ITU Operational Bulletin		
No. 600 – 15.VII.1995			
(Information received by 10 July 1995)			
	
Published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Place des Nations      CH-1211 Genève 20 (Switzerland)

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Dates of publication of the next Operational Bulletins
No. 601	1.VIII.1995
No. 602	15.VIII.1995
No. 603	1.IX.1995		Including information received by:
25.VII.1995
8.VIII.1995
25.VIII.1995	

600-E /
Contents
General Information
(TSB)	ITU Operational Bulletin: A speedy new means of dissemination and distribution (by fax): Note from the TSB
(BR)	Maritime Identification Digits (MID):  United Kingdom
(BR)	Ship station selective call numbers:  United States
(BR)	Maritime Mobile Service:  Madagascar
(TSB)	Circular TSB 112 of 10 November 1994 – Results of the Survey on the Proposal to discontinue the International Transferred Account Telegraph and Telematic Service (TA Service – ITU-T Recommendation F.41 renumbered F.13):  Note from the TSB
(TSB)	Numbering of International Signalling Point Codes – Assignment of Signalling Area/Network Codes (SANC) (ITU-T Recommendation Q.708):  Slovenia
(TSB)	Telegram Service:  India (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bombay)
(TSB)	Telephone Service:  Bermuda (Cable and Wireless Plc., Hamilton), Brazil (EMBRATEL, Rio de Janeiro), Switzerland (Swiss Telecom PTT, Bern)
(TSB)	Changes in Administrations/ROAs: France, Sri Lanka (Establishment of a New Recognized Operating Agency (ROA): M/s, Lanka Internet Services Ltd., Colombo)
(TSB)	Service Restrictions

Amendments to Service Documents
(BR)	List of Coast Stations (List IV)
(BR)	List of Ship Stations (List V)
(TSB)	International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC) for signalling system No. 7
(TSB)	Recapitulatory List of issuer identifier numbers for the international telecommunication charge card
(TSB)	TA Table – Transferred Account Telegraph and Telematic Service:  Note from the TSB
(TSB)	Bureaufax Table

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Subjects preceded by the letters (BR) are dealt with by the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR),
	contact:	TF +41 22 730 5217	FAX +41 22 730 5785
Subjects preceded by the letters (TSB) are dealt with by the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB),
	contact:	TF +41 22 730 5212	FAX +41 22 730 5853

GENERAL  INFORMATION
ITU OB    600-E /
ITU Operational Bulletin:
A speedy new means of dissemination and distribution
Note from the TSB:
	Further to the announcements published in Operational Bulletins No. 567 of 1.III.1994 and No. 591 of 1.III.1995 (page 2)*, a special introductory offer was launched in June 1995 “in order to achieve wider and more rapid distribution of the Operational Bulletin by fax for a trial period of six months”. We have noted the interest shown by numerous administrations and recognized operating agencies (ROAs) which had not previously subscribed to this publication.
	The Operational Bulletin will, as advertised, be faxed to them free of charge during the trial period to the fax number(s) indicated on the forms returned to the ITU.
	The ITU Sales Service will shortly be sending to all interested administrations and recognized operating agencies (ROAs) an invitation to take out a standing annual subscription to the Operational Bulletin, which appears on the first and fifteenth of each month (i.e. 24 issues per year). This invitation will indicate the price of the subscription and the various means of payment.
	If you have any question concerning the special introductory offer for transmission of the Operational Bulletin by fax, please contact:
	ITU
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB)
ART/TSB Service 
Place des Nations
1211 Genève 20 (Switzerland)
	Tg:	ITU Genève
Tlx:	421000 UIT CH
Fax:	+41 22 730 5853
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*	See also the announcements published in Operational Bulletins No. 500 of 1.VIII.1991, No. 535 of 3.XII.1992 and No. 560 of 25.IX.1993.
Maritime Identification Digits (MID)
	In accordance with No. 2087A and Appendix 43 of the Radio Regulations, the Maritime Identification Digit (MID) “234” has been allocated to the United Kingdom.
Ship station selective call numbers
	In accordance with Nos. 2143 and 2144 of the Radio Regulations, the ship station selective call numbers 71300-71399 have been supplied to the United States.
Maritime Mobile Service
Madagascar
Communication of 29.VI.1995:
	The Administration of Madagascar announces that, the radiomaritime communications via its coast stations are temporarily interrupted, due to the renovation of their out-dated equipment.

