Exhibit 4.1
Agreement regarding Settlement of
Interconnection and Roaming, Transmission Line Leasing, Usage of
Spectrum Frequency & Numbering Resources
This agreement (the “
Agreement ”) is entered into by and between the
following parties on July 1, 2004, in Beijing, People’s
Republic of China (the “ PRC
”):
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China Mobile
(Hong Kong) Limited, a limited liability company duly incorporated
and validly existing under the laws of Hong Kong with its legal
address at 60/F., The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Hong
Kong (“ Party A ”);
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China Mobile
Communications Corporation, a State-owned enterprise duly
incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the PRC with
its legal address at No.29, Jin Rong Avenue, Xi Cheng District,
Beijing, the PRC ( “ Party B
”);
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WHEREAS,
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Party A is a
company whose common shares are listed on the Stock Exchange of
Hong Kong Limited and the New York Stock Exchange.
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Party B is the
indirect controlling shareholder of Party A.
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Party A is
purchasing from Party B the entire interest in the ten regional
mobile companies in Neimenggu and nine other provinces and
autonomous regions, and Beijing P&T Consulting & Design
Institute Company Limited and China Mobile Communication Company
Limited ( “ CMC ”) (the “
Acquisition ”). Upon the completion of the
Acquisition, Party A will own, directly or indirectly, 100% equity
interests in 31 operational subsidiaries engaging in the
telecommunication business (the “ OpCos
”) throughout Mainland China;
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Party B
previously entered into various interconnection agreements with
China Telecommunications Corporation (“ China
Telecom ”), China Netcom Corporation Limited (“
China Netcom ”) and other telecommunications
operators (collectively as “ Telecommunications
Operators ”), respectively. Party A and its OpCos
need to provide mobile services to its subscribers through the
cooperation under these interconnection agreements entered into
between Party B and the Telecommunications Operators.
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Party B
previously entered into various international roaming agreements
(the “ International Roaming Agreements
”) with certain international mobile telecommunications
operators and those in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan (collectively as
“ International Operators ”),
respectively. Party A and its OpCos need to provide international
long distance mobile telecommunications services and roaming
services to its subscribers through the cooperation under these
international roaming agreements entered into between Party B and
the International Operators.
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Party B owns
the nationwide mobile telecommunications spectrum frequency and
numbering resources allocated to it by the Ministry of Information
Industry of the PRC ( the “ MII ”). Party
A and its OpCos need to use these spectrum frequency and numbering
resources.
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Party B has
previously entered into or will enter into various long distance
transmission line leasing agreements (the “
Transmission Line Leasing Agreements ”) with
Telecommunications Operators and other long distance transmission
line providers including radio broadcasting and television media
companies (the “ Transmission Line Providers
”), respectively. In accordance with these agreements, Party
B has leased or will lease certain long distance transmission lines
provided by the Transmission Line Providers. Party A and its OpCos
need to use these long distance transmission lines leased or to be
leased by Party B.
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Prior to the
execution of this Agreement, Party A and its certain OpCos had made
arrangements and executed agreements with Party B in relation to
interconnection and roaming, inter-provincial long distance
transmission line leasing, spectrum frequency and numbering
resources usage (the “Previous Agreements
”)
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In coping with
the development and adjustment of business scope and strategy of
Party A and Party B, the Previous Agreements entered into between
Party A and its certain OpCos and Party B shall be terminated upon
the completion of the Acquisition.
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After the
termination of relevant arrangements under the Previous Agreements,
Party A and Party B shall reach some new agreements in relation to
settlement of interconnection and roaming, transmission lines
leasing, usage of spectrum frequency and numbering
resources.
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For the purpose of this Agreement, the above
said International Operators, the MII, Telecommunications Operators
and Transmission Line Providers are collectively referred to as
“ Relevant Third Parties ”
hereinafter.
THEREFORE, following amicable consultation,
Party A and Party B have concluded the following agreements to
re-clarify the arrangements in relation to the settlement of
interconnection and roaming, inter-provincial transmission lines
leasing, usage of spectrum frequency and numbering
resources:
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1.1
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To facilitate
its execution, Party A shall, on its own behalf and on behalf of
its 31 OpCos, execute this Agreement and make the relevant
arrangements under this Agreement.
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1.2
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Interconnection
between telecommunications networks
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1.2.1
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Party B shall,
on behalf of Party A, maintain the interconnection arrangements
with the Telecommunications Operators and perform the relevant
agreements, while the 31 OpCos of Party A shall perform the actual
interconnection work under the relevant agreements.
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Party B shall,
on behalf of Party A and its OpCos, settle all the relevant usage
fees and other fees with the Telecommunications Operators pursuant
to the interconnection agreements, while the actual incomes or
expenses shall be enjoyed and undertaken by Party A and its
OpCos.
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Party B herein
agrees, upon Party A’s request or notice from time to time,
to negotiate with the Telecommunications Operators and modify,
revise, supplement, renew or execute new interconnection
agreements.
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1.3
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Settlement of
International Roaming
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1.3.1
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During the
effective period of this Agreement and before Party A or its
subsidiaries are legally qualified and replace Party B to execute
agreements regarding the international roaming arrangements with
all International Operators, Party B shall maintain its settlement
arrangements regarding roaming services with International
Operators and perform the relevant International Roaming
Agreements, while CMC shall undertake the actual work of fee
collection and settlement under the said agreements and the 31
OpCos of Party A shall implement the actual roaming services. In
the course of the above period, the actual work of fee collection
and settlement under any new international roaming agreements
entered into between Party B and International Operators shall be
performed by CMC.
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1.3.2
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Party B shall,
on behalf of Party A and its OpCos, settle the relevant usage fees
and other fees with the International Operators pursuant to the
International Roaming Agreements.
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1.3.3
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Party B herein
agrees, upon Party A’s request or notice from time to
time,
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