are
required.
.PP
\fINote\fR \ \(em\ For example, information required by Administrations
may include details on the following points:
.LP
i)
intended usage and mode of operation:
.LP
\(em
telephony, telegraphy, data transmission, facsimile or
combined usage;
.LP
\(em
duplex or semi\(hyduplex operation; any subdivision of the
circuit into several channels;
.LP
\(em
transmission speed or data signalling rates;
.LP
ii)
intended scope of usage:
.LP
\(em
exclusive use by the customer or use in conjunction with
other users, possibility of
access
.FS
The term \fIaccess\fR covers the
cases of direct physical
interconnection (e.g.,\ via private switching equipment) and of transfer of
information by means of data processing or transmitting devices (computers,
multiplexers, concentrators, message switching equipment and possibly manual
transfer of torn tape or other types of transfer).
.FE
to the public
networks
.
.LP
.PP
6.5
No substantive change may be made to the basic communications facilities
or to the mode of operation or to the scope of usage of a private
leased circuit network without the prior concurrence of Administrations
leasing the circuits on which such changes are to be made. A substantive
change is one which results:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
in the
reconfiguration of a private leased circuit
network
involving an alteration in the scope of usage of its circuits,
or
.LP
\(em
in an increase in the transmission speed relative to the
information originally provided by the customer to the
Administrations concerned.
.PP
6.6
The interconnection of two or more private leased circuit
networks
shall not be permitted without the prior agreement of the Administrations
concerned.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
6.7
In certain circumstances Administrations may, after
consultation
with the customer, require that some of the equipment (e.g.:\ switching,
concentration or multiplexing) to be used as part of the international
private leased circuit network concerned:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
be located on the premises of the Administration, and/or
.LP
b)
be provided by it.
.PP
In such cases, the customer shall have a terminal station located on his
own premises in the country in which this equipment is installed.
.PP
6.8
Administrations are not obliged to accept any responsibility
for
the end\(hyto\(hyend quality of transmissions over connected circuits which
comprise a private leased circuit network.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
\fINote\fR \ \(em\ Administrations which otherwise accept responsibility
for the quality of transmission over connected circuits which comprise
a private
leased circuit network need not do so for portions of the network which
they do not provide or which are not operated within the applicable technical
requirements for such connected use.
.PP
6.9
In addition to the provision in the present \(sc\ 6, all of the
general principles in \(sc\ 1\ above apply in the case of a private leased
circuit network.
.bp
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\fB7\fR \fBUse of public networks in conjunction with international
private leased circuits\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
7.1
\fIGeneral principles\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
7.1.1
Use of public networks (telex, telephone, data) for
transmitting or receiving information from or to international private
leased circuits may be authorized subject to the condition that the Administrations
concerned shall consult and agree on the extent to which such use may be
permitted.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
7.1.2
If the national law or established practices of an
Administration
participating in the establishment of the service do not allow access, the
relevant Administration has the right to refuse such access on its side.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
7.1.3
An international private leased circuit may be allowed access to the public
network, provided that:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
this access shall be made on the customer's premises
except in the cases listed in \(sc\ 6.7 above;
.LP
b)
all information exchanged over a private leased circuit
relates solely to the activities for which the circuit has been
leased;
.LP
c)
such information is exchanged only with public network
subscribers nominated by the customer and approved by the
Administrations concerned. Upon demand of any individual
Administration, a complete list of nominated subscribers
will be made available, taking into account national law
or established practices including those with respect to
right of privacy.
.LP
.PP
7.1.4
In addition to the private leased circuit charges, the customer
(or subscriber) must pay the normal rate for the use of the public network
service.
.PP
7.1.5
Administrations reserve the right to levy special charges for
allowing the customer access to the public networks.
.PP
7.1.6
Administrations will not consider requests for interruption
allowances for non\(hyoperation of a private leased circuit resulting from
failures in public network facilities to which the private leased circuit
has access.
.PP
7.1.7
Administrations are not obliged to guarantee the quality of the
transmission of calls to or from users on the public network over a leased
circuit.
.sp 2P
.LP
7.2
\fIAdditional principles applicable to \fR \fIaccess of an\fR
\fIinternational private leased circuit to the public telex network\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
7.2.1
In principle, access to the public telex network is allowed at only one
terminal of the international private leased circuit. Nevertheless, by
agreement among the Administrations concerned, access to the public telex
network may be extended to both terminals of such a circuit.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
7.2.2
Moreover, in principle, access to the public telex network is
limited to communications exchanged with subscribers in the country in which
the international private leased circuit terminates. By agreement among the
Administrations concerned, in providing the leased service as well as the
public service, an international private leased circuit may have access to
subscribers of the telex networks outside the national territory in which
such a circuit terminates.
.sp 2P
.LP
7.3
\fIAdditional principles applicable to \fR \fIaccess of an\fR
\fIinternational private leased circuit to the public telephone network\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
7.3.1
Access to the public telephone network may be allowed at one or the other
terminals of the circuit, but not simultaneously at both terminals, and
is strictly limited to the subscribers of the national public network in
the country where the circuit terminates.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB8\fR \fBUse of private leased circuits in conjunction with\fR
\fBcomputers\fR \fB(data processing centres) operated by customers and
providing data\fR
\fBprocessing services to others\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
8.1
Private leased circuits may be used in conjunction with
computers (data processing centres) operated by customers and providing data
processing services to others, provided that the conditions set out in
\(sc\(sc\ 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4\ below are fulfilled.
.bp
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
8.2
The function of a computer used for data processing may depend
upon the receipt of information partly from one user and partly from another.
Moreover, the computer at a data processing centre might be used to transmit
to one user intelligence which had been derived from the processing of
basic data received from the same or from another user. Data processing
involves the
use of the computer for a combination of operations such as calculating
data, merging, sorting, and so on, in accordance with programmed instructions,
as
distinguished from circuit, message or packet switching.
.LP
.PP
8.3
If a private leased circuit terminates at one end in a data
processing centre, the other end may be allowed access to the public networks
or to other private leased circuits, subject to the following
reservations:
.LP
a)
leased circuits connecting users with a data processing
centre may not be used for the exchange of information between
user terminals either directly or on a \fIstore and forward\fR basis (see also
\(sc\ 8.2\ above);
.LP
b)
the transmission of messages between users having
access to a data processing centre
shall not be permitted through that data
processing centre;
.LP
c)
the list of users thus connected or having access through
the public networks must, upon demand, be communicated for
agreement to the Administrations of the countries of residence of
these users. Such information shall be held in strict confidence,
taking into account national law or established practices
including those with respect to right of privacy;
.LP
d)
the customer shall not be permitted to operate in the manner of an Administration
by providing telecommunication services
to others.
.PP
8.4
In addition to the provisions of the present \(sc\ 8, all of the
provisions in \(sc\ 7\ above apply in the case of a private leased circuit
which
terminates at one end in a data processing centre and has access at the
other end to the public network.
\v'1P'
.LP
.ce 1000
ANNEX\ A
.ce 0
.ce 1000
(to Recommendation D.1)
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.LP
.rs
.sp 23P
.ad r
\fBFigure A\(hy1/D.1, p.\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.ad b
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBReference\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
[1]
CCITT Recommendation \fIConstitution and nomenclature of international\fR
\fIleased circuits\fR , Rec.\ M.1010.
.bp
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation\ D.2\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBSPECIAL\ CONDITIONS\ FOR\ THE\ \fR \fBLEASE\ OF\ CONTINENTAL\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.2''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.2 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBTELECOMMUNICATION\ CIRCUITS\ FOR\ PRIVATE\ SERVICE\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation, which should be applied in conjunction with
the provisions of Recommendation\ D.1, sets out the special conditions
intended for application to telecommunication circuits leased for private
service
between terminal countries located \fIin the same continent\fR . The conditions
stated here are the results of studies carried out on the European network
and can serve as a guide to other Administrations with comparable networks.
However, when the telecommunication structure or transmission characteristics
within a continent are similar to those in intercontinental relations,
Administrations may apply the arrangements set out in Recommendation\ D.3 to
continental circuits.
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBGeneral conditions\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
The
rental for monthly leasing of a telephone\(hytype
circuit
for all uses
.FS
A \fItelephone\(hytype circuit for all uses\fR is a
circuit used alternately or simultaneously for various telecommunication
purposes (telephone calls, telegraph and phototelegraph transmissions, data
transmission) including data processing. Such a circuit may also be divided
by the customer into several telecommunication channels, on the
understanding that the channels thus obtained may not be sub\(hyleased.
.FE
,
together with the facilities permitted within the limits of \(sc\(sc\ 7
and\ 8 in
Recommendation\ D.1, is taken as reference for the fixing of charges for
leased circuits.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
For certain types of use defined under \(sc\ 2.1 below, special tariff
conditions are permitted.
.LP
.PP
1.2
This rental is fixed on the basis of 9500 minutes per month and according
to the rules defined for the calculation of
accounting
rates
.FS
Definition of the accounting rate: see
Recommendation\ D.000.
.FE
in the automatic incoming
.FS
Where, in
automatic service, different rules are applied to the incoming and outgoing
directions, for the purposes of \(sc\ 1.2 the rules for the incoming direction
should be used.
.FE
telephone service, the
terminal accounting rate
share
being multiplied by a variable coefficient to adapt the international tariffs
to the national level of tariffs if necessary, the maximum value of
this coefficient being established, as necessary, at the regional level
by the different
Regional Tariff Groups
.FS
For information, this maximun
value at present lies between\ 1.5 and\ 1.8.
.FE
.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
1.3
To determine the
rental
for different types of
circuits, the following multiplication coefficients are applied:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBRates for the lease of telephone\(hytype circuits of ordinary
\fBquality\fR (CCITT Recommendation\ M.1040\ [1])
\v'4p'
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
\s7\fIMultiplication\fR \fIEquivalent\fR
\fIcoefficient\fR \fInumber of\fR \fIminutes\fR
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
2.1
Lease of an
ordinary quality
telephone\(hytype circuit
reserved
exclusively for conversation or
for analogue facsimile telegraphy
(one single telephone channel)
.PS 10
0.75
7125
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 1P
.LP
2.2
Lease of an ordinary quality
telephone\(hytype circuit
in cases not specified
in \(sc\ 2.1
.PS 10
1.00
9500
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
2.3
No reduction is made for the lease of more than one
telephone\(hytype circuit.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBCharging for the lease of telephone\(hytype circuits of special\fR
\fBquality\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
For the leasing of a
telephone\(hytype circuit of special
quality
in accordance with the specifications in Recommendation\ M.1020\ [2] and
M.1025\ [3], each terminal Administration should apply an additional
monthly charge
in the range of 125\ to 250\ gold francs, or in the range of\ 40 to\ 80
special drawing rights (SDR).
.bp
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB4\fR \fBCharging for leased 48\ kHz wideband circuits\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
The
monthly charge
for the lease of 48\ kHz wideband
circuits is equal to 10\ times the charge made in the same relation and for
the same period for a telephone\(hytype circuit used under the conditions set
out in \(sc\ 2.1\ above, i.e.:
\v'4p'
.RT
.LP
\s7\fIMultiplication\fR \fIEquivalent\fR
\fIcoefficient\fR \fInumber of\fR \fIminutes\fR
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
48\(hykHz wideband circuit
\ 7.5
71 | 50
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB5\fR \fBCharging for leased\fR \fBtelegraph\(hytype circuits\fR \v'4p'
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
\s7\fIMultiplication\fR \fIEquivalent\fR
\fIcoefficient\fR \fInumber of\fR \fIminutes\fR
.RT
.LP
.sp 1P
.LP
5.1
Lease of a 50\(hybaud telegraph\(hytype
circuit
0.25
2375
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
5.2
Lease of a 100\(hybaud telegraph\(hytype
circuit
0.30
2850
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
5.3
Lease of a 200\(hybaud telegraph\(hytype
circuit
0.40
3800
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
5.4
No reduction is made for the lease of more than one
telegraph\(hytype circuit.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBReferences\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
[1]
CCITT Recommendation \fICharacteristics of ordinary quality international\fR
\fIleased circuits\fR , Rec.\ M.1040.
.LP
[2]
CCITT Recommendation \fICharacteristics of special quality international\fR
\fIleased circuits with special bandwidth conditioning\fR ,
Rec.\ M.1020.
.LP
[3]
CCITT Recommendation \fICharacteristics of special quality international\fR
\fIleased circuits with basic bandwidth conditioning\fR ,
Rec.\ M.1025.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation\ D.3\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBSPECIAL\ CONDITIONS\ FOR\ THE\ \fR \fBLEASE\ OF\ INTERCONTINENTAL\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.3''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.3 %'
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\fBTELECOMMUNICATION\ CIRCUITS\ FOR\ PRIVATE\ SERVICE\fR
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\fBPreamble\fR
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.RT
.PP
This Recommendation, which should be applied in conjunction with
the provisions of Recommendation\ D.1, sets out the special conditions
intended for application to telecommunication circuits leased for private
service
between terminal countries located \fIin different continents\fR . However,
in some intercontinental relations, the Administrations may agree to apply
the
provisions of Recommendation\ D.2.
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBGeneral conditions\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
The general principles and conditions contained in
Recommendation\ D.1 apply to the lease of
intercontinental telecommunication circuits
.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
1.2
Each terminal Administration shall establish its share of the monthly rental
to be charged for the lease of telecommunication circuits.
.bp
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
1.3
When fixing rentals for intercontinental circuits,
Administrations
should take into account not only the cost of providing such services but
also, among other factors, the need to harmonize the charges generally
applied for
leased circuit services with the rates for the corresponding public service.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
1.4
A discount is not normally made for the lease of two or more
such circuits to the same customer.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBLease of telephone\(hytype circuits of a standard bandwidth\fR
\fBand of 48\(hykHz wideband analogue circuits\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1
Monthly rentals shall be established by Administrations for the lease of
such circuits used for the transmission of:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
speech,
.LP
b)
record communications, including telegraphy, facsimile
telegraphy, VF telegraphy and data,
.LP
c)
alternate or simultaneous voice/record or record/record
communications, in so far as combinations thereof are
technically feasible.
.LP
.PP
2.2
The
monthly rental
for 48\(hykHz wideband circuits should in
principle be based on the application of a coefficient to the
rental for a telephone\(hytype circuit
of standard bandwidth.