Circular TSB 112 of 10 November 1994 – Results of the Survey on the
Proposal to discontinue
the International Transferred Account Telegraph and Telematic Service
(TA Service – ITU-T Recommendation F.41 renumbered F.13)

Note from the TSB:
1.	By TSB 112 of 10 November 1994, the Director of the TSB informed the Administrations of the Member countries of the Union and the recognized operating agencies (ROAs) taking part in the activities of the ITU-T Sector that ITU-T Study Group 1 was considering whether the Transferred Account Service (TA Service), defined in Recommendation F.41 (renumbered F.13), should continue or be abolished in view of evolving customer needs and service options (for example, international telecommunication charge cards issued by administrations and recognized operating agencies (ROAs), banks and financial institutions).
	All the entities concerned were invited by the Director of the TSB to inform him by 15 March 1995 of any problems to which the proposal to abolish the TA Service might give rise.
	Before the deadline of 15 March 1995, two reminders were also published in the ITU Operational Bulletins Nos. 589 of 1 February 1995 and 590 of 15 February 1995.
	Of the replies received from Administrations/ROAs by 5 April 1995, a majority supported the abolition of the TA Service at the end of December 1996.
2.	On the basis of the results of the Survey, Study Group 1, at its last meeting in Geneva (16‑26 May 1995) adopted a final position on the proposal to discontinue the TA Service. Confirming its earlier decision to delete the ITU-T Recommendation F.13 (ex F.41) at the end of December 1996, and as no proposal was made by the members for any adaptation of the current service to modern conditions, the following steps were agreed by the Study Group:
	–	A proposal will be made at the next 1996 Study Group 1 meeting (February/March 1996) to delete Recommendation F.13 (formerly F.41) in accordance with Resolution 1 of the WTSC (Helsinki, 1993) procedures;
	–	The abolition of TA Service should take full effect on 31 December 1996;
	–	No new TA cards should be issued after the end of 1995 “with a date of validity beyond 31 December 1996”;
	–	After 31 December 1996, TA cards will no longer be accepted by offices for a service request connected with the TA Service;
	–	After the final decision to delete Recommendation F.13 is taken, in accordance with Resolution 1, Section 8, of WTSC (Helsinki, 1993) all Administrations/ROAs will be informed accordingly by means of a circular-letter.
3.	Pending a final decision, and in response to a request from Study Group 1, this TSB Note is designed to draw the attention of Administrations/ROAs more specifically to the following points:

Supplying of TA cards
	The international standardized plastic TA cards currently used (Recommendation F.41 renumbered F.13, Annex A) should be ordered by Administrations/ROAs from the ITU only in sufficient quantities to cover requirements for the current year (large stocks will be rendered unusable if TA Service is abolished).
	When it is confirmed to delete ITU-T Recommendation F.41 renumbered F.13, the standardized plastic card will no longer be supplied by the ITU to Administrations/ROAs in accordance with the Recommendation as it now stands (as no new cards should be issued after the end of 1995 “with a date of validity beyond 31 December 1996”) .

Establishment and exchange of TA accounts
	The exchange and final settlement of TA accounts between the Administrations/ROAs participating in the TA Service will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of ITU‑T Recommendation D.98 (Charging and accounting provisions relating to the Transferred Account Telegraph and Telematic Services).

Settlement of TA accounts
	In the absence of alternative settlement procedures agreed between the Administrations/ROAs concerned, settlement of TA balances will have to be carried out in accordance with the settlement provisions of the ITU Convention* (Article 37) and the International Telecommunication Regulations (Melbourne, 1988) (Article 6, numbers 48 to 52 and Appendices 1 and 2).

