FCC CHAIRMAN HUNDT ON 8TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION ON INTERCONNECTION CASE

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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

July 18, 1997

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT ON
8TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION
ON TELEPHONE INTERCONNECTION CASE

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision today is a very regrettable setback for the purpose and intent of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
In several significant respects, the decision is wholly inconsistent with the mandate and intent of Congress.
The antidote to the 8th Circuit decision can be found in the United States Supreme Court. That is where we should now go for relief

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	Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov
	This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
	July 18, 1997
	STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT ON 8TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION ON TELEPHONE INTERCONNECTION CASE
	The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision today is a very regrettable setback for the purpose and intent of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. In several significant respects, the decision is wholly inconsistent with the mandate and intent of Congress. The antidote to the 8th Circuit decision can be found in the United States Supreme Court. That is where we should now go for relief - FCC -