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03TEGUCIGALPA133
2003-01-17 15:19:00
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Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:  

HONDURAS - REGULATION OF SERVICES BY SUB-CENTRAL

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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000133 

SIPDIS

GENEVA FOR USTR
PASS TO USTR FOR ANDREA GASH, ANN MAIN, PETER COLLINS
FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST

E.O. 12958
TAGS: ETRD ECON HO WTO
SUBJECT: HONDURAS - REGULATION OF SERVICES BY SUB-CENTRAL
ACTORS

REF: SECSTATE 254964

UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000133

SIPDIS

GENEVA FOR USTR
PASS TO USTR FOR ANDREA GASH, ANN MAIN, PETER COLLINS
FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST

E.O. 12958
TAGS: ETRD ECON HO WTO
SUBJECT: HONDURAS - REGULATION OF SERVICES BY SUB-CENTRAL
ACTORS

REF: SECSTATE 254964


1. Per reftel request, Post provides the following
information on the regulation of services in Honduras by sub-
central government entities.


2. There is little regulation of services in Honduras by
sub-central entities. Services are primarily regulated per
laws issued in the National Congress. The Law of Public
Administration gives the Executive Branch, including
ministries and other central government entities (state-
owned telephone and electricity companies),the right to
issue implementing regulations governing particular public
services. CONATEL, the government's telecommunications
regulator, also has the authority to pass regulations for
the telecom sector.


3. There are 199 municipalities in Honduras. The Law of
Municipalities gives municipal authorities the right to fix
prices and requirements for construction permits, water
rates, trash removal and operating licenses for markets,
restaurants, bars and other establishments. In an effort to
promote further decentralization and improve services in the
health and education sectors, the GOH has proposed passing
the management and care of some schools and hospitals in
selected areas to municipalities and community groups.


4. The law governing the creation of professional
organizations gives these bodies the right to establish fees
for services rendered in their profession. There are at
least ten bodies for licensed professionals in Honduras,
including for the engineering, architectural, accounting,
legal, medical and nursing professions, among others.

Palmer