Question 3/III - Special conditions for the lease of intercontinental
telecommunication circuits for private service
(permanent Question - continuation of Question 3/III studied
in 1985-1988)

Amendments and additions to Recommendation D.3.

Reasons for the study

A continuous review of the provisions of Recommendation D.3 is required
in the light of experience and new developments in telecommunications.

Study of this Question requires that special attention should be given
to examination of:

1. special tariff and charging principles which might be developed for
special quality circuits, for example those meeting the technical
specifications set out in Recommendations M.1020 and M.1025;

2. the tariff implications of the gradual introduction of digital
transmission techniques and the new facilities thus available, in
liaison with the study of Question D/III;

3. the coherence to be maintained between the tariff principles
applicable to public data transmission services and those applicable to
international private leased circuits.