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Privatisation Of Teleceommunications In The Developing World: A Lesson Learnt, Or A Burden Imposed?

Privatisation Of Teleceommunications In The Developing World: A Lesson Learnt, Or A Burden Imposed?
Atip Latipulhayat
Universitas Padjadjaran, Proceedings Of The Forty-eighth Colloquium On The Law Of Outer Space International Institute Of Space Law Of The International Astronautical Federation 17-21 October 2005 Fukuoka, Japan
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Universitas Padjadjaran, Proceedings Of The Forty-eighth Colloquium On The Law Of Outer Space International Institute Of Space Law Of The International Astronautical Federation 17-21 October 2005 Fukuoka, Japan

Privatisation has become an icon of economic and political reform in both developed and developing countries. It is hard to find a country without a privatisation program, and the telecommunications industry has become one of the leading candidates for privatisation. For developed countries, privatisation appears to be synonymous with the liberalisation of the sector. The establishment of WTO principles governing telecommunications services is clear evidence of their success in liberalising the sector. This paper discusses the privatisation of telecommunications from the point of view of developing countries with particular attention paid to telecommunications privatisation in Indonesia. The author argues, unlike developed countries who regard privatisation and liberalization as a necessity, for developing countries it is mostly an international commitment and international imposition. This is not a new issue but it has had serious consequences for developing countries such as Indonesia. This includes the problem of constitutional legality, lack of regulation, and a lack of consumer satisfaction.

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