Official Gazette-Issue 41- Addendum - 23/7/2002 Chapter II: The TRA Article 4: Formation of the TRA The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Lebanon is established under the present Law. The TRA shall be endowed with legal personality and administrative and financial autonomy to exercise the powers and duties set forth herein. The Council of Ministers, upon the proposal of the Minister, shall determine the TRA’s administrative and financial organization and appoint its Chairman and Members by way of decree. The TRA shall not be subject to regulations governing public institutions but shall be subject to the a posteriori supervision of the Audit Court (‫)دﻳﻮان اﻟﻤﺤﺎﺳﺒﺔ‬. Article 5: Duties and Powers of the TRA 1) The TRA shall be responsible for carrying out the following: a) to prepare draft decrees and regulations relating to the implementation of the provisions of the present Law; to refer such drafts to the Minister, and to give its opinion on all draft laws and decrees related to the telecommunications sector; b) to take the necessary decisions and measures pursuant to the provisions of the present Law; c) to promote competition in the telecommunications sector; d) to organize concessions, issue Licenses, ensure compliance with License terms and conditions, monitor, amend, suspend and withdraw Licenses in accordance with the provisions of the present Law and its implementing decrees; e) to establish Interconnection rules and review Interconnection contracts upon request of one or more telecommunications Services Providers or at its own initiative; f) to establish technical standards and rules, ensure compliance with them and establish and manage the numbering system; 6