In principle there would be merit in dimensioning international facilities to provide the same grade of service for all relations, however served. Practical considerations make it advisable to depart from one universal value.
ITU-T E.540-1993 Referenced Document
ITU-T E.520 NUMBER OF CIRCUITS TO BE PROVIDED IN AUTOMATIC AND/OR SEMIAUTOMATIC OPERATION, WITHOUT OVERFLOW FACILITIES
ITU-T E.540 OVERALL GRADE OF SERVICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION
ITU-T E.540-1993 history
1993ITU-T E.540-1993 OVERALL GRADE OF SERVICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION
1988ITU-T E.540-1988 Overall grade of service of the international part of an international connection