USTR 2002 Review of Telecom Trade Agreements
 
April 12, 2002
 

The USTR’s annual review of foreign compliance with telecommunications trade agreements (Section 1377 review) has highlighted compliance concerns in the European Union (EU), Japan, Mexico and Switzerland. The following trade enforcement activities were outlined as priorities for the coming year: (1) mobile wireless interconnection rates in EU Member States and Japan; (2) provisioning and pricing of leased telecom lines in EU Member States and Switzerland; and (3) interconnection and other competitive concerns in Mexico. USTR also will closely monitor other telecommunications trade practices in Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Peru and South Africa. USTR conducted this review on the basis of public comments submitted by U.S. industry and other interested parties and in consultation with other U.S. Government agencies and U.S. trading partners. A copy of the report and submissions filed is available at http://www.ustr.gov/sectors/industry/Telecom1377/2002review.PDF.