Operational Separation - TUANZ welcomes Minister's decision
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Posted Fri 29 February 2008 @ 11:14 a.m. by Sarah Putt
Communications Minister David Cunliffe announced today that he has rejected Telecom's amended separation plan. Minister Cunliffe says he is looking for greater clarity around incentives for Telecom Wholesale management, IP interconnection and a range of other technical and definitional matters.
In response, TUANZ CEO Ernie Newman has just released a media statement. In it he praises the Minister's decision to seek further clarification on issues that could have a serious effect on investment confidence and certainty.
Here's the TUANZ press release:
Communications Minister David Cunliffe has done the right thing in sending Telecom’s operational separation proposals back for a re-write, the Telecommunications Users Association, TUANZ, says.
“The Minister has listened to the organisations that made submissions and has acted on these,” TUANZ Chief Executive Ernie Newman said.
“The changes requested are not huge in scope, but they are critically important. Other phone companies who invest large sums to compete with Telecom need to know with certainty that the confidential information they supply is properly protected, key Telecom managers’ incentives are appropriate to their roles, and the legal framework is as robust as it can possibly be.
“We share the Minister’s confidence that this will be resolved quickly and we too confirm our appreciation of the positive manner in which Telecom has responded to the separation process. “Separation Day” on 31 March will be a huge watershed for New Zealand businesses and citizens, with more choice and better value in the market.”
* The TUANZ submission to the Telecom's Amended Separation Plan is here.
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