Clause 20

For purposes of its conduct of the overseas telecommunication service and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority may enter into direct communication, arrangements and agreements with the lawfully constituted telecommunication authority of any other country or with any duly authorised international agency or organisation concerned with telecommunication for the purpose of circuit provision, fixing rates, arranging terms of payment, accounting, for operational, engineering or administrative purposes or for any other purpose necessary for the proper fulfilment of its functions.