PART FIVE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS 12. Interconnection Agreements 1) All interconnection agreements between Telecommunications Operators shall be made in writing and shall: a) Be in accordance with the principles set out in Part Three of this Directive; b) Comply with the terms and conditions of the licenses of the Interconnecting Operators; c) Conform to generally accepted industry standards and standards adopted by the Authority; and, d) Be consistent with the Proclamation, this Directive, or any applicable Directive adopted by the Authority. 2) An interconnection agreement shall not directly or indirectly, prohibit, or frustrate the provision of a Telecommunications Service that an Interconnecting Operator is lawfully able to provide. 3) An interconnection agreement shall not preclude an Interconnection Provider or Interconnection Seeker from entering into different types of agreements with other Interconnection Seekers or Providers. 13. Filing of Interconnection Agreement 1) After an interconnection agreement is executed, the Interconnection Provider shall file with the Authority a copy of such agreement not later than ten (10) working days from the date of the agreement’s execution. 2) The Authority may request from Interconnecting Operators additional information which it deems necessary to evaluate the terms and conditions in the agreement. 14. Amendment of Interconnection Agreements 1) The parties to an interconnection agreement may amend or modify such agreement by mutual accord. The modified agreement shall be filed with the Authority not later than five (5) working days from the date of the execution of such modification. 2) Pursuant to Article 43(2) of the Proclamation, the Authority may intervene to modify the terms and conditions of an interconnection agreement, at its own instance, or following a request from either party to an interconnection agreement, if the agreement or any provision thereof, is either: a) Inconsistent with provisions in the Proclamation; b) Inconsistent with this Directive; c) Inconsistent with provisions in any applicable Directive adopted by the Authority; or, d) Not in the public interest. 6