October 10, 2003

Information and Communications Sub-Council
Telecommunications Council




MPHPT announces results of invitation to comment concerning draft amendment to tariffs for interconnection to category 1 designated telecommunications facilities by NTT West



The Telecommunications Council received an inquiry on September 16 (Tues.) from the MPHPT Minister concerning approval for an amendment to tariffs for interconnection to category 1 designated telecommunications facilities by NTT West (setting of processing charges for the introduction of a disclosure system for rough estimate of delivery information for subscriber optical fiber).

The council invited comments from the public concerning these interconnection tariff from September 16 (Tues.) until October 6 (Mon.).

The council will take into consideration the comments that were received and will conduct its investigation to make a report to the MPHPT Minister.



For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/daijinkanbou/031010_5.pdf

For further information about this press release, please contact:

International Policy Division, International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications
Tel: (03) 5253-5920 Fax: (03) 5253-5924
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