The application of such a coefficient should normally result in a rental for
these circuits between\ 8 and 12\ times the telephone\(hytype rental, although
it is recognized that in particular instances coefficients not falling
within this
range may be appropriate. In establishing the specific coefficient,
Administrations should take into consideration the principles set forth in
\(sc\ 1.3\ above, as well as the value of the service to the customer,
economies
resulting from new or advanced technology, and other rate\(hymaking factors.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The rentals contemplated herein are for the circuit only, and may be supplemented,
as appropriate, for special terminal arrangements and/or for special conditioning.
.LP
.sp 2P
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\fB3\fR \fBLease of telegraph\(hytype circuits\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1
The lease of a standard 50\(hybaud telegraph circuit is considered as the
basis for establishing the charges for the lease of other types of
telegraph circuits.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.2
The lease of telegraph\(hytype circuits with a transmission speed less
than the 50\(hybaud full character rate may be permitted, allowing:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
half the standard character rate (\fIhalf\(hyspeed\fR | circuit),
.LP
b)
a quarter of the standard character rate (\fIquarter\(hyspeed\fR | circuit).
.PP
The monthly rental established for half\(hyspeed and quarter\(hyspeed
telegraph circuits should be approximately 67% and 40%, respectively, of the
monthly rental for a standard 50\(hybaud telegraph circuit.
.PP
In view of the structure of the costs incurred in providing
fractional\(hyspeed telegraph circuits
, Administrations may apply
supplementary charging provisions. These provisions are given in Annex\ A.
.RT
.PP
3.3
When technical characteristics permit and subject to the
agreement of Administrations, a standard 50\(hybaud telegraph circuit may be
operated at a modulation rate above 50\ bauds, but not exceeding 75\ bauds,
for an additional charge of\ 10%.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
3.4
The lease of telegraph\(hytype circuits with the following
modulation rates above 50\ bauds may be permitted:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
100 bauds,
.LP
b)
200 bauds,
.LP
c)
300 bauds.
.bp
.PP
3.5\fR
Possible guidelines to be taken into account in the establishment of tariffs
for telegraph\(hytype leased circuits in intercontinental relations are
given in Annex\ A.
.sp 2P
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\fB4\fR \fBLease of digitized channels\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
4.1
A
digitized leased channel
is one which is set up on a circuit equipped to transmit digital signals.
This circuit may consist of both
analogue and digital sections
.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
Circuits having the following standard classes of basic bit rates may be
provided by Administrations:
.LP
1200\ bit/s
.LP
2400\ bit/s
.LP
4800\ bit/s
.LP
9600\ bit/s
.FS
Standardization of bit rates above 9600 bit/s is
for further study. See also Recommendation\ D.8.
.FE
.
.LP
.PP
By agreement between Administrations concerned, circuits at bit
rates not mentioned above may be offered on an optional basis.
.PP
4.2
Tariffs for leased digitized channels
should be based on the following general principles:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
establishment of a rational relationship between the tariffs
applicable to the different classes of bit rates, with special
attention to the structure of the costs involved;
.LP
\(em
establishment of the tariff of the 9600 bit/s channel at a
level comparable with that of the telephone\(hytype special quality
analogue leased circuit (Recommendation\ M.1020\ [1]) in the same
relation;
.LP
\(em
establishment of the tariff of the 1200 bit/s channel at a
higher level than that of a 300\(hybaud telegraph\(hytype circuit in
the same relation.
.sp 2P
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\fB5\fR \fBLeased circuits provided by high\(hyfrequency radio\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
Administrations may elect to make exceptions to the principles
prescribed in \(sc\(sc\ 2, 3 and\ 4 in the case of leased circuits which
are provided by high\(hyfrequency radio facilities.
.RT
.sp 2P
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\fB6\fR \fBLeased circuits having special qualities\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
For the lease of a circuit having special qualities (for example, circuits
meeting the technical specifications set out in
Recommendations\ M.1020\ [1]) and\ M.1025\ [2] a
monthly flat\(hyrate charge
, fixed without relation to the
circuit rental
and added to it, may be
applied
by terminal Administrations to take into account the cost of providing and
maintaining the circuit with the special qualities required.
\v'1P'
.RT
.LP
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\fBestablishment of tariffs for telegraph\(hytype leased\fR
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\fBcircuits in intercontinental relations\fR
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.PP
When establishing tariffs for private leased telegraph\(hytype
circuits in intercontinental relations, Administrations may take into account
the following provisions supplementing those already contained in
Recommendation\ D.3.
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
The rental charges may be established according to the structure of the
costs incurred in supplying the service as well as other factors such as
the tariffs applied to the corresponding public services in conformity
with
\(sc\ 1.3.
.bp
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
A.1
\fITelegraph circuits with modulation rates of 50 bauds and above\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
In determining these charges, multiplying coefficients are applied in order
to establish a ratio between the tariffs applicable to the different types
of circuit.
.PP
A telephone\(hytype circuit of ordinary quality is taken as reference for
establishing these tariffs.
.PP
As an exemple, the scale of coefficients may be as follows:
.RT
.sp 1P
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\fICoefficient\fR \v'2p'
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
Lease of a telephone\(hytype circuit of ordinary quality
1.00
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
Lease of a 200\(hybaud telegraph\(hytype circuit
0.40
.LP
Lease of a 100\(hybaud telegraph\(hytype circuit
0.30
.LP
Lease of a \ 50\(hybaud telegraph\(hytype circuit
0.25
.PP
\fINote\fR \ \(em\ It should be noted that, in accordance with \(sc\ 3.1,
the standard 50\(hybaud telegraph circuit is taken as the basis
for establishing the charges for other types of telegraph circuits. In this
annex, coefficients based on the rental for telephone\(hytype circuits
have been used.
.sp 2P
.LP
A.2
\fITelegraph circuits with a transmission speed less than a 50\(hybaud\fR
\fIfull character rate\fR (fractional\(hyspeed circuits)
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
In order to encourage greater utilization by users of 50\(hybaud
circuits rather than fractional\(hyspeed circuits, Administrations may
adapt their charging system according to the following principle:
progressive reduction of the tariff for 50\(hybaud circuits,
thereby reducing the difference between the tariff for a
full\(hyspeed 50\(hybaud circuit and the tariffs for fractional\(hyspeed
circuits.
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
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\fBReferences\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
[1]
CCITT Recommendation \fICharacteristics of special quality international\fR
\fIleased circuits with special bandwidth conditioning\fR ,
Rec.\ M.1020.
.LP
[2]
CCITT Recommendation \fICharacteristics of special quality international\fR
\fIleased circuits with basic bandwidth conditioning\fR ,
Rec.\ M.1025.
.sp 2P
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\fBRecommendation\ D.4\fR
.RT
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\fB(CONTINENTAL\ AND\ INTERCONTINENTAL)\ SOUND\(hy\ AND\fR
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\fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation details the provisions applicable to leased
international (continental and intercontinental) sound\(hy and
television\(hyprogramme circuits and associated
control circuits
for
private service. The provisions of this Recommendation should be applied in
conjunction with Recommendation\ D.1 except where specifically stated
otherwise.
.PP
Sound\(hy and television\(hyprogramme circuits
provided on an
occasional basis are subject to the provisions of Recommendation\ D.180.
Provisions governing the technical aspects and maintenance of sound\(hy and
television\(hyprogramme circuits are contained in the J, M, and N Series
Recommendations.
.bp
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
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\fB1\fR \fBGeneral principles\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
The general principles as stated in \(sc\ 1 of
Recommendations\ D.1 and\ D.180, where applicable for leased international
sound\(hy and television\(hyprogramme circuits, shall serve as the general
principles for
this Recommendation. The Administrations concerned may agree upon additional
principles, if desired.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
1.2
This Recommendation is intended to cover the use of circuits
for sound\(hy and television\(hyprogramme transmission purposes only, unless
otherwise agreed upon by the Administrations providing the circuits.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBDefinitions\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
The definitions applicable to the
lease of sound\(hy and
television\(hyprogramme circuits
are contained in \(sc\ 2 of Recommendation\ D.180. Illustrative diagrams
of such circuits are included herewith as examples for
reference purposes. It should be noted that these diagrams, which are extracts
from Recommendation\ D.180, do not cover all situations (e.g.\ leased sound\(hy
and television\(hyprogramme circuits are not always routed by the international
sound programme centres (ISPCs)/international television programme
centres (ITPCs)).
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
2.1
\fIConstitution of sound\(hy and television\(hyprogramme\fR
\fIconnections\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.rs
.sp 28P
.ad r
\fBFigura 1/D.4, p.\fR
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.RT
.ad b
.RT
.LP
.rs
.sp 6P
.LP
.bp
.LP
.rs
.sp 40P
.ad r
\fBFigura 2/D.4, p.\fR
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.RT
.ad b
.RT
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.LP
\fB3\fR \fBDuration of the lease, charging and cancellation\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1
This Recommendation applies to sound\(hy and television\(hyprogramme circuit
leases for minimum periods as established by Administrations. The
Recommendation shall apply to leases lasting normally not less than 24\ hours
taking into account the availability of the communications facilities used
in the provision of these circuits (e.g.\ facilities may not be available
in all
cases for short\(hyterm use). If a circuit is cancelled at the request of a
customer prior to the end of either the ordered or the minimum lease period,
special charges may be applied as a result of early termination.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
3.2
In the provision of leased sound\(hy and television\(hyprogramme
circuits, Administrations should take into account the provisions of
Recommendation\ D.1, \(sc\ 2, where applicable.
.bp
.PP
3.3
In establishing the charges for leased sound\(hy and
television\(hyprogramme circuits, Administrations may take into account the
provisions of Recommendation\ D.5, particularly with respect to the cost of
providing the circuits and the need to avoid harmful competition among the
different types of services provided by the Administrations concerned.
.PP
3.4
Administrations shall specify the period of notice required for
cancellation prior to the initiation of service.
.PP
3.5
In the case of leased television\(hyprogramme circuits, chargeable
periods may commence on the day a circuit is activated and continue through
the last day a circuit is furnished.
.PP
3.6
In calculating the chargeable terrestrial circuit lengths,
Administrations shall apply the arrangements in Recommendation\ D.180,
\(sc\ 5.5. In special cases, Administrations may agree among themselves upon
the
chargeable circuit lengths
(e.g. for submarine cables, radio\(hyrelay links with difficult terrain
conditions, transit circuits,\ etc.).
.LP
.PP
3.7
Administrations may establish additional charges for special
services rendered at the request of customers. Examples of these special
service are:
.LP
\(em
the provision of leased programme circuits which are adapted
for multiple use by means of equipment provided by
Administrations;
.LP
\(em
the provision of switching units at the ends of leased
programme circuits to allow their connection with other
circuits, e.g.\ with occasionally provided programme circuits;
.LP
\(em
reversals in the direction of transmission;
.LP
\(em
the establishment of special categories of circuits.
.sp 2P
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\fB4\fR \fBCollection of charges\fR \(em
\fBaccounting\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
4.1
Each Administration involved in providing leased sound\(hy and
television\(hyprogramme circuits shall establish its share of the
monthly
rental
. Charges are normally payable in advance.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
4.2
In principle, such charges shall be collected by
Administrations from their respective customers. In certain cases, the
provisions in \(sc\(sc\ 3.1.2 and\ 3.2 of Recommendation\ D.1 may apply.
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB5\fR \fBAllowances for interruption\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
5.1
In addition to the conditions specified herein, conditions for granting
allowances for interruptions on
leased sound\(hy and
television\(hyprogramme
circuits
, with the exception of duration, shall follow the applicable
provisions contained in \(sc\ 5 of Recommendation\ D.1 and \(sc\ 5.4 of
Recommendation\ D.180.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
5.2
The duration of interruption on leased sound\(hyprogramme circuits
before an allowance is initiated shall be equal to the periods stated in
\(sc\ 5.1 of Recommendation\ D.1.
.PP
5.3
The duration of interruption on leased television\(hyprogramme
circuits before an allowance is initiated shall be determined by the
Administration concerned before service is started. In no case should
this period be greater than the period indicated in \(sc\ 5.1 of
Recommendation\ D.1; generally, the period should
be of a lesser duration than that stated in \(sc\ 5.1 of Recommendation\ D.1.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB6\fR \fBSpecial conditions applicable to both leased sound\(hy and\fR
\fBtelevision\(hyprogramme circuits\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
6.1
Generally, leased sound\(hy and television\(hyprogramme circuits are unidirectional.
In certain cases alternate two\(hyway circuits are ordered by the customer.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
6.2
As the use of circuits for routing programmes requires close
collaboration on the part of the broadcasting organizations concerned,
interconnected circuits may be made available by a customer to a coordinating
body which acts as a user and operates the circuits in the form of a network.
In establishing a network, Administrations should take account of the relevant
parts of \(sc\ 6 of Recommendation\ D.1 and \(sc\(sc\ 5.1.5, 5.1.6 and\
5.1.7
of Recommendation\ D.180.
.PP
6.3
Leased circuits established for the transmission of programmes
may in turn be interconnected with circuits made available on an occasional
basis by Administrations at the request of the
broadcasting
organizations
.
.PP
6.4
The interconnection of two or more networks may be authorized
by the Administrations concerned.
.bp
.PP
6.5
Generally, Administrations will not levy any
construction
charges for terrestrial circuits
with a minimum lease period of one year or more. In the case of terrestrial
circuits with a lease period of less than one year, Administrations may
claim reimbursement for any construction costs
incurred, as well as a reasonable compensation for the procurement of special
equipement requested by the customer.
.LP
.PP
6.6
For satellite circuits, Administrations should take into
account the terms and conditions of the provider of the international satellite
system being utilized.
.LP
\fB7\fR \fBSpecial conditions applicable to leased sound circuits\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
7.1
\fITypes of sound circuits\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
7.1.1
The types of sound circuits that may be provided for the
transmission of a sound programme, or a sound component of a television
program, are referred to as shown in Table\ 1/D.4 for ordering and charging
purposes.
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\fBH.T. [T1.4]\fR
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TABLE\ 1/D.4
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lw(90p) | lw(102p) .
.TE
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.ad r
\fBTABLE [T1.4], p.
.sp 1P
.RT
.ad b
.RT
.PP
Detailed technical parameters of some types are given in the
Series\ J and N Recommendations.
.PP
A stereophonic pair consists normally of two very\(hywide\(hyband circuits,
which must be carefully matched. Each circuit of a stereophonic pair may
also be used separately for monophonic transmissions.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB8\fR \fBSpecial conditions applicable to \fR \fBleased television circuits\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
When the
vertical blanking interval
is used to transmit
special
signals specified by the CCIR (such as VITS, VIRS, DIS and captions for the
deaf) no additionnal charge shall be levied provided that only information
directly related to the switching, quality control or content of the television
signal is transmitted.
