Pursuant to the investigation carried out by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) all operators who are permitted by their licences to have their own international transmission infrastructure could now purchase IRUs (Indefensible Right to Use) in the cable capacity of the SEA-ME-WE3. (Submarine cable connecting South East Asia, Middle East and Western Europe). Purchase of IRUs will be subject to the approval of the SEA-ME-WE Management Committee, and the IRU Sales Agreement will have to be signed according to the SEA ME WE 3. Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA). Payments for IRUs will have to be made upfront to the SEA-ME WE 3 Central Billing Party (CBP).

In case of a wholly owned subsidiary, of a cable partner to whom capacity is transferred by the principal, such party will not only have to make a payment for the capacity but also will have to make a nominal payment for the terrestrial Part (portion on land) of the cable to Sri Lanka Telecom. Such payment will have to be made only on the approval of the TRCSL under Section 5k of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act 25 of 1991 as amended by Act No. 27 of 1996. 25 of 199I as amended by Act No. 27 of 1996.

Themiya LB Hurulle, Director General
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA
276, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka
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