This chapter sets out a set of obligations which are based on pro-competitive principles including transparency and non-discrimination.

This chapter creates a strong framework of trade rules to ensure service suppliers have fair and competitive access to telecommunication markets in the UK and India. UK telecoms suppliers will have guaranteed access to facilities and services in India on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis. The chapter also ensures access to telecommunications networks and services for UK suppliers in India and guarantees that critical scarce resources will be administered in an open and objective manner.

The UK and India will co-operate on opportunities and challenges in the telecommunications sector and work together in international fora to promote international standards. This co-operation will include dialogue and sharing of best practice on network security, diversification and international mobile roaming.