.RT
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.LP
\fBRecommendation\ D.5\fR
.RT
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\fB1\fR
The income from the totality of services provided by a
telecommunication organization should cover all the costs incurred by that
organization, namely:
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.LP
a)
operating expenses;
.LP
b)
interest on capital involved;
.LP
c)
fiscal charges;
.LP
d)
depreciation of equipment;
.LP
e)
cost of research and development;
.LP
f
)
capital investment (as required).
.bp
.PP
For political or social reasons the rates for certain services may be so
arranged that they do not cover all the costs involved. In addition, the
rates applied should not create harmful competition among the various
telecommunication services.
.LP
.PP
\fB2\fR
The CCITT therefore considers that the rates for the various
telecommunication services should be such that they cover the items of
expenditure listed above.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
However, in view of the difficulty of applying rates based on these criteria,
in certain cases, for the political or social reasons mentioned
above, the CCITT considers that the overall balance in the telecommunication
services required should be achieved by applying an increase factor to the
rates of other telecommunication services in the same telecommunication
organization which will compensate for the deficit incurred by services
run at a loss.
.PP
In determining this increase factor, the value of the service rendered
to the user should be taken into consideration.
.PP
In any case the rates adopted should be such as to avoid harmful
competition among the different types of service provided by the organization
concerned.
.PP
Recognizing that a telecommunication service is of the greatest
importance for the economic and social life of every country, the CCITT
recommends that the surplus income from the telecommunication services
considered as a whole should not be greater than the amount required for the
efficient running of these services.
.RT
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\fBRecommendation\ D.6\fR
.RT
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\fBTELECOMMUNICATIONS\fR
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\fBTO\ MEET\ THE\ SPECIALIZED\fR
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\fBOF\ THEIR\ MEMBERS\fR
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\fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation sets out the general principles and conditions applicable
in exceptional circumstances where Administrations may provide
international telecommunications facilities to organizations formed to
meet the specialized international communication needs of their members.
.PP
Recognizing that the conditions stated here are set out for
exceptional circumstances, when applying this Recommendation, Administrations
should always keep in mind their inherent responsibility for providing
telecommunication services and make their best effort to meet specific
requirements as promptly as possible by their own public services or
specialized networks.
.PP
The provisions of this Recommendation do not apply in the case of
international leased circuits made available to customers under the provisions
of Recommendations\ D.1, D.2 and\ D.3.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBGeneral principles\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
Considering that (circuit, message, packet, etc.) switching and transmission
are the exclusive function of Administrations, they must continue to endeavour
to meet the specific requirements of customers by providing a wide range
of international public services or by setting\(hyup specialized networks
for customers.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
1.2
However, Administrations may, exceptionally and subject to
national legislation, make available international telecommunications
facilities for a use which cannot be authorized under the provisions of
Recommendations\ D.1, D.2 and\ D.3 and which cannot be met by existing public
services. These facilities may be provided for a period until new public
services or specialized networks which meet the reasonable requirements
involved become available, as further specified in \(sc\ 2.4.
.bp
.PP
1.3
Such facilities can be made available only by special
arrangements between the Administrations concerned and the customer. These
arrangements must specify in particular the facilities to be provided by the
Administrations concerned. These facilities need not be limited to the
provision of circuits, but may also include the supplying of multiplexing,
concentration and switching facilities.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBConditions governing the provision of such facilities\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1
Administrations may authorize the exceptional use of such
facilities made available to those organizations formed to meet the specialized
international communication needs of their members only if such members
have
common interests and exercize the same activities in areas other than
telecommunications.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
2.2
Such authorization should not lead to the setting\(hyup of private
networks for the benefit of separate entities which do not meet the
requirements set out in \(sc\ 2.1 above.
.PP
2.3
The Administrations concerned may establish by common or
individual agreement the terms and conditions of use of the international
telecommunication facilities provided to the above\(hymentioned organizations.
.PP
2.4
The authorization may be limited to a fixed
period of time. Administrations reserve the right to substitute for the
facilities made available under this Recommendation services provided by
them when such services have evolved to accommodate the customer requirements.
For the purpose of ensuring that both technical and operational requirements
are
met and of establishing a suitable transition period, consultation with the
customer would take place before the substitution
.FS
Italy has expressed
reservations with regard to the application of the provisions in this
section.
.FE
.
.LP
.PP
2.5
If national legislation prohibits placing at the disposal of
such organizations international telecommunication facilities, the
Administration concerned has the right to refuse to grant the authorization
to these organizations.
.PP
2.6
The provision of the international telecommunications
facilities referred to in \(sc\(sc\ 1.2 and 1.3 above is dependent on information
being supplied on request to all the Administrations which would include:
.LP
a)
technical equipment to be installed,
.LP
b)
list of international circuits which should be made
available,
.LP
c)
detailed description of the planned utilization of these
circuits,
.LP
d)
a list of member users.
.LP
.PP
2.7
In certain cases the Administrations may, after consultation
with the organization in question, require that certain equipment intended
for the operation of the circuits concerned (for example, switching, concentration
or multiplexing equipment):
.LP
a)
be installed on the Administration's premises and/or
.LP
b)
be provided by the Administration.
.PP
2.8
The Administrations are in no way held responsible for the
quality of end\(hyto\(hyend transmission of the circuits made available
when these
circuits are interconnected and when the Administrations do not themselves
operate the different parts of the network.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBCharging principles\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1
The provision of international telecommunication facilities is subject
to tariffs which take account of the volume of information transmitted,
the unit of traffic measurement chosen and the origin and destination of
information transmitted. The charge may also include a fixed component,
which takes into account the nature of the traffic and the facilities provided
by the Administration.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The Administrations concerned reserve the right to apply a minimum charge
for the facilities provided.
.LP
.sp 1
.bp
.PP
3.2
The Administrations determine by agreement the methods
by which the traffic routed over these facilities must be measured,\ i.e.:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
unit of measurement chosen (for example, bit, character,
segment, message),
.LP
\(em
method of measuring the traffic carried (continuous records, samples).
.PP
3.3
Normally, the collection of information relating to the
utilization component (i.e.,\ time, character, packets,\ etc.) should be
performed by the Administrations involved in provision of the facilities.
However, the Administrations may require the customer to provide such data
for charging purposes.
.PP
3.4
The level of charges is determined by the Administrations
concerned, taking into account the provisions of Recommendation\ D.5 and
certain factors such as the nature of the facilities provided to the customer
and the tariffs which may be determined for international public services.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation\ D.8\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBSPECIAL\ CONDITIONS\ FOR\ THE\ LEASE\ OF\ INTERNATIONAL\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.8''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.8 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBEND\(hyTO\(hyEND\ DIGITAL\ CIRCUITS\ FOR\ PRIVATE\ SERVICE\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Melbourne, 1988)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation, which should be applied in conjunction with
the provisions of Recommendation\ D.1, sets out the special conditions
applicable to the leasing of international end\(hyto\(hyend digital circuits
for
private service.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBDefinition\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
An end\(hyto\(hyend digital leased circuit is one which uses
exclusively digital transmission technology for the routing of information
.PP
in the form of bit streams. The circuit may be established by conventional
physical transmission media (coaxial cables or radio\(hyrelay links), by
optical fibre cables, or by satellite links.
.PP
It may also consist of sections combining the different media
indicated above.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBBit\(hyrates offered\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
Circuits having the following standard classes of basic bit rates may be
provided by Administrations for their customers:
.RT
.LP
\(em
2400 bit/s
.LP
\(em
4800 bit/s
.LP
\(em
9600 bit/s
.LP
\(em
32 kbit/s
.LP
\(em
56/64 kbit/s
.LP
\(em
1544/2048 kbit/s.
.PP
By agreement between Administrations, circuits at bit rates other than
those mentioned above may be offered to meet specific customer
requirements.
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB4\fR \fBTariff principles\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
Tariffs for end\(hyto\(hyend digital leased circuits
should, in principle, be based on the following general principles:
.RT
.LP
a)
when establishing tariffs, the 56/64 kbit/s leased circuit should be
taken as the reference service;
.bp
.LP
b)
a rational relationship should be established between the
tariffs applicable to different classes of bit rates, with special attention
to:
.LP
\(em
the structure of the costs incurred,
.LP
\(em
the capacity placed at the customer's disposal,
.LP
\(em
service quality parameters;
.LP
c)
Administrations may adopt different tariff structures to
take into account both the different media and/or facilities used, and the
varying costs of national and/or local extensions which may be needed to
provide the service.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation\ D.9\fR
.FS
Formerly a part of the Recommendation cited
in\ [1].
.FE
.RT
.sp 2P
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBPRIVATE\ LEASING\ OF\ TRANSMITTERS\ OR\ RECEIVERS\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.9''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.9 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.PP
\fB1\fR
There are no objections in principle to the lease of
transmitters or receivers to users interested only in sending or receiving
spoken messages or pictures, provided of course that such arrangements are
compatible with the responsibilities which Administrations have accepted by
their adherence to the International Telecommunication Convention and
associated Regulations.
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
\fB2\fR
Charges for the lease of such equipment should be determined by the Administration
concerned and they would not appear in international
accounts.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
\fB3\fR
Conditions to be met by lessees of transmitters or receivers
should in principle be as follows:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
the radiocommunications in question must not contain any
advertisement or message of a private character;
.LP
b)
names and addresses of senders and intended recipients must
be made known to all Administrations, each one of which shall
decide, in respect of recipients in its own territory, whether or
not to permit participation. Any alterations should also be
notified promptly;
.LP
c)
the Administrations concerned shall take all practicable
steps to ensure that communications shall only be used by
authorized recipients and that the provisions of the Convention
as regards secrecy of telecommunications are observed;
.LP
d)
transmissions shall be at fixed times and, in the case of
spoken messages, in pre\(hyarranged languages;
.LP
e)
such other conditions as may be required by national
law.
.LP
.PP
\fB4
Where the lease of a transmitter in one country and a receiver in another
country is required to provide a unidirectional circuit, or even where
a multi\(hydestination service is envisaged, Administrations concerned,
although retaining the right to determine the charges for equipment leased
in their own country may nevertheless, if they think it desirable, consult
with each other in order to ensure that overall charges do not prejudice
public service tariff scales.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBReference\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
[1]
CCITT Recommendation \fIOperation of intercontinental telephone services\fR
\fI(initial system)\fR , White\ Book, Vol.\ II\(hyA, Rec.\ E.142, Section\
H,
ITU, Geneva,\ 1969.
.LP
.sp 6
.bp
.LP
\fBMONTAGE:\ \fR PAGE 30 = PAGE BLANCHE
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
.bp
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\v'3P'
SECTION\ 2
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBTARIFF\ PRINCIPLES\ APPLYING\ TO\ DATA\ COMMUNICATION\ SERVICES\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBOVER\ DEDICATED\ PUBLIC\ DATA\ NETWORKS\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation D.10\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBGENERAL\ TARIFF\ PRINCIPLES\ FOR\ INTERNATIONAL\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.10''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.10 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBPUBLIC\ DATA\ COMMUNICATION\ SERVICES\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation sets out the general principles and conditions applicable
by Administrations to
data communication services over
international
public networks dedicated to this type of communication
. It is recognized that this is a rapidly developing field at the present
time in terms of the
diversity of application and flexibility is therefore essential.
.PP
The tariff principles contained in this Recommendation do not apply to
leased circuits for private use (see Recommendation\ D.1).
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBGeneral\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
A
public data communication service
is a data
communication service established and operated by an Administration by
means of a public data network dedicated to this type of communication.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBCharging\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
2.1
\fIGeneral principles\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1.1
Tariffs developed for public data communication service
should:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
take into account the provisions of Recommendation\ D.5;
.LP
\(em
take into account tariff relationships with other services
provided by the Administrations;
.LP
\(em
be flexible enough to enable new needs to be accommodated as
the service develops;
.LP
\(em
be as administratively simple as possible;
.LP
\(em
take into account the geographical configuration of
countries;
.LP
\(em
not impart undue advantage or disadvantage to any category
of user;
.LP
\(em
encourage customer choice depending upon his needs as to the
use of circuit or packet\(hyswitched services where the
alternative exists;
.LP
\(em
be such as to encourage the use of public data network, meet
the needs of as many users as possible, and promote optimum
growth and utilization of the network;
.LP
\(em
be easily understood by subscribers;
.LP
\(em
sustain the service on a long\(hyterm basis.
.bp
.PP
2.1.2
For public data communication services, each Administration
should, subject to the applicable national law, establish the
charges
to be collected from its customers; in so doing, Administrations should make
every effort to avoid too great a dissymmetry between the charges applicable
in each direction of the same relation.
.sp 2P
.LP
2.2
\fITariff components\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.2.1
The tariff should normally consist of two components: the
network access component and the network utilization component.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
2.2.2
The network access component, normally intended to cover the
cost of making the service available, represents the cost of the service
which is not dependent on network utilization.
.PP
2.2.3
The network utilization component normally covers the costs which are dependent
on network utilization.
.PP
2.2.4
Some factors which may be taken into account in developing tariffs include,
for example:
.LP
\(em
user class of service (see Recommendation X.1 [1]);
.LP
\(em
optional user facilities (see Recommendation X.2 [2]);
.LP
\(em
type of switching;
.LP
\(em
volume of data and/or duration of call;
.LP
\(em
distance;
.LP
\(em
time (peak and off\(hypeak periods);
.LP
\(em
route;
.LP
\(em
other functions.
.PP
While certain of the above factors may be more closely associated with
one component or another, some may be associated with both. The particular
application of some factors will depend on the type of switching employed.
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBAccounting\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1
Administrations should, by agreement, establish the overall
accounting rate applicable in a given relation and divide that rate into
terminal shares payable to the Administrations of the terminal countries
and, where appropriate, into transit shares payable to the transit
Administration(s). The same
accounting rate
should apply in both
directions
of a given relation. The overall accounting rate between two terminal countries
should be the same irrespective of the route used.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.2
Normally only the network utilization component should be
considered for international accounts.
.PP
3.3
The gathering of information required for charging and
accounting should normally be the responsibility of the calling Administration.
Additionally, if the interconnection of dissimilar networks occurs at the
called Administration, then the latter should be responsible for providing
the calling Administration with the necessary data for charging and accounting.
