>Of JPB Cliveden
>It should read, +1 (416) 486 6071 or +1 416 486 6071,
>with parentheses around the area code being optional.

I agree with you that the international format is very helpful and I
hope that more people use it. Indeed it is easier for those in the North
American Numbering Plan area to use it than people in the UK.

May I just correct one thing you say? Parentheses are not optional in
the international format.

"The ( ) should not be used in an international number."

ITU Recommendation E.123 (02/01) Notation for national and international
telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and Web addresses
Approved in 2001-02
Status : In force 

Unfortunately ITU charges for the standard but the following website
claims to have the text:
http://www.ngi.org/enum/pub/Draft_Rec_E123.htm

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Terry Simpson
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