Aug. 2, 2003

PR No. 26

TRENT ANNOUNCES TELECOM APPLICATION EXTENSION

The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) announced today that the deadline for applications for licenses to run mobile telephone systems in Iraq has been extended by one week to Aug. 21, 2003.

In addition, CPA will announce tomorrow modifications to the rules governing the competition. These changes are being made in response to feedback from prospective applicants at CPA’s telecom tender conference Thursday in Amman.

The extra week will allow applicants to assure that their tender meets the rules in the modified statement of objectives, said Amb. Darrell Trent, CPA’s senior advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, who made the announcement.

The competition will lead to the issuing of licenses for the provision of mobile telecommunications services in Iraq. CPA will award up to three licenses, one each for northern, central and southern Iraq.

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