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB4\fR \fBInterworking of public data communication services\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
4.1
Normally, the interconnection of dissimilar data networks
(such as packet\(hyto\(hycircuit) should take place at the originating
or terminating country Administration. However, conversion at a transit
point may be provided if the originating, terminating and transit country
Administrations agree.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
4.2
In the cases where interworking is permitted, it is recommended
that preference be given to the interworking alternatives which provide
for the use of data circuits between international data communication centres
(
gateways
).
.PP
4.3
Interconnection of a public data network with a public
telephone/telex network in a transit country should be avoided.
.bp
.PP
4.4
Tariff principles
in the case of interworking between
dissimilar data networks shall be as follows:
.sp 2P
.LP
4.4.1
\fICollection charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
4.4.1.1
The charge shall be, according to the policy of the origin
Administration, either:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
the international charge applicable to the originating
network, or
.LP
b)
the charge for the international network used.
.LP
.PP
4.4.1.2
Where appropriate, charges may also be levied for additional
facilities used in the country of origin, e.g.\ for the access network to,
and/or the use of, a network interworking facility.
.sp 1P
.LP
4.4.2
\fIAccounting\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
International accounting should be based on the accounting rate
for the international network used, irrespective of the collection charges
applied.
.PP
\fINote\fR \ \(em\ The desirability and possibility of adjusting the
accounting rates to include the cost of providing interworking facilities
used for international data traffic needs further study in consultation
with Study Group\ I and other relevant Study Groups.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBReferences\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
[1]
CCITT Recommendation \fIInternational user classes of service in public\fR
\fIdata networks and integrated services digital networks (ISDNs),\fR
Rec.\ X.1.
.LP
[2]
CCITT Recommendation \fIInternational data transmission services and\fR
\fIoptional user facilities in public data networks\fR ,
Rec.\ X.2.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation D.11\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBSPECIAL\ TARIFF\ PRINCIPLES\ FOR\ INTERNATIONAL\ \fR \fBPACKET\(hySWITCHED\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.11''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.11 %'
.ce 0
.ce 1000
\fBPUBLIC\ DATA\ COMMUNICATION\ SERVICES\fR \fB\ BY\ MEANS\ OF\ THE\ VIRTUAL\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBCALL\ FACILITY\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Geneva, 1980)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation, which should be applied in conjunction with
the provisions of Recommendation\ D.10, sets out the
special tariff
principles
intended for application to the international packet\(hyswitched public data
communication service by means of the
virtual call
facility.
.PP
It is recommended that this is a rapidly developing field at the
present time in terms of the diversity of application and flexibility is
therefore essential.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBDefinition\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
Definition of \fBvirtual call (switched virtual connection)\fR .
.PP
One service of the packet switched data transmission services in
which a call set\(hyup procedure and a call clearing
procedure will determine a period of communication between two DTEs in which
users' data will be transferred in the network in the packet mode of operation.
All the users' data are delivered from the network in the same order in
which they are received by the network.
.bp
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBPrinciples for the application of charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
2.1
\fIChargeable calls\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The following virtual calls are chargeable:
.RT
.LP
i)
a call request for which the outgoing data switching
exchange\ (DSE) sends to the calling DTE the
call\(hyconnected
packet
after it receives the
call\(hyaccepted packet
from the called DTE (see the diagram in Figure\ 1/D.11);
.LP
ii)
a call request which is cut off before the call\(hyconnected
packet from the remote DSE is received by the local DSE,
owing to one of the following reasons:
.LP
a)
one of the DTEs sends a clear request packet;
.LP
b)
remote procedure error of the DTE;
.LP
c)
local procedure error of the DTE.
.LP
.PP
2.2
Administrations reserve the right to apply a charge to all call attempts.
This charge should not apply if an unsuccessful call attempt is due to
congestion or a fault in the Administration's equipment.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBTariff components\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1
The tariff for the service should consist of the following
components:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
the network access component;
.LP
\(em
the network utilization component.
.sp 2P
.LP
3.2
\fINetwork access component\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.2.1
Access charges should be levied for each subscription and
should normally be independent of network utilization. They may consist
of:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
an
initial fee
(non\(hyrecurring);
.LP
b)
a
subscription rental
(payable at certain intervals,
e.g.\ monthly, or quarterly, until the subscription is
terminated).
.LP
.PP
3.2.2
Different
access charges
may apply for access from other public\(hyswitched networks, e.g.\ from
the public telephone network to the
packet\(hyswitched data network.
.PP
3.2.3
The access charges shall not be included in international accounts between
Administrations and their establishment is strictly a national matter.
.sp 2P
.LP
3.3
\fINetwork utilization component\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.3.1
The charges relating to the network utilization component
should be proportional to the volume of information transmitted and to the
duration of communication and should be calculated in accordance with the
methods prescribed in \(sc\(sc\ 3.3.2 and\ 3.3.3 below.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.3.2
The volume of information transmitted should be measured and
expressed in conformity with Recommendation\ D.12.
.PP
3.3.2.1
Any chargeable packet other than the data packet should be
considered as a packet for which a charge corresponding to a segment is
levied.
.PP
3.3.2.2
The following packets are chargeable
.FS
Further study for the
completion of the list of chargeable calls and chargeable packets for
international services may be required.
.FE
:
.LP
\(em
data packet
;
.LP
\(em
interrupt packet
;
.LP
\(em
call request/call incoming packet
;
.LP
\(em
reset request/reset indication packet
, provided the
cause of call reset is either DTE originated, local procedure
error or remote procedure error;
.LP
\(em
clear request (when the fast select facility is signalled
in the call request packet without restrictions).
.bp
.LP
.rs
.sp 47P
.ad r
\fBFigure 1/D.11, p.\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.ad b
.RT
.LP
.bp
.PP
3.3.3
The
chargeable duration of a communication
should be
calculated on the basis of the information below.
.PP
3.3.3.1
The duration of communication (see the diagram in Figure\ 1/D.11) should
be measured and expressed in terms of a unit being equal to one minute.
.PP
3.3.3.2
The
duration of the communication
should be the interval between:
.LP
\(em
the moment when the call\(hyconnected packet or the
call\(hyaccepted packet is sent or received by the charging DSE
.FS
The charging Administration should, in principle, obtain
the information required for charging purposes. Therefore, in the case of a
call using the reverse charging facility, it is the called Administration
which is responsible for obtaining charging information.
.FE
where the
recording of the duration takes place,
.LP
and
.LP
\(em
the moment when the clear request packet or the clear
indication packet is received or sent by the
charging\ DSE.
.LP
.PP
3.3.3.3
If the duration of communication thus obtained contains a fraction of a
minute, it should be rounded up to the next whole minute.
.PP
3.3.3.4
For a chargeable call as provided in \(sc\ 2.1\ ii) above,
Administrations may apply a duration charge equal to one unit in addition to
the charge in accordance with \(sc\ 3.3.2.1.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation\ D.12\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBMEASUREMENT\ UNIT\ FOR\ CHARGING\fR \fB\ BY\ VOLUME\ IN\ THE\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.12''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.12 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBINTERNATIONAL\ PACKET\(hySWITCHED\ DATA\ COMMUNICATION\ SERVICE\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Geneva, 1980)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
The\ CCITT,
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
\fIconsidering\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
the need to define a unit measuring the volume of
information transmitted in an international packet\(hyswitched data communication
service;
.sp 1P
.LP
\fItaking into account\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
the characteristics of packet\(hyswitched data
communication services, including particularly those defined in
Recommendations\ X.1\ [1], X.2\ [2], X.3\ [3] and\ X.25\ [4]; and
.PP
the definition of data transmission messages, also called
\*Qcomplete packet sequences\*U\ [5];
.RT
.LP
.sp 1P
.LP
\fIunanimously declares the following:\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
(1)
\fIdefinition\fR | of \fBsegment\fR : the measurement unit used for charging
for the
volume of information transmitted in a packet\(hyswitched service is independent
of the maximum packet length. It is called a segment and its length is
64\ octets
.FS
This number is subject to further study.
.FE
;
.PP
(2)
\fIoperating rule:\fR | the quantity of chargeable data
contained
in each message is expressed as a number of segments and is rounded off
to the next higher unit.
.LP
.sp 1
.bp
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBReferences\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
[1]
CCITT Recommendation \fIInternational user classes of service in public\fR
\fIdata networks and ISDNs\fR , Rec.\ X.1.
.LP
[2]
CCITT Recommendation \fIInternational data transmission services and\fR
\fIoptional user facilities in public data networks\fR ,
Rec.\ X.2.
.LP
[3]
CCITT Recommendation \fIPacket assembly/disassembly facility (PAD) in\fR
\fIa public data network\fR , Rec.\ X.3.
.LP
[4]
CCITT Recommendation \fIInterface between data terminal equipment (DTE)\fR
\fIand data circuit terminating equipment (DCE) for terminals operating\fR
\fIin the packet mode on public data networks\fR ,
Rec.\ X.25.
.LP
[5]
\fIIbid.\fR , \(sc\ 4.3.5.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation D.13\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBGUIDING\ PRINCIPLES\ TO\ GOVERN\ THE\fR \
\fBAPPORTIONMENT\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.13''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.13 %'
.ce 0
.ce 1000
\fBOF\ ACCOUNTING\ RATES\ IN\ INTERNATIONAL\ PACKET\(hySWITCHED\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBPUBLIC\ DATA\ COMMUNICATION\ RELATIONS\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Malaga\(hyTorremolinos, 1984)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
The CCITT,
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
\fIconsidering\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
(a)
that it would be desirable to establish certain guiding principles to govern
the apportionment of accounting rates in international
relations;
.PP
(b)
that, for reasons of equity, it would be desirable for the accounting rate
to be shared by the participating Administrations (terminal or transit)
in proportions which take account of the service provided by each of these
Administrations;
.PP
(c)
that the commercial policy and the operating costs can be significantly
different for Administrations and, therefore, it is necessary that different
sharing arrangements be permitted,
.sp 1P
.LP
\fIrecommends\fR \v'3p'
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\fBGeneral principles\fR
.PP
In an international packet\(hyswitched public data communication
relation, the bilateral or multilateral agreement between the Administrations
concerned should normally establish the same accounting rate for both
directions of the relation regardless of the route utilized.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBDirect relations\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
A direct relation is one between two terminal Administrations where traffic
is routed over direct circuits, that is, over circuits provided for the
exclusive use of the terminal Administrations.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
1.2
For the
routing of traffic
over direct circuits, the
accounting rate is in principle divided between the Administrations of the
terminal countries on a 50/50 basis for both directions of traffic. Proportions
other than 50/50 may be used when the intercontinental facilities made
available by each of the Administrations of the terminal countries are not
approximately equivalent.
.bp
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBTransit relations\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1
A transit relation is a relation between two terminal
Administrations where traffic is routed by switching in an international
transit exchange (or exchanges) located in a country (or countries) other
than the country of origin or the country of destination.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
2.2
In a transit relation, the
accounting rate
should
normally
be divided into two
terminal shares
and one or more
transit
shares
depending upon the circumstances.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
In negotiations concerning the division of the accounting rate, it is recommended
that the balance of the accounting rate, after deduction of the transit
shares, be divided equitably between the terminal Administrations
concerned.
.PP
For example, a division of 50/50 may be used when the facilities
provided by the terminal Administrations are approximately equivalent.
Proportions other than 50/50 may be used when the facilities made available
by each of the Administrations of the terminal countries are not approximately
equivalent, or where a 50/50 division would not otherwise be equitable.
.RT
.PP
2.3
It is recommended that for international public data
communication services by means of public data networks, the following
revenue division guidelines be adopted by Administrations:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
single\ transit\ relation:
40%,\ 20%,\ 40%
(terminal country,
transit country, terminal country)
.LP
or
1/3,\ 1/3,\ 1/3
(terminal country, transit country, terminal
country)
.LP
\(em
double\ transit\ relation:
40%,\ 10%,\ 10%,\ 40%
(terminal country, transit country, transit country, terminal country)
.LP
or
1/3,\ 1/6,\ 1/6,\ 1/3
(terminal country, transit country,
transit country, terminal country)
.LP
.PP
2.4
More than two international transit points may result in
degradation of the network operation and lead to the division of the accounting
rate into many transit shares which would have a detrimental financial
effect. An agreement requiring more than two transit points should be avoided
when
selecting transit routes and negotiating the division of the accounting
rate. However, in order to ensure flexibility of the network operation,
more than two transit points may be permitted, on an exceptional basis.
In this case, the
division of the accounting rate shall be agreed upon among the Administrations
concerned.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation D.15\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBGENERAL\ CHARGING\ AND\ ACCOUNTING\ PRINCIPLES\ FOR\ NON\(hyVOICE\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.15''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.15 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBSERVICES\ PROVIDED\ BY\ INTERWORKING\ BETWEEN\ PUBLIC\ DATA\ NETWORKS\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Melbourne, 1988)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
The CCITT,
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
\fIconsidering\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
(a)
that, in order to support certain non\(hyvoice services,
interworking between public data networks may be required;
.PP
(b)
that, it is desirable to adopt general charging and
accounting principles for these services when their provisioning requires
interworking;
.PP
(c)
that, in principle the interworking between these
data networks takes place in the country of origin;
.LP
.PP
(d)
the relevant Series D Recommendations,
.bp
.sp 1P
.LP
\fIrecommends\fR \v'3p'
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBCharging principles\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
The charge(s) shall be, according to the policy of the origin Administration,
either:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
the international charge(s) applicable to the originating
data network, or
.LP
b)
the charge(s) for the international data network used.
.PP
1.2
Where appropriate, (an) additional charge(s) may be applied for additional
facilities, e.g.,\ for the access network and/or the use of a network interworking
unit in the origin, transit or destination country.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBInternational accounting\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1
The level and division of the accounting rate(s) should be
based on those normally applied to the international data network used, in
accordance with the appropriate Series\ D Recommendations.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
2.2
If an
interworking unit
in a destination country is used, the Administrations concerned should
be entitled to remunerations which covers the costs of these facilities
.FS
Subject to bilateral agreement.
.FE
.
.PP
2.2.1
Such a remuneration should be included in the international
accounting by an additional amount to be added to the usual accounting
rate(s) (for further study).
.PP
2.2.2
By bilateral agreement Administrations may establish an additional remuneration
to cover the routing cost of the traffic within the destination
country which is carried by using a different type of network in this country.