Information published in the TA Table – Possible abolition of the TA Service
	In order to enable the exchange and final settlement of TA accounts to be carried out in good time, the Administrations/ROAs whose details are contained in the TA Table are requested to check those details and to forward to the TSB (ART Service / Application of the International Telecommunication Regulations) any updates or further data, especially regarding addresses, which they feel should be passed on to the other Administrations/ROAs participating in the TA Service. This information could be published in the ITU Operational Bulletin under a special heading entitled “Information pertaining to the abolition of the TA Service”.

Informing TA Service customers and users
	In view of the fact that the final decision to be taken at the next meeting of Study Group 1 (February/March 1996) will most likely result in the abolition of TA Service, the Administrations and recognized operating agencies participating in the TA Service should, for their part and to the extent that they are concerned, take all the necessary steps to inform their offices, customers and TA Services users that the service may be abolished during the course of 1996.
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*	Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992).

Numbering of International Signalling Point Codes
Assignment of Signalling Area/Network Codes (SANC)
(ITU-T Recommendation Q.708)

Note from the TSB:
	At the request of the Administration of Slovenia, the Director of the TSB has assigned the following signalling area/network code (SANC) for use in the international part of the signalling system No. 7 network of this country, in accordance with Recommendation ITU-T Q.708:

	Geographical area or signalling network	SANC
	Slovenia (Republic of)	2-182

Telegram Service
India
CTITU B7 of 30.VI.1995:
	Concerns Telegram Service – India. Further to CTITU B6 of 23 June 1995, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bombay, announces that the strike by the domestic telecommunication network (Department of Telecommunications) is normalised. The international telegram, telephone and telex services are now operating normally.

Telephone Service
Bermuda
Communication of 6.VII.1995:
	Cable and Wireless Plc., Hamilton, announces that on 1 October 1995 the Number Plan Area (NPA) code for Bermuda, NPA “809” will change in order to provide Bermuda with a numbering capacity to meet future demand for new telecommunication services.

		Change of NPA code from “809” to “441”
	With effect from 1 October 1995, all Bermuda telephone numbers will be changed to the new NPA code “441”.
	Example: +1 809 297 7085 will become +1 441 297 7085.
	Please note that the last seven digits of the telephone number are unchanged.

		Routing numbers for special services 
	Correspondents are advised that existing translations for routing of special services (e.g. International Free Phone Service) to Bermuda will remain unchanged.

		Dual access period
	Dual access to both the old NPA “809” and the new NPA “441” numbers will be available for one year, from 1 October 1995 to 30 September 1996.

		Test number
	Test calls to verify routing to the new NPA can be made by calling +1 441 297 7085. During regular (Bermuda) business hours, the test number will be answered by Cable and Wireless technicians, otherwise a recorded announcement will indicate that the test call has been successfully completed.

		Valid number ranges for Bermuda

Existing number	New number
(after 1 October 1995)		
			
+1 809 231 XXXX	+1 441 231 XXXX		
+1 809 232 XXXX	+1 441 232 XXXX		
+1 809 233 XXXX	+1 441 233 XXXX		
+1 809 234 XXXX	+1 441 234 XXXX		
+1 809 235 XXXX	+1 441 235 XXXX		
+1 809 236 XXXX	+1 441 236 XXXX		
+1 809 237 XXXX	+1 441 237 XXXX		
+1 809 238 XXXX	+1 441 238 XXXX		
+1 809 239 XXXX	+1 441 239 XXXX		
+1 809 290 XXXX	+1 441 290 XXXX		
+1 809 291 XXXX	+1 441 291 XXXX		
+1 809 292 XXXX	+1 441 292 XXXX		
+1 809 293 XXXX	+1 441 293 XXXX		
+1 809 294 XXXX	+1 441 294 XXXX		
+1 809 295 XXXX	+1 441 295 XXXX		
+1 809 296 XXXX	+1 441 296 XXXX		
+1 809 297 XXXX	+1 441 297 XXXX		
+1 809 298 XXXX	+1 441 298 XXXX		
+1 809 299 XXXX	+1 441 299 XXXX		

