Memorandum of Understanding
on International Roaming Tariffs Reduction
between the Russian Federation and Estonia
The Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian
Federation and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the
Republic of Estonia, hereinafter to be referred to as the «Parties»,
and the representatives of Russian and Estonian telecommunication
operators: OJSC “Rostelekom”, OJSC “MTS”, OJSC “VimpelCom”,
OJSC “MegaFon” and AS EMT, Elisa Eesti AS, Tele2 Eesti Aktsiaselts.
have reached the following understanding:
The current level of roaming tariffs is the subject of serious concern to
both Parties, who confirm their desire to act for the benefit of the customers of
both countries.
The Parties confirm their readiness to make ali efforts to reduce the level of
existing roaming tariffs for the telecommunication services provided for the
subscribers in both countries.
The Parties will actively support the dialogue between the Russian Federation
and the European Commission, which aims at lowering the level of
international inter-operator roaming tariff.
Representatives of Russian and Estonian telecommunications operators
have agreed the following approaches to establishing prices:
— the level of whoiesale interconnection roaming tariffs between Russian and
Estonian operators should be reduced;
— operators will continue to negotiate on a mutual confidentiality basis in
order to conclude bilateral agreements on the new tariffs and agree on their
effective dates;
— the negotiations should be conciuded within six (6) months afier signing of
the Memorandum;
— the operators wiil inform their regulatory authorities about the results of the
negotiations.
The parties wiil support conducting negotiations between other Russian
and Estonian operators regarding the drawing up of similar agreements.
During the above mentioned negotiations, the wholesale roaming tariffs in
the European Union will be considered as relevant reference level.
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Signed in P/%4 )4(..Q Ä) 2013 in two originais each in English
language. U ‘
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For the Ministry of Telecom For the Ministry of Economic
and Mass Communications Affairs and Communications of the
of the Russian Federation Republic of Estonia
OJSC’MTS” ASEMT /1V ()
OJSC “VimpelCom” Elisa Eesti
oJsc” Tele2 Eesti Aktsiaselts
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OJSC “Rostelekom”
Memorandum of Understanding
on International Roaming Tariffs Reduction
between Estonia and the Russian Federation
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of
Estonia and the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian
Federation, hereinafter to be referred to as the «Parties»,
and the representatives of Estonian and Russian telecommunication
operators: AS EMT, Elisa Eesti AS, Tele2 Eesti Aktsiaselts and OJSC “Rostelekom”,
OJSC “MTS”, OJSC “VimpelCom”, OJSC “MegaFon”.
have reached the following understanding:
The current level of roaming tariffs is the subject of serious concern to
both Parties, who confirm their desire to act for the benefit of the custorners of
both countries.
The Parties confirrn their readiness to make ali efforts to reduce the level of
existing roaming tariffs for the telecommunication services provided for the
subscribers in both countries.
The Parties will actively support the dialogue between the Russian Federation
and the European Commission, which airns at lowering the ievel of
international inter-operator roaming tariff.
Representatives of Estonian and Russian telecommunications operators
have agreed the following approaches to establishing prices:
— the level of wholesale interconnection roaming tariffs between Estonian and
Russian operators should be reduced;
— operators wili continue to negotiate on a mutual confidentiality basis in
order to conclude bilateral agreements on the new tariffs and agree on their
effective dates;
— the negotiations should be concluded within six (6) months after signing of
the Mernorandum;
— the operators wilI inform their reguiatory authorities about the resuits of the
negotiations.
The parties will support conducting negotiations between other Estonian
and Russian operators regarding the drawing up of similar agreements.
During the above rnentioned negotiations, the whoiesale roaming tariffs in
the European Union will be considered as relevant reference level.
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Signed in JYP4z46€3on)we 2 2013in two originais each in English
language.
For the Ministry of Economic Affairs For the Ministry ofTelecom and Mass
and Cornmunications of the Republic of Communications of the Russian
Estonia Federation
ASEMT oJsc “MTS”
Elisa Eesti A OJSC “VirnpelCom”
Tele2 Eesti Aktsiaselts OJSC
OJSC “Rostelekom”
REPuBLIc OF EsT0NIA
MINIsTRY OF EcoNoMIc AFFAIRs
) AND C0MMuNIcATI0Ns
Maksut Shadaev OurRef: 0611.2023 No 13-6/2023/4695-1
Ministry ofDigital Developrnent,
Communications and Mass Media
Moscow
Russian Federation
Termination of Mernorandum of Understanding
on International Roam ing Tariffs Reduction
between the Russian Federation and Estonia
Dear Mr Maksut Shadaev,
1 would like to inforrn you ihat Republic of Estonia no longer consider it necessary to enforce
Mernorandum of Understanding on International Roaming Tariffs Reduction between the Russian
Federation and Estonia. signed in Saint Petersburg on June 20, 2013 and we hereby cancel it as of
today.
Sincerely,
//
Tiit Riisalo
Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology
Enclosure Memorandum of Understanding on International Roaming Tariffs Reduction
between the Russian Federation and Estonia
Copy to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Estonia
Telia Eesti AS
Elisa Eesti AS
Tele2 Eesti AS
Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10122 Tallinn / ESTONIA
Phone: +372 625 6342 / Fax: +372 631 3660 / E-mail;
[email protected] / http://www.rnkmee