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                                INTERNATIONAL ACTION                       


        FCC ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON FOREIGN LAW
              RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL CALL-BACK SERVICE  

On June 15, 1995, the Commission issued an order which confirmed that call-back service
using uncompleted call signalling violates neither U.S. domestic nor international law.  The
order provided, however, that U.S. call-back providers are not authorized to provide service
to customers in countries which expressly have declared the service to be illegal.  

To facilitate U.S. carrier compliance with this provision, the Commission stated that it would
be prepared to receive documentation from any government which seeks to put U.S. carriers
on notice that call-back service using uncompleted call signalling has been declared expressly 
illegal in its territory.  The International Bureau now has established a public information file
for such submissions.  This public file is designated as "International Call-Back: Foreign
Law," and is located in the International Bureau's public reference room, at 2000 M Street,
N.W., Room 102, Washington, D.C. 20554.

Additionally, the Bureau periodically will publish a list of those countries whose submissions
are included in the file. Countries which have supplied information on the legal status of
callback subsequent to the June 15 order are:  China, Columbia, Honduras, Panama, Peru,
Poland, Uruguay, and Venezuela.  The public file and list are for informational purposes
only.  Inclusion does not constitute Commission judgment on the validity of a submission by
a foreign government. 

The June 15 order also provides that any government which has been unable to enforce its
laws against U.S. providers of this service may so notify the Commission.  These
notifications should include the country's current law expressly prohibiting call-back
operations, documentary evidence of violations by particular U.S. carriers, and a description
of unsuccessful enforcement measures that already have  been attempted.  These materials
also will be placed in the public file for reference.  If a foreign government supplies evidence
specifically identifying a U.S. provider as violating its law despite local enforcement efforts,
the International Bureau will inform the provider of the allegation that it is operating contrary
to its F.C.C. authorization, and direct it to cease such conduct.  Non-compliance may result
in further enforcement measures.

Communications relating to international call-back should be addressed to Diane J. Cornell,
Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, 2000 M Street N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20554.

News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500.
International Bureau contacts: Kenneth R. Propp at (202) 418-1489 and Robert 
McDonald at (202) 418-1467.