1、INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION)45G134 $ TELECOMMUNICATIONSTANDARDIZATION SECTOROF ITU#(!2).G0G0!.$G0G0!#/5.4).G0G0).G0G0).4%2.!4)/.!,4%,%#/-5.)#!4)/.G0G03%26)#%3#(!2).G0G0 amended at Melbourne, 1988)1 The charge unit for a particular international service is the charge for an ordinary private
2、 station call of oneminute duration, set up during the period of heavy traffic. The minimum charge for a call in manual or semi-automaticoperating is normally one charge unit. Administrations may, in accordance with their national policy, levy a higherminimum number of charge units. To recover the c
3、osts of operator assistance, Administrations may levy an additionalcharge per call, the level of which is a national matter.The charge unit is always the same, whatever the route (primary or secondary) used between any two countries.2 The charge for a call established over a chain of circuits should
4、 not exceed the sum of the charges for calls overeach individual circuit. However, the Administrations concerned may agree to fix a total unit charge less than the sumof the charges.3 Subject to agreement between Administrations, two different rates may be applied to traffic exchanged overtheir mutu
5、al routes: one rate during the period of heavy traffic; the other rate during the period of light traffic (see Recommendation D.106).4 The charge for a personal call is the same as that for a station call with the same priority and of the sameduration, exchanged during the same charge period, plus a
6、 special flat-rate charge for personal calls, the amount ofwhich is established by the billing Administration.However, in certain relations and, in particular, those operated by radio circuits, the Administrations concernedmay agree to apply the same charges for station calls and personal calls.5 Th
7、e facility of collect calls or the use of credit cards may be accepted for station calls, personal calls (possiblyincluding personal calls with dispatch of a messenger), data transmission calls and conference calls.6 Personal collect or credit card calls are subject to a special flat-rate charge to
8、be established by the billingAdministration.7 Station credit card calls may be subject to a special flat-rate charge to be established by the billingAdministration.8 Station collect calls may be subject to a special flat- rate charge, the amount of which is fixed by the billingAdministration. The ca
9、lled subscriber may be informed of the charge he will have to pay.9 Administrations wishing to levy a special charge for sending a messenger are advised to adopt a uniformamount for all calls requiring this facility and to notify it to other Administrations._1)The provisions of this Recommandation w
10、ere contained in the former Recommandations cited in 1 and 2.2 Fascicle II.1 - Rec. D.10010 Principles for application of charges10.1 When the call requested has been set up, the appropriate charge is payable. When the call requested has notbeen set up, no charge is payable.10.2 In the case of a req
11、uest for a station call, the call is considered set up when the two stations are interconnected.10.3 In the case of a request for a personal call, the call is considered set up when the caller is interconnected withthe called party.References1 CCITT Recommendation Operation of international telephone services (initial system), White Book, Vol. II-A,Rec. E.142, ITU, Geneva, 1969.2 CCITT Recommendation Operation of intercontinental telephone services (new system), White Book, Vol. II-A, Rec. E.143, ITU, Geneva, 1969.
