Attachment 20170207135337-437.p

This document pretains to ITC-ASG-19990413-00213 for Assignment on a International Telecommunications filing.

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ORIGINAL I efore the ‘TEDl RAl COMMTU NIC4 TIO: S COMNM [SSI )N Wishin ton, ).C. 0054 Str ‘amli1 »d ITC—ASG—1999)413—0 )213 In t! 2 Ma cer o FLL TRA Z CON MUNIC ATIONS INC. VIA EL ALE S U.S.A., I IC. a id FLZ/ T R4 TE C JMMUNIC ATI INS, INC F le N« Ea e Gmmted : Apry icatie n for Pro Forma Assi; nment 11 y\‘ tafl neadly y Th uk j _4"}‘;‘.:'2 p0ie of S »ctior 214 . iuthorizatic n Froi i Flai Rate Sommunic: tions Inc. § 4y 5d to V atel | ales, J.S.A., Inc autho izsod : API LIC. .TIO 1 v; j in tel S les U.S.A. Inc. "Via el Sa :s") ; id Fl t 4BR L Rrrrzace— qm fi zflésflm 2. & Teusy iFaciciriés BéancH Rat: °) (tc ;ethe , the "Appl cant: ‘) hereby r: ques: auth: fity, ursu; it to iection 214 of the \Cor muni atior s Act of 19 ‘4, as amer ded, — 7 U.; .C. § 14, snd Se :tion ©3.18 of the Con miss: in‘s 1 iles, 47 C.]1 .R. §3.18 for a vrof rma ssigr ment of Se tion 214 authority from Flat Rate > Viz el Sales. The A plicants re uest hat t s applicati n be sranted expeditiously. Tt : Apj licants seek the ; ssign nent if Sec:ion 2 14 authorit_ for: ie merger of Flat Rate into ind with V atel Sales, the st vivirg cor orate entit . Boch Flat Rate and Viatel Sales are whouly owned U.S. subsidiaries | f Viatel, Inc. Because this ipplication seeks approval for an assignment of Section 214 authority from one wholly owned subsidiary to another wholly owned subsidiary of the same corporate parent, this application should be treated as a proforma assignment. The merger will more fully integrate Flat Rate into the Viatel corporate family and will permit Viatel Sales and Flat Rate to realize significant economic, marketing, and technical service efficiencies which will enhance their ability to continue providing high quality, low cost

PLUUC/MELLON APR 13 1999 READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY APPROVED BY OMB 3060—0589 BEFORE PROCEEDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REMITTANCE A streamlined ITC—ASG—19990413—00213 1 |. FLAT RATE COMMUNICATIONS INC. PAGE No. _L____OF _L. (1) Locksox# 358115 SECTION A — PAYER INFC (2) PAYER NAME (if paying by credit card, enter name exactly as it appears on your card) Morrison & Foerster LLP (4) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 1 2000 P ia A N.W., Suite 5500 (§) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 2 (6) cnvy (7) STATE (8) Zip cobe Washi n DC 20006 (9) DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (10) COUNTRYCODE (if not in U.S.A.) 202) 887—1500 SECTION B — APPLICANT INFORMATION (11) APPLICANT NAME (if paying by credit card, unter name exactly as it appears on your card) Flat Rate Communications, Inc. (12) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 1 11S5S Johnson Blyvd. (13) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 2 Suite 111 (14) CY (15) STATE (16) ZIP CODE Colorado Spri CO 80920 (17) DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER(Include area code) (18) COUNTRY CODE (if not in U.S.A.) 719) 520—3528 SECTION C — PAYMENT INFORMATION (19A) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID PAYMENT TYPE CODE (21A) QUANTITY (22A) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 20A C U T 1:1s 780.00 (23A) FCC CODE 1 (24A) FCC CODE 2 (19B) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID (208) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) (218) QUANTITY (22B) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 208 $ (23B) FCC CODE 1 (24B) FCC CODE 2 (19C) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID (200)_PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) (21€) QUANTITY (220) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 20C $ (23C) FCC CODE 1 (24C) FCC CODE 2 (19D) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID (20D) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) (21D) QUANTITY (22D) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 200 $ (23D) FCC CODE 1 (24D) FCC CODE 2 (25) (26) COMPLETE THIS BLOCK ONLY IF APPLICANT NAME IN B—11 IS DIFFERENT FROM PAYER NAME IN PAYER TIN O0|o |4 |o |6 |o |7 |2 1 |o APPLICANT TIN |O0|s |4 |1 |3 |1 |s |o |2 |7 SECTION E — CERTIFICATION 1, , Certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing and supporting information (PRINT NAME) are true and correct to the best of infomation and belief. SIGNATURE SECTION F — CREDIT CARD PAYMENT INFORMATION MASTERCARD I hereby authorize the FCC to charge my VISA or MASTERCARD AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE for the service(s)/authorization(s) herein described. _ P SEE PUBLIC BURDEN ESTIMATE ON REVERSE FCC FORM 159 JULY 1997 (REVISED)