.PP
2.3
If an interworking unit is located in a transit country, different international
networks will be involved. The determination of the appropriate accounting
arrangement (including the remuneration for the interworking unit) is for
further study.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation D.20\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBSPECIAL\ \fR \fBTARIFF\ PRINCIPLES\ FOR\ THE\ INTERNATIONAL\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.20''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.20 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBCIRCUIT\(hySWITCHED\ PUBLIC\ DATA\ COMMUNICATION\ SERVICES\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Geneva, 1980)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation, which should be applied in conjunction with
the provisions of Recommendation\ D.10, sets out the special tariff principles
intended for application to the
international circuit\(hyswitched public data communication service
by means of public data networks.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBDefinition\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
The \fBcircuit\(hyswitched data communication service\fR is defined as
follows:
.PP
A service requiring the establishment of a circuit\(hyswitched data
connection before data can be transferred between data terminal
equipments.
.RT
.LP
.sp 1
.bp
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBTariff structure\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
1.1
\fITariff components\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1.1
The tariff for the service should normally consist of two
components:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
a
network access component
;
.LP
\(em
a
network utilization component
.
.PP
1.1.2
The network access component, normally intended to cover the
cost of making the service available, represents the cost of the service
which is not dependent on network utilization.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
It corresponds to what is generally known as the \*Qnetwork
connection charges\*U.
.PP
1.1.3
The network utilization component normally covers the costs
which are dependent on network utilization.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
1.2
\fINetwork access component\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.2.1
Access charges should be levied for each subscription and
should normally be independent of network utilization. They may consist
of:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
an
initial fee
(non\(hyrecurring);
.LP
b)
a
subscription rental
(payable at certain intervals,
e.g.\ monthly or quarterly, until the subscription is
terminated).
.PP
1.2.2
Different access charges may apply for access from other
public\(hyswitched networks, e.g.\ from the public telephone network to the
circuit\(hyswitched data network.
.LP
.PP
1.2.3
The access charges may vary according to the user class of service and/or
the geographical position of the connection in each country and/or the
means of access to the service, or there may be single flat\(hyrate charges
irrespective of the user class of service, geographical position or means of
access.
.PP
1.2.4
The
access charges
shall not be included in international accounts between Administrations
and their establishment is strictly a national matter.
.sp 2P
.LP
1.3
\fINetwork utilization component\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
1.3.1
\fIComposition\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
Charges for network utilization may consist of:
.RT
.LP
a)
\fIfor successful calls\fR
.LP
\(em
a call set\(hyup charge,
.LP
\(em
a minimum charge,
.LP
\(em
a communication charge;
.LP
b)
\fIfor unsuccessful calls\fR
.LP
\(em
a call attempt charge.
.sp 2P
.LP
1.3.2
\fICall set\(hyup and call attempt charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.3.2.1
These charges may vary according to:
\v'3p'
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
user class of service;
.LP
\(em
geographical distance between the data terminal
equipments (DTEs);
.LP
\(em
day of the week/time of the day;
.LP
\(em
other factors.
.PP
1.3.2.2
These charges may be either fixed amount or amounts set in
relation to the communication charge (see \(sc\ 1.3.4); for example, they may
correspond to the charge for a communication of a certain duration.
.bp
.LP
.PP
1.3.2.3
The
call attempt charge
should not apply if an
unsuccessful call
attempt
is due to
congestion
or a
fault
in the
Administration's equipment.
.sp 1P
.LP
1.3.3
\fIMinimum charge\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
Normally, the amount of the minimum charge is equal to the charge for a
communication of a certain duration (see \(sc\ 1.3.4).
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
1.3.4
\fICommunication charge\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.3.4.1
The communication charge depends on the duration of the
communication and may vary according to:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
user class of service;
.LP
\(em
geographical distance between the DTEs;
.LP
\(em
day of the week/time of the day;
.LP
\(em
other factors.
.PP
1.3.4.2
The duration of a communication is determined according to the
time during which two DTEs are connected to each other. The duration should
be \fImeasured\fR in seconds or fractions of a second.
.PP
1.3.4.3
The communication charge is \fIexpressed\fR | as a charge per minute.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBCollection charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1
The establishment of the collection charge is a national
matter. Whilst in general, Administrations correlate collection charges and
accounting rates, it is recognized that the two may not necessarily be the
same.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
2.2
As a general principle, Administrations should make every
effort to avoid too large a dissymetry between the collection charges
applicable in each direction of the same relation.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBInternational accounting\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1
Accounting rate shares corresponding only to the communication charges
(\(sc\ 1.3.4 of this Recommendation) should be established. No
international accounting should take place as regards other possible charges
for network utilization.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.2
The accounting rates should be expressed as a rate per minute.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.3
For international accounting purposes, the duration of
communications should be established in accord
ance\ with the provisions of
\(sc\ 1.3.4.2.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.4
Normally, the accumulated sum of communication duration between the Administrations
concerned during one month should be used for calculating the remuneration
due to each Administration.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB4\fR \fBDetermination of accounting rates\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
4.1
The
accounting rates
agreed between Administrations
should normally be based on costs obtained through cost studies carried out
by the Administrations.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.PP
4.2
When, for different reasons, Administrations are not able to make cost
studies, the accounting rates for circuit\(hyswitched public data traffic
could be related to the accounting rate applied for telephone traffic in the
same relation. Thus the accounting rate (including possible transit shares)
for data traffic could be achieved by multiplying the accounting rate for
telephone traffic by suitable coefficients.
.bp
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The coefficients indicated below have been used in the European
Region and could serve as guidance for Administrations:
.LP
\fISignalling rate\fR \fICoefficient\fR | ua\d\u)\d
2400\ bit/s
0.70
4800\ bit/s
1.00
9600\ bit/s
1.50
\ua\d\u)\d
The values of the coefficients are subject
to further study.
.PP
4.3
For the remuneration of the costs of transit facilities
Administrations may agree to apply fixed transit rates.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation D.21\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBSPECIAL\ TARIFF\ PRINCIPLES\ FOR\ SHORT\ TRANSACTION\ TRANSMISSIONS\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.21''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.21 %'
.ce 0
.ce 1000
\fBON\ THE\ INTERNATIONAL\ PACKET\ SWITCHED\ PUBLIC\ DATA\ NETWORKS\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBUSING\ THE\ FAST\ SELECT\ FACILITY\ WITH\ RESTRICTION\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Melbourne, 1988)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation, sets out special tariff principles to be
applied by Administration to short transaction transmissions carried over
packet switched public data networks in international relations.
.PP
It is recognized that this is a rapidly changing environment, and that
the principles developed to attract different types of data transmission
traffic to packet switched public data networks should be pursued in the
most flexible way possible in order to secure the interests of both users
and
Administrations.
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBDefinitions\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
1.1
\fBShort transaction transmissions\fR \(em short duration virtual calls
for which the information to be exchanged is low in volume and which must
be quickly transmitted through the network. Normally there are less than
100\ characters of user data and less than 30\ s in connect time per call.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
1.2
A technical alternative to establishing a normal virtual call for short
transaction transmission is the use of the fast select facility, with
restriction on response, as defined in Recommendation\ X.25. This facility
allows the user the ability to take advantage of up to 128\ characters in the
user data field of both the call request and clear request packets and
to set up and clear down the call in the minimum amount of time feasible.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBCharging\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1
A unit charge should be established for charging for short
transaction transmissions using the fast select facility with restriction.
Under this method of charging, volume and duration are not charged
separately.
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBAccounting\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1
Calls using the fast
select facility with restriction
may be accounted for on the basis of an agreed unit rate, or included in the
accountable traffic on the basis of volume and duration.
.bp
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation D.30\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBIMPLEMENTATION\ OF\ \fR \fBREVERSE\ CHARGING\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.30''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.30 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBON\ INTERNATIONAL\ PUBLIC\ DATA\ COMMUNICATION\ SERVICES\fR
.FS
Spain, France
and Iran (Islamic Republic of) have expressed reservations concerning the
application of this Recommendation.
.FE
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Malaga\(hyTorremolinos, 1984)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation sets out some preliminary guidelines for
Administrations wishing to offer the optional reverse charging facility over
international public data networks. It is recognized that this is a
rapidly developing field at the present time and that the principle of
offering such a facility should be pursued in the most flexible way possible
in order to secure the interests of both users and Administrations. For
this reason, this Recommendation outlines alternatives for accommodating
reverse charging. The
choice and application of a
reverse charging facility
is subject to
bilateral agreement.
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBGeneral\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
2.1
Reverse charging on international data networks is an optional facility
that allows Administrations offering international data transmission on
the public data networks to bill a party other than the calling party.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
In order to provide guidelines to Administrations wishing to offer this
facility, the following options are offered. The first two options apply
to
packet\(hyswitched data networks
, while the other two options are
applicable to both packet\(hy and circuit\(hyswitched networks.
.PP
2.2
These alternatives are:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
charges to be billed
to the destination station by
the destination Administration at the tariff charged by the destination
Administration;
.LP
\(em
charges to be billed to an account number which is different from the
calling number and is assigned to a guarantor;
.LP
\(em
charges to be billed to the called party by the
Administration of the country of origin, by means of a guarantor
arrangement made by the called party;
.LP
\(em
charges to be billed to the destination station by the
originating Administration at the tariff charged by the
originating Administration by means of the
transferred
account arrangement
.
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBALTERNATIVE\ No.\ 1\ \(em\ Technical procedure to accommodate
reverse charging using Recommendation\ X.75\fR \ [1]
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
3.1
\fIPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.1.1
This alternative sets out a procedure whereby the variable
component charge associated with a virtual call may be billed by the
destination Administration to the called party at the rate charged by the
destination Administration.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.1.2
This procedure uses the reverse charging request facility and
the reverse charging acceptance facility as specified in
Recommendations\ X.25\ [2] and X.75\ [1].
.PP
3.1.3
All the details relative to this variable components which affect charging,
consistent with the requirements of this solution, shall be
.LP
transmitted from the Administration of origin to the Administration of
destination by such methods and formats as may be agreed bilaterally. Such
information shall include as a minimum the following elements:
.LP
a)
date of establishment of successful call;
.LP
b)
time at which call was established (hour, minute, second);
.bp
.LP
c)
chargeable duration;
.LP
d)
volume of chargeable information transmitted;
.LP
e)
address of calling data terminal equipment;
.LP
f
)
address of called data terminal equipment;
.LP
g)
identity of Administrations which have set up the
call.
.LP
.PP
3.1.4
There will normally be no requirement for the destination country to record
or to receive information regarding the
fixed component
charge
of the country of origin.
.PP
3.1.5
Accounting will be performed in accordance with the provisions of Recommendation\
D.10.
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB4\fR \fBALTERNATIVE\ No.\ 2\ \(em\ Technical procedure to accommodate
reverse
charging through the assignment of a number identifying the user to be
billed\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
4.1
\fIPreamble\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
It would be necessary to define a technical procedure whereby the network
usage charges associated with an international public packet\(hyswitched
data service are billed to a user other than the calling party by the
Administration of origin at the rate charged by that Administration.
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
4.2
\fICharacteristics of this procedure\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
This procedure should:
.RT
.PP
4.2.1
ensure optional implementation on a per call basis,
.PP
4.2.2
assume an agreement with the called subscriber for a given
period of time,
.LP
.PP
4.2.3
allow billing at the rate charged by the Administration of
origin,
.PP
4.2.4
ensure a precise identification by appropriate technical means of the guarantor
(or account) representing the called subscriber in the country of origin
and to whom the charges are to be billed.
.PP
On the other hand, this procedure should not complicate the call data processing
for billing purposes.
.PP
The implementation of this alternative may require an extension of
network utilities
or the specification of other
fields of optional user facilities
, e.g.\ \*Qtariffs\*U.
.RT
.LP
.sp 1P
.LP
4.3
\fIPrinciple of realization\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The realization may rely on the optional network user
identification (NUI) facility as defined in the Series\ X Recommendaitons
for billing purposes, among others.
.PP
The called subscriber's guarantor (or account) to whom the charges of the
country of origin are to be applied is designated by this optional network
user identification (NUI) facility.
.PP
The NUI is used by the calling party, on a per call basis.
.RT
.LP
\fB5\fR \fBALTERNATIVE\ No.\ 3\ \(em\ Administrative procedures to accommodate\fR
\fBreverse charging facility using the guarantor service\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
5.1
\fIPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
5.1.1
This alternative sets out the procedure whereby the variable
component charge and a relevant part of the fixed component charge (if
applicable), associated with public data communication services, may be
billed to the called party by the Administration of origin, at the rate
charged by
that Administration, by means of a guarantor arrangement made by the called
party.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
5.1.2
The \fBguarantor service\fR is one in which all variable
charges for
calls are charged to a guarantor residing in the country of origin and
not the called subscribers in the destination country. The subscriber in
the
destination country indicates the network address to which the procedure is
.LP
to be applied. Moreover, the customer names the guarantor in the country of
origin. This guarantor settles accounts with the subscriber in the destination
country on a private basis.
.bp
.sp 1P
.LP
5.2
\fIApplication procedure\fR \v'3p'
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
The subscriber in the destination country who wishes to pay
the charges for calls made to him from the country of origin
notifies the Administration in the country of origin.
.LP
b)
The notification is made either via the Administration of
the destination country or via a branch of the subscriber or other
authorized agent of the subscriber, in the country of origin.
.LP
c)
The notification must contain:
.LP
\(em
the call number (or call numbers) in the destination
country to which the reverse charging is to be applied
(full indication of the international data number
according to Recommendation\ X.121)\ [3];
.LP
\(em
the desired period for which the procedure is to
be applied;
.LP
\(em
the name of a guarantor residing in the country of
origin to whom the charges are to be charged (e.g.\ a
branch, a bank or a similar institution).
.LP
d)
The
guarantor
mentioned under \(sc\ 5.2 c) must make a legally binding statement to the
Administration in the country of origin
indicating that he is willing to pay the accruing
telecommunications charges.
.LP
e)
The Administration in the country of origin is entitled to
reject a named guarantor without giving reasons. But in that
case it should name guarantors that would be acceptable.
.sp 1P
.LP
5.3\fR \fIRecovery of the collection charges\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The Administration in the country of origin identifies all calls
made by subscribers in its own service area to the agreed call numbers
of the customer in the destination country. The variable collection charges
payable
for these calls are not billed to the calling subscribers in the country
.PP
of origin but to the guarantor in the country of origin. The details of the
telecommunication bill and the interval between the bills depend on the
regulations in force in the country of origin.
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
5.4
\fIInternational accounting\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
As the collection charges are collected in the country of origin, the Administration
of the country of origin is responsible for international
accounting.
