International telephone services cannot be purchased from a single supplier

31 March 2020, Tuesday

The institution has signed a contract with the operator for the provision of telephone services, including international, according to paragraph 1, part 1 of article 93 of the Law N 44-FZ (procurement of services that fall within the scope of natural monopolies).

The Prosecutor's office demanded to recognize the contract in terms of international telephone communication as invalid. The courts supported the Prosecutor's office's request: the scope of activities of natural monopolies includes public telecommunication services, but not international communications.

Documents: Resolution of the AC of the Ural district of 02.03.2020 on the case N A60-28137/2019