(4) Parties to an interconnection agreement that has been approved by the
Commission may amend or modify the agreement by giving the Commission a
copy of the proposed amendment not less than fourteen days prior to the effective
date.
17. Confidentiality
(1) A party who receives information relating to interconnection from another
party which is designated as confidential shall keep the information confidential
and may disclose it—
(a) to employees, agents or advisers who need to know that information for the
purpose of the provision of interconnection, or giving advise thereon;
(b) to persons to whom such disclosure is authorised by that other party;
(c) where such disclosure is authorized or required by law; and
(d) to the Commission.
(2) Confidential information relating 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, shall be used solely for the purpose
of providing interconnection, and shall not be disclosed to any person involved in
the development or provision of retail services of the other party, its subsidiaries or
affiliates.
(3) The provisions relating to confidentiality of any matter in an interconnection
agreement shall not prevent the disclosure by the Commission of any provisions
therein due to public interest or pursuant to a legal process.
18. Reference interconnection offer and reference access offer obligations.
(1) Where the Commission issues an order requiring a dominant
telecommunications service licensee to publish a reference interconnection offer or
a reference access offer, the licensee shall, unless otherwise determined by the
Commission—
(a) submit a proposed reference interconnection or reference access offer, as the
case may be, to the Commission for review and approval within three months after
the issuance