+1 809 099 121	+1 441 099 121	(Operator inward assistance)	
+1 809 099 131	+1 441 099 131	(Operator directory enquiries)	

		Action requested from correspondents
	In order to achieve a smooth transition to the NPA code “441”, correspondents are requested to:
	–	inform all departments concerned, e.g. switching international operators etc., of the new NPA “441” for Bermuda;
	–	provide dual access to both the old and new numbering plans from 1 October 1995 until 30 September 1996;
	–	advise all subscribers of the new NPA “441” for Bermuda and request that subscribers make any necessary programming changes to their CPE equipment e.g. facsimile machines, PBXs, ISDN equipment etc.;
	–	implement code screening after 30 September 1996 to bar calls to the old Bermuda numbers.

		Enquiries
	Enquiries related to the new NPA “441” for Bermuda should be directed to:
	Cable and Wireless Plc.
Attention: Mr. Martin Siese, Assistant Manager Telephone Service
P.O. Box HM 151
HAMILTON, HM AX
Bermuda
	Tf:	+1 809 297 7067 (+1 441 297 7067 after 1 October 1995)
Fax:	+1 809 295 4541 (+1 441 295 4541 after 1 October 1995)
Tlx:	3210 ba

Brazil
Communication of 29.VI.1995:
	EMBRATEL, Rio de Janeiro, announces that the subscriber numbers in São Paulo State (area code 1) are changing. 
	The Table of conversion from the old numbers to the new numbers can be obtained from:
	EMBRATEL
International Telephone Service Section
Attention: Mr. Arne Sampaio Freinsilber
RIO DE JANEIRO
Brazil
	Fax:	+55 21 2337504

Switzerland
Communication of 30.VI.1995:
	Swiss Telecom PTT, Bern, announces that as from 1 July 1995 a new area code “86” will be added to the Swiss numbering plan. The subscriber number length is seven digits. The test-number is +41 86 910 00 11.
	This code, which will give access to videotex applications in Switzerland, will replace the access code “47” by the end of 1996. Until then, both codes will remain valid. The necessary modifications must be made to the international switching centre (ISC), in order that they accept this new code.
	For further information, please contact Mr. Norbert Bosse N124, Fax No. +41 31 338 64 98.

Changes in Administrations/ROAs
France
Communication of 3.VII.1995:
	The Administration of France announces that its new address is the following*:
	Ministère des Technologies de l'Information et de la Poste
Direction Générale des Postes et Télécommunications (DGPT)
Service des Affaires Internationales
20, Avenue de Ségur
F - 75354 PARIS 07 SP
France
	Tf:	+33 (1) 43 19 20 20 / (1) 43 19 34 64
Tg:	Gentel Paris
Tlx:	250310 Gentel Paris
Fax:	+33 (1) 43 19 63 00
	S.E. M. François FILLON, Ministre des Technologies de l'Information et de la Poste.
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*	The ITU Global Directory will be updated accordingly.