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
5.5
\fITermination of the agreement\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The termination of the agreement occurs:
.RT
.LP
\(em
when the agreed period expires; or
.LP
\(em
after notice has been given by the subscriber in the
destination country; or
.LP
\(em
after notice has been given by the guarantor; or
.LP
\(em
after notice has been given by the Administration in
the country of origin.
.sp 1P
.LP
5.6
\fITime limits\fR \v'3p'
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
A notice given by the subscriber or the guarantor must be
received by the Administration of the country of origin at
least five working days before the planned termination of
the procedure;
.LP
b)
a notice given by the Administration of the country of
origin must be received by the subscriber in the country of
destination at least five working days before the planned
termination of the procedure;
.LP
c)
if the procedure is to be continued beyond the period
originally agreed upon, the guarantee concerning payment, which
is required according to \(sc\ 5.2\ d), must be received by the
Administration of the country of origin at least five working
days before the beginning of the new period;
.LP
d)
Administrations reserve the right to fix time limits other
than those specified under \(sc\(sc\ 5.6\ a) to 5.6\ c).
.bp
.LP
\fB6\fR \fBALTERNATIVE\ No.\ 4\ \(em\ An administrative procedure to accommodate\fR
\fBreverse charging using the transferred account service\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
6.1
\fIPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
6.1.1
The \fBinternational transferred account (TA) service\fR is a
service in which the Administrations concerned agree that the charges for
calls set up via the international packet\(hyswitched data communication
service may be paid by a third party that has accepted responsibility for
payment rather than being charged to the caller. It is an optional facility
and depends on mutual agreement between Administrations.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
6.1.2
The term \*Q
Guarantor Administration
\*U as used herein
refers to the Administration responsible for the collection of transferred
account (TA) charges and for the payment of such charges to the Administration
of origin.
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
6.2
\fIRequests for the TA service\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
6.2.1
Upon receipt of a request from the customer which agrees to
pay the charges, that customer's Administration (Guarantor Administration)
shall send a message to the Administration of origin, supplying the following
information:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
1)
name and address of the customer that has undertaken to
pay the charges;
.LP
2)
name and address of the customer in the origin country
authorized to use the TA service;
.LP
3)
date of entry into force and expiry of the authorization;
.LP
4)
destination country of the calls and, if necessary, name,
address and national number of the destination TA service user;
.LP
5)
any other information considered necessary.
.LP
.PP
6.2.2
The Guarantor Administration may request the customer responsible for payment
of the charges to put down a deposit as a guarantee, the amount
being fixed by the Administration.
.sp 2P
.LP
6.3
\fITreatment of TA traffic\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
.PP
6.3.1
Except for surcharges and special charges (see \(sc\ 6.4 below),
TA traffic shall be accepted, routed and delivered under the same conditions
as normal traffic.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
6.4
\fISurcharges and special charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
6.4.1
The origin Administration and the Guarantor Administration
may levy a surcharge for each
TA call
. This surcharge shall accrue to the Administration which levies it.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
6.5
\fIAccounting\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
Traffic of the TA service shall not be treated differently
from other traffic in the international accounts exchanged between
Administrations. In particular, the TA indication shall not be mentioned
in the monthly traffic accounts.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
6.6
\fIEstablishment and\fR
\fIexchange of TA accounts\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
.PP
6.6.1
The origin Administration shall prepare a monthly\(hytransferred account
for each customer responsible for the payment of charges. Such
statements shall include the following information:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
1)
name and address of origin Administration;
.LP
2)
month of acceptance of TA service;
.LP
3)
name and address of the Administration responsible for
collecting the charges;
.LP
4)
name and address of the customer who has undertaken to
pay the charges;
.bp
.LP
5)
date and reference number of the Guarantor Administration
authorization;
.LP
6)
called national number;
.LP
7)
a call\(hyby\(hycall breakdown, with the total corresponding
durations and traffic volume units agreed between the
Administrations involved and the respective amounts;
.LP
8)
fixed costs, if applicable;
.LP
9)
any other charge or surcharge levied by the origin
Administration;
.LP
10)
total charges, including surcharges (if applicable);
.LP
11)
all charges should be presented in the currency of the
origin country;
.LP
12)
total charges expressed in SDR or gold\(hyfranc (or other
agreed currency), together with the relevant exchange rate.
.PP
6.6.2
Any
TA accounts
failing to give these details may be
returned to the origin Administration and the credit due shall be reduced by
the total of the rejected accounts.
.PP
6.6.3
A monthly
recapitulatory statement of TA accounts
shall
be prepared by the origin Administration for the Guarantor Administration.
This statement shall recapitulate the individual accounts of the customers
responsible for the payment of TA data charges.
.LP
.PP
6.6.4
The recapitulatory statement and the
individual accounts
may be mailed or sent by data transmission to the Guarantor Administration,
according to the procedure agreed between Administrations. When sending the
statement and the accounts by post, the origin Administration shall furnish
at least two copies of these accounting documents.
.PP
6.6.5
A period of up to two months following the acceptance of the
traffic may be allowed for the preparation and dispatch of these accounting
documents to the Administration concerned.
.LP
.PP
6.6.6
Any additional information required regarding monthly TA
statements shall be requested by the Guarantor Administration from the
Administration that has prepared the TA accounts within one month of their
receipt. When this period expires, the amount concerned shall be included in
the quarterly TA service accounts for settlement.
.PP
6.6.7
Any adjustments arising from discrepancies still not resolved on expiry
of the month referred to in \(sc\ 6.6.6 shall be settled in subsequent
accounts, as agreed between the Administrations concerned.
.sp 2P
.LP
6.7
\fISettlement of accounts\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
6.7.1
Unless any alternative settlement procedures are adopted by
the Administrations concerned, quarterly TA balances shall be settled in
accordance with the settlement provisions set out in the International
Telecommunication Convention and the Telegraph and Telephone Regulations\ [4].
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
6.8
\fILiability for collection of charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
.PP
The Administration that has accepted responsibility for the
collection of charges guarantees payment of the TA charges to the other
Administrations.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBReferences\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
[1]
CCITT Recommendation \fITerminal and transit call control procedures\fR
\fIand data transfer system on international circuits between packet\(hyswitched\fR
\fIdata networks\fR , Rec.\ X.75.
.LP
[2]
CCITT Recommendation \fIInterface between data terminal equipment (DTE)\fR
\fIand data circuit terminating equipment (DCE) for terminals operating
in the\fR \fIpacket mode on public data networks\fR , Rec.\ X.25.
.LP
[3]
CCITT Recommendation \fIInternational numbering plan for public data\fR
\fInetworks\fR , Rec.\ X.121.
.LP
[4]
\fIFinal Acts of the World Administrative Telegraph and Telephone\fR
\fIConference, Telegraph Regulations, Telephone Regulations\fR , ITU, Geneva,\
1973 (see also the Preliminary Note No.\ 3, page\ XIV).
.bp
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation D.35\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBGENERAL\ CHARGING\ AND\ ACCOUNTING\ PRINCIPLES\ IN\ THE\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.35''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.35 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBINTERNATIONAL\ PUBLIC\fR \ \fBINTERPERSONAL\ MESSAGING\ (IPM)\fR \fB\
SERVICE\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Melbourne, 1988)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBPreamble\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation, sets out the general principles for charging and accounting
to be applied by Administration for the provision of an
international Interpersonal Messaging (IPM) service. Recognizing that
requirements may vary among Administrations, it provides for some flexibility
in the application of the tariffs.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
The CCITT,
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
\fIconsidering\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
(a)
that given the early stage of implementation of this
service, tariff principles must be flexible enough to accommodate new
developments of the service;
.PP
(b)
that it would be desirable to establish certain guiding principles in respect
of collection charges and accounting rates in the
international IPM service;
.PP
c)
that collection charges are a national matter,
.sp 1P
.LP
\fItaking into account\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
the characteristics of the IPM service, as defined in the
F.400\ series Recommendations,
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
\fIrecommends\fR \v'3p'
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBCollection charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
1.1
\fIBasic IPM service\fR (as defined in Recommendation F.400)
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The collection charges may consist of elements such as:
.RT
.LP
a)
a service access component. This may comprise:
.LP
\(em
an initial fee (non recurring);
.LP
\(em
a subscription rental (payable at certain intervals).
.LP
b)
a service utilization component,
.LP
c)
a charge to cover the use of the international network used (i.e.,\ in
principle, the PSPDN).
.sp 1P
.LP
1.2
\fIIPM service optional user facilities\fR (as defined in
Recommendation\ F.400)
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
These elements of service may be selected by the user on a per
message basis or for an agreed contractual period of time. An additional
collection charge may be applied for the use of these facilities to compensate
for the additional resources used.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBInternational accounting\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
2.1
\fIBasic IPM service\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
2.1.1
The normal accounting arrangement for the international network used should
apply (i.e.,\ in principle, the PSPDN).
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
2.1.2
Subject to bilateral agreement, an additional accounting component for
the international IPM service usage may apply. The component may be based
on message size.
.sp 1P
.LP
2.2
\fIIPM service optional user facilities\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
In addition to the components detailed in \(sc\ 2.1 above, accounting components
for optional user facilities may apply. Details are for further
study.
.RT
.LP
.bp
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\v'3P'
SECTION\ 3
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBCHARGING\ AND\ ACCOUNTING\ IN\ THE\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBINTERNATIONAL\ PUBLIC\ TELEGRAM\ SERVICE\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation\ D.40\fR
.RT
.sp 2P
.ce 1000
\fBGENERAL\ \fR \fBTARIFF\ PRINCIPLES\ APPLICABLE\ TO\ TELEGRAMS\fR
.EF '% Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.40''
.OF '''Fascicle\ II.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ D.40 %'
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fBEXCHANGED\ IN\ THE\ \fR \fBINTERNATIONAL\ PUBLIC\ TELEGRAM\ SERVICE\fR
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.ce 1000
\fI(Geneva, 1980, amended at Melbourne, 1988)\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.ce 0
.sp 1P
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB1\fR \fBIntroduction\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
1.1
\fIBasic features of the per word and binary tariff systems\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
Every telegram gives rise, at acceptance and on delivery, to fixed costs
which are practically the same for all telegrams, except for the
telegrams bearing the service indication \*Qurgent\*U, and, at transmission, to
costs which vary with the number of words. The per word tariff system, under
which each telegram is charged for exclusively according to the number of
words, makes no clear distinction between these two types of cost. On the
other hand, both tariff components are taken into account in the binary
telegraph
tariff system which consists of:
.RT
.LP
a)
a rate per telegram, and
.LP
b)
a rate per word,
.LP
as indicated in \(sc\ A.24 of Recommendation\ D.000.
.PP
This Recommendation describes the two tariff systems, leaving to Administrations
the choice of the system they wish to apply.
.LP
.sp 1P
.LP
1.2
\fIOther tariff systems for telegrams\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
This Recommendation does not apply to telegrams for which
accounting rates and/or collection charges are established on a basis other
than that described in \(sc\ 1.1 above, and for which the appropriate provisions
are being drawn up separately.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB2\fR \fBExplanation of some of the terms and expressions used in this
Recommendation\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
An explanation of some of the terms or of some of the expressions used
in this Recommendation is given in Recommendation\ D.000.
.bp
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB3\fR \fBAccounting rates\fR
.FS
Canada and the United States of
America retain the right to maintain an additional rate for terminal traffic
routed beyond the international centre.
.FE
|
.FS
In relations with countries maintaining an additional rate for terminal
traffic routed beyond the
international centre, the Federal Republic of Germany reserves the right to
maintain an additional rate for delivery of telegrams by special
messenger.
.FE
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
3.1
\fIDetermination by mutual agreement\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.1.1
Accounting rates may be determined:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
by the per word tariff system, or
.LP
\(em
by applying a binary tariff system.
.PP
3.1.2
If the terminal Administrations cannot reach an agreement on
the tariff system to be used, the system currently in force shall continue
to apply.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.1.3
Accounting rates are exclusive of any tax or fiscal levy.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
3.2
\fISpecial characteristics of the\fR
\fIper word tariff system\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
In the per word tariff system, accounting rates are determined per word
purely and simply. A minimum rate is applied to each telegram as
follows:
.RT
.LP
\(em
\ 7 words for ordinary or urgent telegrams;
.LP
\(em
22 words for letter telegrams.
.LP
.sp 1P
.LP
3.3
\fISpecial characteristics of the\fR
\fIbinary tariff system\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
In the binary tariff system, accounting rates are composed of a
rate per telegram and of a rate per word.
.PP
Application of a binary tariff system should normally entail, in the relation
concerned:
.RT
.LP
\(em
discontinuance of a minimum rate for a certain number of
words per telegram;
.LP
\(em
discontinuance of letter telegrams, subject to the provisions in \(sc\
5,\ d)\ below;
.LP
\(em
discontinuance of reduced charges for all telegrams except
those concerning persons protected in time of war by the Geneva Conventions
of 12\ August\ 1949\ (RCT).
.sp 1P
.LP
3.4
\fITerminal share\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The terminal share fixed by an Administration for a particular
relation with another country shall be the same irrespective of the route
used (except in the case of determination of the terminal share in accordance
with \(sc\ 3.6.2 below).
.RT
.LP
.sp 1P
.LP
3.4.1
\fITerminal shares determined by the per word tariff system\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
The Administrations or, at the discretion of the Administrations, the recognized
private operating agencies, shall fix their terminal shares
taking into account the actual cost.
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
3.4.2
\fITerminal shares determined by the binary tariff system\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.4.2.1
The terminal share has two components as defined in \(sc\ A.24 of Recommendation\
D.000.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.4.2.2
In establishing the two terminal share components, the average
numbers of words per telegram should be taken into account and the actual
costs.
.PP
3.4.2.3
Since the fixed costs involved in the acceptance and delivery
of telegrams represent the largest proportion of total costs, a fairly high
rate per telegram is recommended, whereas the rate per word might be set
at a lower level.
.LP
.PP
3.4.2.4
The rate per telegram should be the same for all classes of
telegram except for telegrams bearing the service indication \*QUrgent\*U
[see \(sc\ 5\ b) below], whereas the rate per word might vary according to the
telegraph relation and class of telegram.
.bp
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
3.5
\fITransit shares\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.5.1
In both the per word and binary tariff systems, the transit
shares are determined on the basis of the per word rate only.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.5.2
The Administrations or, at the discretion of the
Administrations concerned, the recognized private operating agencies, whose
territory, installations or circuits are used for the transmission of telegrams
between two terminal countries, shall fix their transit shares taking into
account the actual cost.
