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APEC Telecommunications & Information Working Group
Best Practices for Implementing the WTO Telecommunications
Reference Paper
Bill Scott
Director, Trade Policy
background
background
March 2002 (TEL25) – Proposal was submitted to assist TEL members to strengthen members’ common understanding of the WTO Agreement on Basic Telecommunications, including the Reference Paper.
TEL established a drafting committee (Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan and United States) to develop the “Best Practices for Implementing the WTO Telecommunications Reference Paper”
The draft guide was discussed at TEL 30 (September 2004).
Final guide to be presented to APEC Telecommunications Ministers for endorsement mid-2005.
Objective
Objective
Provide APEC member economies with a better understanding of the commitments made in the WTO Telecommunications Reference Paper by:
Providing real world examples to illustrate the meaning and principles contained in the paper; and
Showcase best practices in implementing the commitments made in the reference paper to guide effective implementation.
Guide Format
Outline
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Definitions Chapter 2 – Competitive Safeguards Chapter 3 – Interconnection Chapter 4 – Universal Service Chapter 5 – Licensing Criteria Chapter 6 – Independent Regulators Chapter 7 – Allocation and Use of Scarce
Resources
Appendix
Example - Interconnection
Example – Universal Service
Example – Independent Regulation
Other APEC Trade Initiatives
Trade Projects
Best Practices for Regional Trade Agreements & Free Trade Agreements (APEC wide)
Progress Towards Implementing the WTO Telecommunications Reference Paper (APEC TEL)
Thank you