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The present document contains the validation (conformance) test specification for ISUP v3 basic call control and signalling procedures defined in EN 300 356-1 [1]. The present document applies only to exchanges having implemented the ISUP v3 protocol specification. It is applicable for validation testing of all types of exchanges as defined in the ISUP v3 protocol specification. Note that the compatibility tests are covered by ITU-T Recommendation Q.784.1 [10]. The main text part of the present document presents the requirements regarding the chosen test method, conventions used within the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements (PICS) for ISUP v3 basic call control procedures. Part 32 [2]of the document series EN 300 356 presents the Test Suite Structure and the Test Purposes (TSS&T P) for ISUP v3 basic call control procedures and part 33 [3] presents the actual ATS, which is delivered in electronic form only, and the Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR).