Recommendation L.1

       Replace by the following:

          CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND PROTECTION OF
          TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES IN PUBLIC NETWORKS

       The CCITT,

considering

       (a)  that the location of faults on underground cables and  the  repair
of these faults can entail great expense;

       (b)  that the interruptions to service  likely  to  be  caused  by  the
occurrence of these faults must be avoided with the greatest care;

       (c)  that the  occurrence  of  these  faults,  other  than  by  outside
factors, is mainly determined by the construction, installation and protective 
measures applied,

unanimously recommends

       that, when selecting and installing cables, Administrations  will  find
it in their interest  to  comply  with  the  CCITT  Handbook:  "Outside  plant
technologies for public networks".

       This  Handbook  replaces  the  "CCITT  Recommendations  concerning  the
construction, installation and protection of telecommunication cables in public 
networks", ITU, Geneva, revision 1974, amendments and additions 1977 and 1986.  The 
Handbook consists of the following five parts:

       Part I:   Basic information about the construction of telecommunication 
                 cables.

       Part II:  Installation and assemblage of telecommunication  cables  and
                 their supporting structure.

       Part III: Pressurization of telecommunication cables.

       Part  IV-A:  Protection  of  telecommunication  cables  and  associated
                 hardware against corrosion.

       Part  IV-B:  Protection  of  telecommunication  cables   supports   and
                 underground structure against other hazards.

       Part V:   Fault location and repair of telecommunication cables.