Sri Lanka
Communication of 16.VI.1995:
Establishment of a New Recognized Operating Agency (ROA):
M/s, Lanka Internet Services Ltd., Colombo
	The Director General of Telecommunications, Colombo, Sri Lanka, announces that this Administration has granted “Recognized Operating Agency (ROA)” status, as defined in No. 1008 of the Annex to the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union, to M/s, Lanka Internet Services Ltd., Colombo.
	This new recognized operating agency has been issued a Telecommunication System Operator's License by the Hon. Minister of Posts and Telecommunications to establish and operate the following services, both domestic and international, in Sri Lanka, subject to the provisions of Article 6 of the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union (Constitution and Convention of the ITU, Geneva, 1992):
	(i)	Internet Service
(ii)	Electronic Mail / Facsimile Service
(iii)	Store and Forward Facsimile Service
(iv)	Telex Service
(v)	X.25 Data Communication Service
(vi)	Video Conferencing
(vii)	Enhanced Voice Service
	The address of the new recognized operating agency (ROA) is the following:
	Lanka Internet Services Ltd.
10A, Gangadara Mawatha
Off Templers Road
MOUNT LAVINIA
Sri Lanka
Tlx:	803	ce [*]
Tf:	+94 1 343058 / +94 1 342974
Tf (Mobile):	+94 71 30469 / +94 1 77 301210
Fax:	+94 1 343056 / +94 1 736605
Email:	rod lisl@lanka.net
	Dr. Prabhat Samaratunga, Chef Executive Officer
Mr. Homantha Jayawardena, Manager, Technical Operations
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[*]	The telex number will be communicated in the near future.

Service Restrictions
Note from the ITU:
	For the list of service restrictions still in force, see the Recapitulatory Table published as an annex to Operational Bulletin (OB) No. 490 of 14.III.1991 and the following subsequent communications:

	OB No.
	515	United Kingdom
520	Libya
524	Syria
527	Zambia
532	Peru
534	United Arab Emirates
538, 565, 574	Finland
545	Venezuela
548, 570	Egypt
555	Jamaica
566	Israel

AMENDMENTS  TO  SERVICE  DOCUMENTS
Abbreviations used
		ADD	insert	PAR	paragraph
COL	column	REP	replace
LIR	read	SUP	delete
P	page(s)

List of Coast Stations
(List IV)
14th Edition
and Supplements Nos. 1, 2 and 3
(Amendment No. 27)
EGY	Egypt
P  730	SUP      note C

LTU	Lithuania
P  766	Note B,      LIR
B	Radiotelegrams (per word)
	1.	Land station charge: 0.40 SDR.
	2.	Landline charge
	a)	Countries of ex-USSR: 0.35 SDR.
	b)	Countries of Europe and of the Mediterranean Basin: 0.70 SDR.
	c)	Other countries: 1.20 SDR.
	ADD      note G
G	Radiotelex calls (minimum 3 min.)
	1.	Land station charge: 2.20 SDR/min.
	2.	Landline charge
	a)	Countries of ex-USSR: 0.35 SDR/min.
	b)	Countries of Europe and of the Mediterranean Basin: 1.10 SDR/min.
	c)	Other countries: 2.80 SDR/min.
	Note H,      LIR
H	Radiotelephone calls (minimum 3 min.)
	1.	Land station charge
		MF:	1.30 SDR/min.
		HF:	2.30 SDR/min.
		VHF:	2.60 SDR/min.
	2.	Landline charge
	a)	Countries of ex-USSR: 0.45 SDR/min.
	b)	Countries of Europe and of the Mediterranean Basin: 1.10 SDR/min.
	c)	Other countries: 2.10 SDR/min.

QAT	Qatar
P  793	SUP      note E
	Note H, PAR 3., SUP a)

TUR	Turkey
P  811	Note A,      LIR
A	Accounting authority: Turkish Telecommunication Company, International Relations Department, 061103 Ankara (Turkey).

List of Ship Stations
(List V)
35th Edition

Part IV
Sous-section 2A / Sub-Section 2A / Subsección 2A

ADD
	KG01	Office national des postes et télécommunications (ONPT), Avenue Patrice Lumumba, B.P. 39, Brazzaville, Congo. (Tel +242 832525/833300,
Fax +242 837546/835938).
	NL05	International Telecom Projects BV, Entrada 131, 1096 EB Amsterdam, Holland.
(Tel +31 20 6001570, Fax +31 20 6982517).
REP
	PG06	Shipping Radio and Management Intl. Inc., HongKong Bank Bldg., 6th Floor, Samuel Lewis Avenue, P.O. Box 6-4298 El Dorado, Panamá, Panamá.
(Tel +507 2648044/2648359, Fax +507 2637887/2637038).
	PG08	Offshore Satellite International (OSI) S.A., P.O. Box 9739, Panamá 9, Panamá.
(Tel +507 2261524, Fax +507 2261753).

