Attachment 20170202130602-960.p

20170202130602-960.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1999-01-09

This document pretains to ITC-214-19990308-00109 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2141999030800109_1413088

;fGC/MEi. L@& 08 1999 SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, LLP WASHINGTON OFFICE NEW YORK OFFICE 3000 K STREET, NW, SurTE 300 919 THIRD AVENUE WaASHINGTON, DC 20007—5116 NEW YORK, NY 10022—9998 TELEPHONE (202) 424—7500 TELEPHONE (212) 758—9500 FACsIMILE (202) 424—7647 March 8 1999 FACSIMILE (212) 758—9526 BY COURIER Streamlined ITC—214—19990308—00109 Ms. Magalie Roman Salas, Esq FAR EAST GATEWAY, INC. Secretary Federal Communications Commissic International Bureau Telecommunics ns Division P.O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115 Attention: Troy Tanner, Chief, 1 icy and Facilities Branch, International Bureau Re: Application of Far Ea Fateway, Inc., for Global Authority Pursuant to Section 214 of the Commun tions Act of 1934, As Amended, to Operate as an International Facilitie ased Carrier and as an International Resale Carrier Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed for filing with the ‘ommission are an original and six (6) copies of the application of Far East Gateway, Inc ‘questing global authority, pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as am led, to operate as an international facilities—based carrier and as an international resale carrier :ween the United States and various international points. As required by the Commissi ‘s Rules, a check in the amount of $780.00 is enclosed. Please date—stamp the extra copy of t application and return it in the enclosed self—addressed, stamped envelope. Any questions re ‘ding the enclosed application should be addressed to the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, Catherine Wang j/ Maria L. Cattafesta Counsel for Far East Gateway, Inc. Enclosures ce: C.C. Lai Andrew D. Lipman 272919.1

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIO OMMISSION Washington, D.C. 4 Nt Nt In the Matter of Nt Nt Nt Nt Nt FAR EAST GATEWAY, INC. o. ITC—214—1999 Application for Global Authority Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to Operate as an \Z No No Nt International Facilities—Based and Resale Carrier Between the United States and International Points APPLICATIC Far East Gateway, Inc. ("Far East Gateway" or licant"), by its undersigned counsel, hereby requests "global" authority, pursuant to Section f the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214 ("Act"), and Section 63. the Cor_nmission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18 (1998), to provide international telecommunic ; services between the United States and international points. I. Summary Far East Gateway is a Delaware company planning to provide. a variety of competitive international services. Far East Gateway is not affiliated, as that term is defined by Part 63 of the Commission‘s Rules" with any dominant U.S. carriers whose international services Far East Gateway will resell or with any foreign carrier. Therefore, Far East Gateway should be classified V 47 C.F.R. §63.18(h); Market Entry and Regulation ofForeign—Affiliated Entities, Report and Order, 11 FCC Red 3875 (1995) (Market Entry Order).

as a nondominant carrier for the provision of the services for which authority is requested in this Application, and Far East Gateway‘s Application is eligible for streamlined processing. Far East Gateway herein requests fourtypes of authority in this Application, all of which are eligible for streamlined processing under Section 63. 12 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §63.12.%4 Far East Gateway specifically requests: (1) global facilities—basedauthority; (2) global authority to resell the international switched services of all U.S.—authorized carriers; (3) global authority to resell international private lines to provide international non—interconnected private line services; and (4) authority to resell international private lines interconnected to the public switched network at one or both ends to provide international switchédr services on all international routes on which the Commission permits such services to be provided now and in the future. Far East Gateway believes that the added competition its entry will bring to the market will benefit the consumers of United States—overseas services by, among other things, encouraging competitive pricing and creating more service options. A grant of this Application will therefore further the public interest. II. Information Required Under Section 63.18 As required by Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, Far East Gateway submits the following information: (a) Name, address and telephone number of Applicant: ¥ Far East Gateway does not seek authority to serve countries or use facilities excluded by the Commission‘s Exclusion List. —2.

USA Office Contact: Far East Gateway, Inc. 1040—155 Grant Road Suite 185 Mountain View, CA 94040 Tel: (510) 623—6948 Fax: (9 ) 694—2725 Hong k ig Office Contact: (Please designate as the correspondence address) Far Ea: jateway, Inc. Unit B, }/F, United Centre 95 Que ;jway Hong k ig Tel: 0 852 9092 7957 Fax: 01 352 2349 5769 (b) Applicant is incorporated under the laws of Delaware. (c) Correspondence concerning this Application should be sent to: Catherine Wang, Esq. Maria L. Cattafesta, Esq. SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, LLP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20007 Tel: (202) 424—7837 Fax: (202) 424—7645 with a copy to: Mr. C.C. Lai Far East Gateway, Inc. _ Unit B, 16/F, United Centre 95 Queensway Hong Kong Tel: 011 852 9092 7957 Fax: 011 852 2349 5769

