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05PARIS4585
2005-06-30 11:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
Cable title:  

FRENCH RESPONSE TO LICENSING CONDITIONS IN THE

Tags:  ECPS ETRD EU FR 
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301125Z Jun 05
UNCLAS PARIS 004585 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EB/CIP, TIMOTHY FINTON
USTR FOR JONATHAN MCHALE AND PAUL NEUREITER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECPS ETRD EU FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH RESPONSE TO LICENSING CONDITIONS IN THE
TELCOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR

REF: STATE 114687

UNCLAS PARIS 004585

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EB/CIP, TIMOTHY FINTON
USTR FOR JONATHAN MCHALE AND PAUL NEUREITER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECPS ETRD EU FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH RESPONSE TO LICENSING CONDITIONS IN THE
TELCOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR

REF: STATE 114687


1. Econ Officer contacted France's Electronic
Communications and Postal Services Authority (ARCEP) on
June 22 to obtain information requested in reftel
regarding French licensing practices for fixed services.


2. On June 28, ARCEP Director for International Affairs
Anne Lenfant responded by explaining that, according to
French law (Article L. 33-1 m of the Code of Posts and
Electronic Communications),licensing fees cover
administrative costs. More specifically, she said,
licensing fees are as follows: 10,000 Euros for regional
offers within France; 20,000 Euros for national offers,
and 80,000 euros for significant market power operators.
There are no administrative fees related to
experimentations.


3. As for the other two questions raised in reftel,
ARCEP confirmed that there are no requirements for
capitalization, bonding, or built-out investment.
WOLFF