non-discriminatory conditions, in order to provide
end-to-end connectivity and inter-operation ability
of services for all customers at fair and reasonable
prices.
(2) The request for interconnection shall not be
refused if it is reasonable in terms of the requesting
licensee’s requirements on one hand and the
operator's capacity to meet it on the other.
(3) A refusal to interconnect shall be substantiated
and notified to the requesting licensees and to the
Authority.
(4) Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of an
interconnection agreement, a party to the inter
connection contract shall not at any time and in
any circumstance disconnect or discontinue inter
connection to an interconnecting party without the
prior written approval of the Authority.
(5) Except where prohibited by the intercon
necting operator’s licence or by this Act, a network
controller shall allow an interconnecting operator to
route calls within The Gambia or to international
destinations.
Principle
60. An interconnection agreement shall not,
directly or indirectly
(a) preclude or frustrate the exercise by any
person of the rights or privileges afforded
under a licence, this Act and regulations
made under this Act;
(b) impose any penalty, obligation or dis
advantage on any person for exercising a
right under a licence, this Act and the
regulations made under this Act;
(c) prohibit a person from providing an
interconnected service which that person is
able lawfully to provide; or
(d)
frustrate the provision by a person of an
information and communications system or
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