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The case for a more binding WTO agreement on regulatory principles in telecommunication markets

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  • Fredebeul-Krein, Markus
  • Freytag, Andreas

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On February 5, 1998, the WTO agreement on basic telecommunications services entered into force. Although the WTO agreement is a step into the right direction its impact might be rather modest. This is because apart from the many exemptions, which are likely to undermine market access and national treatment commitments, the regulatory provisions laid down in the WTO agreement are neither specific nor comprehensive enough to ensure open market access. Because there is in most cases a lack of clear definition as to the terms and conditions of regulatory provisions, there is a great danger that governments might nullify the commitments by abusing the regulatory requirements.

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  • Fredebeul-Krein, Markus & Freytag, Andreas, 1999. "The case for a more binding WTO agreement on regulatory principles in telecommunication markets," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 23(9), pages 625-644, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:23:y:1999:i:9:p:625-644
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    1. Fredebeul-Krein, Markus, 2019. "The CETA-agreement on telecommunication services – A blueprint for a future WTO accord in multilateral trade liberalisation?," 30th European Regional ITS Conference, Helsinki 2019 224114, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
    2. Eckebrecht, Felicitas R., 2019. "Fueling investments - The effect of the Agreement on Basic Telecommunications," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 43(4), pages 361-379.
    3. Fredebeul-Krein, Markus, 2016. "Towards trade facilitation via regulatory convergence: An analysis of the TTIP chapter on Electronic Communications," 27th European Regional ITS Conference, Cambridge (UK) 2016 148668, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).

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