Common use of Universal service Clause in Contracts

Universal service. 1. Each Party has the right to define the kind of universal service obligations it wishes to adopt or maintain. 2. The obligations referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be regarded as anti-competitive per se, provided that such obligations are administered in a transparent, objective and non-discriminatory manner. The administration of such obligations shall also be neutral with respect to competition and shall not be more burdensome than necessary for the kind of universal service defined by each Party. 3. All suppliers should be eligible to ensure universal service and no supplier shall be a priori excluded. The designation shall be made through an efficient, transparent and non-discriminatory mechanism, in accordance with the domestic legislation of each Party.

Universal service. 1. Each Party has the right to define the kind of universal service obligations it wishes to adopt or maintain. 2. The obligations referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be regarded as anti-competitive per se, provided that such obligations are administered in a transparent, objective and non-discriminatory manner. The administration of such obligations shall also be neutral with respect to competition and shall not be more burdensome than necessary for the kind of universal service defined by each Party. 3. All suppliers should be eligible to ensure universal service and no supplier shall be a priori excluded. The designation shall be made through an efficient, transparent and non-discriminatory discrimi­ natory mechanism, in accordance with the domestic legislation of each Party.

Universal service. 1. Each Party has the right to define the kind of universal service obligations it wishes to adopt or maintain. 2. The obligations referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be regarded as anti-competitive per se, provided that such obligations are administered in a transparent, objective and non-discriminatory manner. The administration admin­ istration of such obligations shall also be neutral with respect to competition and shall not be more burdensome than necessary for the kind of universal service defined by each Party. 3. All suppliers should be eligible to ensure universal service and no supplier shall be a priori excluded. The designation shall be made through an efficient, transparent and non-discriminatory mechanism, in accordance with the domestic legislation of each Party.Party.‌‌‌‌