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Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20054 In the Matter of No No Ns Nes Nes Ned Nt Ned Nt N)/ VIATEL SALES U.S.A., INC. and FLAT RATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. File No. ITC—ASG—199904_— Application for Pro Forma Assignment of Section 214 Authorization From Flat Rate Communications, Inc. to Viatel Sales, U.S.A., Inc. APPLICATION Viatel Sales U.S.A., Inc. ("Viatel Sales") and Flat Rate Communications, Inc. ("Flat Rate") (together, the "Applicants") hereby request authority, pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §214, and Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 CFR. §63.18, for a proforma assignment of Section 214 authority from Flat Rate to Viatel Sales. The Applicants request that this application be granted expeditiously. The Applicants seek the assignment of Section 214 authority for the merger of Flat Rate into and with Viatel Sales, the surviving corporate entity. Both Flat Rate and Viatel Sales are wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries of Viatel, Inc. Because this application seeks approval for an assignment of Section 214 authority from one wholly owned subsidiary to another wholly owned subsidiary of the same corporate parent, this application should be treated as a proforma assignment. The merger will more fully integrate Flat Rate into the Viatel corporate family and will permit Viatel Sales and Flat Rate to realize significant economic, marketing, and technical service efficiencies which will enhance their ability to continue providing high quality, low cost

telecommunications services and to compete more effectively in the international marketplace. The assignment of Section 214 authority will increase choice to consumers for competitively priced international services in the telecommunications ma~ketplace. Thus, the merger will benefit the puljlic interest. In support of this application. the Applicants sub nr. the following information pursuant to Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s rules: (a) Name, address ind te ephone numbr of the Applicants: Viatel Sales U.S.A., Inc. 685 Third Ave., 24"" l‘loor New York, NY 10017 (212) 350—9200 Flat Rate Communications, Inc. 1155 Kelly Johnson Blyvd. Suite 111 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 520—3 528 (b) Viatel Sales is a corporation organiz ed ut der the laws of the State of Delaware. Flat Rate is a corporation organized unde : tlhie laws of Colorado. (c) Correspondence concerning this Applicatio1 should be sent to: For Viatel Sales: Sheldon Goldman Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs Viatel, Inc. 685 Third Ave., 24"" Floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 350—9200 with a copy to: Cheryl A. Tritt & Joan E. Neal Morrison & Foerster LLP 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Suite 5500 Washington, DC 20006 (202) $87—1500 de—1 52580