(d) Upon grant of this Application, Far East Gateway will become an authorized non—dominant carrier with global facilities—based and resale authority, subject to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the Commission‘s Rules. Far East Gateway lacks the market power that would allow it to control prices to the detriment of market competition. (e) Far East Gateway specifically requests: (1) global facilities—based authority pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), to acquire interests in half—circuits in U.S.—authorized facilities as well as necessary connecting facilities to provide international telecommunications services between the United States and all international points, except those countries excluded by the Exclusion List;*(2) global authority pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2), to resell the international switched services of all U.S.—authorized carriers to provide international switched services between the United States and all international points served bythose carriers; (3) global authority pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §63.18(e)(2), toresell international private lines to provide international non—interconnected private line services between the United States and all international points; and (4) authority pursuantSection 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2), to resell international private lines interconnected to the public switched network at one or both ends to provide international switched services on all international routes on which the Commission permits such services to be provided. 8 Far East Gateway seeks the authority to provide only the services referenced under paragraph (e) of Section 63.18 ofthe Commission‘s Rules. (g) The authority requested in this Application is categorically excluded from environmental processing as defined by Section 1. 1306 of the Commuission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1306. As such, an environmental assessment is not required for purposes of this Application. (h)(1) Far East Gateway is not "affiliated" with any international foreign carriers as that term is defined by the Commission‘s Rules. 3/ Far East Gateway only seeks authority to own circuits on facilities and serve countries not excluded by the Exclusion List. —4—

(h)(2) Information regarding Far East Gateway‘s 10% or greater direct or indirect shareholders is as follows: Name: Far East Gateway (B.V.I.) Limited Address: Unit B, 16/F, United Centre 95 Queensway Hong Kong Percentage Held: 90% Citizenship: British Virgin Islands Principal Business: International business Name: Gold Factor Corporation Address: Unit B, 16/F, United Centre 95 Queensway Hong Kong Percentage Held: 10% Citizenship: British Virgin Islands Principal Business: International business Information regarding Far East Gateway (B.V.I.) Limited‘ 0% or greater direct or indirect shareholders is as follows: Name: Lit Cheong Communications Inve nent Limited Address: Unit B, 16/F, United Centre 95 Queensway Hong Kong Percentage Held: 100% Citizenship: British Virgin Islands Principal Business: International business Information regarding Gold Factor Corporation‘s 10% or greater direct or indirect shareholders is as follows: Name: Ms. Shang Ling Address: 47A Priestley Drive Bucklands Beach Auckland New Zealand Percentage Held: 100% Citizenship: New Zealand Principal Business: Investment Far East Gateway has no interlocking directorates to report.

(h)(3) Applicant certifies that it is not affiliated with any U.S. international carrier whose facilities—based services Far East Gateway seeks to resell (either directly or indirectly through the resale of another reseller‘s service). Therefore, Far East Gateway‘s application is subject to streamlined processing, pursuant to Section 63.12 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. i) Far East Gateway certifies that it has not agreed to accept nor shall it accept the future any special concessions, as defined by the Commission‘s Rules, dire y or indirectly from any foreign carrier or administration with respect to tra : or revenue flows between the U.S. and any foreign country for which Fa sast Gateway may be authorized to serve. O Far East Gateway is not subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to S on 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. Far East Gateway‘s certifi on pursuant to Section 1.2002 of the Commission‘s Rules (implementing the nti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 3301) is attached.

CONCLUSION For the reasons stated above, Far East Gateway, Inc. respectfully submits that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be furthered by a grant of this Section 214 Application. Respectfully submitted, Catherine Wang, Esq. / Maria L. Cattafesta, Esq. SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF.FRIEDMAN, LLP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, DC 20007 (202) 424—7837 (tel) (202) 424—7645 (fax) Counsel for Far East Gateway, Inc. Dated: March 8, 1999 272103.1

CERTIFICATIONOF APPLICANT On behalf of Far East Gateway, Inc. and in accordance with Secticn 1.2001—1.20(3 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001—1.2003, I hereby certif; tiat no pirty to ths Application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes ECC Dbenzfits pursuant :o Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. See 21 U.S.C. { 8:i3a. I also herety certify that the statements in the foregoing Application for Section 214 authority are iru, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in gooc fa th. To the extent required by the Commission‘s Rules, Far East (Tatzway, In:. has not agreed to accept any special concessions directly or indirectly from iny foreign carrier (r administration with respect to traffic or revenue flow between the United State; aid various international points under the authority granted under Section 214 of the Corimini:at ons A :t (f 1934, as amended, and the Commission‘s Rules, and has not agre:d to ener into such agreements in the future. FAR EAST GA"TEWAY, LIC, By: _é% mesusatd= _ Name: Mr. Lee Chuen Bit Title: President Date: 3/5 [qer _____


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