interconnection terms that are at least equivalent to those proposed to other operators (Art. 58).
The NCCR is authorized to intervene in cases of failure by parties to negotiate (para. 19, Art. 18).
40. Proekt Zakonu pro Vnesennya Zmin do Zakonu Ukrainy ‘‘Pro Telekommunikatsii’’ 3460
[Draft Law No. 3460 Amending the Ukrainian Telecommunications Law], http://gska2.rada.gov
.ua/pls/zweb_n/webproc4_1?id=&pf3511=33887.
41. Proekt Zakonu pro Vnesennya Zmin do Zakonu Ukrainy ‘‘Pro Telekommunikatsii’’ 3460–1
[Draft Law # 3460–1 Amending the Ukrainian Telecommunications Law], http://gska2.rada.gov
.ua/pls/zweb_n/webproc4_1?id=&pf3511=34117.
42. The director of Ukraine’s Security Service, Konstantyn Boyko, pointed out the imminent
danger that the Internet may pose to the country, citing ‘‘foreign political forces, intelligence
departments and extremist organizations, which are able to direct resources and endowments
of the Internet to harm our nation.’’ See Ukrainskaya Pravda, ‘‘SBU Ustroit Totalny Control?’’
[Security Service to Take Totalitarian Control over Internet?], May 27, 2006, http://www.pravda
.com.ua/ru/news/2006/5/27/41096.htm.
43. The decree asked for compulsory registration of Web sites and specified criteria that sites had
to respect before being launched. International Press Institute, ‘‘2005 World Press Freedom Review, Ukraine.’’
44. Sila Naroda, ‘‘Budet li Vveden Control nad SMI Ukrainy?’’ [Will There Be Control over the
Ukrainian Media?], March 2, 2009, http://www.silanaroda.com/index.php?itemid=8317&mode
=full.
45. Natsional Expertna Komisiya Ukrainy [Ukrainian National Expert Commission], www.moral
.gov.ua.
46. Telekritika, ‘‘Natskomissiya Pitan Zahistu Suspilnoy Morali Hochet Zaboroni ‘V Kontakte’?’’
[National Commission for Public Morality Wants to Ban ‘V Kontakte’?], November 28, 2009,
http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2008-11-28/42297.
47. ‘‘Natsionalna Ekspertna Komisia Ukraini z Pitan Zahistu Suspilnoy Morali,’’ http://moral.gov
.ua/_pidpisano_memorandum_pro_0_0_0_1147_1.html.
48. Alexey Mas, ‘‘Syervis Infostore i MVD!’’ [Service Infostore and MIA!], Alex Mas on the Internet, business and Infostore Blog, December 31, 2009, http://alexeymas.livejournal.com/.
49. Draft law No. 3271 amending the law on child pornography distribution prevention, http://
gska2.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb_n/webproc4_1?id=&pf3511=33562.
50. Viktoriya Vlasenko, ‘‘Pornographicheskiy Zakonproekt’’ [Pornography Bill], ProIT, October 27,
2008, http://proit.com.ua/article/internet/2008/10/27/094219.html.
51. Laws on Several Amendments to Intellectual Property Laws No. 34-IV of July 4, 2002 (devoted
to the protection of the copyright on the Internet); No. 850-IV of May 22, 2003; No. 1407-IV of
February 2004; and No. 2734-IV of July 6, 2005: ‘‘On amendments to the several acts regarding
the production and import of discs, recording equipment, and raw materials.’’
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The NCCR is authorized to intervene in cases of failure by parties to negotiate (para. 19, Art. 18).
40. Proekt Zakonu pro Vnesennya Zmin do Zakonu Ukrainy ‘‘Pro Telekommunikatsii’’ 3460
[Draft Law No. 3460 Amending the Ukrainian Telecommunications Law], http://gska2.rada.gov
.ua/pls/zweb_n/webproc4_1?id=&pf3511=33887.
41. Proekt Zakonu pro Vnesennya Zmin do Zakonu Ukrainy ‘‘Pro Telekommunikatsii’’ 3460–1
[Draft Law # 3460–1 Amending the Ukrainian Telecommunications Law], http://gska2.rada.gov
.ua/pls/zweb_n/webproc4_1?id=&pf3511=34117.
42. The director of Ukraine’s Security Service, Konstantyn Boyko, pointed out the imminent
danger that the Internet may pose to the country, citing ‘‘foreign political forces, intelligence
departments and extremist organizations, which are able to direct resources and endowments
of the Internet to harm our nation.’’ See Ukrainskaya Pravda, ‘‘SBU Ustroit Totalny Control?’’
[Security Service to Take Totalitarian Control over Internet?], May 27, 2006, http://www.pravda
.com.ua/ru/news/2006/5/27/41096.htm.
43. The decree asked for compulsory registration of Web sites and specified criteria that sites had
to respect before being launched. International Press Institute, ‘‘2005 World Press Freedom Review, Ukraine.’’
44. Sila Naroda, ‘‘Budet li Vveden Control nad SMI Ukrainy?’’ [Will There Be Control over the
Ukrainian Media?], March 2, 2009, http://www.silanaroda.com/index.php?itemid=8317&mode
=full.
45. Natsional Expertna Komisiya Ukrainy [Ukrainian National Expert Commission], www.moral
.gov.ua.
46. Telekritika, ‘‘Natskomissiya Pitan Zahistu Suspilnoy Morali Hochet Zaboroni ‘V Kontakte’?’’
[National Commission for Public Morality Wants to Ban ‘V Kontakte’?], November 28, 2009,
http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2008-11-28/42297.
47. ‘‘Natsionalna Ekspertna Komisia Ukraini z Pitan Zahistu Suspilnoy Morali,’’ http://moral.gov
.ua/_pidpisano_memorandum_pro_0_0_0_1147_1.html.
48. Alexey Mas, ‘‘Syervis Infostore i MVD!’’ [Service Infostore and MIA!], Alex Mas on the Internet, business and Infostore Blog, December 31, 2009, http://alexeymas.livejournal.com/.
49. Draft law No. 3271 amending the law on child pornography distribution prevention, http://
gska2.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb_n/webproc4_1?id=&pf3511=33562.
50. Viktoriya Vlasenko, ‘‘Pornographicheskiy Zakonproekt’’ [Pornography Bill], ProIT, October 27,
2008, http://proit.com.ua/article/internet/2008/10/27/094219.html.
51. Laws on Several Amendments to Intellectual Property Laws No. 34-IV of July 4, 2002 (devoted
to the protection of the copyright on the Internet); No. 850-IV of May 22, 2003; No. 1407-IV of
February 2004; and No. 2734-IV of July 6, 2005: ‘‘On amendments to the several acts regarding
the production and import of discs, recording equipment, and raw materials.’’
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