International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC)
for signalling system No. 7
(ITU-T Recommendation Q.708)
List No. 26

ADD

Country / Area

1	ISPC

2	Name of signalling area /
network point to which an ISPC is allocated
3	
Lebanon	4-030-1	Beirut, Justice ISC AXE 10	
Lebanon	4-030-2	Beirut, Ras Beirut ISC AXE 10	
Lebanon	4-030-3	Beirut, Jdeideh, ISC AXE 10	

Recapitulatory List of issuer identifier numbers for
the international telecommunication charge card
(ITU-T Recommendation E.118)
(Position on 30 September 1994)
(Annex to ITU Operational Bulletin No. 582 – 15.X.1994)
(Amendment No. 17)

P  10	ADD

Country	
Company Name/Address	Issuer Identifier Number	
Contact	Effective date of usage	
Hongkong	New World Telephone Ltd.
38/F Manulife Tower
169 Electric Road
North Point
HONGKONG
(Hongkong)	89 852 69	Paul Berriman
Technical Director
New World Telephone Ltd.
Unit 816
8th Floor, Seaview Estate
2-8 Watson Road
North Point
HONGKONG
(Hongkong)
Tel	+852 25030200
Fax	+852 28035112	1.VII.1995	

TA Table – Transferred Account Telegraph and Telematic Service
(7th Edition – July 1988)
ITU-T Recommendation F.41 renumbered F.13
(Amendment No. 163)

Note from the TSB:
	At its most recent meeting in Geneva (16-26 May 1995), ITU-T Study Group 1 approved a number of measures, including the proposal to delete ITU-T (ex-CCITT) Recommendation F.41 renumbered F.13. The final decision should be taken at the next meeting of SG 1 in February/March 1996. We would draw the attention of Administrations/ROAs participating in the TA Service to the communication published in this connection on pages 3/4 in the present Operational Bulletin (No. 600 of 15.VII.1995) , entitled:
Circular TSB 112 of 10 November 1994 – Results of the Survey on the
Proposal to discontinue 
the International Transferred Account Telegraph and Telematic Service
(TA Service – ITU-T Recommendation F.41 renumbered F.13)

CANCELLATION  OF  CREDIT  CARDS

P  223 (VII.91)      ADD

1	2	3	4	5	
FR/911978/FR	12/1995	France			

INTERNATIONAL  TELECOMMUNICATION  UNION
UNIVERSAL  POSTAL  UNION

BUREAUFAX  TABLE
International public facsimile service between public bureaux
(4th edition – December 1994)	

Abbreviations used

		ADD	insert	PAR	paragraph
COL	column	REP	replace
LIR	read	SUP	delete
P	page(s)

(Amendment No. 9)
15.VII.1995

P  228	VIET NAM	REP	CONTACT/CONTACTO by:

VIET NAM	VIET NAM	VIET NAM	
TELECOM
CONTACT/CONTACTO:			
Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT)
Management and Operation of the Network
18, Nguyên Du Str.
HANOI
Viet Nam	
TLX	411017 vnpt vt	FAX	+84 4 226861
GR	3/2
TF	+84 4 252465	

PARTIE III	PART III	PARTE III	

REP   all entries by:

1a	1b	2	3	4a	4b	4c	
	TETE DE LIGNE/GATEWAY/
CABEZA DE LINEA	RESEAU/NETWORK/
RED-RTPC/PSTN					
							
10000	HANOI
75 Dinh Tien Hoang Str.	+84 4 250000
+84 4 260970
+84 4 260971
+84 4 260972
+84 4 260973
+84 4 260974
+84 4 260975					
70000	HO CHI MINH CITY
230 Hai Ba Trung Str.	+84 8 298540
+84 8 298546
+84 8 298548
+84 8 298598
+84 8 290875
+84 8 299366