For Flat Rate Communications, Inc.: Jchn Scanlon Flat Rate Communications, Inc. 5.1 Sycamore Valley Road West D imville, CA 94526 (925) $55—3803 ‘d) V atel Sales does not hold iny athorization s under Sesction 214. Viatel, Inc., the psrent company of V latel Sales, is aut 10rize d to: (1) resell switched service,‘ (2) resell international private lines or the prov ision of switched services betveen the U S. and equivalent countries," (3) previde on a global basis facilities—t ased anc. resale services to all permi ssible points," ani| (4) provide facilities—based ssrvice between the U.S. and the United King Jom i sing CANUS—1.* Flat Rate holds a glol»al Section 214 authori zation to provide: fecilities—»ased and resale services to all permissible internation i points, granted effective September 20, 1996 in File No. : —T—C—96—4. 6. ‘e) (5) The Applicants herety request a ithority for a proforma ass gnment of Section 214 authority from Fat Rate to ‘ /iatel Sales £) N> response is necessary. ‘g) Nt applicable. h) (1) B:, the attached certilicaticn, Vi; tel Siles certifies that it is affiliated w ith the following foreign carriers is def ned in 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(h)(1)(ii): (a) Viitel U.K. Ltd. in the United Kingdor i; (b) Viapt one GmbH in Germany; (c) V iatel Operations SA in France; (d) Vi ifopeiation;. Communications BV in the Netherlands; (e) Viatel Belgium nyv in Belgium; (£) Viaphone A.G. in \ See VIA USA, Ltd., et al., 9 FCC Red 2288 (1994), recon., 10 FCC Red 9540 (1995). * This authorization was granted to Viatel Inc.‘s subsidiary YYC Communications, Inc., see FCC Public Notice, Overseas Common Carrier Section 214 Applications Actions Taken (Formal Section 63.01), Rep. No. I—8118 (rel. Oct. 20, 1995), then later assigned to Viatel, see File No. I—T—C—96—534—AL (Oct. 7, 1996). * See Overseas Common Carrier Section 214 Application Actions Taken, 11 FCC Red 10639 (1996). * See Viatel, Inc., Application for Authority to Acquire and Operate Facilitiesfor Service to the United Kingdom, 11 FCC Red 11607 (1996). deo—1 52580 3

Switzerland; and (g) Viatel (I) Limited in Ireland. None of these entities has market power. (2) As notec above, Vii tel S¢les is wholly owned by its parent, Viatel, Inc. In turn tw shar shold »rs cu rentl; hole indir sctly, ten percent or more of the capital stcck of Viatel Sale: through V atel, Inc.: (a) Martin Varsavsk:», Par jue E npresarial Ed ficio 2, c/o Beatiiz de Bobadilla, .4, 5 Offic. B, Madiid, Sy ain; and (b) the Ca rital Guard an Tiust Company, 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angele , C¥A. 9002 5—3364, wl ich serves is the inves:ment manager of v irious institution; 1 acc ounts. Mr. Vars vsky is a U.S. ci:izen ind is currently the presicent 0:‘ a Sp inish :eleccmmu iications ccmpany. Cipital (Guardian Tru:t Conipany is a U..s. conipany and i s prir cipal businss is capitsl investinents Th: officers aid dir »ctors of V atel Sales have tt e follov ing i1 terlocking dir :ctor:tes: (a) Mi shael J. Mahoney, President and a diector of Viatel Sales, is als > Chairmar, President, and Chief)xecutive C fficer of Viat :I, Inc.; (b) Allan L. Sh iw, T easurer ani| a director of Viiitel Sules, is also Senior Vice P reside nt, Fir ance, and Chief : "inancial Officer of Vi itel, Inc.; (c) Lawre 1ce G. Malone, Vice President and .: director of Viatel Sales, is also Senior Vice President, Gloval Sales and Marketing, of Viatel, Inc.; (d) Sheldon Goldman, Secretary and a director of Viatel Sales, is also Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, General Counsel, and Secretary of Viatel, Inc.; (e) Francis J. Mount, Vice President and a director of Viatel Sales, is also Senior Vice President, Engineering and Network Operations, of Viatel, Inc.; and (f) Ellen S. Rudin, Assistant Secretary of Viatel Sales, is also Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Viatel, Inc. In addition, as de—1 52580

previously reported to the Commission, Michael J. Mahoney is a director of Cignal Global Communications, Inc. (8) Viatel Sales U.S..\., Inc. should be p1asum:»tively regulated as a non —dominant carrier on all rout :s because none of i :s forcign carrier affiliates has narket power. These aff liates are all small ompinies that are new market entrants, each holding sub:stantiilly less than & 50 purcent market share in the interiiation al transport an 1 locel access mark@ts in ‘heir 1espective countries. Nore of these carriers has the at ility to discrirainate against unaffiliaced U.S. interi ation al carriers through the control of tottler sck fi.cilities to exercise marke : pow »r in any destination country. i) By the attached certification, Viatel Sale: certiies that it has not agreed :o accept special concessions, is defined in 47 C.F R. § 63.18(1)(1), directly or inc irectl; frori any foreign carrtier w:th respect to sny U.S. international route where the foreizn carrier possesses suff cient market jpowet on the foreign end of the route to aflect competition adv ersely in the U.S. narket and v/ill not enter into such ag eements in the future. (J) By the attached certification, Viatel Sales certifies that no party to this application is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. (k) Because this application seeks a pro forma assignment of Section 214 authority, the Applicants request that the application be granted on an expedited basis. do—1 52580 5

