INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION)45G134 (b) that a rapid answer is a very important factor in the efficient utilization of international telex circuits;(c) that the time-to-answer has a direct effect on the costs of staffing and of switchboard provision;unanimously declaresthat, wherever possible, Administrations should give priority to the answering of incoming calling signals atinternational terminal exchanges and should endeavour to ensure that 95% of calls are answered within 30 seconds.