Saeima turns down LSDSP proposal on preserving "Lattelekom" monopoly until 2013
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Saeima today turned down amendments to the law "On Telecommunications" handed in by the Latvian Social Democratic Workers^apostrofs; Party (LSDSP). The amendments recommended retaining "Lattelekom^apostrofs;s" monopoly period on the fixed telecommunications market until 2013.
Saeima today turned down amendments to the law "On Telecommunications" handed in by the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party (LSDSP). The amendments recommended retaining "Lattelekom's" monopoly period on the fixed telecommunications market until 2013.
The changes in the law signed by five deputies from the LSDSP faction set exclusive rights for "Lattelekom" until 2013.
LSDSP faction chairman, Valdis Lauskis who also signed the proposal, told LETA that "Lattelekom's" monopoly would not affect the market, however "it is more advantageous than litigation with "Tilts Communications" on shortening the monopoly to 2003.
In LSDSP view, the amendments are necessary to the law in order to guarantee protection of interests of service providers within market economy, to boost the development of telecommunications in Latvia and provide equal competition on the telecommunications market.
Proposals for the amendments meet Latvia's international commitments whereas compliance with agreements signed by the World Trade Organization and the European Union is to be reviewed, LSDSP pointed out.
Dainis Miķelsons LETA
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The changes in the law signed by five deputies from the LSDSP faction set exclusive rights for "Lattelekom" until 2013.
LSDSP faction chairman, Valdis Lauskis who also signed the proposal, told LETA that "Lattelekom's" monopoly would not affect the market, however "it is more advantageous than litigation with "Tilts Communications" on shortening the monopoly to 2003.
In LSDSP view, the amendments are necessary to the law in order to guarantee protection of interests of service providers within market economy, to boost the development of telecommunications in Latvia and provide equal competition on the telecommunications market.
Proposals for the amendments meet Latvia's international commitments whereas compliance with agreements signed by the World Trade Organization and the European Union is to be reviewed, LSDSP pointed out.
Dainis Miķelsons LETA
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