CONCLUSION Accordingly, the Applicants respectfully request that the Commission grant this application for a proforma assignment of Section 214 authority from Flat Rate Communications, Inc. to Viatel Sales U.S.A., Inc. on an expedited basis. Such a grant will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. Respectfully submitted, Q\—U‘j\f d.. Tn’f{/bv ceEP Cheryl A. Tritt Joan E. Neal Morrison & Foerster LLP 2000 Pennsylvenia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 887—1500 Attorneys fo:: Viatel Sales U.S.A., Inc. and Flat Rate Comrunications, Inc. Dated: April 12, 1999 do—152580 6

CERTIFICATION I, Sheldon Goldman, Secretary of Viatel Sales U.S.A., Inc. ("Viatel Sales") hereby certify that: 1. The stitemeints in the foregoing apy lication are trae, ccmplete and corre t to the best 0: my I:nowl :»dge ind belief, and are made i1 goo 1 faitt . Viatel Sales is aff liated with the following foreign car:—iers as defired ir 47 C.E.R. § 53.18{h)(1) i): (©)) Vigel U.©. Ltd. in the United King;dom; (>) Vis phon: Gml)H in Germany; (:) Viitel Operation ; SA in Fraiice; (d) Viafoperations C¢ mmu uications B‘/ in the Netherland ;; (e) Viatel Eelgiu n nv in Be gium (f) Viaphone A. 3. in Switzerl ind; and (g) Viatel (D) Lin ited in Irel:ind. Ais noted above, Viatel sales is wholly oovned by its parent, ‘Viatel Inc. In turn, indirectly, tvro shareholders current y hold ten percent or mcre of che capital stock: of V atel Sales t iroug1 Viaiel, Inc.: (a) Martin ‘Varsaisky, Parque Empresarial Ediicio 2, c/o 3eatr‘z de Bobadill:i, 14, 5 Offic. B, Madrid, Spain; and (b) the Capital Guardian Trust Company, 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025—3384, which serves as the investment manager of various institutional accounts. Mr. Varsavsky is a U.S. citizen and is currently the president of a Spanish telecommunications company. Capital Guardian Trust Company is a U.S. company and its principal business is capital investments.

The officers and directors of Viatel Sales have the following interlocking directorates: (a) Michael J. Mahoney, President and a director of Viatel Sales, is also Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Viatel, Inc.; (b)) All in L. Shaw, Treasurer and a dinector of Viiitel Siles, is also lsenior Vice President, |"inance, and Chief l‘inancial OFicer of Viatel, Lic.; (c) Lavrence G. Malon:, Vice Presidznt ar d a director of V atel Sales, s ilso Scnior Vice Presid »nt, Glolal Sales ard Marketinz, of ‘Ziatel. Inc.; (d) Sh»ldon Goldinan, Secretary and i dire :tor 0 Viat :1 Sal :s, is ilso lSenior Vice President, 3Business Affa rs, Gineral Coursel, a 1d Secretar ; of Viazel, Inc.; (e) Franmis J. Mount, ‘/ice F resident and a director of ‘Ziatel Sales, is also Serior Vice: President, Engir eeriny; and Network (peraions, of Viiitel, Lic.; and (f) Ellen S. Rudit, Ass stant Secretary of ‘Ziatel Sales, is also Vice President ar d Assistant Secretary of Viazel, Inc. In addition, as has prev ously been resorted to th: Conimiss on, Miichael J. Mahoney is a director cf Cignal Global Co nmuricaticns, Inc. ‘Ziatel Sales certifies th it it has not agreed 0 aco spt special conce:ssions, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(i)(1), directly or indirectly from any foreign carrier with respect to any U.S. international route where the foreign carrier possesses sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competition adversely in the U.S. market and will not enter into such agreements in the future. de—1 52580

Viatel Sales certifies that no party to this application is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988. BSy— a_~ ~3 ~ Sheldon Goldman Secretary Viatel Sales U.S.A., Inc. Dated: April /*, 1999 do—1 52580


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