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The debate on charging for the network was opened at the JISC Strategy launch in London in November 1996. There are relevant recommendations in the report of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education on this subject. A letter was sent to Vice-Chancellors informing them that charging for international usage will be brought into effect from August 1998. The JISC budget recommendations were submitted to the funding bodies in January 1998. This sum will be raised through charges, commencing in August 1998.