May 18, 2004

Telecommunications Business Department
Telecommunications Council



MPHPT invites comments on draft amendment of tariffs concerning interconnection to category 1 designated telecommunications facilities by NTT East



The Telecommunications Council today received an inquiry from the MPHPT Minister on approval of a draft amendment of tariffs concerning interconnection to category 1 designated telecommunications facilities by NTT East (amendment of interconnection charges for routing transmission functions (Regional IP Networks)).

This is a necessary amendment in interconnection tariffs in conjunction with the revision of interconnection charges for the functions after the change in structure of facilities for regional IP networks.

The council is inviting comments concerning this draft amendment until June 7.

For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2004/040518_4.html

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

Or visit
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html to fill in the inquiry form.