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(3) The confidentiality provisions of an interconnection agreement may not prevent or frustrate the public
disclosure of any interconnection agreement by the Authority.
Transparency of agreements
131. lnterconnection agreements shall be made readily available by
(a)
a major operator who has entered into a written interconnection agreement for a particular
interconnection service; and
(b)
the Authority upon request following the date of effectiveness of the agreement approved
by it
Interconnection disputes
132. (1) the submission of interconnection disputes to the Authority shall include an application from the
submitting party requesting the Authority to resolve the dispute, containing
(a)
a brief statement of any issues as to which there is agreement;
(b)
a clear and concise statement of the issues that are disputed and require Authority action;
(c)
the position of the applicant and
(d)
a statement of reasons in support thereof.
(2) The opposing party has 30 calendar days to respond to the application and shall
(a)
state the position of the opposing party; and
(b)
state reasons, including any statutory or regulatory justification that may exist for its refusal
to interconnect
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subrules (I) and (2), the parties may still reach an agreement and
withdraw the dispute by submitting the negotiated agreement to the Authority for its approval
Authority’s approval of interconnection agreements
133. (1) Subject to subrule (2), the parties to an interconnection agreement shall, at least 30 working days
before the effective date of an agreement file an application for the Authority’s approval of each proposed
interconnection agreement.
(2) A licensee shall at least 30 working days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of such
interconnection agreement and on each successive 5 year anniversary thereof, file an application for the
Authority’s approval of the renewal or extension of existing interconnection agreement.
(3) The Authority may request additional information from the parties to an interconnection agreement that it
deems necessary to evaluate the terms and conditions and the charges set forth in the agreement, and
may request that the interconnection agreement be modified as specified by the Authority in writing.
(4) If the Authority does not:
(a)
request additional information or modifications within 30 calendar days of its receipt of an
application for approval of an interconnection agreement or the renewal thereof; and
(b)
rule on the interconnection agreement within that period,
the agreement shall be deemed to be approved.