A telecommunications operator (BarleyCo) enters into an indefeasible rights of use (IRU) contract with TomCo (the incumbent telecommunications operator) for a dark fibre route between two cities. The agreement is for a term of 20 years, which is the expected service life of the cable. The arrangement specifies exclusive use of a distinct fibre within the TomCo fibre cable, and BarleyCo is responsible for the installation of transmission equipment in TomCo’s buildings in order to light the fibre. TomCo has the right to swap BarleyCo over to an alternative fibre, but only for reasons of repair, maintenance or malfunction, in which case it must compensate BarleyCo for financial loss. In addition to a single up-front payment, the contract provides for TomCo to charge BarleyCo for a share of maintenance costs and for space, power and cooling within the TomCo buildings. BarleyCo is responsible for the installation and maintenance of its transmission equipment and is free to upgrade that equipment during the life of the contract. There are no restrictions on how BarleyCo may use or resell its capacity.   Task: Analyze whether the arrangement contain a lease.

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A telecommunications operator (BarleyCo) enters into an indefeasible rights of use (IRU) contract with TomCo (the incumbent telecommunications operator) for a dark fibre route between two cities. The agreement is for a term of 20 years, which is the expected service life of the cable.

The arrangement specifies exclusive use of a distinct fibre within the TomCo fibre cable, and BarleyCo is responsible for the installation of transmission equipment in TomCo’s buildings in order to light the fibre. TomCo has the right to swap BarleyCo over to an alternative fibre, but only for reasons of repair, maintenance or malfunction, in which case it must compensate BarleyCo for financial loss. In addition to a single up-front payment, the contract provides for TomCo to charge BarleyCo for a share of maintenance costs and for space, power and cooling within the TomCo buildings.

BarleyCo is responsible for the installation and maintenance of its transmission equipment and is free to upgrade that equipment during the life of the contract. There are no restrictions on how BarleyCo may use or resell its capacity.

 

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Analyze whether the arrangement contain a lease.

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