OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has today assigned OAO North-West Telecom's ("NWT") fourth domestic bond issue, totalling RUB2 billion and maturing in December 2011, a final National Long-term rating of 'A(rus)'.

This follows a review of the final terms and conditions, confirming information already received when Fitch assigned an expected National Long-term rating of 'A(rus)' on 7 December 2006.

NWT controls about 76% of the local services market and is well positioned to retain its dominance in this segment.