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(2) An interconnect provider may not terminate an interconnection agreement unless
(a)
the termination is for fundamental breach of the interconnection agreement or the expiry of
the term of that agreement;
(b)
the interconnect provider gives reasonable written notice of its intention to terminate that
(i)
specifies the grounds of termination; and
(ii)
affords, in the case of breach a notice period of not less than one month, where the
interconnecting operator is a service provider, or not less than 3 months where
the interconnecting operator is a public operator or a private operator within
which the breach may be remedied;
(c)
the interconnecting operator, after having been given the opportunity to remedy the
breach has failed to do so; and
(d)
in cases where the interconnect provider is providing an essential service the Authority
has been notified of and has consented to the termination.
(3) Interconnection may not be suspended except where necessary to address a material degradation of
telecommunications systems or services
(4)An interconnecting operator may at any time request that an interconnect provider vary any term or
condition of an interconnection agreement
Provided that an interconnect provider may refuse that request which refusal may be the basis for a dispute
for the purposes of section 37 of the Act.
(5) The parties to an interconnection agreement, approved by the Authority may amend or modify such
agreement by giving the Authority not less than 30 working days written notice prior to the effective date of
the amendment along with a copy of the proposed amendment or modification.
Working groups or committees
129. The parties to an interconnection agreement shall form appropriate working groups or committees to
discuss matters relating to interconnection and to resolve any disputes that may arise.
Confidentiality
130. (1) A party who receives information in relation to interconnection from another party that is designated
as “Confidential” shall keep the information confidential and may disclose it only
(a)
to employees, agents or advisers who need to know that information for the purpose of the
provision of interconnection or advising thereon;
(b)
to parties to whom such disclosure is authorized by the other party;
(c)
where such disclosure is authorized or required by law; and
(d)
to the Authority
(2) Confidential information related to interconnection of a party received by another party, or business
information generated by the telecommunications system of a party as a result of interconnection:
(a)
shall be used solely for the purpose of providing interconnection; and
(b)
may not be disclosed to any person involved in the development or provision of retail
services of the other party or its subsidiaries or affiliates.