of such agreement, specifying the proposed changes along with a plan to mitigate disruptions to the Access Services provided to the Access Seekers. PART EIGHT FORBEARANCE 19. Request for Forbearance 1) Notwithstanding any provision in this Directive, an Access Provider may request the Authority forbearance from a specific obligation in this Directive if: a) The Authority has not determined that the Access Provider has SMP in a relevant market for Access Services; b) The Access Provider considers that, although the Authority had determined it has SMP in a relevant market for Access Services, changes in competition in the relevant market had eliminated any market power it may have previously had; c) The Access Provider considers that, although the Authority had determined it has SMP in a relevant market for Access Services, the specific conditions of competition in a certain geographic area, warrants forbearance from those obligations in that geographic area; or, d) The conditions in a particular network infrastructure component or facility, makes compliance with a specific obligation in this Directive, impractical or unfeasible. 2) An Access Provider requesting the Authority for forbearance from any obligations shall do so in writing and specifying which provision of this Directive it is requesting forbearance and the reasons for such forbearance. 3) The Authority, after receiving a written request for forbearance, shall respond in not less than thirty (30) working days, indicating whether: a) The request is denied, providing a reasonable explanation for such denial; b) It requires more information to evaluate the request; or, c) It has decided to intervene to make a binding ruling in accordance with the procedure established in Articles 34 and 36 through 38 of the Proclamation. 4) Notwithstanding Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the Authority shall allow applications for forbearance after five (5) years from the date of issuance of new Telecommunications Operator licenses. 5) Where the Authority grants an Access Provider forbearance from a specific obligation in this Directive, such forbearance shall be granted for not longer than one (1) year. PART NINE COLLOCATION 20. Collocation as an Element of Interconnection 1) To the extent that Collocation services are required for interconnection, the terms and conditions for Collocation services shall be included in interconnection agreements, the terms and conditions of which shall be in accordance with this Directive. 12