CONTENTS

 1     Scope 
 2     References 
 3     Terminology and definitions          
 4     Abbreviations   
 5     Performance limits and objectives 
 6     Maintenance records       
 7     Fault reporting procedures           
        7.1     Control and sub-control status       
        7.2     Fault information exchange 
 8     Fault localization  
 9     Maintenance tests
        9.1     General  
        9.2     Maintenance intervention tests        
        9.3     Returning to service tests    
        9.4     Loopback tests      
        9.5     Test access at Digital Cross-Connect (DXC) equipment     
10     In-service monitoring      
11     Temporary service restoration     
       11.1     Mechanisms for implementing temporary service restoration           
       11.2     Time to restore service      
       11.3     Restoration procedure      
       11.4     Returning to normal routing           
       11.5     Information that should be exchanged        
12     Automatic rerouting of international data transmission links           
13     Precautions to be taken in the use of DXCs         
14     Planned maintenance