November 26, 2004

Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications


MIC approves draft amendment of tariffs concerning interconnection to category 1 designated telecommunications facilities of NTT East and NTT West




On November 26, 2004, the Information and Communications Council (Chaired by AKIYAMA Yoshihisa) submitted a report on the inquiry dated October 19, 2004 which it received from NTT East and NTT West concerning the draft amendment of tariffs concerning interconnection. The amendment was applied for based on article 33-2 of the Telecommunications Business Law (Law No. 86 of 1984).

The report was made taking into consideration the comments which were received by the Council from the public from October 19, 2004 until November 8, 2004. MIC, with this report, will grant approval as of November 26, 2004, to NTT East and NTT West on the draft amendment of tariffs concerning interconnection.

For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2004/041126_4.html

For further information about this press release, please contact:

International Policy Division, International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
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.