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05BRATISLAVA498
2005-06-29 08:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
SLOVAK LICENSING CONDITIONS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000498
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EB/CIF: FINTON
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USTR MCHALE, NEUREITER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECPS ETRD EU LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAK LICENSING CONDITIONS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
REF: STATE 114687
Per reftel, Econoff posed questions to Anton Smitka,
Director General of the Post and Telecommunications Division
of the Ministry of Transport. Smitka stated that, according
to Slovak law, license charges cannot exceed the essential
administrative costs to the Ministry. The charges may
include costs associated with international cooperation and
harmonization, market analysis, and the monitoring and
control of fulfillment conditions and other controls over
the market. Smitka added that Slovakia does not impose any
capitalization or bonding requirements.
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