.PP
3.5.3
In determining transit shares, it is recommended that a
distinction should be made between different types of transit facility,
such as:
.LP
\(em
direct transit
.FS
\*QDirect transit\*U refers to the routing of
traffic between two terminal countries through another country
by a direct telegraph link, without occasioning either manual
transit or automatic retransmission (by means of a
retransmission centre) in the transit country.
.FE
;
.LP
\(em
manual transit;
.LP
\(em
automatic transit (via the Gentex network or an automatic
retransmission centre).
.PP
3.5.4
In relations where transit facilities are made available to
Administrations of terminal countries in accordance with a flat\(hyrate price
procedure, the transit Administration is no longer credited with a transit
share.
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
3.6
\fIAccounting rate\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.6.1
The accounting rate is the sum of the terminal shares of the
Administrations of the countries of origin and of destination and, where
applicable, the transit shares of intermediate Administrations.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.6.2
Administrations may, by agreement, fix the accounting rate
applicable in a given relation and may divide that rate into terminal shares
payable to the Administrations of the terminal countries and, where
appropriate, into transit shares payable to the transit Administrations. The
same accounting rate should apply in both directions of a given relation.
.sp 2P
.LP
3.7
\fINotification to the ITU General Secretariat\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
3.7.1
Administrations shall notify their terminal and transit shares to the General
Secretariat of the ITU.
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
3.7.2
Each Administration should fix and publish at least one (minimum) terminal
rate expressed in special drawing rights or gold francs.
.LP
Footnotes to the effect that the terminal rate of one country
corresponds to that fixed by the other country for a certain traffic relation,
if the terminal rate of the latter country is higher than that of the former
one, should be permissible.
.sp 1P
.LP
3.8
\fIInterval before application of new accounting rates\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
No new rate and no modification, either general or of detail,
relative to the accounting rates shall be effective for countries other than
those that establish the new rate or rate modification until fifteen days
after it has been notified by the General Secretariat in the \fIOperational
Bulletin\fR or, if necessary, in a circular telegram, excluding the dates
of these
communications, and it shall not be applied until the first of the month
following the expiration of this period.
.RT
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB4\fR \fBCollection charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
4.1
Each Administration shall, subject to the applicable provisions of national
law, fix the charges to be collected from its public. In fixing
these charges Administrations should try to avoid too large a difference
between the charges applicable in each direction of the same relation.
Although, in general, Administrations establish their collection charges
according to the accounting rates, the two will not necessarily be the same
because, for example:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
a)
in most countries, collection charges and accounting rates will be expressed
in different currencies;
.LP
b)
the value of national currencies can fluctuate relative to the monetary
unit used for the establishment of international accounts;
.bp
.LP
c)
the collection charges may be based on the binary tariff
system and the accounting rate on the per word system or vice versa;
.LP
d)
collection charges may be influenced by government
policies;
.LP
e)
Administrations frequently establish common collection
charges for geographical zones or groups of countries.
.LP
.PP
4.2
The charge to the public in the origin country should in
principle
be the same, in a given relation, regardless of the route used for transmission
of telegrams.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB5\fR \fBProvisions common to accounting rates and collection charges\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.PP
Having regard to the provisions of the Telegraph Regulations [1]
and the CCITT Recommendations, the following rules shall be taken into
consideration when fixing accounting rates and collection charges:
.RT
.LP
a)
for the following classes of telegram, the accounting rate and collection
charge are equal to those for an ordinary private telegram in
the same relation, by the same route and having the same number of chargeable
words:
.LP
\(em
telegrams relating to the safety of life (SVH),
.LP
\(em
ETATPRIORITE and ETAT telegrams,
.LP
\(em
URGENT RCT telegrams,
.LP
\(em
meteorological telegrams (OBS),
.LP
unless Administrations have agreed among themselves not to apply those
rates and charges or to apply reduced rates and charges to the
telegrams in question;
.LP
b)
for telegrams bearing the service indication \*QUrgent\*U, the accounting
rate and the collection charge are equal to twice the
rate and charge for an ordinary private telegram transmitted in
the same relation, by the same route and having the same number
of chargeable words;
.LP
c)
for telegrams concerning persons protected in time of war by the Geneva
Conventions of 12\ August\ 1949\ (RCT), the accounting rate
and the collection charge are reduced by\ 75%;
.LP
d)
when the binary tariff system is applied by Administrations that are
not in a position to discontinue letter
telegrams, only the accounting rates and collection charges per
word are reduced by 50% for
letter telegrams, the rates per telegram remaining unchanged. In the per
word tariff system, the accounting rates and collection charges are reduced
by\ 50% for letter telegrams, taking account, however, of the minimum number
of words set for this class of telegram.
.LP
.sp 2P
.LP
\fB6\fR \fBSpecial provisions\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
6.1
\fITelegrams in transit\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
Administrations which do not admit, in acceptance or in delivery, optional
telegrams and certain special services (see Recommendation\ F.1,
\(sc\(sc\ A8 to\ A11), must accept them in transit. The transit shares
due to these
Administrations are those applicable to the optional telegrams or special
services.
.RT
.sp 1P
.LP
6.2
\fITelegraph service correspondence and franking privilege telegrams\fR
.sp 9p
.RT
.PP
6.2.1
The following shall be free of charge and shall not be entered in the international
accounts:
.sp 9p
.RT
.LP
\(em
service telegrams relating to public international
telecommunication and exchanged between those entitled to do so (see
Recommendation\ F.1, \(sc\(sc\ D2 to\ D5);
.LP
\(em
service advices relating to details of service or to the
working of circuits and telegraph offices and to transmission of traffic;
.LP
\(em
official (ITU) franking privilege telegrams exchanged
between the beneficiaries of franking privileges (see Recommendation\ F.1,
\(sc\(sc\ A249 and\ A250).
.PP
6.2.2
In the case of service advices initiated by the sender or the addressee,
the Administration of origin may apply the charge corresponding to a telegram
of the same length. This charge shall not be entered in the
international accounts.
.sp 9p
.RT
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBReferences\fR
.sp 1P
.RT
.LP
[1]
\fIFinal Acts of the World Administrative Telephone and Telegraph\fR
\fIConference \(em Telegraph Regulations \(em Telephone Regulations\fR ,
ITU, Geneva,\ 1973. (See also the Preliminary Note\ No.\ 3, page\ XIV.)
.bp
.sp 2P
.LP
\fBRecommendation\ D.41\fR
.RT
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The\ CCITT,
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\fIconsidering\fR
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(a)
that a considerable number of accounting rates at present exist in the
international public telegram service;
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(b)
that this complicates:
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1)
the procedures for determining collection charges,
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the billing of customers for telegrams filed,
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the establishment of monthly accounts between
Administrations,
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tariff studies,
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5)
the publication of rates in the ITU Table of Telegraph
Rates, and
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6)
the writing of computer programs when these are used for
service operation and accounting;
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(c)
that during the last few years operational methods in the international
public telegram service have undergone simplification and that
the same should apply to accounting rates;
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(d)
that the public has difficulty in understanding the
differences
that may exist between the collection charges applicable to telegrams addressed
to two neighbouring countries on the same continent, which may result from
the fact that collection charges may be influenced by accounting rates;
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(e)
that, for reasons of equity, it would be desirable for the accounting rate
to be shared by the participating Administrations (terminal
and, possibly, transit) in proportions which take account of the service
provided by each of these Administrations;
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(f
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that, as a result of the survey conducted in
1978/1979 by the
CCITT Secretariat on accounting rates and outpayments by a country of origin
in its relations with countries in continents other than its own, it has
been possible to arrive
at average values for the accounting rates and outpayments;
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(g)
that these average values have been affected by special
arrangements
between certain countries in different continents and by the failure of
certain Administrations to supply information;
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(h)
that, with a view to obtaining more realistic average
values, it may
be necessary, in the relevant calculations, to recognize that some traffic
data or lack of traffic data evidently distorted the results;
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(i)
that the survey indicates that the average accounting rates vary considerably
in certain intercontinental relations;
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(j)
that, in the interest of senders, in principle, there
should
not be more than a single charge for a telegram handed in in any country
in one continent and addressed to any country in another continent;
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\fIrecognizing\fR
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(1)
that, in principle, uniformity of accounting rates, and
thereby possibly collection charges, on a zonal basis is desirable;
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(2)
that the introduction of such zonal accounting could in
certain relations result in a reduction in the accounting rate with a
consequential effect on collection charges;
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(3)
that for economic or political reasons a zonal accounting system is not
immediately attainable by certain Administrations and, in the
interim, Administrations may need to make other bilateral agreements until
they are able to attain this objective,
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\fIunanimously recommends\fR
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that, in their negotiations for the establishment of accounting
rates between two continents in the international public telegram service,
Administrations should be guided by the average values given in the tables
annexed to this Recommendation. A long\(hyterm objective is for those rates
exceeding 1.5\ gold francs per ordinary word to be reduced to this level.
This figure of 1.5\ gold francs may need to be reviewed periodically to
reflect
changes in the costs of providing the international public telegram
service.
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\fBResults of the 1978/1979 survey on the accounting\(hyrate shares and
accounting\fR
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A.1
On the initiative of Working Party III/3 (Tariffs and
accounting
in the international telegram service), the CCITT Secretariat carried out in
1978/1979 an inquiry into the accounting\(hyrate shares and accounting rates
applied in the international public telegram service.
The essential purpose of this enquiry was to determine the mean total
amount per ordinary word paid by each country in its traffic to each of the
continents other than that to which it belongs.
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A.2
By 19 March 1979, replies had been received from:
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In this annex, the word \*Qcountry\*U means \*Qcountry or
territory\*U.
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28 countries
in Africa;
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19 countries
in North America;
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\ 9 countries
in South America;
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20 countries
in Asia;
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\ 4 countries
in Australia (Oceania); and
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28 countries
in Europe.
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In all, therefore, replies were received from 108 countries
, which can be regarded as extremely satisfactory.
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A.3
The results of the survey are summarized in Tables A\(hy3/D.41
to A\(hy8/D.41,
which show for each of the countries replying to the questionnaire:
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a)
in column 1, the \fItotal number of words\fR (in thousands),
expressed as ordinary words, originating in the country and
addressed to all the countries in all the continents other
than that to which the country belongs;
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b)
in column 2, the
\fImean accounting rate per word\fR
| in gold francs)
originating in the country in relations with all the countries in all the
continents other than that to which the country belongs;
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c)
in column 3, the
\fImean outpayment per ordinary word\fR | n (gold francs) \fImade by the
country\fR for traffic to each of the
continents other than that to which it belongs.
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At the base of columns 2 and 3, are also indicated
the respective \fIweighted averages\fR
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a)
of the \fImean accounting rate per ordinary word\fR | originating in
\fIeach continent\fR in its relations with each of the other
continents, and
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b)
of the \fImean outpayment per ordinary word\fR | originating in \fIeach
continent\fR in its relations with each of the other continents.
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These weighted averages, \fIexpressed in gold francs\fR , are
summarized in the two tables A\(hy1/D.41 and A\(hy2/D.41.
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\fINote\fR \ \(em\ The names of countries or territories given in
Tables\ A\(hy3/D.41 to A\(hy8/D.41 have been used in column\ 3 of the \*QList
of
telegraph offices open for international service\*U\ [1].
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\fBReferences\fR
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[1]
\fIList of telegraph offices open for international service\fR ,
25th\ edition, ITU, Geneva,\ 1983.
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\fBRecommendation\ D.42\fR
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\fB1\fR \fBGeneral Provisions\fR
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1.1
Unless otherwise agreed upon, the origin Administration
shall prepare the account of the accounting rates in respect of
all telegrams that it has transmitted and forward the account to each of the
Administrations concerned.
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1.1.1
In direct relations the origin Administration shall credit
the destination Administration and transit Administration(s), if any, with
the share of the accounting rates accruing to each of them.
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1.1.2
In indirect relations the origin Administration shall credit
the transit Administration, with the shares of the overall accounting rates
accruing to it and the destination Administration. The transit
Administration shall credit the destination Administration with the
share of the accounting rates accruing to the latter.
.PP
1.1.3
When two or more transit Administrations are involved,
each transit Administration shall credit the next Administration with the
total share of the accounting rates accruing to the latter and all the
Administrations beyond its territory.
.PP
1.1.4
In the case of telegrams exchanged between countries within
the same continental system, the origin Administration may, by agreement
with all Administrations concerned, prepare the account of the accounting
rates due in respect of all sections of the route to the destination,
indicating separately the share that accrues to each Administration.
.PP
1.2
The Administration of the Member country of the Union in direct
relation with the Administration of a country that is not a Member of the
Union shall settle the accounts between the latter and the other contracting
Administrations to which it has been intermediary in transmission.
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\fB2\fR \fBEstablishment of accounts\fR
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2.1
The accounts should normally be based on the number of
telegrams and/or words transmitted during the month, distinction being made
between the various classes of telegram, and account being taken:
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2.1.1
when necessary, of certain special charges (detailed in \(sc\ 2.5);
.PP
2.1.2
of the minimum accounting rate(s) applicable to certain classes of telegram.
.PP
2.2
The accounting rates applicable to telegrams transmitted with the charges
to be collected on delivery or through operation of the
transferred account telegram and telematic service
provided for in
Recommendation\ D.41 and\ D.98, should be entered into the accounts in the
regular manner.
.PP
2.3
The accounting rate that serves as the basis for division
between Administrations should be that which results from the ordinary
application of the accounting rates arranged between the Administrations
concerned, without regard to errors in charging which may have occurred.
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.PP
2.4
The number of telegrams and/or chargeable words indicated by the office
of origin should serve as the basis for the application of the
accounting rate, except in cases where, following an error in transmission,
a correction has been made by agreement between the office of origin and
the
office with which it is in correspondence.
.PP
2.5
Accessory charges and charges not recovered by the office of
destination and collected by any other office, should be excluded from the
accounts. Charges relative to paid service advices and to\ \fBSVH\fR telegrams
for which the charges have not been collected by the office of origin as
well as the surcharges for de luxe forms and any charges made for supplying
copies of telegrams or for cancelling a telegram before transmission, shall
also be
excluded from the accounts.
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.PP
2.6
When the transmission diverges from the route established
by agreement in accordance with Recommendation\ D.40, \(sc\(sc\ 3.6.2,
the accounting rates shall be determined as follows:
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2.6.1
The terminal shares shall not be less than those applying over the normal
route.
