DOCKET NO. UT-960354 PAGE 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of the Request for Approval       )
of Negotiated Agreement under    )
the Telecommunications Act of 1996       )  DOCKET NO.  UT-960354
Between        )  
       )  
INTERNATIONAL TELCOM, INC.   )  SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER 
       )  APPROVING AMENDMENT
and       )  TO AGREEMENT
       )
U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.  )  
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BACKGROUND

  This matter comes before the Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission (Commission) for approval of an amendment to a previously approved 
interconnection agreement (Agreement) under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
between International Telcom, Inc. (International Telcom), and U S WEST 
Communications (U S WEST).  On February 24, 1999, the parties filed a joint 
request seeking approval of the First Amendment to Interconnection Agreement 
(Amendment) between International Telcom and U S WEST for the state of 
Washington.  The parties executed the Amendment on February 10, 1999.

  On March 10, 1999, the Commission convened an open public meeting at its 
offices in Olympia, Washington, to consider the request for approval of the 
Amendment.  At the open meeting, the Commission approved the Amendment. 

FINDINGS OF FACT

  1. The Commission is an agency of the state of Washington vested by statute 
with the authority to regulate the rates, rules, regulations, practices, 
accounts, securities, and transfers of public service companies, including 
telecommunications companies.

  2. Section 252(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Act), requires 
parties to fully negotiated agreements to submit the agreement to the 
Commission for approval. Section 252(e)(2)(A) states that the Commission may 
only reject an agreement (or any portion thereof) adopted by negotiation if it 
finds that:

  (i) the agreement (or any portion thereof) discriminates against a 
telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or
  (ii)  the implementation of such agreement or portion is not consistent with 
the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
  3. The Commission retains jurisdiction over revisions, modifications, or 
amendments to agreements previously approved pursuant to Section 252(e) of the 
Act.
  4. U S WEST is engaged in the business of furnishing telecommunications 
services, including, but not limited to, basic local exchange service within 
the state of Washington.
  5. International Telcom is authorized to provide intrastate and local 
exchange telecommunications services in the state of Washington.

  6. The parties filed a joint request for approval of the First Amendment to 
Interconnection Agreement on February 24, 1999.

  7. The parties voluntarily negotiated the entire Amendment.

  8. The Amendment does not discriminate against any other telecommunications 
carrier.

  9. The Amendment will facilitate local exchange competition in the state of 
Washington by enabling International Telcom to expand its presence in the local 
exchange market and provide customers with increased choices among local 
exchange services.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

  1. The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter and all parties.

  2. The Amendment is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and 
necessity.

  3. The Amendment meets the criteria of Sections 251 and 252 of the Act, 
including including Section 252(e).

  4. The laws of Washington shall govern the construction and interpretation of 
the Amendment and Agreement.  The Amendment and Agreement shall also be subject 
to the present and future decisions of the Commission and the Washington courts.


O R D E R

 THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

  1. The First Amendment to Interconnection Agreement between International 
Telcom, Inc., and U S WEST Communications, Inc., which the parties executed on 
February 10, 1999, is approved.

  2. In the event that the parties revise, modify or amend the Agreement 
previously approved, the revised, modified, or amended agreement shall be 
deemed to be a new negotiated agreement under the Telecommunications Act and 
shall be submitted to the Commission for approval, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 
252(e)(1) and relevant provisions of state law, prior to taking effect.

   3. The laws of Washington shall govern the construction and interpretation 
of the Amendment and Agreement.  The Amendment and Agreement shall also be 
subject to the present and future decisions of the Commission and the 
Washington courts.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 10th day of 
March, 1999.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman



       RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



       WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner