US embassy cable - 05SANTIAGO1427

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LICENSING CONDITIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Identifier: 05SANTIAGO1427
Wikileaks: View 05SANTIAGO1427 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Santiago
Created: 2005-06-30 12:53:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: ECPS ETRD CI
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS SANTIAGO 001427 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EB/CIP TIMOTHY C. FINTON; USTR JONATHAN 
MCHALE/PAUL NEUREITER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECPS, ETRD, CI 
SUBJECT: LICENSING CONDITIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
SECTOR - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 
 
REF: SECSTATE 114687 
 
1.  This message transmits information per reftel request on 
licensing conditions in the Chilean telecommunications sector. 
 
2.  The GOC does not assess any fees in connection with 
licensing fixed line services in excess of what is necessary 
to cover administrative costs. 
 
3.  The GOC only imposes capitalization or bonding 
requirements when concessions are awarded by means of a 
public competition.  The purpose is to insure that the 
project is implemented as proposed; once the concessionaire 
fulfills the obligated project, the bond (or other form of 
guarantee) is returned.  The level of such a requirement 
depends on each case.  Type of service and coverage are 
considered when making an estimate. 
 
4.  No build-out investment requirements are imposed. 
KELLY 

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