.PP
2.6.2
The transit shares of Administration that have not previously
agreed to the diversion shall not be less than their normal declared transit
rates.
.PP
2.6.3
Any additional accounting rate costs arising from the diversion
shall be borne by the Administration that effected the diversion.
.PP
2.6.4
Alternatively, the Admininistrations that have cooperated in the transmission
of the telegram may agree to accept a reduction in their normal
shares such that the sum of these shares is equal to the overall accounting
rate over the normal route.
.PP
2.6.5
Telegrams transmitted exceptionally by telephone or telex shall be accounted
for as telegrams.
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2.7
\fIInterruption of transmission\fR
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2.7.1
If, through interruption of a telegraph channel, a second
transmission is made by a route other than that used originally (see
Recommendation\ F.1,\ A170), only the accounting rate shares for the second
transmission shall be entered in the international accounts.
.PP
2.7.2
The cost of forwarding, other than that of telegraphic
transmission arising from the interruption of a telegraph channel and borne
by the office having made use of this methods of forwarding (see
Recommendation\ F.1,\ A171), shall not be entered in the international
accounts.
.PP
2.8
Administrations may, by agreement of all parties involved,
establish the accounts on the basis of a statistical or any other formula.
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3.1
Unless otherwise agreed upon, the Administration responsible
for collecting the charges shall establish a monthly account showing all the
amounts owed and forward it to the Administrations concerned.
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3.2
The accounts shall be sent as promptly as possible but in any case before
the end of the third month following that to which they relate.
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.PP
3.3
In principle, an account shall be considered as accepted without the need
for specific notification of acceptance to the Administration that
sent it.
.PP
3.4
Nevertheless, any Administration shall have the right to query
the data in question during a period of two months after the receipt of the
account but only to the extent necessary to bring any differences within
mutually agreed limits.
.PP
3.5
In the absence of a specific agreement, it is recommended
that enquiries related to monthly accounts should not be made unless the
differences involved exceed those shown in Table\ 1/D.42. As soon as the
difference involved no longer exceeds these limits, the revision should be
stopped.
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3.6
However, to avoid repetition of differences that are too
small to entail a revision of the accounts, an Administration may draw the
attention of the corresponding Administration, which has prepared the monthly
account, to obvious errors and the latter Administration must take action
on
this information as soon as practicable to avoid similar errors occurring in
the future.
.PP
3.7
In relations where specific agreements do not exist, a
quarterly settlement statement showing the balances from the monthly
accounts for the period to which it relates shall be prepared as quickly
as possible by the creditor Administration and be forwarded in duplicate
to the debtor Administration which, after verification, shall return
one of the copies endorsed with its acceptance.
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\fB4\fR \fBPayment of balances of accounts\fR
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Payment of balances shall be made in accordance with Article 11 and Appendix\
1 of the \fITelegraph Regulations\fR \ [1].
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\fBReferences\fR
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[1]
\fIFinal Acts of the World Administrative Telephone and Telegraph\fR
\fIConference (Geneva,\ 1973) \(em Telegraph Regulations \(em Telephone
Regulations\fR ,
ITU, Geneva,\ 1973. (See also the Preliminary Note\ No.\ 3, page\ XIV.)
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\fBRecommendation\ D.43\fR
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1.1
\fIConditions and procedure for refunds\fR
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1.1.1
On request or following a claim regarding the performance of
the service, a refund shall be made to the person who made the payment,
subject to the conditions specified in \(sc\ 2 below.
.PP
1.1.2
All claims for a
refund of charges
must be presented
within four months from the date on which the telegram was handed in.
.PP
1.1.3
In general, every claim should be presented to the origin
Administration and, whenever possible, should be accompanied by written
evidence.
.PP
1.1.4
The claim may, however, be made by the addressee to the
destination Administration, which shall decide whether it can take the
necessary action or whether it should forward the claim to the origin
Administration.
.PP
1.1.5
When a claim is recognized as well\(hyfounded by the
Administrations concerned, subject to the conditions specified in \(sc\(sc\
3.1.1
and\ 3.1.2, the prescribed refund shall be made by the origin Administration.
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1.1.6
A sender who does not reside in the country in which he
tendered his telegram may make his claim to the origin Administration through
another Administration. In this case the Administration that received
the claim shall, if necessary, be deputed to effect the refund.
.PP
1.1.7
Failure to communicate a service advice of non\(hydelivery to the
sender or delay in doing so (see Recommendation\ F.1,\ A196) shall not give a
right to the refund of the charge paid for the telegram.
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1.2
\fIProcedures between Administrations\fR
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1.2.1
The Administration receiving a
claim for a refund
of charges
shall initiate an investigation and if necessary shall send an inquiry
to the destination Administration.
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1.2.2
On receipt of an enquiry as in \(sc\ 1.2.1 above concerning a
claim for a refund of charges, the appropriate office of the Administration
concerned shall normally endeavour to complete the investigation in one
month from the date of receiving the inquiry. In any case the
Administration concerned shall reply to the originating Administration
within one month.
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1.2.3
If an investigation into a claim for refund of charges
cannot be completed within one month in accordance with \(sc\ 1.2.2, the
Administration that originally received the claim shall advise the
sender accordingly.
.PP
1.2.4
If no final reply is received from the destination
Administration within 60 days from the date of the initial inquiry,
then the investigation shall be considered closed and refund of charges
shall be undertaken in accordance with \(sc\ 3 below.
.PP
1.2.5
In principle, claims are forwarded to the central
Administration indicated in the ITU \fIList of Addresses\fR \ [1]. However, any
Administration may ask through a notification addressed to the ITU
General Secretariat that complaints concerning its service should be
forwarded to a specially appointed office. In such cases, the postal
address of this office (including any telegraphic address and telex
number and answer\(hyback code) shall also be included in the ITU \fIList
of\fR
\fIAddresses\fR \ [1].
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\fB2\fR \fBCases of\fR \fBrefund of charges\fR
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2.1
\fITelegrams not delivered to their destination or delivered\fR
\fItoo late\fR
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.PP
2.1.1
The total charge for a telegram that has not been delivered
or has been delivered to the addressee too late shall be refunded subject to
the conditions indicated in \(sc\(sc\ 2.1.2 to\ 2.1.6.5. The refund shall
not be made if non\(hydelivery or delay is the result of an insufficient
address or indistinct writing by the sender.
.PP
2.1.2
Provision \(sc\ 2.1.1 applies for any telegram that, through the
fault of the telegram service, has not reached the destination or has not
been delivered to the addressee or to a postal service within a period
of:
.PP
2.1.2.1
6 hours in the case of a telegram exchanged between two
countries within the same continental system that are connected by a direct
telegraph circuit;
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2.1.2.2
12 hours in the case of a telegram exchanged between two
countries within the same continental system but that are not connected
by a direct telegraph circuit;
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.PP
2.1.2.3
12 hours in the case of a telegram exchanged between two
countries that are not within the same continental system but that are
connected by a direct telegraph circuit;
.PP
2.1.2.4
24 hours in all other cases.
.PP
2.1.3
The periods of 12 and 24 hours mentioned above shall be reduced
by half for \fBSVH\fR telegrams, telegrams relative to the application of the
United\ Nations Charter, government telegrams with priority, meteorological
telegrams, and also for ordinary private telegrams, and \fBRCT\fR telegrams
when
urgent transmission and delivery has been requested, and for service advices.
.PP
2.1.4
In the context of \(sc\(sc\ 2.1.2.1 to 2.1.2.4, continents are regarded
as Africa, Asia, Australia (including Oceania), Europe, North America and
South America. Normally a continental system shall comprise all the
countries of the respective continent and exceptionally those countries
outside that continent that are declared by the respective Administrations
to belong to that continental system.
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.PP
2.1.5
Except for letter telegrams, the time periods indicated in
\(sc\(sc\ 2.1.2 (in its entirety) and\ 2.1.3 above shall be reckoned from
the time of acceptance of the telegram.
.PP
2.1.6
The following shall not be included in the time periods
indicated above:
.PP
2.1.6.1
The period during which offices are closed in respect of
any relation when that is the cause of delay;
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2.1.6.2
the night period;
.PP
2.1.6.3
the time occupied in postal conveyance;
.PP
2.1.6.4
the time occupied in
express conveyance
;
.PP
2.1.6.5
the period of retention of radiotelegrams at the land
station, or on board a mobile station, as well as the time taken for
the transmission over the radio circuits.
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.PP
2.1.7
If the telegram has been the subject of a service advice
of non\(hydelivery because the address has been inadequate or has not been
registered and if, later, the address has been corrected or supplemented
by a service advice at the sender's request, the time periods for
delivery shall be calculated as from the moment when this service
advice was issued.
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2.2
\fITelegrams that have been stopped or cancelled\fR
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2.2.1
The total charge shall be refunded for any telegram that
has been stopped in the course of transmission as the result of the
interruption of a route, subject to the office of origin's having been
advised of the stoppage of the telegram concerned.
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2.2.2
The total charge shall be refunded for any telegram
stopped through the application of the provisions of Articles\ 19 and\ 20 of
the Convention\ [2].
.PP
2.2.3
For a telegram cancelled at the request of the sender
before its transmission has begun, the charge shall be refunded.
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2.3
\fIAlterations or omissions\fR
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2.3.1
The total charge for the telegram shall be refunded when
the name of the office of origin or the date of acceptance have been changed
or altered in course of transmission with the result that the telegram
has
not fulfilled its purpose.
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2.3.2
The charge for a word or words omitted in transmission shall
be refunded, unless the total charge is refunded by application of \(sc\
2.3.3, or the error has been remedied by means of a service advice.
.PP
2.3.3
Unless the error has been remedied by means of a service
advice, the total charge for a telegram shall be refunded when errors
have been made in transmission or by omission of words and the origin
Administration is satisfied that, in consequence, the meaning of a plain
language telegram has been altered or rendered unintelligible.
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2.4
\fISpecial services\fR
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2.4.1
The charges for special services not performed because of
an error of service and also the charge for the relevant service indications
shall be refunded.
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2.5
\fIMiscellaneous provisions\fR
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2.5.1
In the case provided for in \(sc\(sc\ 2.1.1 to\ 2.1.7, 2.2.1 and\ 2.3.1
to\ 2.3.3, the refund shall apply only to the actual telegrams that have
failed to be delivered or that have been cancelled, delayed or altered,
including
unused accessory charges, but not to telegrams that may have been caused, or
rendered useless, by the non\(hydelivery, delay or alteration.
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2.5.2
When a land station advises the office of origin that a
radiotelegram cannot be transmitted to the destination mobile
station, the origin Administration refunds the sender the charges for any
special services not performed.
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2.5.3
When errors due to the telegram service have been corrected
by service advice within the time periods resulting from the application
\(sc\(sc\ 2.1.2 to\ 2.1.6.5, no refund shall be due for the original telegram.
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2.5.4
When errors due to the telegram service have not been
corrected by service advices but by telegrams exchanged directly between the
sender and the addressee, no refund shall be granted for such telegrams.
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2.5.5
Amounts overcharged in error shall be refunded to the sender in
accordance with the international regulations of each country.
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3.1
\fIRefund of charges in cases specified in \(sc\(sc\ 2.1.1 to 2.5.5\fR
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3.1.1
Whenever refund of charges arises from an error of
service, it shall be borne by the origin Administration if the amount to be
refunded based on the overall accounting rate for the whole or part of the
telegram concerned does not exceed sixteen special drawing rights (16\
SDRs) or fifty gold francs (G.fr.\ 50.00) (see\ \(sc\ 3.1.3).
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3.1.2
In cases where the amount to be refunded as specified in \(sc\ 3.1.1 exceeds
sixteen special drawing rights (16\ SDRs) or fifty gold francs,
(G.fr. 50.00) such refund shall
be borne by the Administrations that have participated in the handling
of the telegram, each of them foregoing the share of the overall accounting
rate that has accrued to it.
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3.1.3
In reckoning the limit sixteen special drawing rights (16.00\ SDRs) or
fifty\ gold francs (50.00\ G.fr.)
only the overall accounting rate per chargeable word of the original telegram
shall be considered, excluding the charges for special services.
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3.1.4
The origin Administration shall refund the charge without
preliminary inquiry if:
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3.1.4.1
in case of non\(hydelivery, the sender produces a statement
by the office of destination certifying that the telegram was not received;
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3.1.4.2
in case of delay or alteration, the sender proves the
delay or alteration by producing the copy of the telegram delivered to the
addressee or a certified copy or facsimile of the telegram;
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3.1.5
The decision of the Administration that makes the refund
shall be without appeal when the refund has been in conformity with this
Recommendation.
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3.1.6
When a refund has to be shared by the various
Administrations concerned in the transmission, the origin Administration
shall circulate the claim to the Administrations in question with a view
to the application of \(sc\ 3.1.2. The origin Administration shall also have
the right to circulate any complaint, when, in the interest of the
service, it considers an inquiry to be necessary.
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3.1.7
In cases provided for in \(sc\ 3.1.2, refund of the charges
applicable to a special service not performed shall be borne by the
Administration to which the charge has accrued.
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3.1.8
In the cases contemplated in \(sc\ 3.1.2, when a claim has been
made and circulated within the period fixed in \(sc\ 1.1.2 and the result
has not been notified within the period fixed for the preservation of records,
the
Administration that received the claim shall refund the charge claimed and
the refund shall be shared by the various Administrations that participated
in the forwarding of the telegram.
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3.1.9
Refund of charges for service advices shall be borne by the
Administration that collected the charges.
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3.2
\fISpecial provisions regarding refund of charges in the case of\fR
\fIstoppage of telegrams\fR
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3.2.1
The refund of the charge for a telegram stopped by virtue
of Articles\ 19 and\ 20 of the Convention\ [2] shall be borne by the
Administration responsible to the Member that stopped the telegram. The
limit fixed in \(sc\ 3.1.1 does not apply.
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3.2.2
When, however, that Member has notified in accordance with
Article\ 20 of the Convention\ [2], the suspension of certain kinds of
traffic, refund of charges of telegrams of this kind shall be borne by
the origin
Administration from the day following that on which the notification
reached\ it.
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\fBReferences\fR
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[1]
\fIList of addresses of Administrations, recognized private operating\fR
\fIagencies, international or regional organizations concerned with\fR
\fItelecommunications, and scientific or industrial organizations\fR
\fIparticipating in CCI activities\fR , ITU, Geneva.
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[2]
\fIInternational Telecommunication Convention\fR , Nairobi,\ 1982.
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