Electronic and Postal Communications (Interconnection) G.N. No. 425 (contd) PART III GENERAL PROVISIONS Arbitration of interconnection dispute 11.-(1) Where the period of interconnection negotiation lapses and the agreement is not concluded or a dispute arises between the parties under the interconnection agreement, an aggrieved party may petition to the Authority to arbitrate any open issues . (2) The aggrieved party shall submit his petition to the Authority with all relevant documentation concerning(a) unresolved issues; (b) the position of each of the parties with respect to the issues; and (c) any other issue discussed and resolved by the parties. (3) The respondent shall respond to the petition within twenty one days from the date of receipt of the petition. (4) The Authority may ask for additional information related to unresolved issues from the parties where it deems fit to do so. (5) Where any party refuses or fails to respond within thirty days from the date of request for additional information from the Authority, the Authority may, within fourteen days, proceed to resolve each issue set forth in the petition, if any, by imposing appropriate conditions on implementation of the terms and conditions by the parties to the agreement and ensure that such resolution and conditions meet the requirements of these Regulations. Appeals 12.-(1) Where a party is not satisfied with the decision of the Authority, he may appeal to the Fair Competition Tribunal within thirty days from the date of the decision. (2) Where the aggrieved party fails to lodge the appeal within thirty days from the date of the decision, he shall be deemed to have accepted the decision of the Authority. Penalties 13. Any interconnection party which contravenes any 133