Memorandum of Understanding

The Voltaire Iniative
Memorandum of Understanding

Intended as a general framework for the establishment of technical and operational arrangements for the improvement of international packet services.

Shall comply with competition laws and shall not prevent or restrict commercial activities and shall not engage in matters which mignt be regarded as anti-competitive.

Members agree on an action plan of activities and to participate in meetings in order to progress work. Actions to be undertaken will be decided by consensus.

Members are responsible for their expenses, will publicize activities regarding the group and services provided.

Members can withdraw on written notice; MoU came into effect on March 1st 1993 and remains in effect for 3 years, renewable bases on mutual consent.

The signatories express their willingness to implement a set of agreed features and service options described in annexes to the Memorandum of Understanding.

The Voltaire Group is not exclusive and will welcome any public network operator sharing the objectives.

Membership to the Voltaire group is not hardware platform dependent although it is recognized that for some non standard advanced features, commonality of platform might be a distinct advantage.

The members meet at regular intervals to agree on the formulation of service objectives, procedures and implementation timeframes.

Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of understanding, hereinafter referred to as the "MoU, between public network operators to be known as the Voltaire Group

Whereas this MoU shall be open to any network operator who wishes to provide data services in co-operation with all other members of the Voltaire Group

Whereas each member is responsible for the territory it represents

Whereas the purpose of this MoU is to provide a non binding series of principles within which the Group may introduce additional service features to enhance the network capabilities of data services

Whereas the introduction of additional services requires concerted action

The Signatories Agree to the Following Articles

Article 1
This MoU is intended to serve as a general framework for the establishment of technical and operational arrangements for the improvement of international data and Internet services.
Article 2
This MoU shall comply with the relevant European Union rules concerning competition law.
Article 3
This MoU shall not prevent, restrict or otherwise limit or obstruct the members in conducting their commercial activities, neither shall it provide for co-operation on any matter which may be regarded as anti-competitive.
Article 4
The members shall agree on signature of this MoU an action plan of activities to be conducted, a copy of which is attached to this MoU (annex 2).
Article 5
The members agree to participate in meetings as and when necessary in order to progress work which arises from this MoU.
Article 6
The members agree that any actions to be undertaken will be decided by consensus at a meeting. Such decisions will then be communicated to the non-attendant members of that meeting who should, within 15 working days, signify their approval or disapproval of the suggested action. Should no response be received then this will be taken as tacit approval.
Article 7
Until and unless the members mutually agree otherwise, each member will be responsible for its own costs and expenses.
Article 8
The members should consult and take active steps to publicise information in their respective countries regarding the activities of the Group and the enhanced services provided.
Article 9
Any member wishing to withdraw from this MoU shall give notice in writing to the other members.
Article 10
It is intended that this MoU shall become effective on 1st March 1993 and shall remain in effect for a three year period renewable by agreement.
Annex 1

Signature Form

A) Network Operator
Country:
Company:
Official address:
B) Authorised Representative for Signature
Name:
Title:
Address:
Fax number:
Tel. number:
Annex 2

Action Plan

Provide the following capabilities:
Annex 3
The Voltaire Group will undertake further study on the following networking features with a view to assessing the feasibility of providing services on international basis:
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