Common use of International Mobile Roaming Clause in Contracts

International Mobile Roaming. 1. The Parties shall endeavour to cooperate on promoting transparent and reasonable rates for international mobile roaming services that can help promote the growth of trade between the Parties and enhance consumer welfare. 2. A Party may choose to take steps to enhance transparency and competition with respect to international mobile roaming rates and technological alternatives to roaming services, such as: (a) ensuring that information regarding retail rates is easily accessible to consumers; and (b) minimising impediments to the use of technological alternatives to roaming, whereby consumers when visiting the territory of a Party from the territory of the other Party can access telecommunications services using the device of their choice. 3. The Parties recognise that a Party, when it has the authority to do so, may choose to adopt or maintain measures affecting rates for wholesale international roaming services with a view to ensuring that those rates are reasonable. If a Party considers it appropriate, it may cooperate and implement mechanisms with the other Party to facilitate the implementation of those measures, including by entering into arrangements with the other Party. 4. If a Party (the first Party) chooses to regulate rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services, it shall ensure that a supplier of public telecommunications services of the other Party (the second Party) has access to the regulated rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services for its customers roaming in the territory of the first Party in circumstances in which: (10) (a) the second Party has entered into an arrangement with the first Party to reciprocally regulate rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services for suppliers of both Parties (11); or (b) in the absence of an arrangement of the type referred to in subparagraph (a), the supplier of public telecommunications services of the second Party, of its own accord: (i) makes available to suppliers of public telecommunications services of the first Party wholesale international mobile roaming services at rates or conditions that are reasonably comparable to the regulated rates or conditions; (12) and (ii) meets any additional requirements (13) that the first Party imposes with respect to the availability of the regulated rates or conditions. The first Party may require suppliers of the second Party to fully utilise commercial negotiations to reach agreement on the terms for accessing such rates or conditions. 5. A Party that ensures access to regulated rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services in accordance with paragraph 4 shall be deemed to be in compliance with its obligations under Article 5 (Most-Favoured- Nation Treatment) of Chapter 7 (Cross-Border Trade in Services), and Articles 3 (Access to and Use of Public Telecommunications Networks or Services) and 9.1 (Additional Obligations Relating to Major Suppliers — Non- Discrimination) with respect to international mobile roaming services. 6. Each Party shall endeavour to ensure that: (a) suppliers of public telecommunications services in its territory; or (b) its telecommunications regulatory body make publicly available retail rates for international mobile roaming services. 7. Nothing in this Article shall require a Party to regulate rates or conditions for international mobile roaming services.

International Mobile Roaming. 1. The Parties shall endeavour to cooperate on promoting transparent and reasonable rates for international mobile roaming services that can help promote the growth of trade between among the Parties and enhance consumer welfare. 2. A Party may choose to take steps to enhance transparency and competition with respect to international mobile roaming rates and technological alternatives to roaming services, such as: (a) ensuring that information regarding retail rates is easily accessible to consumers; and (b) minimising impediments to the use of technological alternatives to roaming, whereby consumers when visiting the territory of a Party from the territory of the other another Party can access telecommunications services using the device of their choice. 3. The Parties recognise that a Party, when where it has the authority to do so, may choose to promote competition with respect to international mobile roaming rates including through commercial arrangements, or to adopt or maintain measures affecting rates for wholesale or retail international roaming services with a view to ensuring that those the rates are reasonable. If a Party considers it appropriate, it may cooperate on and implement mechanisms with the other Party Parties to facilitate the implementation of those measures, including by entering into arrangements with the other Partythose Parties. 4. If a Party (hereinafter referred to as “the first Party” in this paragraph) chooses to regulate rates or conditions for wholesale or retail international mobile roaming services, it shall ensure that a supplier of public telecommunications services of the other another Party (hereinafter referred to as “the second Party” in this paragraph) has access to the regulated rates or conditions for wholesale or retail international mobile roaming services for its customers roaming in the territory of the first Party in circumstances in which: (10) (a) if the second Party has entered into an arrangement with the first Party to reciprocally regulate rates or conditions for wholesale or retail international mobile roaming services for suppliers of both Parties (11); or (b) in the absence of an arrangement of the type referred to in subparagraph (a), the supplier of public telecommunications services of the second Party, of its own accord: (i) makes available to suppliers of public telecommunications services of the first Party wholesale international mobile roaming services at rates or conditions that are reasonably comparable to the regulated rates or conditions; (12) and (ii) meets any additional requirements (13) that the first Party imposes with respect to the availability of the regulated rates or conditions. two Parties.12 The first Party may require suppliers of the second Party to fully utilise commercial negotiations to reach agreement on the terms for accessing such rates or conditions. 5. A Party that ensures access to regulated rates or conditions for wholesale or retail international mobile roaming services in accordance with paragraph 4 4, shall be deemed to be in compliance with its obligations under Article 5 8.6 (Most-Favoured- Favoured-Nation Treatment) of Chapter 7 ), Article 4 (Cross-Border Trade in ServicesAccess and Use), and Articles 3 Article 7 (Access to and Use of Public Telecommunications Networks or Services) and 9.1 (Additional Obligations Relating to Treatment by Major Suppliers — Non- Discrimination) Suppliers), with respect to international mobile roaming services. 6. Each Party shall endeavour to ensure that: (a) suppliers of public telecommunications services in its territory; or (b) its telecommunications regulatory body make publicly available retail rates for international mobile roaming services. 7. Nothing in this Article shall require a Party to regulate rates or conditions for international mobile roaming services.

