The table of contents of this newsletter is reproduced below:

1. ACCESS TO PUBLIC SECTOR INFORMATION 2

SWEDEN citizens' right of access to public documents 2

2. COMPETITION 2

ARGENTINA new procedure against monopolistic conducts 2
ITALY competition authority decision on the enel-infostrada case 2
ITALY decision on the seat-tmc operation 2
SOUTH AFRICA amendments to the competition act 3

3. CONTENT OF INTERNET, AUDIO-VISUAL AND INFORMATION SERVICES 3

EU report on the protection of minors and human dignity 3
FRANCE new provisions relating to the liability of web site hosts 3

4. CONVERGENCE 4

INDIA communications convergence bill approved 4
INDIA government lifts ban on ku band 4
MEXICO amendment to federal telecommunications law in store 4

5. DIGITAL SIGNATURE 5

ITALY decree on digital signatures in legal proceedings 5

6. DATA PROTECTION 5

US court bars use of web site data in violation of web site terms 5

7. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE 5

FRANCE the yahoo ! case 5
GERMANY drugs distribution via the internet 6
HONG KONG trust on the internet 6
NEW ZEALAND electronic transactions bill 6
SWEDEN implementation of e-commerce directive 7
US counting the clicks 7

8. ELECTRONIC DEMOCRACY 7

MEXICO new government seeks ways to promote e-communications 7

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 7

AUSTRIA landmark decision on domain name disputes 7
BELGIUM belgian domain name authority held to abuse dominant position 8
CANADA copyright royalties for transmission of music by pay and specialised tv services 8
GERMANY use of "rechtsanwaelte.de" domain name held to violate competition law 8

10. MARKET ACCESS 8

BRAZIL mobile licences 8
INDIA government permits 100 % foreign investments in voice mail services 9
INDIA telecom services further liberalised 9
LUXEMBOURG condemned for failing to implement licensing provisions 9
LUXEMBOURG ruling against closed users' group voice provider confirmed 10

11. MEDIA 10

EU ecj decision on "eurotica rendez-vous" 10
INDIA dth broadcasting norms 10
INDIA proposed amendment to cable networks act 11
MEXICO amendments to radio and television law 11

12. NUMBERING 11

FINLAND operator pre-selection for local services 11

13. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY 12

GERMANY internet publication of sex offender's data 12

14. TARIFFS 12

INDIA lower tariffs extended to all operators 12
PORTUGAL internet access : prices for flat rate tariffs determined 12
SPAIN reduction of tariffs from fixed to mobile 12
SPAIN tariff rebalance 13

15. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 13

AUSTRIA reorganisation of communications regulatory authority 13
BRAZIL creation of a universal service fund 13
IRELAND licensing and use of radio spectrum 13
IRELAND local loop unbundling 13
ISRAEL panel decides to return snapple.co.il to snapple beverages 14
LUXEMBOURG telecom act amended to add dispute settlement procedures 14
SWITZERLAND vodafone / swisscom mobile ag 14
UK broadband radio spectrum licences to be sold again 15
UK judicial review of 3g auction process 15
UK local loop unbundling 15

16. WEB SITES 15
17. EDITOR / EDITORIAL BOARD 16
18. TABLE OF CONTENTS BY COUNTRY 17