International Mobile Roaming. 1. The Parties shall endeavour to cooperate on promoting transparent and reasonable rates for international mobile roaming services that can help promote the growth of trade between among the Parties and enhance consumer welfare. 2. A Party may choose to take steps to enhance transparency and competition with respect to international mobile roaming rates and technological alternatives to roaming services, such as: (a) ensuring that information regarding retail rates is easily accessible to consumers; and (b) minimising impediments to the use of technological alternatives to roaming, whereby consumers when visiting the territory of a Party from the territory of the other Party can access telecommunications services using the device of their choice.their 3. The Parties recognise that a Party, when it has the authority to do so, may choose to adopt or maintain measures affecting rates for wholesale international roaming services with a view to ensuring that those rates are reasonable. If a Party considers it appropriate, it may cooperate on and implement mechanisms with the other Party to facilitate the implementation of those measures, including by entering into arrangements with the other that Party. 4. If a Party (the first Party) chooses to regulate rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services, it shall ensure that a supplier of public telecommunications services of the other Party (the second Party) has access to the regulated rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services for its customers roaming in the territory of the first Party in circumstances in which: (104) (a) the second Party has entered into an arrangement with the first Party to reciprocally regulate rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services for suppliers of both Parties the two Parties; (11); 5) or (b) in the absence of an arrangement of the type referred to in subparagraph (a), the supplier of public telecommunications services of the second Party, of its own accord: (i) makes available to suppliers of public telecommunications services of the first Party wholesale international mobile roaming services at rates or conditions that are reasonably comparable to the regulated rates or conditions; (12conditions;(6) and (ii) meets any additional requirements (137) that the first Party imposes with respect to the availability of the regulated rates or conditions. The first Party may require suppliers of the second Party to fully utilise commercial negotiations to reach agreement on the terms for accessing such rates or conditions. 5. A Party that ensures access to regulated rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services in accordance with paragraph 4 shall be deemed to be in compliance with its obligations under Article 5 9.4 (Most-Favoured- Nation Treatment) of Chapter 7 (Cross-Border Trade in Services), Article 12.4.1, and Articles 3 (Access to and Use of Public Telecommunications Networks or Services) and 9.1 (Additional Obligations Relating to Major Suppliers — Non- Discrimination) Article 12.7 with respect to international mobile roaming services. 6. Each Party shall endeavour to ensure that: (a) suppliers of public telecommunications services in its territory; , or (b) its telecommunications regulatory body body, make publicly available retail rates for international mobile roaming services, for voice, data and text messages. 7. Nothing in this Article shall require a Party to regulate rates or conditions for international mobile roaming services.

International Mobile Roaming. 1. The Parties shall endeavour to cooperate on promoting transparent and reasonable rates for international mobile roaming services that can help promote the growth of trade between the Parties and enhance consumer welfare. 2. A Party may choose to take steps to enhance transparency and competition with respect to international mobile roaming rates and technological alternatives to roaming services, such as: (a) ensuring that information regarding retail rates is easily accessible to consumers; and (b) minimising impediments to the use of technological alternatives to roaming, whereby consumers consumers, when visiting the territory of a Party from the territory of the other Party Party, can access telecommunications services using the device of their choice. 3. Each Party shall ensure that suppliers of public telecommunications services inits territory, or its telecommunications regulatory authority, make publicly available information on retail rates for international mobile roaming services for voice, data, and text messages offered to consumers when visiting the territory of the other Party. 4. The Parties recognise that a Party, when if it has the authority to do so, may choose to adopt or maintain measures affecting rates for wholesale international roaming services with a view to ensuring that those rates are reasonable. If a Ifa Party considers it appropriate, it may cooperate on and implement mechanisms with the other Party to facilitate the implementation of those measures, including by entering into arrangements with the other Party. 45. If a Party (the first Party) chooses to regulate rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services, it shall ensure that a supplier of public telecommunications services of the other Party (the second Party) has access to the regulated rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services for its customers roaming in the territory of the first Party in circumstances in which: (10) (a) the second Party has entered Parties enter into an arrangement with the first Party to reciprocally regulate rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services for suppliers of both Parties (11); or (b) in the absence of an arrangement of the type referred to in subparagraph (a), the supplier of public telecommunications services of the second Partyboth Parties, of its own accord: (i) makes available to each Party shall ensure that suppliers of public telecommunications services of the first other Party have access to the regulated rates or conditions (3) for wholesale international mobile roaming services at rates or conditions for the suppliersâ customers roaming in that are reasonably comparable to the regulated rates or conditions; (12) and (ii) meets any additional requirements (13) that the first Party imposes with respect to the availability of the regulated rates or conditions. The first Party may require suppliers of the second Party to fully utilise commercial negotiations to reach agreement on the terms for accessing such rates or conditionsParty's territory. 56. A Party that ensures access to regulated rates or conditions for wholesale international mobile roaming services in accordance with paragraph 4 5 shall be deemed to be in compliance with its obligations under Article 5 8.4 (Most-Most- Favoured- Nation Treatment) of Chapter 7 (Treatment â Cross-Border Trade in Services), and Articles 3 Article 12.4 (Access to and Use of Public Telecommunications Networks or Services) Use), and 9.1 Article 12.8 (Additional Obligations Relating to Treatment by Major Suppliers — Non- DiscriminationSuppliers) with respect to international mobile roaming services. 6. Each Party shall endeavour to ensure that: (a) suppliers of public telecommunications services in its territory; or (b) its telecommunications regulatory body make publicly available retail rates for international mobile roaming services. 7. Nothing in this Article shall require a Party to regulate rates or conditions for international mobile roaming services.